Chesterfield assistant boss Danny Webb felt Michael Jacobs’ first goal since February of last year was just reward for his professionalism.The substitute marked just his third appearance of 2025 with the Spireites’ only goal in the 78th minute as they won 1-0 at Barrow to keep alive their Sky Bet League Two play-off hopes.“He has been very patient and trained ever so professional

Arbroath took a huge stride towards booking an immediate return to the William Hill Championship as Aaron Muirhead’s early strike proved enough to see off closest rivals Cove Rangers at Gayfield.Muirhead’s eighth-minute effort extended the leaders’ advantage to eight points and to make matters worse for the second-placed visitors, they had striker Mitch Megginson sent off two min

Notts County manager Stuart Maynard praised his side for producing a “really big performance” as their comfortable 2-0 win at Newport kept them firmly in the mix for automatic promotion.The Magpies ended a difficult month on a high as two goals from Charlie Whitaker earned victory at Rodney Parade and kept Maynard’s men sixth, just two points behind third-placed Port Vale with se

Morecambe manager Derek Adams praised his side’s spirit after they secured a much-needed three points with a 1-0 victory over Swindon at the Mazuma Stadium.Lee Angol’s first-half strike was enough to earn the Shrimps the win which lifted them off the foot of the table and within seven points of Tranmere, who hold the last position of safety.Adams said: “I’m delighted for th

Crawley manager Scott Lindsey wanted his players to take the plaudits after they ran out emphatic 4-0 winners at Rotherham.Kamari Doyle was the star man with a goal in each half while Gavan Holohan and Panutche Camara also scored to help Crawley claim a huge victory in their late bid to stave off relegation.They are now six points from safety but back-to-back wins and the nature of this demolition

Dagenham boosted their Vanarama National League survival hopes with a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Maidenhead at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.The home side created an early chance when Marcus Wyllie got onto the end of a long-ball from captain Josh Rees, but his shot was straight at Maidenhead keeper Craig Ross.Maidenhead threatened on the half-hour when Will de Havilland flicked a looping

Neil Lennon’s first game in charge of Dunfermline ended in a 3-1 defeat at Scottish Championship promotion-chasers Ayr.It was a miserable start for former Celtic and Hibernian boss Lennon, whose side finished with 10 men following the late dismissal of debutant Victor Wanyama for handball.Connor McLennan fired Ayr ahead shortly before half-time and after Jamie Murphy had doubled their lead m

Woking ended a run of six National League games without a win as they held on to secure a 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Braintree at Kingfield.The visitors arrived on the back of two straight wins that had seen them haul clear of the relegation zone but an early Harry Beautyman penalty handed the home side the lead.Woking doubled their advantage three minutes after the break when Beautyman tu

Blackpool moved to within five points of the League One play-off places thanks to a 2-1 win over Bolton at Bloomfield Road.It was Stoke loanee Niall Ennis who proved to be the matchwinner as he netted a sixth goal in 12 league matches for the Tangerines with a neat lob over Nathan Baxter on the hour.The hosts, despite having to go large periods without the ball, managed to edge in front inside the

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson praised the performance of striker Jay Rodriguez as he helped the Red Dragons to a 2-0 win at Exeter which further boosted their promotion hopes in League One.Rodriguez won and then scored a second-half penalty to add to Ollie Rathbone’s deflected strike in the opening half as the Welsh side won with ease at St James Park.“Jay is a very experienced player