Kevin Holt header stretches Dundee United’s unbeaten run at the top

Kevin Holt’s header extended Dundee United’s unbeaten start to the Scottish Championship season to a dozen matches but the league leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Inverness.The Tangerines had scored 15 and conceded none in racking up four successive wins but Caley Thistle came close to opening the scoring in the first half as Jack Walton denied Billy McKay from close range.Holt was d

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Jamie Reid settles FA Cup thriller as Stevenage see off Tranmere

Jamie Reid’s last-gasp winner gave League One Stevenage a thrilling 4-3 FA Cup win over Tranmere at the Lamex.Jordan Roberts opened the scoring for Stevenage before the League Two strugglers hit back through Luke Norris and Rob Apter.Reid equalised from the spot and Kane Hemmings bundled home with 10 minutes left. Tranmere’s Kieron Morris dramatically levelled but Reid had the final sa

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Seamus Conneely earns FA Cup replay for Accrington against Doncaster

Accrington Stanley twice came from behind to earn a replay against Doncaster in the FA Cup.Rovers led through a Kelvin Mellor own goal and a stunning Harrison Biggins strike but were pegged back by Shaun Whalley and Seamus Conneely.Doncaster made an impressive start count after nine minutes. Mo Faal sent a header bouncing off the crossbar, with the ball falling to George Broadbent, whose driven ef

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New QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes denied win after draw at Rotherham

A strike from substitute Georgie Kelly denied new QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes victory in a 1-1 draw at Rotherham in the Championship.The Spanish coach took charge of his first game with the Londoners following the departure of Gareth Ainsworth and was heading for a win after Ilias Chair put the visitors ahead before Kelly struck.Chair provided the first spark for the visitors when he dashed in

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Morgan Whittaker earns Plymouth a point in thrilling clash with Middlesbrough

Morgan Whittaker grabbed a late equaliser for Plymouth as a topsy-turvy Sky Bet Championship thriller with Middlesbrough ended 3-3 at Home Park.Josh Coburn scored the opening goal of the game for Boro and then hauled them level at 2-2 after goals from Bali Mumba and Finn Azaz had fired Argyle in front.Sam Greenwood put Middlesbrough back in front, only for Whittaker to rescue a point in a game nei

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Preston come from behind to beat Coventry

Preston came from behind to beat Coventry 3-2 at Deepdale to end a winless run of seven games and climb back into the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.Haji Wright put the Sky Blues ahead before Duane Holmes swiftly equalised, and Preston skipper Alan Browne put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot before half-time.Milutin Osmajic headed North End’s third after the break, before Wright grabbed

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Daniel Udoh and Jordan Shipley help Shrewsbury beat Colchester in FA Cup

Goals from Daniel Udoh and Jordan Shipley helped Shrewsbury to a 3-2 win against Colchester to reach the second round of the FA Cup.The U’s broke the deadlock in the 10th minute from a quick passing move. The ball landed at Cameron McGeehan’s feet on the edge of the box and he hit a powerful drive into the back of the net.It took Shrewsbury 12 minutes to pull level from a well-organise

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Wycombe withstand Bradford fightback to seal FA Cup win

Wycombe weathered a second-half fightback to edge past Bradford 2-1 in their FA Cup first-round tie.The Chairboys took control against their League Two opponents with two first-half goals.But the home side came on strong after the break to make Matt Bloomfield’s side work hard for their win.Wycombe had gone in front on 19 minutes as David Wheeler nodded down Ryan Tafazolli’s deep cross

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Substitute Macaulay Langstaff settles see-saw game in Notts County’s favour

Macaulay Langstaff’s late strike ensured Notts County’s passage to the second round of the FA Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win over Crawley.Danilo Orsi had given the visitors the lead and levelled the scores at 2-2 after Dan Crowley and David McGoldrick had the hosts in front, before substitute Langstaff came off the bench to send the Magpies through.The visitors’ fast start was rewa

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Birmingham boss Wayne Rooney denied first win as Ipswich battle back for draw

Wayne Rooney was denied his first win as Birmingham manager after high-flying Ipswich recovered from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw at St. Andrew’s.Jay Stansfield’s fifth goal of the season gave City a 13th-minute lead and it was followed by a Cameron Burgess own goal six minutes after the interval.Ipswich were a different proposition after that goal though, and substitute Marcus

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