Hartlepool moved out of the relegation zone in Sky Bet League Two following a last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw at AFC Wimbledon.The Dons had been leading 2-0 after Ali Al Hamadi and Diallang Jaiyesimi opened their accounts for the club, only for Dan Kemp’s brace to snatch Pools a much-needed point which lifted them above Crawley.Winger Jaiyesimi looked lively early on, teeing up Josh Davi...Full Story »

Altrincham returned to winning ways in the Vanarama National League with a 3-1 victory over Woking.Third-placed Woking took the lead after 13 minutes when Marcus Dackers headed home Jake Hessenthaler’s cross from the left.The Robins reacted well, with Miles Welch-Hayes and Jordan Hulme going close, and Regan Linney levelled in the 25th minute from the penalty spot on his first start for th...Full Story »

Macauley Langstaff’s hat-trick earned Notts County a 4-1 win at Yeovil which keeps them five points clear at the top of the Vanarama National League.Langstaff headed County in front inside four minutes from Sam Austin’s cross but missed a glorious opportunity for a second 10 minutes after half-time.He looked to have been punished when a mix-up between Sam Slocombe and Geraldo Bajrami...Full Story »

Idris El Mizouni scored the goal that earned League Two leaders Leyton Orient a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Crawley.The midfielder, on a season-long loan from Ipswich, found the net for the second time in the week as back-to-back successes for the Londoners extended their lead at the top to 13 points.The Os were dominant throughout, eschewing a host of chances that should have put the mat...Full Story »

Grimsby manager Paul Hurst hailed a “big victory” after his side came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win at Northampton.Northampton led at half-time through Sam Hoskins’ 17th goal of the season.But Luke Waterfall fired the Mariners level with 16 minutes remaining and Anthony Glennon headed home a stoppage-time winner to snatch the points.Hurst said: “Everyone feels better wh...Full Story »

Chesterfield were held to a goalless draw by Solihull Moors in a repeat of last season’s Vanarama National League play-off semi-final.The Spireites, beaten 3-1 last May as their promotion hopes ended, had an early penalty appeal waved away before Armando Dobra shot just wide. At the other end, Chesterfield keeper Ross Fitzsimons saved from Andrew Dallas.Early in the second half, Dallas cle...Full Story »

Hamilton extended their unbeaten run in the Scottish Championship to four matches with a 3-0 win at Inverness.Bottom club Hamilton struck second-half goals through Newcastle loanee Lucas De Bolle, Jean-Pierre Tiehi and Connor Smith’s penalty to make it back-to-back away league wins and halt Inverness’s seven-game unbeaten run.First-half chances were few and far between. Invernes...Full Story »

Gillingham boosted their Football League survival hopes while delivering a hammer blow to bottom-of-the-table Rochdale with a 2-0 win at Spotland.The visitors took the lead in the 24th minute, Robbie McKenzie’s delivery from the left dropping into the six-yard area and Oli Hawkins poked the ball past Richard O’Donnell.For Rochdale, Scott Quigley fired wide from a promising position w...Full Story »

St Mirren assistant manager Diarmuid O’Carroll hailed the efforts of his side after the injury-hit Paisley outfit held firm to win 1–0 against Ross County.Declan Gallagher’s header in the eighth minute proved to be the difference between the teams, although the defender would limp off before the end.Other issues from earlier in the week meant the Buddies named a youthful substi...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said his side were “pretty relentless” during their convincing 4-0 victory over Forest Green and the “good start” to the game was key to them claiming the three points.The goals came via a brace from Conor Chaplin, a volley from Nathan Broadhead and a header from Freddie Ladapo, plunging the visitors deeper into the relegation mire with thei...Full Story »

Richie Wellens hailed a “dominant 1-0 win” after Leyton Orient saw off relegation-threatened Crawley for a 13th home league victory of the season.Idris El Mizouni netted his second goal of the week as the League Two leaders moved another step closer to promotion, although the margin of victory could have been greater with the Os wasting a host of chances.El Mizouni produced the decis...Full Story »

Carlisle got their promotion push back on track with a 1-0 home win over Colchester at a windswept Brunton Park.The hosts grabbed the decisive goal in the fourth minute when Connor Wood’s attempted header back fell short and Alfie McCalmont pounced to clinically fire a shot past Kieran O’Hara, from just inside the penalty area.The hosts almost doubled their advantage in the 24th minu...Full Story »

Accrington boosted their hopes of escaping relegation with a 1-0 victory over in-form Shrewsbury.It was Stanley’s first triumph in six league games against a promotion-chasing Shrewsbury side whose six wins in their previous seven had propelled them up to eighth place.Stanley’s winner came after 13 minutes when Rosaire Longelo’s right-wing cross was swept home by Brentford loan...Full Story »

Burton further boosted their League One survival hopes with a 2-1 comeback victory over struggling Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Rovers, looking for their first win in six matches, took a ninth-minute lead when the recalled John Marquis headed James Gibbons’ pinpoint cross down and past Craig MacGillivray.But Burton remained in the game and were good value for a fourth victory in ...Full Story »

Bromley kept up their Vanarama National League play-off push with a 2-0 win over Dorking at Hayes Lane.The home side started brightly as Charley Kendall forced Dorking goalkeeper Daniel Lincoln into an early save.Bromley took the lead in the 38th minute when Omar Sowunmi headed in after a corner from the left had been worked short.Kendall made it 2-0 in the 67th minute after cutting in from the ...Full Story »

Lincoln battled their way to a point in a goalless stalemate at home to Portsmouth.The hosts stretched their unbeaten run in Sky Bet League One to six games, but it was a fifth draw in six home matches as frustration begins to grow in Lincolnshire.For visitors Pompey, it was a welcome point on the road after back-to-back defeats.The misfiring Imps wasted a host of first-half chances.Jack Diamond...Full Story »

Peterborough secured a League One double over Morecambe with a comfortable 3-0 victory at the Mazuma Stadium.After two successive defeats Darren Ferguson’s side produced an excellent first-half display and scored three times in the opening half-hour as the Shrimps lost at home for the first time in 10 games.The Posh took the lead in the 13th minute through Jake Taylor. The midfielder tried...Full Story »

Jody Morris secured a first victory as Swindon boss as the Robins came from behind to defeat Salford 2-1 in Sky Bet League Two.Ryan Watson handed the Ammies a dream start inside four minutes when he caressed a precise effort low into the bottom corner.However, the visitors – who had lost Morris’ opening three games in charge – responded positively and were rewarded before the h...Full Story »

Will Forrester’s 60th-minute goal earned Port Vale a first home win in six attempts against ponderous 10-man Exeter.Away keeper Gary Woods repeatedly thwarted a Valiants side with the bit between its teeth after claiming only one point from five matches at Vale Park.But this game got away from Exeter when Rekeem Harper foolishly fouled Ben Garrity in midfield only 11 minutes after a 48th-m...Full Story »

Hull and Preston battled to a hard-fought goalless draw in the Sky Bet Championship.A real scrap between two mid-table sides at the MKM Stadium finished all square with neither able to produce the necessary inspiration in front of goal.Liam Rosenior’s side made it six home games on the bounce without defeat, whilst North End have now gone four games without victory.A shot-shy first-half pe...Full Story »