Salford maintained their League Two promotion push with a 2-1 win over local rivals Rochdale at the Peninsula Stadium.The home side enjoyed the better of the first half, with Louie Barry twice coming close to opening the scoring early on.And City’s fast start was rewarded after 11 minutes when Matt Smith turned-in Elliot Watt’s teasing cross from close range.Ethan Galbriath could hav...Full Story »

Harrogate ended a run of five games without a win in League Two after Paul Huntington’s late own goal earned them a 1-0 victory away at promotion-chasing Carlisle.The match looked destined to end in a goalless draw until the 82nd minute, when Huntington misjudged a pass back to goalkeeper Tomas Holy and sent it agonisingly across the line.Third-placed Carlisle were seeking a fifth straight...Full Story »

Kwesi Appiah netted a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage Colchester a point in their 1-1 draw with visitors Barrow.Substitute Appiah slotted in at the far post in the sixth minute of time added on, after John Akinde’s effort was cleared off the line.Barrow almost took a second-minute lead when Niall Canavan’s excellent header was saved by Kieran O’Hara.But Colchester went close...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris was thrilled with his side’s second-half response after sealing a 1-0 win over Crawley.Shaun Williams struck in the 48th minute to secure victory for the Gills, who still sit 23rd in Sky Bet League Two but have won three of their last four matches.Crawley had arguably been the better team in the first half, and Harris was pleased to see his side adjust in the se...Full Story »

George Moncur scored the winner as League Two leaders Leyton Orient beat AFC Wimbledon 1-0 at Brisbane Road.Moncur struck in the 64th minute when he drilled a shot from the left side of the area across a crowded box and into the bottom right corner.The London derby often proved a feisty affair and both sides created chances to break the deadlock before Moncur’s telling blow.The former Hull...Full Story »

Cove Rangers finally managed to win an away game in the cinch Championship this season after holding on for a 1-0 victory at Partick Thistle.Mitch Megginson headed home in the first half, while his goalkeeper Scott Fox played his part, keeping out the visitors with a string of saves.Danny Mullen missed an early chance for the hosts and Leighton McIntosh should have done better at the other end w...Full Story »

Alfie Kilgour headed a stoppage-time equaliser for Mansfield to earn a 1-1 draw at Bradford.Kilgour nodded home Elliott Hewitt’s cross to cancel out Andy Cook’s first-half goal for the home side.Cook, starting his first game since Boxing Day, scored his 17th of the season when he headed in a corner from Adam Clayton.Abo Eisa and Jamie Walker had good chances for Bradford before Cook&...Full Story »

Teenager Ethan Cairns came off the bench to score with his first touch as his late equaliser earned Inverness a 2-2 draw at home to Morton in the cinch Championship.The 18-year-old had only just stepped onto the pitch when he got on the end of a free-kick at the near post to claim his maiden league goal in the 85th minute.Morton had gone ahead in the fifth minute when former Celtic midfielder Ca...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor reflected on a ‘really happy Saturday’ after his side beat Tranmere 3-2 in League Two.The three points lifted last season’s National League champions into the play-off positions as they saw off one of their main top-seven rivals.Kane Hemmings’ penalty cancelled out Kyle Knoyle’s opener for Stockport, who moved back in front through Kyle...Full Story »

Nigel Clough called for a change in the substitution rules after Mansfield had three players injured in their 1-1 draw at Bradford.Louis Reed, Rhys Oates and Callum Johnson were all forced off in the first 36 minutes at Valley Parade.Centre-half Alfie Kilgour headed a stoppage-time equaliser to reward Mansfield’s fightback. But manager Clough was concerned about the current rules and he al...Full Story »

Boreham Wood boosted their National League play-off hopes with a 1-0 victory over top-seven rivals Chesterfield.Nathan Ashmore kept Wood, coming off the back of two consecutive wins, in the game after an early Chesterfield blitz.After a reflex parry kept out a deflected effort, the goalkeeper produced a brilliant triple save and then tipped Jamie Grimes’ header over the crossbar.Ryan Colcl...Full Story »

Cambridge defended resolutely to hold League One promotion hopefuls Ipswich to a 1-1 draw.Having seen out the early stages, Cambridge went ahead after 24 minutes when Harvey Knibbs drove forward before firing home an excellent finish from outside the box.Seven minutes later the U’s had the chance to double their lead after they were awarded a penalty when Conor McGrandles was brought down ...Full Story »

In-form Shrewsbury made it five wins on the spin thanks to Ryan Bowman’s fine volleyed finish in a 1-0 victory at Oxford.Killian Phillips flicked the ball forwards inside the box in the 74th minute and substitute Bowman swivelled to volley unerringly past Simon Eastwood.It dealt the Us a fourth straight defeat – during which they have scored just once – to increase the pressure...Full Story »

Bromley slipped out of the National League play-off places after only managing a 1-1 home draw with struggling Maidenhead following a late equaliser from Louis Dennis.Charlee Adams’ strike was easily collected by Bromley goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook and Cole Kpekawa fired over, while Corey Whitely curled wide at the other end.Maidenhead took the lead in the 57th minute when Emile Acquah c...Full Story »

In-form Gillingham extended their unbeaten run to four games as veteran midfielder Shaun Williams scored the winner in a 1-0 victory over Crawley.Crawley picked up from where they left off in last week’s victory over Salford, as Tom Fellows almost put them in front within 30 seconds when unmarked at the back post.Newly-appointed Town captain Ben Gladwin rounded Glenn Morris before the ex-C...Full Story »

Mark Sykes and Sam Bell’s first-half goals earned Bristol City a battling 2-1 victory at Preston.Striker Ched Evans pulled a goal back for the hosts shortly after the hour mark, but City held on after some late pressure to extend their healthy unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions.This was Preston’s fifth home league defeat in a row as their play-off hopes took a dive.City ...Full Story »

Kyle Dempsey scored the only goal of the game as Bolton boosted their Sky Bet League One promotion hopes with a 1-0 win at home to Cheltenham.Dempsey’s curling right-foot shot 10 minutes from time ended an afternoon of frustration for Wanderers, beaten only once in their last 10 league outings.Cheltenham won the reverse fixture by the same scoreline last October and their game management r...Full Story »

Two late goals capped an incredible comeback by Birmingham as they snatched a dramatic 4-3 win against Swansea.American centre-back Austin Trusty was the hero, glancing in a header off a Hannibal Mejbri corner to leave home fans at the Swansea.com Stadium in disbelief.Going into the last minute of normal time the Swans appeared to be cruising to three points after dominating most of the match.A ...Full Story »

Kaoru Mitoma headed home an 87th-minute winner to earn Brighton a 1-0 victory over struggling Bournemouth at the Amex Stadium.The Japan international, whose goal in stoppage time helped the Seagulls knock holders Liverpool out of the FA Cup last week, nodded past goalkeeper Neto to send his side into sixth place.Both sides threatened throughout a pacey first half, the Cherries somehow surviving ...Full Story »

Manchester United were made to sweat for their 13th successive home win after star midfielder Casemiro’s red card for violent conduct sparked a frenzied conclusion against Crystal Palace.Fresh from sealing their place in the Carabao Cup final on Wednesday, Erik ten Hag’s side looked set to make light work of Patrick Vieira’s Eagles in a rare Saturday afternoon kick-off.Bruno Fe...Full Story »