Bournemouth boss Scott Parker believes his side deserve credit for the way they managed to rally late on in a 2-1 win over Blackpool.The Cherries were marginally the better side earlier on and should have been ahead after winning a penalty, only for Dominic Solanke’s strike to be easily saved.And the hosts went ahead with less than 10 minutes to go in the opening half, with Josh Bowler&rsq...Full Story »

Kilmarnock closed to within two points of Arbroath at the top of the Scottish Championship after coming from behind to beat Dunfermline 2-1.Steven Lawless, who had a penalty saved by Zach Hemmings in the first half, opened the scoring for the visitors in the 59th minute.But veteran striker Kyle Lafferty was the hero for Killie, capitalising on a mistake in defence in the 67th minute to equalise ...Full Story »

A double from John McAtee helped Grimsby return to winning ways with a 3-1 victory against Aldershot.The result sees the Mariners move into eighth, just outside of the play-off places, while Aldershot drop down to 18th.Grimsby took the lead 10 minutes in when Erico Sousa scored from the back post after a corner.McAtee doubled the lead for the Mariners in the 39th minute after smashing the ball h...Full Story »

Lee Hamilton scored the only goal as Edinburgh City made it three victories in a row with a 1-0 success against Stirling in Scottish League Two.Hamilton clinched victory for fourth-placed City in the 59th minute, converting at the back post after a long throw was flicked on.Edinburgh offered most of the threat during the game and Albion goalkeeper Blair Currie was twice called upon to make good ...Full Story »

Gabriel Magalhaes breathed fresh life into Arsenal’s Champions League hopes as the 10-man Gunners hung on for a gritty win at Wolves.The defender’s first-half winner settled an ill-tempered game with the visitors earning a 1-0 victory.Gabriel Martinelli was sent off for two yellow cards within seconds of each other – the Gunners’ fourth dismissal in their last six games &...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper felt his side should have run away with a bigger result after they beat the 10 men of fellow promotion contenders Blackburn 2-0 at Ewood Park.The first goal of the game came when Manchester United loanee James Garner slotted past Thomas Kaminski.Eight minutes into the second half, an uphill battle was made harder when Darragh Lenihan was shown a second yellow ...Full Story »

Jota grabbed a delightful double as Celtic emerged from a pulsating Pittodrie encounter with a 3-2 win over Aberdeen.The visitors were two goals to the good after 20 minutes with counters from the Portuguese winger and midfielder Matt O’Riley, both back in the side.Celtic looked well in control until goals after the break from Dons striker Christian Ramirez and midfielder Lewis Ferguson dr...Full Story »

James Tavernier scored one goal and set up another as Rangers beat Hibernian 2-0.Tavernier’s fifth-minute penalty sent Rangers on their way to victory at Ibrox.Hibs had a decent spell during a first-half blizzard but Alfredo Morelos put the game beyond the visitors with an emphatic finish in the 57th minute, although Shaun Maloney’s side rallied late on.The roar that greeted the seco...Full Story »

Dundee United returned to winning ways in the cinch Premiership with a comfortable victory over Motherwell at Tannadice.The home side took the lead in the first half thanks to a stunning strike from on-loan Manchester United midfielder Dylan Levitt.The Tangerines then increased their lead after the break with Tony Watt coming back to haunt his former side.The result sees United leapfrog Motherwe...Full Story »

St Mirren extended their undefeated start to the new year after coming from behind to defeat St Johnstone 2-1.Callum Hendry had given the visitors the lead through a retaken penalty which was then cancelled out by another spot-kick scored by Connor Ronan.Alex Greive then claimed the winner early in the second half to move Jim Goodwin’s men into the top six, while St Johnstone slumped to th...Full Story »

Defender Will Aimson’s late goal left manager Ian Evatt hailing Bolton’s rare set-piece winner as they secured a 2-1 League One success over Charlton.Aimson converted Aaron Morley’s free-kick to secure Wanderers’ fifth win in six league games after substitute Chuks Aneke cancelled out Dion Charles’ first-half opener.“We have worked hard on our set plays becaus...Full Story »

Queen’s Park claimed their first win of 2022 with a 2-1 victory over Dumbarton at The Energy Check Stadium.The hosts got the opener after six minutes when Luis Longstaff was on hand knock the rebound in at the back post after Bob McHugh’s shot rifled off the post.Dumbarton equalised through a Stuart Carswell penalty with 27 minutes gone after Gregg Wylde’s corner appeared to st...Full Story »

Michael Jacobs scored one goal and made the other as Portsmouth beat Burton 2-1 to pick up their first win of 2022.A previously uneventful game burst into life in the 33rd minute when a Jacobs corner was headed firmly into the net by Sean Raggett to put Pompey into the lead.Now firmly in control, the hosts doubled their advantage eight minutes later.Persistence paid off when Jacobs robbed Joe Po...Full Story »

Defender Will Aimson scored his first goal for Bolton to earn his side a fifth victory in six League One games with a late winner in a narrow 2-1 victory over Charlton.Aimson headed in Aaron Morley’s 83rd-minute free-kick after substitute Chuks Aneke threatened to earn the visitors a point.Within 15 minutes of his introduction, Aneke headed in a 75th-minute cross from fellow replacement Sc...Full Story »

Port Vale secured their first away win for two months with a dominant 3-1 League Two victory over relegation-threatened Carlisle.David Worrall, James Wilson and David Amoo did the damage as the Valiants picked up their first victory at Brunton Park for five years.Defeat left Keith Millen’s strugglers just two points above the dreaded trapdoor to non-league football after a disappointing fo...Full Story »

Crawley romped to their first-ever win over Harrogate following a 3-1 away victory.Goals from Aramide Oteh, Nicholas Tsaroulla and Tom Nichols earned the visitors three points even though a first senior goal from on-loan Huddersfield teenager Brahima Diarra had given the hosts brief hope after levelling just past the hour.Crawley had earlier come closest to making the first-half breakthrough wit...Full Story »

Birthday boy Jaden Philogene-Bidace inspired Stoke’s 3-0 Championship victory against 10-man Swansea as the Potters recorded a first home league win since November.Stoke, with only one win in eight home league fixtures heading into the tie, started promisingly and had a glorious opportunity for an opener inside two minutes.On-loan Manchester City youngster Taylor Harwood-Bellis was found i...Full Story »

Gillingham moved to within five points of League One safety after Vadaine Oliver’s late goal fired them to a crucial 1-0 victory over Cambridge.The two teams cancelled each other out in a first half during which chances were at a premium.Ben Thompson, on his home debut for the Gills, headed straight at Dimitar Mitov before an excellent Jack Tucker block prevented Adam May from firing the v...Full Story »

Southend extended their unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League to eight games with a 2-0 win over Bromley at Roots Hall.The visitors nearly hit the front in the 19th minute but a brilliant bit of goalkeeping from Steve Arnold did well to deny George Alexander after Nathan Ralph gave the ball away.Southend did not take long to break the deadlock after half-time when Sam Dalby’s effort...Full Story »

Head coach Russell Martin praised the Swansea fans for helping his side to hold on for a 1-0 win against Blackburn, despite playing for 40 minutes with only 10 men.Michael Obafemi’s 16th-minute header was enough to seal all three points for the Welsh side, who had defender Ryan Manning sent off for a second yellow card eight minutes into the second half.The win lifts Swansea to 16th in the...Full Story »