Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna was left to ponder what might have been had Julio Enciso been available for more matches after the Paraguayan scored a brilliant goal in the 2-2 draw at Everton.The 21-year-old joined on loan from Brighton in late January but his appearance at Goodison Park was only his 11th for the club after an interrupted start to life in East Anglia.He has been making up for lost

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough believes staying in League One has been a bigger achievement than gaining promotion 12 months ago after the Stags ended the campaign with a 3-0 home win over Exeter.Reece Cole hit the post for the visitors inside 30 seconds, and Mansfield responded to the let-off with goals from Stephen McLaughlin, Dom Dwyer and Ben Waine.“This week has been a brilliant end to the

Danny Cowley felt his Colchester players gave it everything after they missed out on a Sky Bet League Two play-off spot following a goalless draw with Barrow.The U’s had to beat the Bluebirds and hope three results elsewhere went their way to extend their season but were unable to break down the visitors, who finished the game with 10 men after substitute Kyle Cameron’s dismissal.The c

Birmingham boss Chris Davies said “we’ve got the football but we’ve got the fight as well” at the conclusion to their record-breaking season.Davies’ side had already broken the record for most points in an EFL season with a game to spare, and their 2-1 win against Cambridge saw them end the campaign on 111 – 19 ahead of nearest challengers Wrexham.The two sides

Hearts caretaker manager Liam Fox admits watching his side fight back to beat Ross County came as a relief after a testing week at Tynecastle following the dismissal of Neil Critchley.A double from Lawrence Shankland either side of half-time saw the Jambos overturn a deficit given to County by Ronan Hale midway through the first half in Dingwall.The Jambos skipper then turned provider late on to t

Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens praised his players for focusing on the task at hand as they sealed a League One play-off place with a 4-1 win at Huddersfield.Orient went into the game knowing they needed to at least match Reading’s result on the final day to ensure they held on to sixth spot.And while the Royals went down at home to Barnsley, Orient now have a two-legged semi-final aga

Rotherham manager Matt Hamshaw is preparing for a transformative summer after his side came from behind to see off Peterborough 2-1.Hamshaw will lead the Millers next season following the dismissal of Steve Evans in March and his Sky Bet League One side finished the season with reason for optimism.Goals from Sam Nombe and Cameron Humphreys secured the victory for the boyhood Miller.He said: &ldquo

Queen of the South wrapped up a Scottish League One play-off place with a 1-1 draw at champions Arbroath.Peter Murphy’s side began the day in pole position to finish in the top four and got the point they needed to guarantee a second chance at promotion.Reece Lyon’s first-half strike gave the visitors the lead before Ryan Dow levelled.The champions had Thomas O’Brien sent off lat

Already-promoted Port Vale fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Gillingham as their hopes of pipping Doncaster to the League Two title failed to materialise.Vale needed leaders Doncaster to drop points away at Notts County to have any chance of finishing in top spot but Rovers ran out 2-1 winners to be crowned champions.A stunning goal from Aaron Rowe secured all three points for Gillingham, who ended

Leyton Orient made sure of a League One play-off place as they ran out convincing 4-1 winners away to Huddersfield.The hosts gifted Orient the lead within two minutes as Josh Koroma’s mis-hit pass played in Jamie Donley to run unchallenged into the box, where a square ball gave Dan Agyei a simple finish.Agyei went close to doubling the advantage five minutes later but hit the crossbar with J