Ilias Chair and Sinclair Armstrong boost QPR survival hopes

Goals from Ilias Chair and Sinclair Armstrong gave relegation-threatened QPR a vital 2-0 win over Millwall at Loftus Road.It was Rangers’ first victory in eight Sky Bet Championship matches and lifted them up a place, to third from bottom.And it means they will move level on points with Huddersfield, the team immediately above them in the table, if they beat the Terriers in another crucial g

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St Mirren scrape past Queen of the South to reach fifth round of Scottish Cup

Alex Gogic scored the only goal of the game as St Mirren booked their place in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup with a 1-0 win against Queen of the South.Queens are languishing in seventh place in League One but produced a spirited display to frustrate the Scottish Premiership side until Gogic headed home from Greg Kiltie’s corner after 71 minutes.The Paisley outfit spurned several good o

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Dan Agyei on target again as upwardly-mobile Orient hit Bolton’s promotion hopes

Promotion hopefuls Bolton saw their four-match winning run end as Dan Agyei netted the only goal of the game to give Leyton Orient a 1-0 victory.Agyei scored in the 54th minute when he seized on a through-ball from Jayden Sweeney and slipped the ball past goalkeeper Nathan Baxter for his third goal in as many Sky Bet League One games.However, Orient boss Richie Wellens was dismissed by referee Ale

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Josh Vickers in inspired form to earn Derby point at Lincoln

Derby lost ground on the League One automatic promotion places after being held to a goalless draw at Lincoln.The Imps’ winless run in the league extended to an eighth game but it was only the third time Paul Warne’s side had dropped points since the end of October.Rams shot-stopper Josh Vickers produced a string of fine saves to deny the hosts a much-needed win.Nathaniel Mendez-Laing

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Carter gets winning goal for Dorking

Charlie Carter’s first goal for Dorking clinched his side their first home win of the year – a 1-0 victory over 10-man Gateshead.Carter, signed from Eastleigh for an undisclosed fee in October, struck the game’s only goal inside the near post shortly before half-time.Gateshead midfielder Regan Booty was shown a straight red card in the 25th minute for his reckless challenge on Do

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Kilmarnock net two goals in opening three minutes for cup victory over Dundee

Two goals in the opening three minutes sent Kilmarnock on their way to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Dundee in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.Kyle Vassell got the hosts off to the dream start after just 20 seconds, nipping in after Dundee goalkeeper Adam Legzdins and captain Joe Shaughnessy had failed to clear, before Marley Watkins’ header two minutes later extended the lead over the

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Michal Helik helps Huddersfield to point at Blackburn

Michal Helik’s eighth goal of the season gave relegation-threatened Huddersfield a 1-1 draw at Blackburn.It was the least that Darren Moore’s side deserved after creating the better chances in this encounter between two of the Sky Bet Championship’s most out-of-form sides.The Terriers gifted Blackburn the opener after Adam Wharton profited from a poor pass, but Helik’s towe

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Captain Ben Sheaf leads by example as his brace earns Coventry victory

Skipper Ben Sheaf scored twice as Coventry claimed a 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday to strengthen their bid for a play-off place.Owls manager Danny Rohl made four changes to his starting line-up following last week’s 4-0 defeat at Southampton, with new signing James Beadle, on loan from Brighton, making his debut in goal.Coventry, who began the day unbeaten in their last nine games, were unc

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Blair Spittal brace sends Motherwell through in Scottish Cup

Motherwell overcame a spirited showing by League One Alloa to progress into the last-16 of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup after a 3-1 victory.After the visitors found themselves behind after just 48 seconds, Conor Sammon would coolly curl home to bring them level with 27 minutes on the clock.There was a nervous air around Fir Park, though Georgie Gent’s goal on the hour-mark and Blair Spittal

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New boss Kevin Phillips watches on as Hartlepool secure victory at Ebbsfleet

Kevin Phillips watched on as Anthony Mancini’s stunning strike earned Hartlepool a 1-0 win at Ebbsfleet.The former Sunderland and West Brom striker was confirmed as Pools’ new manager shortly before kick-off and will have been delighted to see his side secure a first away victory since November.The visitors enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges, with Joe Grey bringing a save from

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