Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson’s first-half error helped boost Hull’s survival chances with a hard-earned 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light.Patterson flapped Joe Gelhardt’s corner in the 18th minute into his own net, putting Hull on course for a fourth win from their last five away matches.And Sunderland, who struggled to get into their rhythm after losing at promotion riv

Barnsley ended their six-game winless run with a 1-0 victory against neighbours Rotherham at New York Stadium.Boss Darrell Clarke had been under mounting pressure after seeing his side slip away from the play-off picture but Adam Phillips’ second-half spot-kick proved enough.Barnsley looked to have had a strong early shout for a penalty when Reece James collided with Phillips but the appeals

Leaders Birmingham stretched their unbeaten League One run to 16 matches but had to settle for a hard-fought 0-0 draw at play-off contenders Reading.Neither side impressed in a cagey first period but each, with better finishing, produced enough second-half chances to have ended the stalemate.Birmingham had lost only two league games all season, with their most recent defeat being the 3-2 reverse a

Crewe rejuvenated their promotion bid as a 3-0 success over Barrow ended a run of six games without a win.Goals either side of the interval did the trick for the Railwaymen with Connor O’Riordan finishing off after a Jack Powell free-kick was pushed out and Tommy Lowery converting a penalty. Matus Holicek sealed victory with a third in the closing minutes as the Railwaymen stay in touch with

Burnley manager Scott Parker paid tribute to his record-breaking defence – and an exciting new forward – after a resounding 4-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.The Championship promotion hopefuls continue to defend at a phenomenal rate after a 12th successive clean sheet.Equally encouraging for a team that has found goals hard to come by was a goal for Marcus Edwards, signed on loan from

Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy admits his team faces “a huge mountain to climb” if they are to avoid relegation from the Premier League following a heavy 4-0 defeat to Brentford.The Foxes became the first team to lose six successive Premier League home games without scoring.Woyo Coulibaly and Jamie Vardy were denied Leicester’s first goal at the King Power Stadium for 75 days

Liam Manning was keeping both feet firmly on the ground after a second-half brace from substitute George Earthy sent his Bristol City team into the Championship top six after a 2-1 comeback win over Middlesbrough.The West Ham loanee fired home from a Cam Pring cross nine minutes after coming on – as a 63rd-minute replacement for Anis Mehmeti – and then pounced to stab in the winner aft

Brentford inflicted a damaging 4-0 defeat on struggling Leicester at the King Power Stadium.The Bees scored three times in 15 first-half minutes and went on to net four against the Foxes for a second time this season, following the 4-1 home victory in November.It meant a 10th Premier League defeat for Ruud Van Nistelrooy in his short spell in charge of Leicester.🔴⚪️ @Brentfor

Marcus Edwards marked his first Burnley start with a goal as the Clarets kept up the pressure on the sides above them with a 4-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.Parker’s side were struggling until Edwards handed them the lead just before half-time.With the Championship’s top two Leeds and Sheffield United playing each other on Monday, this was a chance to close the gap on the Yorkshire pa

Scott Arfield’s stunning long-range strike helped top-of-the-table Falkirk to a 2-0 victory at Morton in the William Hill Championship.The 36-year-old Arfield, who rejoined his boyhood club earlier this month, scored his fifth goal in three matches following a debut hat-trick and a goal in a draw against Ayr last week.He opened the scoring in the 20th minute, receiving the ball on the edge o