Doncaster see off Forest Green Rovers for third successive win

Doncaster collected a third successive league triumph as they saw off struggling Forest Green Rovers 2-0 at the Eco-Power Stadium.A Luke Molyneux strike and a Richard Keogh own goal helped the hosts continue their impressive recent run and compound the relegation fears of their opponents.Doncaster dominated possession in the first half but struggled to convert it into clear-cut chances.Owen Bailey

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Rochdale make it a hat-trick of wins with victory against Maidenhead

Rochdale extended their winning run in the Vanarama National League to three games with a 1-0 victory over Maidenhead at Spotland.Devante Rodney scored the only goal in the 38th minute, reacting quickest to head home following Craig Ross’s save from Kairo Mitchell’s shot.Will de Havilland headed just wide for Maidenhead moments before half-time and he also saw a shot well saved by Jaco

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Promotion rivals Crewe and AFC Wimbledon share points after early goals

Promotion hopefuls Crewe and AFC Wimbledon had to settle for a share of the spoils after a contest lacking much quality ended 1-1 at Gresty Road.The Dons swept into a second-minute lead with an incisive move catching the home side out down the left, Jack Currie driving to the byline before cutting the ball back for John-Kymani Gordon to finish from inside the six-yard box.But Crewe were level by t

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Crawley move into play-off places with convincing victory at Tranmere

Crawley moved into the play-off places in Sky Bet League Two with an impressive 3-1 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.The visitors took the lead after just two minutes when Jeremy Kelly swept the ball home from 10 yards from virtually their first attack.Kieron Morris almost levelled three minutes later when his 20-yard strike was tipped around a post by Corey Addai.The Red Devils doubled their lea

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York boost survival hopes by beating Bromley

York boosted their bid to beat the drop from the National League with a 2-0 win at high-flying Bromley.The opening goal came in the 32nd minute when Marvin Armstrong prodded the ball home amid a goalmouth scramble.Substitute Kido Taylor-Hart almost equalised from the edge of the area but his fierce shot was was saved by Lewis Thomas.York wrapped up the points through Dipo Akinyemi’s long-ran

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Gateshead fight back to maintain play-off push with victory at Altrincham

Gateshead twice came from behind to edge a 3-2 National League victory over Altrincham and keep their play-off push alive at Moss Lane.The home side opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Alex Newby drilled a low shot into the bottom corner to give them a narrow lead at the interval.Gateshead hit back four minutes after the break through Marcus Dinanga but they were not on level terms for long

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Partick Thistle see off lowly Arbroath

Aidan Fitzpatrick’s goal was the difference as Partick Thistle earned back-to-back Scottish Championship wins with a 1-0 victory against strugglers Arbroath.Thistle took the lead in the 15th minute when Fitzpatrick found some space and fired a low shot past Derek Gaston.Arbroath had a chance when Innes Murray volleyed over the bar and Ryan Dow forced David Mitchell into a save after the brea

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Louis Moult stunner rescues point for Dundee United against Inverness

Louis Moult’s spectacular strike spared cinch Scottish Championship leaders Dundee United’s blushes as they dropped two precious points in a 1-1 draw with lowly Inverness Caledonian Thistle.Both sides had early chances with Alex Greive going close for the hosts and Nathan Shaw threatening for the visitors, who took the lead with 12 minutes gone when Wallace Duffy pounced after goalkeep

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Wrexham move to within three points of leaders with win at Grimsby

Wrexham strengthened their promotion bid with a comfortable 3-1 win at Grimsby.Andy Cannon led the way with a first-half double and Paul Mullin also scored in a one-sided clash that moved Wrexham three points off top spot.Substitute Arthur Gnahoua snatched a late consolation for the home side.Wrexham opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Cannon fired low into the corner with his right foot f

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Simon Weaver calls Harrogate ‘team of heroes’ after win over Bradford

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver labelled his players a “team of heroes” after a commanding 3-0 home win over Yorkshire neighbours Bradford.Weaver’s side ended a run of eight games without a win thanks to Josh March, George Thomson and a Daniel Oyegoke own goal.The victory was also secured in front of a record Wetherby Road crowd of 3,905 and a proud Weaver said: “It was a derby

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