Leicester’s promotion bid dented as Ryan Longman earns Millwall victory

Leicester suffered a wobble in their bid for an instant return to the Premier League after a stunning Ryan Longman strike condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at struggling Millwall.Back-to-back wins had reignited the Foxes’ promotion bid and lifted them back to the top of the Championship.But they slipped up in south London as the Lions, in need of the points for different reasons, battled to a f

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Plymouth earn much-needed late point against relegation-rivals QPR

Managerless Plymouth claimed a much-needed 85th-minute leveller to earn a late 1-1 Championship draw at home to relegation-rivals QPR.Following a goalmouth scramble in which Plymouth goalkeeper Michael Cooper twice brilliantly saved on his line, Sam Field hammered the ball home from close range after 73 minutes to give the visitors the lead.But Albert Adomah put into his own net with five minutes

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Blackpool beat struggling neighbours Fleetwood to boost play-off hopes

Blackpool secured bragging rights over relegation-threatened Fylde Coast neighbours Fleetwood with a 1-0 victory.The Seasiders boosted their hopes of a play-off place thanks to Jake Beesley’s first-half effort and a missed Shayne Lavery penalty at Bloomfield Road.Neil Critchley’s side are three points off the top six.Beesley nodded home the only goal of the game in the 22nd minute as h

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Accrington hit back for win over Newport

Accrington came from 1-0 down to win 3-1 at Newport, who suffered a fifth successive league defeat.Bryn Morris put County ahead after 13 minutes with a stunning 25-yard strike that arrowed into the top corner.But Accrington levelled nine minutes later when Jack Nolan crossed for Alex Henderson to head in at the far post.Shaun Whalley then flashed a shot across goal before Tommy Leigh missed the ta

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Che Adams earns Southampton win over Coventry

Che Adams inspired Southampton to a 2-1 victory over fellow Sky Bet Championship promotion chasers Coventry – who missed a penalty.Striker Adams claimed Saints’ opener after he had deflected in Kyle Walker-Peters’ blast before more decisively bagging a second – both after Haji Wright had missed a spot-kick for the visitors.Jake Bidwell ended his year-long run without a goal

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Doncaster seal seventh straight win to continue charge towards play-offs

Doncaster won a seventh consecutive league game for the first time in 67 years as their unlikely play-off push continued with a 2-1 win over Walsall.Goals from Joe Ironside and Hakeeb Adelakun saw Grant McCann’s in-form side move four points off League Two’s top seven as their brilliant about-turn continued.It came despite Walsall having the better of the first half. Both Josh Gordon a

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Maidenhead safe after win over Hartlepool

Maidenhead made sure of their National League status with a 3-1 win over Hartlepool.They went ahead in the 13th minute when Casey Pettit converted Will De Havilland’s knock down.Callum Cooke’s brilliant volley brought Hartlepool level after the break but two goals in nine minutes sealed it for the hosts.Tom Beckwith made it 2-1 in the 75th minute with a deflected shot from the edge of

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Mansfield move back into top three with victory over Forest Green

Mansfield won for the first time in four games to climb back into the top three in Sky Bet League Two with a narrow 1-0 home win over bottom side Forest Green.Rovers were forced to defend for long periods in the first half and goalkeeper Vicente Reyes saved a low George Maris shot and superbly turned away a Davis Keillor-Dunn effort after 19 minutes.But a minute later Hiram Boateng floated a cross

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Paul Mullin double helps Wrexham take step towards promotion by beating Crawley

Wrexham moved a step closer to securing automatic promotion from League Two after beating play-off chasing Crawley 4-1.Ryan Barnett’s maiden Wrexham goal put the hosts ahead and Paul Mullin doubled the advantage before Andy Cannon netted and Mullin grabbed his second as full-time approached. Klaidi Lolos netting a stoppage-time consolation.Wrexham went ahead when Elliot Lee’s teasing l

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Raith Rovers suffer title blow with defeat to Airdrie

Adam Frizzell’s quick double dented Raith Rovers’ Scottish Championship title hopes after they were beaten 3-1 by Airdrie.Rovers missed the chance to close the gap on league leaders Dundee United, who they trail by four points with four games to play, while Airdrie tightened their grip on fourth place.Airdrie took the lead in the 26th minute when Frizzell smashed into the top corner wi

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