Sutton out of drop zone after win over Swindon

Sutton moved out of the League Two relegation zone for the first time this year with a convincing 3-1 victory over Swindon.United secured a vital fourth league win in a row to go a point clear of Colchester, who have three games in hand.Sutton went in front when goalkeeper Jack Bycroft’s poor clearance resulted in Harry Smith’s cross being headed powerfully home by Charlie Lakin in the

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Nicke Kabamba bags brace as Barnet beat basement boys Oxford City

Nicke Kabamba scored twice as leading National League play-off contenders Barnet beat bottom club Oxford City 3-1 at The Hive.It was a comfortable afternoon’s work for the second-placed team, who opened up a four-point gap on Bromley in third.Gatlin O’Donkor opened the scoring just before half-time, before Kabamba’s double in the space of nine minutes secured an emphatic win.Harv

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Blackpool’s fading play-off push dealt a blow with Wycombe stalemate

Blackpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Wycombe as the Seasiders’ League One play-off hopes suffered a blow.The hosts had several chances to win the game but were unable to convert any as the stalemate left them six points off the top six with five games to play.CJ Hamilton found space down the left early on, but Shayne Lavery could not get on the end of his cross.Matty Virtue and Sonny Carey b

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John McAtee at the double as Barnsley hit back to beat Burton

Half-time substitute John McAtee scored twice as Barnsley produced a second-half comeback to win 3-1 at struggling Burton.The on-loan Luton striker produced two unerring finishes to inspire the Tykes after an uninspiring first-half showing from Neill Collins’ promotion chasers.Burton, trying to distance themselves from the bottom four, grabbed the lead eight minutes before the break when Joe

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Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury draw a blank

Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury drew 0-0 in a Sky Bet League One contest which saw both teams strike the woodwork at the Memorial Stadium.Aiden O’Brien volleyed against the crossbar from just outside the area three minutes after half-time for Shrewsbury.Jevani Brown hit the post in the 86th minute as the home side went close to finding a late winner, with a left foot shot from just inside the

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Northampton win to plunge Port Vale deeper into relegation trouble

Mitch Pinnock and Shaun McWilliams scored for Northampton as they beat struggling Port Vale 2-0 at Sixfields.Pinnock’s sweet finish was the difference at half-time before McWilliams added the gloss in stoppage time as the mid-table Cobblers plunged Vale deeper into relegation trouble.There were chances at both ends in the opening three minutes as Sam Hoskins volleyed over for Northampton bef

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Peterborough hold on for win at Leyton Orient

Peterborough gave their Sky Bet League One promotion hopes a boost with a 2-1 win at Leyton Orient.Hector Kyprianou and Ephron Mason-Clark gave Peterborough a two-goal half-time lead before Orient midfielder Ethan Galbraith reduced the deficit after the break.It took Posh just eight minutes to go ahead but they owed their advantage to a howler from Sol Brynn.The goalkeeper on loan from Middlesbrou

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Aaron Nemane snatches late point for Notts County against MK Dons

Aaron Nemane’s stoppage-time equaliser dented MK Dons’ automatic promotion hopes as they drew 3-3 with Notts County.The visitors took the lead in fine fashion as Max Dean’s neat turn in midfield was followed up with a sensational strike into the roof of Luca Ashby-Hammond’s net.County almost levelled as Macaulay Langstaff saw his effort cannon back off the crossbar, with Da

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Slumping Stevenage slip further off play-off pace with draw at Charlton

Stevenage saw their League One play-off hopes dented as a 0-0 draw at Charlton extended their winless run to seven matches.Victories for Lincoln and Oxford, coupled with a second successive goalless draw for Steve Evans’ side, left Boro three points adrift of the final play-off place.Charlton’s 17th draw of the campaign extended their unbeaten run to 10 league matches and left them eig

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Crawley stroll to win over lacklustre Newport

Crawley kept themselves in the hunt for the League Two play-offs with a thumping 4-0 win at Newport, whose own top-seven hopes are now surely over.Scott Lindsey’s side, who climb to seventh, took just 55 seconds to break the deadlock as Dion Conroy volleyed in Will Wright’s cross.And Ronan Darcy put the visitors in control with a superbly taken second in the 26th minute when he confide

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