Walsall boss Mat Sadler was “gutted” that Rollin Menayese’s story book return had a sour ending in a 1-1 draw with Barrow.Defender Menayese, recalled from his loan with Vanarama National League side Aldershot by the injury-hit Saddlers on the day of the game, made a swift impact by crashing home Taylor Allen’s inviting corner seven minutes before half-time.The duo teamed ...Full Story »

Chesterfield moved 23 points clear at the top of the Vanarama National League with a comfortable 2-0 win against struggling Oxford City.The visitors must have been fearing the worst when Will Grigg poked in the opening goal from close range after just 30 seconds.But they had the chance to level from the penalty spot after 14 minutes, only for Josh Parker to see his spot-kick saved by Harry Tyrer...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley hailed a job well done by his side after their 1-0 victory at Northampton on Tuesday.A cagey first half at Sixfields yielded little in the way of clear-cut chances but Blackpool took control after the break, with Matt Pennington making the crucial breakthrough.The visitors then defended well and limited Northampton to very few opportunities as they moved to within o...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson believes Wrexham’s point in the goalless draw against Harrogate puts the Dragons a step closer on the road to League Two promotion.The hosts were unable to break down the Sulphurites, one of the division’s best away sides this season, but the point saw Wrexham rise to second while Harrogate remain 14th.Though Parkinson felt his side were unable to create the key moment...Full Story »

John Doolan was overjoyed to get off the mark as interim Accrington manager with a 2-1 victory at Swindon in League Two.Stanley ended a run of four straight defeats by coming from behind to win in Doolan’s second game at the helm.Aaron Drinan put the hosts ahead early in the second half but Jack Nolan equalised from the penalty spot before substitute Alex Henderson scored an 82nd-minute wi...Full Story »

Boss Nigel Adkins was delighted with the performance of Rob Apter after Tranmere extended their unbeaten run to three games with a 2-1 win over Mansfield at Prenton Park.Apter, on loan from Blackpool, scored his 10th goal of the season to inflict a second defeat in three games on Nigel Clough’s Stags, who remain top of Sky Bet League Two by two points from Wrexham.Adkins’ side took t...Full Story »

David Artell feels Grimsby have turned a corner in their ongoing bid for League Two survival after edging out promotion-chasing MK Dons at Blundell Park.On-loan striker Justin Obikwu settled the scores with a first-half winner to move Artell’s men six points above the relegation zone with 10 matches to play.Given that Forest Green won elsewhere, it was a significant result for Grimsby as t...Full Story »

Altrincham boosted their National League play-off hopes with an emphatic 6-1 victory over York at the J Davidson Stadium.The hosts were on course for victory after just two minutes as an Eddie Jones ball went in off goalkeeper George Sykes-Kenworthy for an own goal.Justin Amaluzor doubled the lead in the 26th minute and Jake Cooper added a third on the stroke of half-time.Maz Kouhyar pulled one ...Full Story »

Charlie Adam was pleased to watch Fleetwood cut the gap to six points from safety after a goalless draw with Bristol Rovers.Fleetwood dominated spells across the game without finding a breakthrough, while Gavin Kilkenny came closest for the Cod Army when he smashed the crossbar from the edge of the box.Jayden Stockley’s flicked effort got scooped off the line by Rovers’ Elkan Baggott...Full Story »

Darren Moore said he has seen an improvement in his Port Vale side since he was appointed as manager a month ago after they collected a point from their goalless draw with Leyton Orient.Funso Ojo and James Wilson both spurned good opportunities for the Valiants before a powerful drive by Alex Mighten was beaten away by O’s keeper Sol Brynn.“I’ve seen an improvement again,&rdquo...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill has set his sights on dragging more teams into the League Two relegation picture after Forest Green moved out of the bottom two.Two goals from Christian Doidge earned Rovers a 2-0 win at Bradford – their fourth victory in seven games.That took them above Colchester into 22nd spot and Cotterill wants to keep building the momentum.He said: “I’ve been in the game a...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield saw his faith in Franco Ravizzoli repaid in his side’s 1-0 victory over Wigan in what turned out to be a tale of two goalkeepers.A mid-table clash in Sky Bet League One was decided by an own goal from Sam Tickle, who has been enjoying a successful first season as Latics’ first choice.His opposite number, Ravizzoli, then made sure the Chairboys won for ...Full Story »

David Raya saved two penalties as Arsenal beat Porto 4-2 in a shoot-out to reach their first Champions League quarter-final in 14 years.Leandro Trossard’s first-half strike cancelled out a first-leg deficit but Mikel Arteta’s side then struggled to create chances to win the game as the tie finished 1-1 on aggregate.All four of Arsenal’s penalty takers were faultless as Raya kep...Full Story »

Walsall defender Rollin Menayese went from hero to zero on an eventful return in a 1-1 Sky Bet League Two draw with Barrow.Menayese, recalled from Vanarama National League side Aldershot on the day of the game, crashed inside the far post Taylor Allen’s inviting corner to give the Saddlers a 38th-minute lead.However, that same combination allowed the Bluebirds to level eight minutes into t...Full Story »

Devante Rodney scored two minutes from time to give Rochdale a 2-1 win at home to Woking in the Vanarama National League.The Cards went ahead after 15 minutes when Charley Kendall intercepted a loose pass at the back and fired home.Dale equalised with a spectacular run and curling shot from Cian Hayes eight minutes before half-time.In a bad-tempered end to the game, Dion Kelly-Evans saw red for ...Full Story »

Crewe kept the pressure on League Two’s top three as Elliott Nevitt’s 15th goal of the season saw off bottom-of-the-table Sutton 1-0.The London strugglers matched their high-flying hosts for long periods but Nevitt’s 71st-minute strike means they have now gone 16 games without a clean sheet.During a disjointed first half, home midfielder Joel Tabiner saw his early effort pushed...Full Story »

Jack Moylan and Joe Taylor both scored twice as rampant Lincoln stretched their unbeaten Sky Bet League One run to 12 matches as they thrashed Cambridge 6-0 at the LNER Stadium.Irishman Moylan netted two brilliant goals in Saturday’s 5-1 mauling of Barnsley and scored twice in the opening half hour, before Taylor grabbed his own brace, while substitutes TJ Eyoma and Dylan Duffy also got in...Full Story »

Accrington ended a run of four straight League Two defeats as Alex Henderson’s late goal earned them a 2-1 win at Swindon.Aaron Drinan gave Swindon the lead early in the second half but Jack Nolan’s penalty was followed by substitute Henderson’s 82nd-minute winner.The hosts forced the best chance of the first half when Dawson Devoy had a shot that led to a bit of pinball inside...Full Story »

Goals from Gus Scott-Morriss and Harry Cardwell gave Southend a 2-0 win over struggling Dorking Wanderers in the Vanarama National League.The hosts took the lead after 27 minutes when Cardwell was fouled on the edge of the area by Jimmy Muitt, who was booked.Scott-Morriss stepped up and lashed the free-kick past Wanderers goalkeeper Harrison Male.The Shrimpers wrapped up the points after Noor Hu...Full Story »

Relegation-threatened Port Vale picked up a point in an uninspiring goalless draw at Leyton Orient whose play-off hopes received a massive dent.Although the home side were on the front foot for the majority of the first half, they were unable to get past keeper Connor Ripley.It was the visitors who spurned the best two chances of a drab and goalless first half.From a set-piece, Funso Ojo cleared...Full Story »