Conviction in both boxes fired 16th-placed Walsall to within three points of the League Two play-offs following a comprehensive 3-0 win over Morecambe.Ross Tierney got the ball rolling with Jamille Matt and on-loan Norwich defender Emmanuel Adegboyega both notching for the second time in four days.The visitors had plenty of play but created little with the likes of Adegboyega and Liam Gordon comma

West Brom strengthened their hold on fifth place in the Championship as they bounced back with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Plymouth.The Baggies suffered defeat at promotion contenders Southampton on Friday but came out fighting on Tuesday night, with all three goals coming in the final 30 minutes from Cedric Kipre, substitute Mikey Johnston and Tom Fellows.West Brom’s Alex Mowatt went close

New Port Vale manager Darren Moore suffered his second successive defeat since taking charge when his relegation-threatened side lost 2-0 in their rescheduled League One match at Reading.In a scrappy first period, Reading produced the best attempt when Vale keeper Connor Ripley had to make a fine save from Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.The home side’s constant second-half pressure eventually paid off

Dan Kemp’s thumping finish earned MK Dons a 1-1 draw against fellow League Two promotion contenders Wrexham in a fiery contest that saw both teams reduced to 10 men.A dramatic match at Stadium MK saw Dons captain Dean Lewington sent off for foul and abusive language and Red Dragons defender Will Boyle for two bookings, as the visitors moved one point clear of fourth-placed Crewe.Wrexham were

League Two leaders Stockport were held to a cagey 0-0 draw at Gillingham.The Gills made a bright start and almost took a fortuitous lead after just three minutes when Lewis Cass’ attempted clearance rebounded off Remeao Hutton and flew over the crossbar.Stockport gradually grew into the contest and Antoni Sarcevic’s drilled a free-kick from the right flank almost caught Jake Turner off

Anass Zaroury bagged his first goal for Hull as the Tigers stunned Southampton 2-1 for a fourth straight away win in the Sky Bet Championship.Burnley loanee Zaroury tapped in before Fabio Carvalho, borrowed from Liverpool, thrashed in Hull’s second to lift them into the play-off places.Joe Aribo pulled one back for Saints but it was their first home defeat in 12 matches, with their automatic

Danilo Orsi kept up his fine scoring form to net the decisive goal as Crawley won 1-0 at AFC Wimbledon.Orsi’s 15th league goal of the season secured three points for the visitors as Wimbledon were left to rue missed chances.The victory moved Crawley to within two points of the League Two play-off places.After early dominance, the Dons were incensed they were not awarded a penalty after Omar

Bolton came from behind with two goals in 11 second-half minutes to beat Cambridge 2-1 and close in on the League One automatic-promotion places.Paris Maghoma and Carlos Mendes Gomes both struck to give the Trotters a victory which took them level with second-placed Derby, who have played one game more.Cambridge had defended solidly for much of the first half, having taken a ninth-minute lead. Mag

Falkirk extended their lead at the top of cinch League One to 14 points with a 3-0 win over Montrose.The home side were gifted a fifth-minute lead when Matheus Machado attempted to clear a cross from Ethan Ross but could only divert the ball into his own net.Aidan Nesbitt doubled Falkirk’s lead in the 20th minute and Gary Oliver made absolutely certain of all three points with the third in t

Cardiff and Blackburn served up few thrills in a 0-0 draw that provided little optimism either can escape the bottom half of the Sky Bet Championship.Both teams came into the contest low on confidence after poor form – Cardiff had lost six of their last seven in all competitions, Blackburn had won only once in 11 league outings – and it showed on a night of low quality.Blackburn, five