Reading boss Noel Hunt urged the fans to dream as they beat basement boys Shrewsbury with a 3-1 League One away win to push into the top six.Victory means Reading have their play-off fate in their own hands, with the Royals sitting two points clear of Bolton, who are in seventh.Lewis Wing broke the deadlock for the visitors, converting from 30 yards out. But minutes into the second half, Taylor Pe

Matt Bloomfield hopes Millenic Alli’s late equaliser in Luton’s 1-1 draw against Stoke becomes a big point in their Championship survival hopes.Lewis Baker’s free-kick put Stoke on course for three points at the bet365 Stadium, but Hatters substitute Alli dramatically struck in second-half stoppage-time to ensure the spoils were shared.The point means Luton remain just two points

Birmingham head coach Chris Davies praised his players for dealing with the pressure placed on them this season after they secured promotion from Sky Bet League One with a 2-1 victory at Peterborough.The Blues’ budget – the biggest in the division – meant they were favourites from the start of the campaign, but they have lived up to their billing by sealing a return to the Champi

Chesterfield assistant manager Danny Webb felt his side’s 1-1 draw against Gillingham keeps their hopes of making the play-offs alive.Elliott Nevitt put the visitors ahead but Chesterfield hit back to level through Will Grigg’s 77th-minute goal and lie 10th, six points outside the top seven.Webb said: “Initially, very, very disappointed with the fact you’re going in at half

Richie Wellens paid tribute to two-goal hero Charlie Kelman after his spectacular curler saw play-off chasing Leyton Orient win 3-2 in a thriller at Mansfield.But the O’s boss had to have words with his striker at half-time to up his game.“I’m pleased for Charlie in the end, but his first half was nowhere near acceptable,” he said.“He is a goalscorer, but the basics o

Burnley boss Scott Parker believed his side’s goalless draw against Derby was a “point gained” despite being knocked off the top of the Sky Bet Championship.The high-flying Clarets could only muster two shots on target in a rather low-key affair as Derby goalkeeper Jacob Zetterstrom was only called upon twice to deny efforts from Zian Flemming and Hannibal Mejbri.Relegation-threa

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris insisted there would be no slackening off after his side guaranteed a place in the Championship play-offs with a goalless draw at Norwich.The Black Cats look almost certain to finish fourth in the table, meaning nothing hinges on their final five fixtures, but Le Bris wants his side to go into the end-of-season showdown on a high.“Momentum is important in

Head coach Liam Manning shared the euphoria of celebrating Bristol City fans over the last-gasp Haydon Roberts goal which provided a major boost to their hopes of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.Nahki Wells fired the home side in front in the 56th minute after a clever turn on the edge of the box, but Alex Mowatt equalised six minutes later following a collision between Robins goalkeep

Ruben Selles refused to castigate his Hull players after a limp performance in a 1-0 loss at Watford left the Tigers still in danger of relegation.Moussa Sissoko netted the only goal early in the second half to prevent City from moving clear of their relegation rivals.Hull finished Tuesday in the same position in the table as they had been when they kicked off – 19th.Stoke moved level on 44

Rotherham boss Matt Hamshaw admitted his side got some good fortune in their 1-0 win at play-off chasing Bolton.Sam Nombe’s early strike proved to be the winner but only because the home side missed a raft of chances, peppering the Millers’ goal with 36 shots.Hamshaw could only name six substitutes with a squad missing seven first-teamers but praised the players who dug in for a result