Darren Moore was delighted to be able to celebrate a first win as Port Vale boss as Ryan Loft struck late on to secure a 1-0 victory at Burton.Moore, appointed as Vale manager on February 13, had failed to win any of his opening eight games in charge but Loft’s 83rd-minute effort earned a vital three points.“I am delighted,” Moore said, reflecting on a performance which pulled th

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was pleased with his promotion-chasing side’s “professionalism and game management” in sweeping aside Grimsby with a 3-1 victory at Blundell Park.Andy Cannon led the way with a first-half double and Paul Mullin also scored, with Grimsby substitute Arthur Gnahoua netting a late consolation.Victory moved Wrexham three points behind table-topping Mansf

Barrow boss Pete Wild hailed his players’ professional performance after they grafted to a 1-0 win at home to Newport.The Bluebirds made it five unbeaten, courtesy of Cole Stockton’s 20th-minute goal, but remain in sixth place in League Two.Wild admitted his only negative was that they did not add to Stockton’s goal in a game played in treacherous gales.“That was a big win,

Scott Lindsey feels there is a real togetherness in his Crawley squad after they moved into the play-off places in Sky Bet League Two with a 3-1 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.The Reds were in front in the second minute when Jeremy Kelly steered the ball home from 10 yards from the first real attack of the game.The visitors doubled their lead in the 10th minute when Jay Williams reacted quickes

Sutton breathed life back into their survival quest with a 3-1 victory over Accrington that lifted them off the bottom of League Two.Goals from Harry Smith, Omar Sowunmi and Nino Adom-Malaki did the damage as United claimed back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.Jake Bickerstaff bagged an 85th-minute consolation but the hosts deserved their first home win since November.The visito

National League play-off hopefuls Oldham were forced to settle for a fourth draw from their last five games as their match at Dagenham finished goalless.Dion Pereira had a chance for the Daggers before team-mate Ryan Hill had an effort saved while, at the other end, home goalkeeper Elliot Justham made a great stop to deny Mark Kitching from close range.Dagenham went close again when Hill picked ou

Goalkeeper Deniz Mehmet was Dunfermline’s hero as his late penalty save ensured that Miles Welch-Hayes’ header was enough to secure a 1-0 cinch Scottish Championship win at Greenock Morton.In a first half of few clear-cut chances, Morton’s Kirk Broadfoot twice went close in the early stages, firing just wide after six minutes and then over the crossbar four minutes later.The visi

Southend’s National League play-off prospects suffered a further dent after being held to a goalless draw by Woking at Roots Hall.The Shrimpers drew for the sixth time in a 10-match unbeaten run which has left them 10 points adrift of the top seven with six games remaining.Nathan Ralph had a close-range shot saved by Woking goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen before Noor Husin fired just over for t

Aldershot scored a late penalty to draw 1-1 with Vanarama National League play-off rivals Solihull Moors, who finished with 10 men at the EBB Stadium.The Shots, who had lost to relegation battlers York last weekend, created an early opening when captain Lorent Tolaj dragged an angled effort wide before Theo Widdrington’s drive was turned around the post by Moors keeper Nick Hayes.Moors broke

Gillingham twice came from behind to claim a 3-2 win over fellow League Two play-off contenders Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium.Connor Mahoney scored the Gills’ winner four minutes from time with a fine finish following a poor clearance from Morecambe goalkeeper Archie Mair.Morecambe had got off to a great start with Jordan Slew firing them into an 11th-minute lead.The visitors levelled shor