Stockport pegged back as Harrogate keep up unbeaten run

Stockport’s lead at the top of the League Two table was reduced to four points after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to in-form Harrogate.Connor Lemonheigh-Evans’ second goal in as many games cancelled out Dean Cornelius’ opener for the visitors, but County were unable to find the winner against a side now unbeaten in five matches.Harrogate went ahead in the 17th minute when

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Ged Garner stars as Morecambe beat Crawley

Striker Ged Garner scored twice as League Two play-off chasers Morecambe came from behind to beat Crawley 2-1.Harry Forster gave the hosts an ideal start with an early lead, but Garner replied before the break and later won the match with a cool finish in the 86th minute.This was the Shrimps’ sixth away league win, leaving them four points off the top seven, while Crawley have now lost four

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David Fofana scores twice on home debut as Burnley rescue point against Fulham

David Fofana came off the bench to mark his home debut with two goals as his stoppage-time equaliser earned Burnley a point in a 2-2 draw against Fulham.The Cottagers, without an away victory since the opening day of the season and winless in the league at Turf Moor since 1951, appeared to be cruising after goals from Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Muniz had them 2-0 up inside 21 minutes.But on-loan Ch

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Harvey Barnes rescues point for Newcastle in St James’ Park thriller with Luton

Harvey Barnes emerged from his injury nightmare to spare Newcastle’s blushes as they fought back from two goals down to deny Premier League newcomers Luton victory in a 4-4 thriller.The Magpies’ £38million summer signing was called from the bench with his side trailing 4-2 at St James’ Park and after Kieran Trippier had given them hope, it was he who smashed home a 73rd-min

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Andreas Weimann scores late winner as West Brom beat Birmingham

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan celebrated the birth of his son with a 1-0 derby victory over Birmingham.Wife Claudia welcomed baby Dario on Friday night before Andreas Weimann snatched a late winner to cap a perfect weekend.The Bristol City loanee netted his first Baggies goal, having joined last month, as Albion consolidated their play-off place.They remain fifth in the Sky Bet Championship while

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Reeco Hackett helps 10-man Lincoln to victory over Burton

Ten-man Lincoln ground out a 1-0 victory over Burton thanks to Reeco Hackett’s second-half goal.It ended a nine-game winless run in Sky Bet League One for Michael Skubala’s team, stretching back to November.A scrappy first half was littered with yellow cards as Albion racked up three inside the first 21 minutes, but it was Lincoln who felt the ire of referee Jeremy Simpson as defender

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QPR drag Blackburn into relegation fight with win at Ewood Park

QPR scored twice in three second-half minutes to boost their survival hopes with a 2-1 win at Blackburn.QPR took a 61st-minute lead through an unfortunate Aynsley Pears own goal, which owed much to the magic of Ilias Chair, but it was the least they deserved and Joe Hodge’s assured finish seven minutes into his QPR debut doubled their advantage.It was too much for Blackburn’s supporter

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Fabio Silva off the mark as Rangers ease past Livingston

Fabio Silva opened his Rangers account as the Light Blues edged even closer to cinch Premiership leaders Celtic with a convincing 3-0 win over bottom side Livingston.The Hoops’ 1-1 draw at Aberdeen at lunchtime had the early arrivals at Ibrox cheering the news before kick-off although it took some time before the visitors succumbed to the pressure.The road to an expected home win began when

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Accrington held to home draw by struggling Grismby

Accrington missed a chance to close the gap to the play-off places as they were held to a goalless home draw by struggling Grimsby.The draw left Stanley two points outside the top seven, while the Mariners, who came so close to snatching victory at the death, remain in 20th place.Captain Danny Rose’s header in the second minute of added time was superbly saved by on-loan Manchester United go

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St Mirren ease past Hibernian with three-goal first half

St Mirren produced a dominant first-half performance at Easter Road as they ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over pitiful Hibernian.The Paisley side opened the scoring early on through Alex Gogic’s header before a Greg Kiltie penalty and a close-range finish from Mikael Mandron put them in full command by the interval.Hibs remain in the bottom six of the cinch Premiership after taking just tw

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