Jordan Slew fires Morecambe into play-off contention

Morecambe’s League Two play-off ambitions were given a huge boost by a 1-0 victory over Crawley.Substitute Jordan Slew was the Shrimps’ goal hero as he turned in Joel Senior’s right-wing cross when he sneaked in at the far post in the 68th minute to move Ged Brannan’s side level on points with the top seven.Crawley had the better of the game before the goal with Klaidi Lolo

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Ellis Simms celebrates first-half hat-trick as five-goal Coventry beat Rotherham

Ellis Simms scored a first-half hat-trick as Coventry claimed a comprehensive 5-0 Championship victory over bottom-side Rotherham at the CBS Arena.The Sky Blues raced into a 4-0 lead before the break thanks to Simms and a header from Joel Latibeaudiere as Coventry returned to winning ways following defeats to Preston and West Brom in their last two league outings.Fabio Tavares finished things off

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Woking escape relegation zone with victory over in-form Kidderminster

Woking climbed out of the Vanarama National League relegation zone by producing a late show to beat Kidderminster 2-1.Phil Brown’s Harriers had won six of their previous eight league games and looked like escaping the bottom four themselves following Jack Lambert’s sweet 11th-minute strike.But Woking, who had Ricky Korboa’s early effort disallowed for offside, levelled after 75 m

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Grimsby keep AFC Wimbledon at bay

AFC Wimbledon’s League Two play-off push suffered a setback as they drew 0-0 with relegation-threatened Grimsby at Plough Lane.Johnnie Jackson’s side missed the chance to capitalise on Saturday’s memorable triumph over MK Dons and record back-to-back league wins for the first time since November.Wimbledon sit 10th in the table, three points off the play-off spots, while Grimsby a

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Randell Williams the hero as Bolton come from two goals down to draw at Barnsley

Bolton came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Barnsley with substitute Randell Williams equalising deep into time added on.Goals from John McAtee and Donovan Pines put the home side in control before Victor Adeboyejo and Williams scored to level the scores.McAtee struck the opener after 25 minutes, slotting past Joel Coleman after the ball fell to him when Mael de Gevigney blocked George Thomason&

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Jack Stevens brace helps Solihull win at Gateshead

Jack Stevens scored a brace as promotion-hopefuls Solihull beat Gateshead 3-2 in the National League.Ben Worman sent the Heed in front just three minutes in after smashing the ball home from a blocked cross.The Moors pulled one back in the 22nd minute when Tahvon Campbell chased down a long cross, tucking the ball in at the near-post before Stevens put the visitors ahead after slotting the ball in

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Peterborough thrash Northampton to boost promotion hopes

Peterborough moved within five points of the Sky Bet League One automatic promotion places following a 5-1 demolition of Northampton Town in the Nene derby.The Cobblers actually struck first at the Weston Homes Stadium, but they collapsed in the face of an onslaught from a rampant Posh side who recorded their third win in a row.Northampton went ahead in the ninth minute when Marc Leonard’s i

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Oldham and Bromley share points from goalless draw at Boundary Park

Vanarama National League promotion hopefuls Oldham and Bromley shared the points from a goalless draw at Boundary Park.Oldham passed up two early chances to take the lead. In the fifth minute Sai Sachdev’s ball took a deflection before landing for Joe Garner but his close-range effort was blocked by Grant Smith, who then denied Garner again three minutes later.Moments later Bromley had a gre

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Leeds hang on to beat Stoke after Dan James’ first-half strike

Dan James’ first-half strike ensured Leeds continued their Championship automatic-promotion charge with a 1-0 victory over Stoke at Elland Road.The hosts took a while to settle into their rhythm but they soon produced an onslaught as James missed a couple before putting his side ahead with his 11th goal of the season.A battling Stoke side looked the more likely to grab an equaliser but Illan

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Southend strike in the final minute to draw with Wealdstone

Southend struck in the final minute to secure a 1-1 home draw with Wealdstone in the National League.Wealdstone led from the fifth minute after Sean Adarkwa accepted Max Kretzschmar’s pass to finish with conviction.Tarryn Allarakhia went close to doubling Wealdstone’s lead but Collin Andeng-Ndi produced a smart save in the Shrimpers’ goal.Time was fast running out for Southend wh

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