Dean McMaster celebrates first goal as Airdrie see off Dunfermline

Dean McMaster and Gavin Gallagher scored their first Airdrie goals as the cinch Championship play-off hopefuls earned a 2-1 victory over Dunfermline.McMaster, celebrating his 21st birthday, put the home side in front on the brink of half-time as he rifled home from just outside the box.Malachi Fagan-Walcott levelled things up for Dunfermline on the hour mark but Airdrie were soon back in front.Gal

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Walsall’s play-off push dented by home loss to Notts County

Walsall’s Sky Bet League Two play-off hopes suffered a major blow as the 10-man Saddlers lost 3-1 at home to Notts County.Macaulay Langstaff’s 26th league goal this season and Aaron Nemane’s stunner put County in control and although Mo Faal pulled one back despite Brandon Comley’s red card, Sam Austin sealed the three points for the visitors.County led in the second minute

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Fleetwood remain firmly in relegation danger despite victory over Northampton

Fleetwood’s survival hopes continue to hang by a thread despite a hard-earned 2-0 victory against Northampton.Charlie Adam’s men secured only a second win in 13 games but remain six points shy of the safety zone with just three matches to play.Fleetwood opened the scoring after only five minutes, with Promise Omochere perfectly placed to tap home Bosun Lawal’s cross.Omochere went

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Kidderminster relegated from National League after Eastleigh defeat

Kidderminster’s relegation from the Vanarama National League was confirmed after a 1-0 defeat by Eastleigh at Aggborough Stadium.The Spitfires took the lead in the 32nd minute when Paul McCallum headed in a cross from Jake Vokins.Kidderminster rallied in the second half and had several late chances to snatch an equaliser.Jack Lambert saw his goal-bound effort saved by Eastleigh goalkeeper Jo

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Hearts seal European spot after storming comeback against Livingston

Hearts secured European football for next season after coming from two goals down to beat Livingston 4-2.Basement team Liv stormed into a two-goal lead after 22 minutes courtesy of Stephen Kelly’s brace.But Hearts produced an emphatic response to score four goals before the interval, with Jorge Grant, Yutaro Oda, Cammy Devlin and Lawrence Shankland all finding the net.The victory meant Heart

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Dundee seal top six spot with hard-fought draw at Aberdeen

Dundee sealed their place in the top six of the cinch Premiership as they completed a controversial week with a goalless draw at Aberdeen.The Dark Blues were the better side for long spells of a match that saw Dons captain Graeme Shinnie sent off in injury time.After the postponement of their midweek clash with Rangers, the visitors arrived at Pittodrie knowing their place in the top six would be

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Struggling Port Vale suffer blow as Exeter come from behind to claim win

Port Vale remain in the League One relegation zone after surrendering a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 against in-form Exeter.Goals from Ethan Chislett and Baylee Dipepa put the Valiants firmly in charge at half-time, but two goals for Millenic Alli and one each for Zak Jules and Luke Harris earned the visitors – now unbeaten in eight matches – victory and leaves their opponents three point

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Doncaster keep play-off charge on track with eighth straight win

Doncaster moved their unlikely play-off push into overdrive with an eighth consecutive win as they triumphed 4-0 against Accrington.Goals from Hakeeb Adelakun, Joe Ironside, James Maxwell and Owen Bailey saw Rovers extend their best winning run for 77 years and move within a point of League Two’s top seven, despite facing relegation danger at the start of February.Adelakun fired Doncaster ah

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Ipswich move one point clear at top despite Middlesbrough draw

Ipswich moved a point clear at the top of the Championship after a thrilling 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough at Portman Road.Town went into the game looking to take advantage after seeing automatic promotion rivals Leicester and Leeds lose to Plymouth and Blackburn respectively.In a breathless first half the visitors took the lead through a header from Emmanuel Latte Lath but Town struck back 10 minut

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Ayr boost survival chances with emphatic victory over bottom club Arbroath

Ayr put further daylight between themselves and the relegation play-off spot in the cinch Championship with a thumping 5-0 win against bottom club Arbroath.The home side were cruising at the break.Kurt Willoughby won and scored a penalty after 23 minutes to put them in front and Frankie Musonda doubled the Honest Men’s lead nine minutes later when he tucked home the rebound after goalkeeper

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