Matthew Platt’s second-half goal was enough to earn Notts County a 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon in League Two.Platt struck in the 67th minute to keep County within two points of leaders Port Vale.Wimbledon created the first opportunity of the game. Matthew Stevens interlinked well with strike partner Omar Bugiel to create an opening, but Stevens’ effort was well held by goalkeeper Alex B
Dundee United secured an incredible 3-2 William Hill Premiership victory from a pulsating five-goal thriller with Hibernian at Tannadice.The hosts took the lead thanks to a Warren O’Hora own goal, with the same player equalising for the capital club before the break, while the visitors’ substitute Dwight Gayle headed home in the second half.Hibs had skipper Joe Newell sent off late on
Cambridge finally picked up a first win of the season with a 2-0 success against Wigan.Serving a one-game touchline ban, U’s boss Garry Monk watched on as they went ahead inside five minutes when Dan Nlundulu’s effort was diverted in by Elias Kachunga.After 16 minutes Sam Tickle made a point-blank save to keep out Jubril Okedina’s header, but six minutes after that Cambridge went
Oldham got their National League promotion push back on track with a 3-1 victory at Sutton.Latics saw a four-match winning streak and eight-match unbeaten run in the league ended by a 3-2 home loss to Solihull last time out but victory at Sutton moved them to within four points of leaders Barnet.The visitors took an 18th-minute lead at the VBS Community Stadium when leading scorer Mike Fondop-Talu
Benjamin Kimpioka’s first-half double helped St Johnstone to their first home league win of 2024 as they defeated nine-man Ross County 3-0 at McDiarmid Park.With new manager Simo Valakari watching from the stand after a work permit delay, the Saints took an early lead as Adama Sidibeh crossed for his strike partner Kimpioka to tap home.County were reduced to 10 men when Elijah Campbell saw r
Walsall moved up to third place in League Two with a resounding 4-1 win against Grimsby at Blundell Park.Jamille Matt, Jamie Jellis, Nathan Lowe and Danny Johnson did the damage for the visitors, with all five goals in the match coming in the second half.Grimsby substitute Donovan Wilson was on target in a losing cause.Chances were few and far between in the opening 45 minutes, but the Saddlers di
Neil Critchely enjoyed a dream debut as Hearts manager as they recorded their first victory of the Scottish Premiership season with an emphatic 4-0 win over St Mirren.Critchley’s appointment this week was met with a mixed reaction from Hearts supporters but they were buoyant upon leaving Tynecastle after an outstanding performance that yielded three brilliant goals and a special moment for y
Halifax climbed into the Vanarama National League play-off places following a 1-0 win over Boston at The Jakemans Community Stadium.Defeat stretched The Pilgrims’ run without a win to seven games and sees them struggling in the relegation zone – four points from safety.Halifax went ahead with just a minute on the clock when Andrew Oluwabori pressured defender Kieran Coates and his atte
A dramatic stoppage-time winner from Marc Roberts saw Barnsley grab the three points with a 2-1 win at Blackpool.Davis Keillor-Dunn gave the visitors the lead on 28 minutes but Blackpool – without boss Steve Bruce due to personal reasons – levelled midway through the second half thanks to Olly Casey.However, two minutes into added time Tykes centre-back Roberts got on the end of Luca C
Kyle McAllister netted a late winner as Forest Green came from behind to beat struggling Braintree 2-1 and move joint top of the National League.Braintree, with just two points from their six away games prior to Saturday’s contest, took the lead in the 10th minute through Finley Wilkinson.However, Harry Cardwell levelled 10 minutes before half-time, finishing off after McAllister’s eff
