Exeter boss Gary Caldwell salutes Sonny Cox after brace against Bolton

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell piled praise on 19-year-old Sonny Cox after his double earned a 2-2 draw with Bolton – and then joked he was pleased to have already tied the forward to a new contract.The promotion-chasing Trotters were in complete control of the first half but led only 1-0 courtesy of Paris Maghoma’s strike.Within 10 seconds of the restart Cox lashed a stunning dipping ha

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Graham Alexander full of praise for Tyreik Wright after Bradford beat Accrington

Manager Graham Alexander hailed ‘devastating’ Tyreik Wright after his double boosted in-form Bradford’s play-off charge with a 3-0 win at Accrington.The Bantams opened the scoring after 12 minutes when Andy Cook flicked the ball on for Plymouth loan striker Wright, who fired past Radek Vitek.It was two after 23 minutes when a Lewis Richards long throw left Wright one-on-one with

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Wolves boost European push with Fulham scalp but injury issues strike again

Wolves’ bid for European football was boosted by a 2-1 victory over Fulham, but it came at the expense of more injury problems.Jean-Ricner Bellegarde limped off with just over 10 minutes gone while Pedro Neto, who had been passed fit after feeling his hamstring last weekend, pulled up just before half-time clutching the back of his left thigh.But the hosts made Fulham pay for missed opportun

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Gary Oliver nets late winner as runaway leaders Falkirk edge Stirling comeback

Gary Oliver’s late winner sent Falkirk closer to Scottish League One promotion and kept their quest for invincibility intact after a 2-1 comeback win at Stirling.The Bairns are runaway leaders but had to come from behind as Paul McLean’s deflected effort put Stirling ahead.But Callum Morrison levelled before half-time and then Oliver struck in the 88th minute to seal another win for un

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Partick Thistle fight back to earn Queen’s Park draw

Partick Thistle came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Queen’s Park in the cinch Championship.Queen’s Park took the lead in the 38th minute when Cillian Sheridan headed home Louis Longridge’s cross.The hosts doubled their lead seven minutes after the break as Sheridan turned provider to lay the ball off for Ruari Paton, who converted through the goalkeeper’s legs.Ho

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AFC Wimbledon finish with a flourish as Notts County’s home struggles continue

Two goals in the final 10 minutes saw AFC Wimbledon emerge 2-0 victors against Notts County in Sky Bet League Two.Substitute Connell Rawlinson’s own goal saw the visitors lead late on, with on-loan Kofi Balmer’s header doubling the Magpies woes, leaving them winless at home in 2024.Dons almost found themselves in front within the first minute when Omar Bugiel saw the ball land at his f

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Mansfield bounce back from midweek loss to beat Swindon in five-goal thriller

League Two leaders Mansfield boosted their promotion hopes with a battling 3-2 win over Swindon at One Call Stadium.The Stags, looking for an immediate response to their midweek home defeat to MK Dons, hit the front early through Lucas Akins and looked in control at the break.However, Swindon drew level at 2-2 before the hour mark thanks to goals from Paul Glatzel and Aaron Drinan either side of a

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Luke McNally nets vital late winner at Preston as Stoke move out of danger zone

Luke McNally scored a late winner as Stoke boosted their survival hopes with a 2-1 Championship victory over play-off hopefuls Preston at Deepdale.Andrew Hughes was unfortunate to put into his own goal after 64 minutes to give Steven Schumacher’s Potters the lead.Preston substitute Milutin Osmajic’s clever finish – three minutes later – levelled matters before McNally&rsquo

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MK Dons boost promotion hopes with comeback win over Salford

MK Dons maintained their promotion push as they came from behind to beat Salford 3-1 at Stadium MK.Matt Smith gave Salford an early lead, but Kyran Lofthouse and Alex Gilbey’s goals would see the hosts come back to lead. A deflected Emre Tezgel goal in first-half stoppage time completed the scoring.Victory means the Dons are two points off the automatic promotion places, while Salford suffer

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Ricky Korboa improves Woking’s survival hopes with late winner at Altrincham

Ricky Korboa’s stoppage-time strike handed lowly Woking a priceless 1-0 victory at Altrincham to boost their National League survival hopes with a third successive win.Goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen produced a superb 15th-minute save to keep out midfielder Chris Conn-Clarke’s free-kick as it headed towards the top corner, with the home side enjoying the better of the first half.However,

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