Lincoln held off a spirited late Leyton Orient fightback to secure a fine 2-1 win at Sincil Bank.Michael Skubala’s Imps kept up the pace in the early promotion race as they extended their unbeaten run to seven games.Orient defender Tom James almost caught the hosts out from a quick corner routine as his dipping strike hit the bar in the first half.Jovon Makama broke the deadlock in the 47th

Promoted Dundee United maintained their impressive start to the Scottish Premiership season as they secured a 1-0 win over St Mirren courtesy of Emmanuel Adegboyega’s winning goal.It was far from a classic in Paisley as both sides lacked quality in an arduous affair and it seemed destined to finish goalless before Adegboyega became the hero on 75 minutes to leave United fifth in the table wi

National League leaders Barnet came from behind to avoid a shock defeat to struggling Boston, running out 3-1 winners.The Pilgrims went ahead six minutes in as Keaton Ward drove home.It took the Bees some time to get going in response and their equaliser came in the 57th minute when Callum Stead headed in Ben Coker’s cross.Thirteen minutes later they were in front, Nik Tavares heading in fro

Dara Costelloe scored twice as Accrington celebrated their first win of the season, sending Morecambe to the bottom of the table in a 2-1 victory.Both sides remain in the relegation spots but Burnley loanee Costelloe scored two first-half goals to secure Stanley the bragging rights in the Lancashire derby despite a late rally from the Shrimps.Accrington took the lead on 36 minutes when they were a

Shea Charles scored a stoppage-time winner as Sheffield Wednesday came from behind to earn their first away victory of the season – 2-1 at Coventry.Jack Rudoni scored his first Sky Blues goal since his summer move from Huddersfield before Djeidi Gassama equalised on the stroke of half-time.Substitute Anthony Musaba then played in Charles to snatch all three points at the death.The win made i

Ryan Woods scored his first goal in almost seven years to earn Exeter a hard fought 1-0 win over battling Cambridge in League One.Woods struck in the 23rd minute after Cambridge failed to clear a corner and the experienced playmaker drilled a superb shot into the opposite corner from the edge of the penalty box.It was the only goal in a tight encounter and Cambridge will feel hard done by as they

Gateshead maintained their impressive Vanarama National League form with a 1-0 home victory over Wealdstone.Jovan Malcolm was the hero as his 73rd-minute strike gave Gateshead a third consecutive win.Thomas Allan had earlier gone close to breaking the deadlock when denied by a fine Sam Howes save.Micah Obiero and Jack Wells-Morrison had chances for the visitors but Wealdstone’s winless run n

Chesterfield twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Walsall.Nathan Lowe scored both Walsall goals while Darren Oldaker and Dilan Markanday were on the scoresheet for the hosts.Lowe scored Walsall’s opener in the 33rd minute after Chesterfield’s defence failed to capitalise on the rebound, allowing him to easily slot the ball in the centre of the goal.Oldaker’s coolly placed shot

Bristol Rovers scored three second-half goals to come from behind and win 3-1 at 10-man Burton in League One.Albion had led through Danilo Orsi but Rovers substitute Shaq Forde levelled before Clinton Mola and Grant Ward secured victory for Matt Taylor’s side.Orsi’s fourth goal of the season came after 15 minutes and was reward for a bright start from Mark Robinson’s team.Orsi re

Mani Dieseruvwe came off the bench to score a hat-trick as Hartlepool eased the pressure on manager Darren Sarll with a hard-fought 4-3 win at home to Sutton.The visitors cruised into a 2-0 lead, with Jayden Harris firing them in front after six minutes from Josh Coley’s pass and Ashley Nadesan turning home Eduino Vaz’s deep cross in the 25th minute.Luke Charman pulled a goal back for