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

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

MK Dons came from behind to strengthen their promotion push with a hard-earned 2-1 away win at Sky Bet League Two leaders Mansfield.It was honours even at the break after an exciting first half with chances at both ends.Mansfield drew first blood on 15 minutes after MJ Williams had handled a Stephen Quinn cross in the box.Keeper Michael Kelly saved well from Lucas Akins’ spot-kick and did ev

Sammie Szmodics salvaged a point for Blackburn but his 20th Championship goal of the season could not disguise the home side’s frustration after a tough 1-1 draw with Millwall at Ewood Park.Szmodics pounced on a defensive error to fire home just past the hour mark, 10 minutes after Millwall substitute Michael Obafemi had lashed the Lions in front.But the result extended Rovers’ dismal

James Chester and Emile Acquah grabbed the goals as Barrow got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over play-off rivals Gillingham.Pete Wild’s Bluebirds had lost three games in a row and not played in over a fortnight with games against Bradford and Crawley called off due to waterlogged pitches.The hosts were wasteful with their chances in the first half at Holker Street.Cole Stockton, A

Sheffield Wednesday’s survival bid gathered further momentum as Djeidi Gassama’s second-half strike clinched a 1-0 home win over Plymouth.Gassama steered home the only goal in the 60th minute to secure the Owls a fifth win in their last six league matches and they remain in the bottom three only on goal difference.Danny Rohl’s in-form side launched a concerted effort to rescue th

Calvin Miller scored the only goal of the game as Falkirk earned a 1-0 win against Cove Rangers in cinch League One.The winger finished from a tight angle to extend the Bairns’ unbeaten run in the league and they now sit 17 points clear at the top.Stranraer returned to winning ways with a 5-0 victory against Dumbarton in League Two.A poor start from the Sons saw Stranraer take the lead from

Jamie Vardy’s 13th goal of the season proved unlucky for Sunderland as Leicester ended their losing streak to strengthen their Sky Bet Championship title hopes.The 37-year-old’s first-half header was enough to secure a 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light, although it took a fine save by goalkeeper Mads Hermansen to deny Trai Hume a spectacular equaliser and condemn his team to a fifth succ

Birmingham secured an important point in their battle against relegation with a hard-earned 1-1 draw at play-off contenders Hull.Ozan Tufan looked to have consigned Blues to a 13th away defeat when he headed home in the first half.But Hull, still in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs and now unbeaten in six, were sloppy in front of goal and could not score the second which their dominance arguably

Louis Moult’s first-half goal was enough for Dundee United to move four points clear at the top of the cinch Championship with a 1-0 win at Morton.United had already seen Kevin Holt’s header clawed off the line by Morton goalkeeper Ryan Mullen when Moult put them ahead in the 26th minute, stabbing in Tony Watt’s cross at the back post.Moult had another chance at the back post 11