Bottom side Oxford City blew the lead to go down 2-1 to AFC Fylde in the National League, confirming their relegation back to the sixth tier in the process.Josh Parker fired the visitors into the lead with a composed finish after 15 minutes.But Joe Westley got in behind the Oxford back line on the hour and expertly bent the ball into the net to draw the hosts level.Nick Haughton sealed the victory

Ryan Loft scored late on to give Port Vale a crucial 1-0 victory at Burton to end their 14-game winless run.The striker pounced seven minutes from time to give Vale a first win of 2024 and pull themselves to within three points of Sky Bet League One safety.Vale’s James Wilson fired the first effort of the game into the side netting and Burton keeper Jamal Blackman had to tip Nathan Smith&rsq

Eastleigh earned a vital point in their National League survival bid as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Hartlepool.Hartlepool took the lead in the 19th minute when Joe Grey rounded off a well-worked team move by slotting home from inside the box.Eastleigh had a chance to get on level terms with 13 minutes to play when they were awarded a penalty for a handball inside the area.Chris Maguire,

Queen’s Park returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory against Ayr in the cinch Championship.The Spiders went in front in the 19th minute when Louis Longridge picked out Ruari Paton in the box and the striker nodded home from close range.Cillian Sheridan doubled the lead for the visitors in the 59th minute after being set up by Paton to slot the ball past Josh Clarke, and they threatened a

Derby’s promotion hopes were dealt a major blow as they suffered a narrow 1-0 League One defeat at midtable Northampton.The Cobblers’ first win in six games – and their first ever over Derby – came thanks to Sam Hoskins’ first-half strike, his 15th goal of the season.Derby dominated possession early on and they should taken a 20th-minute lead but Martyn Waghorn side-f

Conor McAleny’s brace ensured Salford inflicted yet another home defeat on Notts County, emerging 2-1 victors at Meadow Lane.County’s Jodi Jones threatened twice early on, testing Alex Cairns with a powerful effort before going dragging his shot wide of the near post.But it would be the visitors who took the lead with their first effort on target as Sam Austin was dispossessed, allowin

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

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

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

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