Gethin Jones leads by example as Bolton edge out Wycombe

Captain Gethin Jones scored his first Sky Bet League One goal for almost a year to help promotion-chasing Bolton beat Wycombe 2-1.The Australia international, recently returned from Asian Cup duties, netted a superb 32nd-minute header from Nat Ogbeta’s cross after the visitors had impressed early on.Jones’ previous third tier goal had been another fine header on Valentine’s Day,

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Wrexham battle to win against struggling Sutton

Wrexham kept up the pressure at the top of Sky Bet League Two with a 2-1 victory at Sutton.The Dragons’ first victory at Gander Green Lane saw the hosts slip back to the bottom of the Football League.Arthur Okonkwo parried Omari Patrick’s early effort before tipping Charlie Lakin’s strike onto the bar.Wrexham striker Jack Marriott missed the best effort of the first half hour whe

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Herbie Kane nets late penalty as Barnsley take point from Shrewsbury

Herbie Kane netted a penalty at the death as Barnsley secured a late point in a 1-1 League One draw to Shrewsbury at the Croud Meadow.The Shrews broke the deadlock in the seventh minute after Dan Udoh drove a dangerous ball into the heart of the box. The cross reached Nicky Cadden, who deflected into the back of his own net.The Tykes had their first chance just before the 20-minute mark. John McAt

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Tom Blair strike gives Dorking win at York

Tom Blair’s late goal gave Dorking a 1-0 win at York which lifts them out of the National League relegation zone.Winger Blair cut inside and fired powerfully in off the crossbar with five minutes remaining for the only goal of the game at the LNER Community Stadium.Prior to the breakthrough, substitute Will Davies had the best chance of the contest for the hosts, striking the post shortly af

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Crewe strengthen automatic promotion credentials by beating leaders Stockport

League Two leaders Stockport suffered a 3-1 defeat at Edgeley Park as Crewe strengthened their automatic promotion credentials.Mickey Demetriou put the visitors ahead before Stockport’s Tanto Olaofe equalised, but goals from Ed Turns and Josh Austerfield either side of half-time ensured back-to-back victories for Crewe.Stockport goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe denied Courtney Baker-Richardson and

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Matty Platt on target as Bradford thrash MK Dons

Bradford made it back-to-back wins with an emphatic 4-0 victory against MK Dons.It was a satisfying result for manager Graham Alexander, who had been sacked by the visitors in October after only 16 games in charge.The Bantams had beaten Wrexham on Saturday and wasted little time in going ahead against another team in the play-off places.Defender Matty Platt gave them a 14th-minute lead as he drill

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Antony Evans goal earns Bristol Rovers comeback win at Stevenage

Bristol Rovers came back from two goals down to defeat play-off-chasing Stevenage 3-2 on their own patch, with a stunner from captain Antony Evans sealing the turnaround.It allowed the mid-table Pirates to get back to winning ways after back-to-back losses, but the Boro have been replaced in the top six in League One by Oxford.Stevenage were ahead after just six minutes when Dan Butler’s lon

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Andre Dozzell’s goal ensures a losing return to Birmingham for John Eustace

New Blackburn boss John Eustace made a losing return to St Andrew’s as his side were beaten 1-0 by former club Birmingham.Andre Dozzell struck the only goal of the Sky Bet Championship contest in the 77th minute to end City’s 388-minute drought and reward their dominance.Tony Mowbray’s side were good value for their first win in four matches, which saw them climb to within a poin

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Notts County stop the rot to end Newport’s winning run

Notts County upset the form book to earn new manager Stuart Maynard a first win at the fourth time of asking and revive their play-off hopes, while halting Newport’s charge towards the top seven with a 3-1 victory.The Magpies were winless in five, while the hosts were the form team in the fourth tier with four straight wins.But the Exiles found winger Jodi Jones and Macauley Langstaff &ndash

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Charlton’s winless run goes on as Lincoln leave The Valley with a point

Freddie Ladapo’s second-half equaliser ensured that Nathan Jones picked up his first point since being appointed Charlton manager.However, a 1-1 draw against Lincoln at The Valley stretched the relegation-threatened Addicks’ winless run in Sky Bet League One to 14 matches.The first half lacked quality until Reeco Hackett struck in the 37th minute. The Imps winger was first to latch on

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