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Carlisle play-off hopes dented as in-form Port Vale claim Brunton Park point

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 by PA

Carlisle’s play-off hopes suffered a blow after playing out a goalless draw against in-form Port Vale.Vale were bidding to record a seventh successive league win for the first time since 1893 but both sides had to settle for a point after a stalemate at Brunton Park.And it leaves Chris Beech’s Cumbrians two points off the coveted top seven.It was a game devoid of any real chances as ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s survival prospects dented by Bristol City draw

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 by PA

Sheffield Wednesday’s hopes of avoiding relegation from the Championship suffered another damaging blow as Tyreeq Bakinson’s late leveller earned 10-man Bristol City a 1-1 draw at Hillsborough.Defeats for Rotherham and Derby had given the Owls, without manager Darren Moore who is suffering from pneumonia triggered by his contraction of Covid-19, a chance to cut the gap.They made the ...Full Story »

Luton claim famous win over rivals Watford to sting the Hornets’ promotion hopes

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 by PA

Luton striker James Collins came off the bench to score with his first touch as the Hatters beat arch rivals Watford at Kenilworth Road for the first time since 1993.The Hatters, who were the better side for long periods, were awarded a penalty with 18 minutes to go, as Collins came off the bench to send keeper Daniel Bachmann the wrong way and net the only goal of the game.The result dealt Watf...Full Story »

Grimsby boost survival hopes with win over Bolton

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 by PA

Rock-bottom Grimsby handed themselves a lifeline in the League Two relegation fight with a 2-1 win over promotion contenders Bolton.A frantic start to the game saw Jay Matete put Grimsby in front with a driven finish after 32 seconds, while teammate James Hanson promptly fired over.Bolton replied with a succession of attacks, but George Thomason saw a golden chance go begging when James McKeown ...Full Story »

On-loan Rangers winger Josh McPake nets the winner for Harrogate over Bradford

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 by PA

On-loan Rangers winger Josh McPake’s second goal in as many games earned Harrogate a first win in eight matches.McPake struck after 89 minutes to clinch a 2-1 home win over Bradford just four days after earning Simon Weaver’s side a share of the spoils with his equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Leyton Orient.The hosts had earlier taken a first-half lead courtesy of Jack Muldoon’s...Full Story »

Hull come from behind to beat Fleetwood and close in on Championship return

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 by PA

League One-leaders Hull moved towards the brink of automatic promotion with a 2-1 victory at home to Fleetwood.Second-half goals from Josh Magennis and Keane Lewis-Potter moved the Tigers 11 points clear of third-placed Sunderland – who they host in midweek – and 13 ahead of fourth-placed Lincoln – who have two games in hand and welcome Hull next Saturday.It leaves City needing...Full Story »

Ryan Sweeney strikes as Mansfield move closer to safety with win at Stevenage

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 by PA

Ryan Sweeney’s scrappy first-half goal was enough to separate the sides as Mansfield took a major step towards safety with a 1-0 win away at Stevenage.The visitors dominated the opening period and had the first clear chance of the game, with Jordan Bowery scuffing his effort into the grateful hands of Jamie Cumming in the Stevenage goal.But they eventually took the lead midway through the ...Full Story »

Brentford held to draw by Millwall as automatic promotion hopes fade

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 by PA

Brentford wasted the chance to gain ground on second-placed Watford in the Sky Bet Championship promotion race with a 0-0 stalemate against Millwall.With the Hornets losing at local rivals Luton it was set up for the Bees to turn the screw, but they failed to muster a single shot on goal.And it might have been even worse for the hosts if Danny McNamara’s low cross had been met by a Millwal...Full Story »

Scott Fraser spot-on as play-off chasing Portsmouth suffer further setback

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 by PA

Portsmouth’s League One play-off hopes suffered another setback as they were beaten 1-0 at MK Dons.Scott Fraser converted a penalty just before half-time to help the hosts move seven points off the top six with four games to play.Danny Cowley’s side remain in the final play-off spot but are winless in three, with their misery compounded by Jack Whatmough’s late red card.After a...Full Story »

Wrexham maintain play-off push by thrashing Woking

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 by PA

Wrexham kept up their Vanarama National League play-off push with a 4-0 victory at Woking.The Dragons made the brighter start with Reece Hall-Johnson shooting just wide in the ninth minute and Shaun Pearson seeing an effort cleared off the line by Max Kretzschmar moments later.Woking keeper Craig Ross also produced a stunning save to deny Jamie Reckord’s header after 17 minutes and Dior An...Full Story »

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