Nigel Adkins hails five-star Tranmere following victory at 10-man Salford

Nigel Adkins claimed his Tranmere side were together and enjoying themselves after recording a 5-1 League Two victory away to 10-man Salford.Harvey Saunders, Kieron Morris, Connor Jennings, Regan Hartley and Josh Hawkes were on target as Tranmere recorded their first away win of the season.Matthew Lund scored Salford’s only goal which had little impact in the context of an otherwise one-side

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Barnet consolidate third spot in National League with victory at Southend

Barnet moved within 10 points of the Vanarama National League summit courtesy of a 2-0 Boxing Day victory at Southend.With leaders Chesterfield losing, Barnet consolidated third place by collecting three points at Roots Hall.Reece Hall-Johnson opened the scoring with four minutes on the clock as his deflected effort put the visitors ahead.The triumph was wrapped up 12 minutes from time when Harry

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Rochdale return to winning ways with victory against Fylde

Rochdale moved within a point of the National League play-off places thanks to a 2-0 win which sent struggling Fylde bottom of the table.Ian Henderson put Dale on course for a first victory in four league matches by lifting the ball over visiting goalkeeper Theo Richardson just before the break.Rochdale keeper Louie Moulden produced fine saves to prevent a second-half equaliser, denying substitute

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Gateshead fight back for York draw thanks to late leveller

Gateshead kept themselves in the Vanarama National League play-off mix after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with York.Marcus Dinanga sent an early chance over as the home side made a positive start, but it was York who broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when captain Ryan Fallowfield drilled the ball in at the far post.Gateshead were forced into a change just before the break when Joe Grayson we

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Bobby Kamwa on target as Burton end winless run with victory over Blackpool

Burton claimed a first win in nine Sky Bet League One games as Bobby Kamwa’s early goal sealed a 1-0 victory over play-off hopefuls Blackpool.Kamwa’s strike came almost a year after his last goal, in the final game of 2022, and gave Albion something to build on.Goalkeeper Max Crocombe picked him out on the left wing and some superb chest control allowed him to cut inside and swing in a

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Inih Effiong scores twice as Dagenham beat Eastleigh

Dagenham ended a three-match winless run with a 4-1 victory over Eastleigh at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.Inih Effiong crashed the ball into the top corner to put the hosts ahead in the 38th minute and Daggers forward Freddie Sears saw his volley strike the crossbar in first-half stoppage time.The Spitfires were level two minutes after the restart when Aidan Barlow headed in a cross from Sol

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Exeter hold on to end 13-game winless run after Wycombe miss last-gasp penalty

On-loan goalkeeper Vili Sinisalo was the Exeter hero with a stoppage-time penalty save to ensure his side ended a 13-match winless run with a 1-0 victory against Wycombe.Sinisalo guessed correctly to keep out Luke Leahy’s effort after Sonny Cox’s goal had appeared to have earned Exeter a deserved win.In was a dour first half that lacked quality with neither team creating much, but the

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John McAtee scores brace as Barnsley win at Port Vale

Barnsley continued their push for a place in the League One play-offs with a 3-2 win away at Port Vale.Adam Phillips opened the scoring before John McAtee added a quickfire brace prior to half-time.Ethan Chislett and Jack Shorrock both scored after the break to make the scoreline a lot more respectable, but Vale’s three-match unbeaten league run came to an end.The hosts came close to taking

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Bromley cut gap at the top with victory at Ebbsfleet

Bromley cut the gap at the top of the Vanarama National League with a 3-2 win at Ebbsfleet.The Ravens took an early lead in the ninth minute as Michael Cheek turned in Corey Whitely’s cross from six yards.Ebbsfleet equalised in the 53rd minute when Dominic Poleon slotted in at the far post, but Ben Krauhaus soon restored Bromley’s lead with an 18-yard effort.Olufela Olomola added a wel

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Sutton off the bottom of the table with rare away win

Sutton moved off the foot of Sky Bet League Two with a 1-0 win at local rivals AFC Wimbledon – their first away league victory for 10 months.Jason Goodliffe enjoyed his first win as interim boss thanks to Omar Sowunmi’s second-half goal at Plough Lane.Alex Bass turned a close-range Ben Goodliffe shot around a post early in the first half and came to the rescue again as Harry Smith led

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