Maidenhead cruised to a 4-1 win at Oxford City to extend their unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League to six games.Sam Beckwith, Sam Barratt and Reece Smith scored between the 18th and 26th minutes as the Magpies took a firm grip on proceedings.Barratt, back for a second spell at Maidenhead after returning on loan from Barnet, added a fourth on the hour mark with a superb shot from distance.

Hearts moved up to third in the cinch Premiership with a spirited 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.A goalkeeping error from Will Dennis was enough to ensure that Derek McInnes marked his 700th game in management with a defeat.Dennis turned Lawrence Shankland’s shot into his own net after 18 minutes and, despite controlling possession for much of the game, the hosts were unable to co

Brentford scored three second-half goals to edge an important Premier League victory over Luton at Gtech Community Stadium.Neal Maupay opened the scoring and Ben Mee added a second soon after. Although Luton’s Jacob Brown pulled a goal back, Shandon Baptiste sealed a 3-1 success for Thomas Frank’s men with nine minutes remaining.However, the Bees’ injury troubles worsened when Kr

Substitute Conor Wilkinson’s stoppage-time strike snatched 10-man Motherwell a 3-3 draw at home to Dundee.Stuart Kettlewell’s side went in front through Mika Biereth only for the visitors to hit back through first-half goals from Lyall Cameron and Owen Beck.Bevis Mugabi drew Motherwell level midway through the second half before Harry Paton was shown a straight red card for serious fou

Jamie Gullan’s penalty four mintues into time added on earned Raith a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Inverness.The home side had led thanks to Billy Mckay’s goal just after the hour, but Lewis Vaughan’s late equaliser and Gullan’s even later penalty turned things around.Caley went ahead when Mckay met David Wotherspoon’s 61st-minute cross with a terrific header.But the v

Championship bottom club Sheffield Wednesday recorded just their second win of the season as they beat Blackburn 3-1 at Hillsborough.Bailey Cadamarteri, Marvin Johnson and Josh Windass were on target as the hosts ended the four-match winless run they had endured since they broke their duck against Rotherham in late October.The in-form Sammie Szmodics had scored an equaliser for the visitors, who w

Grant McCann’s return to London Road ended in defeat as Peterborough moved into the FA Cup third round with a 2-1 win against Doncaster after surviving a late fightback.Harrison Burrows opened the scoring after just three minutes with an incredible piece of luck that saw his cross from the left sail over everyone and bounce into the top-right corner.Kwame Poku and Ricky-Jade Jones both waste

Partick stretched their unbeaten Scottish Championship run to five matches with a 2-1 victory at home to Airdrieonians.Ricco Diack got Partick off to an ideal start as he opened the scoring after just seven minutes, rising highest to head in from a corner.The 18-year-old threatened again as he glanced an effort past the post after 32 minutes and his involvement forced the second five minutes later

Arsenal opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League as two early goals proved just enough to see off Wolves at the Emirates Stadium.With closest challengers and reigning champions Manchester City not in action until Sunday, Mikel Arteta’s side took full advantage as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard struck in the opening 16 minutes before a nervy ending brought about by Matheu

Burnley ended their wait for a Premier League home win in style with a 5-0 rout of fellow strugglers Sheffield United, climbing off the foot of the table and piling pressure on Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom.Jay Rodriguez needed just 15 seconds to head Vincent Kompany’s side in front and Jacob Bruun Larsen doubled the lead in the 28th minute, with United ending the first half a man down afte