Aldershot boost play-off hopes with impressive win over Oldham

Goals from James Daly and Tyler Frost handed National League play-off hopeful Aldershot a 2-0 victory over Oldham as they climbed into fifth place.The Shots started strongly with Daly going just wide and Stuart O’Keefe and Haji Mnoga threatening amid a goalmouth scramble.They finally forced their way in front eight minutes before the break when Daly timed his run to perfection to meet Ryan G

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Barrow maintain promotion push with win over Colchester

Kian Spence scored in first-half stoppage-time and Sam Foley in added-time in the second half as Barrow boosted their Sky Bet League Two promotion hopes with a 2-0 win over struggling Colchester.Spence curled in a right-footed free-kick to register his seventh goal of the campaign but Pete Wild’s side were made to work hard for their second home 2-0 win in five days.Danny Cowley’s visi

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Late Luke Summerfield penalty helps Halifax continue play-off push

Luke Summerfield’s late penalty gave play-off chasers Halifax a 2-1 win over Boreham Wood in their Vanarama National League match at The Shay.The hosts took an early lead in the sixth minute when Florent Hoti slotted in a rebound after Robert Harker’s effort hit the post.Boreham Wood eventually levelled things up after 77 minutes through Lee Ndlovu’s header from a free-kick into

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Cauley Woodrow snatches late equaliser for Luton at Crystal Palace

Substitute Cauley Woodrow snatched an equaliser in the final seconds of added time as Luton drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace to hand the Hatters a crucial point in their relegation battle.Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early opener at Selhurst Park looked to be the winner until Woodrow converted, extending the Eagles’ Premier League-leading tally of late goals conceded in the process.Sunny Singh Gil

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Strugglers Kidderminster and York share spoils after goalless draw

Kidderminster and York played out a goalless draw in their National League relegation clash at Aggborough Stadium.The Harriers, second-bottom of the table, went close when Ashley Hemmings sent a free-kick just over in the 15th minute.Hemmings was involved again just before the break when he set up Amari Morgan-Smith, whose shot on goal was blocked by York captain Callum Howe.York, on the back of t

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Paddy Madden’s added-time goal ends Stockport’s wait for a win

Paddy Madden’s stoppage-time winner gave Stockport a dramatic 1-0 win at home to Newport in Sky Bet League Two.The striker had wasted a second-half penalty but slammed home a loose ball to end Newport’s brave resistance and get the Hatters their first win in five games.Stockport dominated and mounted periods of pressure on the visitors’ goal but struggled to find a way through.Ni

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Sam Stanton on target as Raith beat rivals Dunfermline

Raith made club history with a record-breaking fifth successive win over Fife derby rivals Dunfermline.Sam Stanton and Dylan Easton goals secured a 2-0 win at Stark’s Park as Raith got their promotion bid back on track following their painful 3-2 defeat to Arbroath last time out, where Rovers surrendered a 2-0 lead.Raith, who remain four points behind cinch Championship leaders Dundee United

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Stevenage’s promotion bid dented after frustrating draw with 10-man Fleetwood

Stevenage’s League One play-off hopes suffered a blow as they failed to capitalise on Harrison Holgate’s red card in a 0-0 draw against relegation-threatened Fleetwood.Steve Evans’ side had a penalty appeal waved away by referee Adam Herczeg in the 13th minute after top scorer Jamie Reid went down in the box.The best opportunity of a quiet first half fell to Reid with two minutes

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Crawley overturn half-time deficit to beat Harrogate

Klaidi Lolos scored a second-half winners Crawley came from behind to beat off-form Harrogate 2-1 and give their play-off hopes a boost.The Sulphurites, whose own top-seven ambitions are now fading, went ahead through George Thomson’s 13th goal of the season.But Harry Forster levelled after the break and Lolos’ winner saw Simon Weaver’s Harrogate lose a home match after opening t

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Jordan Rhodes sees red as 10-man Blackpool hold leaders Portsmouth to stalemate

Jordan Rhodes was sent off for the first time in his 17-year professional career as battling 10-man Blackpool clung on for a precious point in a goalless home draw with Portsmouth.The Huddersfield loan star was controversially dismissed two minutes before the break by referee Edward Duckworth for leading with his left arm in an aerial challenge with defender Joe Rafferty.The decision looked incred

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