Crewe Alexandra strengthened their bid for the League Two play-offs with a 3-1 victory at Chesterfield.Shilow Tracey and Max Conway scored in the first half, and although Dylan Duffy pulled a goal back late in the game, Tom Lowery added a third in stoppage time to wrap up a convincing win.The visitors had a good chance early on when Joel Tabiner went past two Chesterfield defenders before setting

Derby sunk to the bottom of the Championship after a 1-0 defeat at Middlesbrough extended their winless to run 12 league games.The Rams looked set to battle to what would have been a crucial point at the Riverside Stadium but Finn Azaz struck the winner for Boro 10 minutes from time.John Eustace has lost his first three games since taking charge and Derby are now four points adrift of Championship

Gillingham eased any potential Sky Bet League Two relegation concerns with a welcome 1-0 win over Morecambe at Priestfield.The Kent side registered their first win in 14 outings thanks to Robbie McKenzie, who got a crucial touch inside the box with 10 minutes left to divert a close-range effort beyond Harry Burgoyne.It was the hosts who commanded proceedings throughout and Morecambe were grateful

Eastleigh’s play-off hopes were dented after a 1-0 defeat at lowly Braintree.Marley Marshall-Miranda’s third-minute goal condemned the visitors to a first loss in five matches.John Akinde’s effort was blocked but the ball fell to Marshall-Miranda, whose first-time shot crashed in off the crossbar.Braintree finished the match with 10 men after Ryan Clampin was shown a second yello

Jai Rowe’s late goal helped relegation-battlers Boston come from behind to secure a 3-1 victory at Dagenham, whose winless run was extended to 10 Vanarama National League games.Josh Rees had earlier headed the Daggers into the lead after only three minutes, and soon came close to a second when his 12-yard effort struck the post.The Pilgrims were level in the 23rd minute when Jacob Hazel conv

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes Millwall keeper Liam Roberts’ clash with Jean-Philippe Mateta could have been a career-ending challenge and deserved a red card.Mateta was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital early in the hosts’ 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round victory at Selhurst Park.He has since posted on social media that he is “doing well” and hopes to

Birmingham manager Chris Davies says his side are in a strong position to be promoted from League One after extending their lead at the top of the table to 12 points with a 1-0 win over second-placed Wycombe.An impressive strike from Taylor Gardner-Hickman, after 21 minutes, proved to be enough to win the game against their nearest challengers, who were reduced to 10 men before half-time when midf

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray questioned the survival chances of any team winning Premier League promotion following his side’s battling 1-1 draw at Sky Bet Championship leaders Leeds.Darnell Furlong’s first-half header secured Mowbray’s play-off chasers a hard-earned point at Elland Road after Junior Firpo had headed Leeds into an early lead.Daniel Farke’s side sit eight poi

Bolton boss Steven Schumacher believes a point was a fair result after a bore 0-0 draw away to Wrexham in Sky Bet League One.The Red Dragons are two points adrift of second-placed Wycombe, while the result also boosts Bolton’s hopes of making the play-offs.Wrexham had the ball in the net towards the end of the first half when Eoghan O’Connell beat Luke Southwood, but the referee signal

Bayern identify Verbruggen as Neuer's replacementPer The Mirror, Bayern have shown strong interest in signing Brighton goalkeeper Verbruggen in the summer as they look to find a long-term replacement for their legendary custodian Manuel Neuer. The Bundesliga giants will, however, have to shell out £50 million ($63m) if they are to convince the Seagulls to sell.De Bruyne set to stay back at Ma