Defenders Rob Dickie and Ross McCrorie were Bristol City’s heroes as their bid for a Championship play-off place received a massive boost with a 2-1 win over 10-man Sunderland at Ashton Gate.The visitors had to play all but the first seven minutes with 10 men after defender Trai Hume was shown a straight red card for clipping Nahki Wells from behind as the striker burst clear onto a long bal

Colchester moved into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places following a 0-0 draw at home to 10-man Crewe.However, Danny Cowley’s side missed a golden opportunity to claim a vital victory at the JobServe Community Stadium after Arthur Read’s 87th-minute penalty was saved by goalkeeper Filip Marschall.Kane Hemmings’ effort from the edge of the area was saved by Colchester goalkeep

Middlesbrough kept their Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes alive in dramatic fashion as Tommy Conway’s stoppage-time penalty secured a 2-1 win over a Plymouth side that remain rooted to the foot of the table.Conway was pushed over by Joe Edwards, who was subsequently sent off, and dusted himself down to successfully beat Conor Hazard from the spot.Finn Azaz’s opener had earlier been

Gabe Breeze’s dramatic added-time penalty save secured relegation-threatened Carlisle a vital 3-2 win against League Two leaders Port Vale at Brunton Park.Carlisle took the lead in the 36th minute through Georgie Kelly’s fourth in three games and they doubled their lead seven minutes later through Matty Dennis.The Cumbrians’ excellent performance continued in the 49th minute when

Blackburn kept their faint play-off hopes alive with a resounding 4-1 win over fellow top six contenders Millwall.On this evidence, it is barely believable that Blackburn boss Valerien Ismael was searching for his first victory in charge at Ewood Park as his out-of-form side tore the in-form visitors to shreds.They could easily have scored three in the opening seven minutes but a goal glut did com

Fleetwood and Barrow played out a dismal goalless draw at Highbury Stadium.Two mid-table sides produced a typical end-of-season affair.Barrow impressed early and Ben Whitfield produced a smart diving save from Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch.The hosts responded in the 19th minute with a double chance.Mark Helm’s initial shot was parried by goalkeeper Wyll Stanway, with Owen Devonport lashing

Swansea made it four wins in a row under interim boss Alan Sheehan as they ensured Hull remain in the relegation battle with a 1-0 win at the Swansea.Com Stadium.It took a controversial second-half penalty for Slovenia striker Zan Vipotnik to secure the three points, which pushed Swansea up to 11th and left Hull – who had Matt Crooks sent off in stoppage time – a mere two points above

Colby Bishop led the way with a hat-trick as Portsmouth took a giant step towards Championship safety with a spectacular 5-3 win at Norwich.Matt Ritchie and Regan Poole were also on target in a victory that took Pompey six points clear of the relegation zone with just three games left to play.The visitors took control by scoring three times either side of the interval to move 4-1 ahead after Josh

Coventry took a huge step in the race for the Sky Bet Championship play-off places after beating 10-man West Brom 2-0 in front of a record breaking crowd at the CBS Arena.Jack Rudoni and Matt Grimes scored either side of half-time to put Frank Lampard’s men three points clear of seventh-placed Middlesbrough, who beat lowly Plymouth 2-1.West Brom, who saw Callum Styles sent off moments after

Accrington took a big stride towards League Two survival as Ben Woods’ breathtaking free-kick earned them a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Salford.The attacker bent a sensational effort into the top-left corner to lift Stanley up to 21st, six points above the relegation places going into the final three games, with Salford four points off the play-off spots.John Doolan’s side were more ene