Gareth Ainsworth is determined to bring success back to Gillingham after his first win in charge.Bradley Dack came off the bench to score a late winner in a 1-0 victory over MK Dons, leaving the Gills 17th in League Two.Ainsworth, who swapped Shrewsbury for Gillingham, said: “I’m beginning to learn the area and the culture of Gillingham and that’s important.“Clubs in these

Chesterfield assistant manager Danny Webb still has his eyes on the Sky Bet League Two play-offs after second-half goals from Ryan Colclough, Ash Palmer and Paddy Madden secured a 3-0 victory over Fleetwood.Matty Virtue had a tame effort for Town comfortably claimed by home goalkeeper Ryan Boot, who also came to Chesterfield’s rescue with a fine save to deny Mark Helm.Webb said: “It ha

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler accused his side of being “naive” and lacking maturity as he apologised to fans following a 2-2 draw at home to beleaguered Leicester.Albion were booed off at the Amex Stadium after their quest for European qualification was dealt a blow against lowly opposition almost certain to suffer Premier League relegation.The ninth-placed Seagulls, who were se

Boss Richie Wellens praised Leyton Orient’s second-half display as his side came from behind to clinch a 3-1 win at relegation-threatened Crawley to boost their play-off challenge.Two quick-fire goals from Charlie Kelman turned the game around after Armando Quitirna had given Crawley a 49th-minute lead from the penalty spot.Jamie Donley added the O’s third goal in stoppage time as they

Oxford boss Gary Rowett said victory was more important to his side than it was to Sheffield Wednesday after they boosted their Championship survival hopes with a 1-0 win at Hillsborough.Sam Long’s 79th-minute header was enough to take the U’s six points clear of the relegation zone with four games remaining.Rowett said: “This is a big result in a tough game for us. It felt like

West Brom head coach Tony Mowbray was delighted with Tom Fellows’ performance and commitment after he made two assists in the 2-1 win over Watford in the Sky Bet Championship.The Baggies relied on several moments of brilliance from Fellows as he set up Karlan Grant and Mikey Johnston in the victory at The Hawthorns.West Brom moved up to seventh in the table, whereas Watford, who have now los

Blackburn manager Valerien Ismael praised his side’s desire and passion as they ended their eight-game winless run and picked up the first victory of his reign by beating Luton 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.Japan international Yuki Ohashi scored the only goal of the game in the 53rd minute to keep the visitors’ faint hopes of the play-offs alive despite playing the final half an hour with 10

Carlisle boss Mark Hughes said his side’s 2-0 victory over Morecambe gives them belief that they can maintain their Football League status.Goals from Georgie Kelly and Terell Thomas gave Hughes’ side back-to-back wins for the first time since March 2023 to see them move ahead of the Shrimps at the foot of League Two and take them to within six points of safety with four games remaining

Michael Appleton was pleased Shrewsbury’s relegation fate was not sealed after a 1-1 draw at his former club Lincoln.Defeat would have seen the Shrews’ decade-long stint in the third tier ended.But Appleton, whose side need a miracle string of results to stay up, said: “It’s great for everyone [that we’ve not been relegated].“We’ve got a home game for peop

Burton head coach Gary Bowyer was keeping his feet on the ground despite seeing his side move out of the League One bottom four with a resounding 3-0 win over faltering Huddersfield.Albion hit the front early with Rumarn Burrell scoring the first of his two goals after nine minutes before capping a superb afternoon with a 10th of the season to wrap up the scoring, Julian Larsson crucially giving A