QPR move out of bottom three after fighting back to beat Rotherham

Chris Willock scored the winner as QPR came from behind to beat fellow strugglers Rotherham 2-1 and climb out of the Championship relegation zone.Tom Eaves’ early goal gave the division’s bottom side hope of a first away win since November 2022.But the hosts turned it around in the second half, with Paul Smyth equalising before Willock’s 75th-minute strike secured three priceless

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FC Halifax close in on play-off places with victory against Dagenham

Andrew Oluwabori’s second-half goal was enough to earn FC Halifax a 1-0 win at Dagenham and Redbridge and saw the Shaymen edge closer to the National League play-off places.The deciding goal came in the 56th minute as Oluwabori was able to take a couple of touches before hitting a fine strike into the top corner.It came after a first half of few chances, but did at least spark Dagenham into

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Doncaster continue fine form with win over Wimbledon

Doncaster continued their strong run of form with a narrow 1-0 win over Wimbledon in Sky Bet League Two.Hakeeb Adelakun netted the only goal after three minutes to make it five games unbeaten for Rovers and further dampen any lingering fears of being dragged into a relegation fight.Lincoln loanee Adelakun latched onto a pass from Harrison Biggins before slotting into the bottom corner as Rovers ma

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Lewis Dunk’s last-gasp leveller earns 10-man Brighton draw with Everton

Lewis Dunk denied Everton a crucial win with a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Brighton rescued a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium.The Seagulls captain, on his 400th league appearance for his boyhood club, nodded in a corner from Pascal Gross in the 95th minute.His goal cancelled out a stunning strike from another centre-half, Jarrad Branthwaite, and stretched Everton’s winless run to nine mat

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Ipswich continue march for automatic promotion with victory over Birmingham

Ipswich chalked up a fourth successive win to keep up the pressure at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 3-1 win over Birmingham.Conor Chaplin opened the scoring for the Tractor Boys, but Birmingham equalised in the closing minutes of the first half through Jordan James. Jeremy Sarmiento put the Town ahead before Omari Hutchinson wrapped up the three points in the stoppage time.The result

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Adam Phillips double gives on-song Barnsley victory over Derby

Adam Phillips scored twice as Barnsley came from behind to beat promotion rivals Derby 2-1.Sonny Bradley put the visitors ahead in the Sky Bet League One contest but the hosts responded impressively.Derby were the first to threaten when Conor Hourihane capitalised on a defensive error from Donovan Pines and fired in a shot which was deflected wide.The resulting corner saw Eiran Cashin’s head

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Joe Taylor on target again as Lincoln see off sorry Port Vale

Darren Moore’s first home game as manager of Port Vale ended in defeat as his side suffered a 2-0 League One loss to Lincoln.Joe Taylor’s second goal in as many games was added to by Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s late penalty to secure all three points for the visitors, who extended their unbeaten run to eight matches.Vale’s loss is their third in a row since Moore replaced the

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Mikael Mandron shines as St Mirren ease past St Johnstone

Mikael Mandron played a starring role as St Mirren defeated St Johnstone 2-0 at the SMISA Stadium.The French striker fired against the post before the ball found the net off the back of visiting goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov to put the hosts ahead late in the first half.After being unfortunate not to be credited with the opener, there was no doubt about the second goal as Mandron brilliantly dispatched

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Danny Ward brace sees Huddersfield boss Andre Breitenreiter make winning start

Andre Breitenreiter got off to a winning start as Huddersfield boss thanks to Danny Ward’s brace from the bench, which gave the visitors a 2-1 victory after Emmanuel Dennis had opened the scoring for Watford.The German head coach started work with the Terriers on Tuesday after being unveiled as Darren Moore’s permanent replacement the previous week, and had acknowledged at his first pr

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Leaders Portsmouth held as Charlton’s winless run goes on

Portsmouth missed the chance to go nine points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One as they were forced to settle for a point in a goalless draw at struggling Charlton.Despite the teams’ contrasting form of late, Pompey had only won one in 10 against the Addicks before this game and experienced another stern test during a first half in which both sides struck the woodwork – Daniel Ka

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