Charlton hang on for dramatic win at Wigan

Charlton Athletic recorded their first Sky Bet League One away victory of the season at Wigan – but only after a five-goal thriller at the DW Stadium.The visitors enjoyed an early let-off when Callum Lang hit the bar with a free-kick to open up a three-goal lead by half-time.Alfie May opened the scoring in the 21st minute at the second attempt after Sam Tickle had clawed away his initial hea

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Dom Telford strikes as Barrow end Morecambe run

Dom Telford ended Morecambe’s eight-game unbeaten record and Barrow’s recent home goal drought to give the Cumbrians a 1-0 victory in Sky Bet League Two.Telford’s goal after 29 minutes lifted Pete Wild’s side up to eighth and denied the Shrimps chance to move second behind leaders Stockport.Barrow had failed to find the net in their previous two appearances at Holker Street

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Oxford return to winning ways at Lincoln

Oxford ended their three-game winless run in style as they breezed to a 2-0 victory at Lincoln in Sky Bet League One.An early goal from Ciaran Brown, plus a goalkeeping howler from home custodian Lukas Jensen, saw the second-placed side dominate as they inflicted the first defeat of interim Imps boss Tom Shaw’s reign.The visitors suffered a blow after just eight minutes when Sam Long had to

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Hibernian pegged back by Ross County after Jair Tavares strike

Jair Tavares scored his first goal for Hibernian but it was not enough to secure victory as Ross County fought back from 2-0 down to claim a 2-2 draw in a dramatic cinch Premiership match at Easter Road.The 22-year-old Portuguese winger has enjoyed a new lease of life under recently-installed manager Nick Montgomery and he appeared to have the Hibees on course for a win that would have lifted them

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Belgium dent England’s Nations League hopes and GB Olympic bid

England suffered another Nations League setback as a late penalty from Belgium captain Tessa Wullaert condemned them to a 3-2 defeat in Leuven.After falling behind to Laura De Neve’s ninth-minute free-kick and then seeing defender Alex Greenwood carried off on a stretcher having been involved in a clash of heads, the Lionesses turned things around to lead via goals from Lucy Bronze and Fran

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Boro come from behind to beat Exeter and reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals

Exeter gave Middlesbrough a scare in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, but the Championship side’s superior quality ultimately prevailed as they won a cracking cup tie 3-2 at a sodden St James Park.Boro started the first competitive fixture between the two clubs well but it was League One Exeter that broke the deadlock in impressive style in the 13th minute.A quick throw released Kyle Tay

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Aidan Connolly on target as Raith Rovers triumph at Morton

Raith Rovers kept on the coattails of cinch Championship leaders Dundee United with a 2-1 win at Morton.After Josh Mullin had struck the crossbar with a free-kick, he turned provider for Aidan Connolly to open the scoring in the 26th minute.Connolly headed home in style and then made it two five minutes before the break when he converted Ross Millen’s cross.The hosts made a game of it in the

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Port Vale end Mansfield’s unbeaten run to reach last eight of Carabao Cup

Port Vale finally ended League Two Mansfield’s fantastic 19-game unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 victory in their Carabao Cup fourth-round clash.On a foggy night at the One Call Stadium, League One Vale dominated the first half and lively Sheffield United loanee Oliver Arblaster saw Christy Pym save his 10th-minute shot after turning superbly.Funso Ojo headed a Tom Sang cross over so

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Kai Fotheringham scores twice as leaders Dundee United win at Airdrie

Kai Fotheringham’s double helped Dundee United extend their unbeaten run in the cinch Championship with a 2-0 victory at Airdrie.The forward scored in each half for the Terrors, who remain top of the table following an eighth league win of the season, while Airdrie fall into fifth.Dundee took the lead 20 minutes in when Glenn Middleton picked out Fotheringham, who fired the ball home. Middle

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Wycombe and Cambridge draw a blank

Wycombe and Cambridge had to settle for a point apiece as they played out a 0-0 draw at rainy Adams Park.A Sky Bet League One match that largely lacked quality came to life in the closing stages but neither side could find a winning goal despite several chances being created at both ends.Ryan Bennett came close to giving Cambridge the lead in the 37th minute when his towering header from Danny And

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