Free-scoring Lawrence Shankland hit a first-half double as Hearts made it eight Edinburgh derbies in a row unbeaten with a 3-0 home win over Hibernian.The striker, recently appointed captain following serious injury to Craig Gordon, made it six goals in his four games since the World Cup break and took his tally for the season to 18 with a clinical finish and a penalty before half-time.Hibs impr...Full Story »

Newport fought back from 2-0 down to claim a 2-2 draw with Crawley as a stunning late rally denied Dom Telford the perfect return to Rodney Parade.Telford, who scored 26 goals for the Welsh side last season, looked to have come back to haunt the Exiles with a goal in each half.He showed his poacher’s instincts to put the visitors ahead nine minutes before the interval as he tapped in from ...Full Story »

In-form West Brom made it eight wins in their last nine Sky Bet Championship games with a 1-0 triumph over Reading to move within a point of the play-off zone.Daryl Dike’s goal on the hour mark was the difference between the sides at The Hawthorns but the Baggies could have been out of sight by half-time if they had converted their chances.The result, on an afternoon which saw home fans co...Full Story »

Wrexham closed the gap to Notts County at the top of the National League to two points with a 2-1 victory at Solihull Moors.The Welsh side arrived in the West Midlands unbeaten in 11 matches and off the back of a 5-0 win over the same opponents on Boxing Day, and stormed out of the blocks as Jordan Tunnicliffe put them in front after 10 minutes with his first goal for the club.The visitors doubl...Full Story »

A late goal from substitute Vakoun Bayo earned Watford a hard-fought 1-0 win at Norwich which got their Championship promotion bid back on track.The Hornets went into the clash at Carrow Road with successive defeats behind them but turned in an improved display which was rewarded four minutes from the end of normal time when the young frontman slotted home after a swift breakaway.For Norwich it ...Full Story »

Kilmarnock failed to capitalise on Ethan Erhahon’s early red card as they were held to a 0-0 draw by St Mirren at Rugby Park.The Saints midfielder was given his marching orders in the seventh minute by referee Grant Irvine after catching Rory McKenzie in the face with a forearm.The home side failed to take advantage of their numerical advantage though, with Christian Doidge coming closest ...Full Story »

Dagenham moved to the edge of the National League play-off places as Josh Walker’s late goal secured a 1-0 win at struggling Maidstone.The Daggers won by the same scoreline against the Stones on Boxing Day but had to wait until six minutes from time to make the breakthrough when Walker headed in Myles Weston’s cross.Walker thought he had put the visitors in front in the 28th minute, ...Full Story »

Red-hot Matt Crooks inspired Middlesbrough to victory at Birmingham as they charged back into the Championship’s top six.The midfielder bagged a quickfire second-half double and set up Chuba Akpom’s late clincher as Boro sealed a 3-1 win.Crooks now has four goals in his last five games with Boro up to fifth in a congested and competitive Championship – having reached the play-o...Full Story »

Gateshead edged out of the National League relegation zone but were denied all three points late on as York recovered to claim a 2-2 draw.Danny Elliott put the north east side in front on the half-hour mark, slotting in after exchanging passes with Dan Ward.Mitch Hancox equalised for York in the 38th minute with a lob over the goalkeeper from outside the area after he received the ball from Lene...Full Story »

Josh Windass netted a hat-trick as promotion-chasing Sheffield Wednesday extended their unbeaten league run to 13 games with a thumping 5-0 win against Cambridge at Hillsborough.Windass struck a seventh-minute opener, producing a composed finish after a great ball from George Byers picked out his run.It was 2-0 after 21 minutes when Callum Paterson was bundled over in the area by Liam Bennett an...Full Story »

Relegation-threatened Rochdale ended a run of five Sky Bet League Two defeats by earning a point from a drab 0-0 draw at Barrow.Pete Wild’s Cumbrians looked most likely to end their own poor form despite starting with leading marksman Josh Gordon on the bench.But the surprise early-season play-off contenders laboured to turn possession into notable scoring opportunities.Barrow, giving a Fo...Full Story »

Two screamers from Dutchman Ian Maatsen enabled Championship table-toppers Burnley to kick-off their New Year with a sixth win in a row as they completed the double over Swansea in a 2-1 win at the Swansea.com Stadium.Burnley’s energetic high press forced Swansea into some errors, and it was Vincent Kompany’s side who bossed the early exchanges. Not many teams get better possession s...Full Story »

Substitute Cameron Humphreys came off the bench to spare promotion-chasing Ipswich’s blushes with a late leveller in a 1-1 draw at 10-man Lincoln.Jack Diamond put the hosts on course for an unlikely win with his 64th-minute penalty but Humphreys had barely been on the pitch five minutes when he rescued a point with nine minutes to go.Lee Evans fired wide after being slipped in by Sam Morsy...Full Story »

Leaders Leyton Orient were beaten for just the third time this season when going down 1-0 to promotion chasing Northampton at Sixfields.Ben Fox scored the game’s only goal early in the second half as the Cobblers bounced back to winning ways, opening up a seven-point cushion over fourth in the process.Orient edged a cagey first half and they had the better moments in front of goal as Idris...Full Story »

Nicky Devlin missed twice from the spot as Livingston were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Motherwell.Goalkeeper Liam Kelly saved Devlin’s initial spot-kick and then his second attempt after referee David Munro had ordered a retake.Morgan Boyes did eventually give Livi the lead with a 39th-minute header, but it lasted just three minutes as Kevin van Veen levelled just before the break.Follow...Full Story »

Bolton made the most of Barnsley skipper Mads Andersen’s early dismissal to claim a comfortable 3-0 victory at Oakwell which sees them leap-frog above their play-off rivals.Andersen was given his marching orders in just the 12th minute after bringing down Dion Charles inside the box.Charles made no mistake from the spot to put Bolton ahead, and then further goals from Jon Dadi Bodvarsson a...Full Story »

Defender Carl Piergianni’s third goal in two games earned promotion-chasing Stevenage a scrappy 1-0 victory over League Two’s bottom side, Gillingham.Second-placed ‘Boro, who have the best home record in the fourth tier, extended the gap between them and the play-off places behind them to 12 points, while ensuring the Gills remained five points adrift of safety.Gillingham had a...Full Story »

Barnet’s five-match winning run was halted by near-neighbours Boreham Wood in a 1-1 draw at Meadow Park.Danny Newton put Boreham Wood ahead in the 17th minute, lobbing Bees goalkeeper Laurie Walker after he had been denied at the first attempt in a one-on-one.Barnet thought they were level in the 70th minute when Ben Wynter headed home, but it was disallowed for offside.However, the Bees d...Full Story »

Queen’s Park moved two points clear at the top of the cinch Scottish Championship after a 2-0 victory over Partick Thistle made it seven successive wins in all competitions.Simon Murray converted Grant Savoury’s cross to put the hosts, who had 19-year-old winger Aaron Healy on the bench following his signing from Arthurlie, ahead in the fifth minute.Partick Thistle enjoyed a good spe...Full Story »

Defender Thomas O’Brien conceded a penalty and scored a vital goal as lowly Arbroath won 4-2 to end Scottish Championship leaders Dundee’s run of seven successive victories.Michael McKenna headed the visitors into a ninth-minute lead and Colin Hamilton made it 2-0 four minutes later to cap a dream start.Dundee’s problems increased on the half-hour when midfielder Ben Williamson...Full Story »