Mansfield’s promotion hopes dented as Crawley boost their own hopes of moving up

Classy Crawley coasted to a powerful statement 4-1 victory at promotion rivals Mansfield.That made it four away wins in a row with 13 goals scored and knocked Nigel Clough’s Stags out of the top-three places amid their heaviest defeat of the Sky Bet League Two campaign.Crawley began on the front foot with a strong wind at their backs and were rewarded with the opening goal after just four mi

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Raith beat Ayr to keep pace with leaders Dundee United

Raith kept pace with Scottish Championship leaders Dundee United with a 2-1 home victory over Ayr.Dylan Easton celebrated his 30th birthday in style by netting the opener on the stroke of half-time, curling an effort into the top corner from the edge of box.Ayr equalised 10 minutes after half-time when substitute Logan Chalmers struck.But Jack Hamilton restored Raith’s lead in the 65th minut

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Leaders Dundee United thrash Queen’s Park to maintain advantage

Kai Fotheringham scored twice to help keep Dundee United four points clear at the top of the cinch Championship with a 5-0 victory at Queen’s Park.The Terrors had to wait until the stroke of half-time to take the lead and it was Fotheringham who made the difference, stroking home Tony Watt’s cross.Louis Moult doubled the visitors’ advantage when he raced through and lifted the ba

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Last-gasp Rhys Healey winner against Millwall sees Huddersfield exit drop zone

Substitute Rhys Healey was the Huddersfield hero as his stoppage-time goal was enough to secure a dramatic and potentially priceless 1-0 win against fellow strugglers Millwall.Healey pounced to head home from close range after Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic could only parry Matty Pearson’s effort into his path.The three points lift the Terriers out of the Championship drop zone.Millwall,

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Carlisle relegated to League Two after defeat at Northampton

Carlisle’s relegation from League One was confirmed after they were beaten 2-0 by Northampton.The Cumbrians won promotion last season but their immediate return to League Two was sealed thanks to goals from Kieron Bowie and Ali Koiki.Carlisle had a strong wind behind them in the first half at Sixfields and they used that to dominate territorially but the conditions did not help either side f

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Viljami Sinisalo stars in Exeter net as Reece Cole goal sees off Stevenage

Exeter moved into the top half of the Sky Bet League One table with a 1-0 win that dented Stevenage’s hopes of making the play-offs.After a cagey opening, it was Boro that created the first chance with Alex MacDonald finding himself with only Viljami Sinisalo to beat, but Exeter’s Finnish goalkeeper was equal to a shot that was straight at him.Exeter responded with Luke Harris sliding

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Play-off chasing Lincoln held by Reading

Play-off chasing Lincoln extended their unbeaten League One run to 16 matches but had to settle for a hard-earned 1-1 draw at lowly Reading.Tyler Bindon salvaged a point for the Royals with seven minutes remaining after Freddie Draper had given the visitors, now two points off the play-off places, the lead.Reading had the better of an entertaining first half but Lincoln goalkeeper Lukas Jensen was

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Airdrie hold final play-off spot after win over Morton

Airdrie boosted their cinch Championship play-off ambitions with a comfortable 3-1 home victory over fellow hopefuls Morton.Nikolay Todorov gave the hosts a fast start with his 11th goal of the season when he fired into the top left corner past Ryan Mullen inside a minute.Airdrie doubled their advantage through Charlie Telfer’s composed finish in the 15th minute before Mason Hancock all but

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Aaron Collins haunts Bristol Rovers as Bolton pick up vital win

Aaron Collins returned to haunt his former club Bristol Rovers as promotion hopefuls Bolton won 2-0 at the Memorial Stadium.The 26-year-old striker scored in the 52nd minute as his right-footed chipped finish sailed over the onrushing Jed Ward and into the Pirates’ goal following a George Thomason pass.Rovers had enjoyed their best spell of an even contest just before their nominated player

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Portsmouth move closer to promotion with win over Shrewsbury

Colby Bishop’s double helped a below-par Portsmouth beat Shrewsbury 3-1 to move another step closer to promotion.Table-topping Pompey started with two centre forwards and the early pressure paid dividends when they took the lead on three minutes.Conor Shaughnessy crossed from the left and Shrews skipper Chey Dunkley could only put the ball into his own net.Pompey were in total control but th

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