Dwight Gayle scored his third goal in as many games to help Derby beat Reading 2-1.Sam Smith cancelled out Gayle’s opener but Royals skipper Andy Yiadom was sent off before a Conor Hourihane penalty clinched victory.Derby started strongly and it needed a great save from Joel Pereira to keep out a Joe Ward free-kick in the 11th minute.Reading grew into the game but Derby twice went close with

Riley McGree returned to haunt his old loan club Birmingham with a stunning goal as Middlesbrough won 1-0 at St. Andrew’s.Attacking midfielder McGree, 25, put Boro ahead in the 17th minute after a mistake by Alex Pritchard in a game of few clear-cut chances.The result heaps pressure on City, who have now gone five games without a win and are only out of the Sky Bet Championship relegation zo

Kusini Yengi’s double saw Portsmouth take another step closer to the Championship with a 2-1 win against Burton.The victory moved leaders Pompey five points clear of second-placed Derby and six in front of Bolton in third.Although Pompey dominated most of the first half, Burton had opportunities without troubling Will Norris.Albion had the first effort at goal, with Rekeem Harper rattling th

An own goal by Wigan goalkeeper Sam Tickle decided a low-key encounter as Wycombe claimed a 1-0 win at Adams Park.The game may not live long in the memory, but the Chairboys celebrated a third win in four games that moved them level on points with their visitors.Wycombe were gifted the lead after 19 minutes when Josh Scowen’s mishit low cross from the right was fumbled into his own net by Ti

Forest Green moved out of the League Two relegation zone with a 2-0 win at Bradford.Christian Doidge scored in the first minute and added a second from the spot in second-half stoppage time to earn Steve Cotterill’s side a fourth victory in seven league games.Defeat ended Bradford’s six-match unbeaten run in the league.The visitors made the fast start with a goal inside the first minut

Dajaune Brown’s late goal saw Gateshead edge out Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0 to boost their National League play-off push.Brown turned in Ben Worman’s cross from close range to win it in the 76th minute.It was harsh on Dagenham, who had been on top prior to the goal as James Montgomery kept Gateshead in the match.The goalkeeper denied Josh Rees one-on-one in the 69th minute and then m

Euan Murray headed the only goal as Raith Rovers moved within a point of cinch Championship leaders Dundee United with a 1-0 win at Partick Thistle.Murray nodded home a Kyle Turner free-kick after 33 minutes at Firhill, stunning Thistle after a confident start by the home side.Kerr McInroy, Scott Robinson and Brian Graham had all forced saves from goalkeeper Kevin Dabrowski in the early stages.Aid

Solihull Moors maintained their promotion bid with a 2-0 win at home to Boreham Wood.Tahvon Campbell almost broke the deadlock for fourth-placed Moors shortly before half-time after a mazy run, but his shot was inches wide.The hosts took the lead after 73 minutes when Callum Maycock drilled home.Campbell then wrapped up the three points five minutes from time when he finished the rebound after May

Fleetwood remain six points from safety after holding mid-table Bristol Rovers to a 0-0 draw at Highbury Stadium.Danny Mayor should have put the hosts 1-0 up after Promise Omochere showed his strength to square to his midfield partner, who was denied by a desperate block from Luca Hoole.With the best chance of the game, Antony Evans had a one-on-one opportunity to break the deadlock on the stroke

Promotion-chasing Wrexham were held to a goalless draw by determined and resolute Harrogate at the Racecourse Ground.The Dragons were unable to break down the Sulphurites, one of League Two’s best away sides this season, but the point still saw Wrexham rise to second while Harrogate remain in 14th.Derrick Abu nodded wide inside five minutes for the Yorkshire side, while Will Boyle’s ef