Both managers say Motherwell could have hit more than five against Ross County

Both managers felt Motherwell could have scored more in their 5-0 victory over Ross County.Blair Spittal hit two brilliantly-taken goals and both Andy Halliday and Jack Vale netted their first goals for the club, while Theo Bair converted a penalty to make it six goals in five cinch Premiership games.But Bair also had three one-one-ones, being denied twice by George Wickens and chipping just wide,

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Leeds finally break down Plymouth to set up Premier League clash

Three extra-time goals fired Leeds into the FA Cup fifth round with a 4-1 win at Championship rivals Plymouth.Substitutes Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter combined to put United 3-1 up before a 117th-minute own goal by Argyle striker Ryan Hardie capped a comprehensive United win.Leeds will now travel to Premier League Aston Villa or Chelsea on Wednesday February 28.The replay sparked to

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Rangers battle past Neil Warnock’s stubborn Aberdeen to join Celtic at top

Rangers moved level on points with cinch Premiership leaders Celtic as Neil Warnock’s first game as Aberdeen boss ended with a 2-1 defeat at Ibrox.The 75-year-old’s appointment until the end of the season had captured interest UK-wide but, in a turbo-charged start to the game by the home side, winger Rabbi Matondo capitalised on a mistake by Dons keeper Kelle Roos to give Gers the lead

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Luke Hannant rescues point for Gateshead at the death

Gateshead midfielder Luke Hannant scored a penalty deep into added time to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Eastleigh.The hosts’ mini-recovery appeared to have come to a shuddering halt after back-to-back wins as they were behind with the additional five minutes already played.However, they were saved by the award of a spot-kick which Hannant converted in the seventh extra minute.Eas

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Ashley Nathaniel-George hands Maidenhead win over 10-man Wealdstone

Ashley Nathaniel-George hit the only goal of the game as Maidenhead beat 10-man Wealdstone in a midtable Vanarama National League clash.Both sides will still be eyeing a late run at the play-offs but it was the visitors who came out on top with a 1-0 win at Grosvenor Vale on Tuesday night.An even first half came to a close with Wealdstone reduced to 10 men as Jack Cook picked up a second yellow ca

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Oxford City remain bottom after defeat to fellow strugglers Woking

Woking eased to a 2-0 win at home to Oxford City to boost their survival hopes and leave their visitors rooted to the foot of the National League.The bottom two clashed at Kingfield Stadium, where a Jayden Luker strike and Lewis Walker’s penalty secured victory for the hosts.Luton loanee Luker opened the scoring with his first senior goal, beating a defender on the edge of the penalty area b

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Idris El Mizouni is Leyton Orient’s matchwinner at Port Vale

Idris El Mizouni piled on the pressure for managerless Port Vale, scoring the only goal in Leyton Orient’s 1-0 win at Vale Park.Valiants goalkeeper Connor Ripley kept the visitors at bay with a string of saves until the 60th minute of this Sky Bet League One contest, when captain El Mizouni raced onto Tom James’ pass to net his first league goal in almost a year.Orient’s win was

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Exeter fightback floors 10-man Peterborough

Exeter staged a rousing comeback to beat the 10 men of promotion-chasing Peterborough 2-1 and ease their League One relegation fears in the process.Posh went in front on 32 minutes when Will Aimson’s clumsy tackle on Ephron Mason-Clark gifted Posh a penalty, which Harrison Burrows stroked home.Jack Aitchison then missed a glorious chance to equalise when Josh Knight’s pass went straigh

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Chesterfield stretch lead to 22 points with win at Dagenham

National League leaders Chesterfield extended their advantage at the top to 22 points with a 2-1 victory at Dagenham & Redbridge.The Spireites, who have lost just once in the league since Nov 21, registered an 11th away win of the season to move within one of equalling the club record set in 1994-95.James Berry put them ahead in the 31st minute with his fourth goal in the last five matches whe

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Sekou Mara brace sets up Liverpool clash for Southampton

Sekou Mara’s first brace in English football fired Southampton to a 3-0 FA Cup replay victory over Watford and a fifth-round meeting with Liverpool.Mara smashed two strikes into the near post to score his fourth and fifth goals of the season.Che Adams added gloss to the victory to take Saints to a 24th game undefeated and set up potentially Jurgen Klopp’s last FA Cup tie before he leav

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