Hartlepool fight back from 3-0 down to draw eight-goal thriller at Wealdstone

Mitch Hancox netted an added-time equaliser as Hartlepool claimed a dramatic 4-4 comeback draw at Wealdstone in the National League.Max Kretzschmar opened the scoring for Wealdstone after just four minutes before Sean Adarkwa doubled the advantage nine minutes later.Adarkwa added his second of the afternoon after 28 minutes only for Callum Cooke and Joe Grey to provide the visitors hope with two q

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Managerless Burton salvage point at Charlton with last-gasp Ryan Sweeney goal

Ryan Sweeney’s stoppage-time goal earned managerless Burton a 1-1 draw at Charlton as Albion ended a run of five successive League One defeats.The Addicks dominated possession in the first 45 minutes without totally clicking in the final third, although they did have a goal from Lloyd Jones to show for their efforts.Jones emphatically headed home a cross from centre-back partner Michael Hect

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Morgan Whittaker bags late point in Plymouth’s six-goal thriller with Birmingham

Plymouth top scorer Morgan Whittaker hit a brilliant 86th-minute equaliser as managerless Argyle recovered from going 3-1 down to claim a 3-3 Championship draw with Wayne Rooney’s 10-man Birmingham at Home Park.Playmaker Whittaker took his season’s tally to 10 with another long-range strike from outside the box, out of the reach of diving goalkeeper John Ruddy’s fingertips and do

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Kidderminster rock bottom after Southend defeat

Kidderminster enter Christmas at the foot of the National League following a 2-1 defeat by Southend.Oli Coker netted from an early cross but the home side responded with a powerful finish by Ashley Hemmings.Southend regained the lead in first-half stoppage time when defender Nathan Ralph leapt high to nod home a corner.Kidderminster piled on the pressure in the closing moments and had the ball cle

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Richarlison sets Tottenham on their way to hard-fought win over old club Everton

Richarlison scored for the third consecutive match to haunt old club Everton and ensure Tottenham would spend Christmas in the Premier League’s top four thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 home win.It was harsh on Sean Dyche’s visitors, who created the better of the chances in the capital and crucially had a Dominic Calvert-Lewin effort ruled out following a VAR review in the 51st minute which

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Halifax held at home by Rochdale

Halifax and Rochdale fought out a 2-2 draw in their National League clash at the Shay.Rochdale took the lead when Ian Henderson smashed the ball home from close range following an assist from Tyrone Sinclair.Halifax hit-back with two goals in four minutes to leave the visitors reeling when Aaron Cosgrave steered in a pinpoint cross before Jamie Stott was on target from the penalty spot.But Rochdal

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Wycombe concede last-gasp equaliser to extend winless run

Substitute James Wilson struck a 90th-minute equaliser as Port Vale escaped with a 1-1 draw at Wycombe that extended the home side’s winless run in Sky Bet League One.The Chairboys have not won in 10 league games and will be kicking themselves for not picking up all three points after controlling proceedings but failing to build on Kieran Sadlier’s opener.Wycombe began well, with Sadli

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Gateshead stun Oldham with second-half comeback

Fifth-placed Gateshead came from behind to take all three points in a 2-1 National League victory over Oldham at Boundary Park.James Norwood rifled Oldham ahead on the half-hour mark, giving keeper Archie Mair little chance with his strike.Gateshead were thrown a lifeline when Stephen Wearne was on target in the 50th minute.And the comeback was completed when Louis Storey stabbed home a follow-up

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Akin Famewo’s own-goal nightmare hands Cardiff victory

Two Akin Famewo own goals in the second half gave Cardiff a 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon.The home side had taken the lead through Anthony Musaba and had the lion’s share of chances but two unfortunate moments for Famewo ensured the away side claimed victory.The win sees Cardiff climb to 10th in the Championship table whilst Wednesday remain in th

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Ebbsfleet goalkeeper scores stoppage-time equaliser to deny York victory

Goalkeeper Mark Cousins scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to salvage a point for Ebbsfleet United at York in the National League.The home side took the lead with just six minutes on the clock when Ebbsfleet failed to clear and the loose ball found Lenell John-Lewis who fired past Cousins.Toby Edser came close to an equaliser for the visitors midway through the opening period, but his po

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