results & reports
Red Devils Stroll Past Tame Toffees
Darren Fletcher added another memorable entry to his bulging CV as he launched Manchester United on their way to a 3-0 victory over Everton.
Akinfenwa At The Double For Town
Adebayo Akinfenwa grabbed two second-half goals to earn Northampton Town an unlikely 2-2 draw against Crewe Alexandra at Sixfields.
Grant Keeps Out Town In Stalemate
Roy Keane saw Sheffield Wednesday keeper Lee Grant deny Ipswich a much-needed win during a 0-0 draw in the Championship at Portman Road.
Imps And Mariners Share The Spoils
Managerless Grimsby Town produced a spirited performance to hold neighbours Lincoln City to a 0-0 draw at Sincil Bank on Saturday.
Late Shrews Strike Denies Shakers
Shrewsbury's faltering form continued but Graham Coughlan's last-gasp header ensured they secured a 1-1 draw at home against Bury.
More Away-day Joy For Millers
Rotherham claimed their third successive away win thanks to late goals from Kevin Ellison and Adam Le Fondre in a 2-0 win at Plainmoor.
Symes Returns To Haunt Bantams
Old boy Michael Symes earned a point for Accrington on his return to Valley Parade after the visitors fought back to draw 1-1 with Bradford.
Bees And Vale Share The Spoils
Barnet were left rueing missed chances after their 0-0 draw with Port Vale at Underhill meant they lost ground on their play-off rivals.
Webster Grabs Late Brewers Winner
Aaron Webster grabbed a late winner for Burton after Hereford had twice battled from behind in a 3-2 thriller at the Pirelli Stadium.
Magpies Denied By Shots Stopper
Goalkeeper Mikhael Jamiez-Ruiz earned Aldershot a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Notts County and their fourth consecutive clean sheet.
Pitman Brace Puts Cherries On Top
Brett Pitman bagged a brace as Bournemouth recovered from a first-half set back to beat Macclesfield 2-1 at Moss Rose and go top of League Two.
Spireites Thrash Struggling Quakers
Chesterfield chalked up their eighth home League Two win with a 5-2 victory as Darlington crashed to an eighth away defeat on Saturday.
Dale Fightback Stuns Daggers
Dagenham suffered their first home defeat of the season after two goals in a minute gave third-placed Rochdale a 2-1 victory on Saturday.
Wilson The Hero For Morecambe
A superb goal from Laurence Wilson earned Morecambe a 1-0 win against Cheltenham - their third successive League Two victory.
Great Scott Sinks Battling Rovers
Scott McGleish scored both goals as Leyton Orient gained revenge for their midweek FA Cup exit at the hands of Tranmere with a 2-1 victory.
Austin Powers Winner For Robins
Charlie Austin needed just three minutes of his full debut to earn Swindon a 1-0 win at Carlisle and extend their run to five games unbeaten.
Hughes Rescues Point For Canaries
Stephen Hughes' equaliser within three minutes of coming off the bench earned Norwich a battling 2-2 draw against Southampton on Saturday.
Hughes Spot-kick Sinks Gills
An 81st-minute penalty from Jeff Hughes earned Bristol Rovers a 2-1 win over Gillingham in a game ruined by the weather on Saturday afternoon.
Jones Snatches Point At Bees
Steve Jones snatched a 1-1 draw for visiting Walsall after hosts Brentford failed to make their dominance count on Saturday afternoon.
Latics Rally To Deny Colchester
Colchester's Marc Tierney was sent off and the U's were punished as Oldham Athletic battled back to draw 2-2 at Boundary Park on Saturday.
Williams Inspires Town Fightback
Robbie Williams scored a stunning solo winner to help Huddersfield come from a goal down and record a 2-1 victory over Hartlepool on Saturday.
Sodje Rescues Ten-man Addicks
Akpo Sodje spared the blushes of his brother Sam as 10-man Charlton Athletic came from behind to draw 1-1 at Yeovil on Saturday afternoon.
Whites Enjoy Stroll By The Seaside
Leeds strolled to their fifth successive win in all competitions with a 3-0 victory at Brighton, who lost for the first time under Gus Poyet.
Wycombe Tame Toothless Lions
Wycombe Wanderers ended their long wait for a League One win as Millwall crashed to a 2-0 defeat at the New Den on Saturday afternoon.
Exeter Late Show Stuns Stockport
Substitutes Adam Stansfield and Richard Logan both scored in stoppage-time to hand Exeter a deserved 3-1 win over Stockport on Saturday.
King Seals Late Victory For Foxes
Andy King scored an injury-time winner as Leicester climbed to third in the Championship with a 1-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle.
Well Hold On After Mcdonald Red
Gary McDonald was happy to see Aberdeen hold on for a 1-1 draw at Motherwell after being sent off for celebrating their equaliser at Fir Park.
Hibs Pegged Back By Innes Strike
Hibernian continue their decade-long search for a win in Paisley after sharing the points with St Mirren in a hard-fought 1-1 SPL draw.
Posh Undone By Clinical Camara
Henri Camara's goal eased the pressure on Kevin Blackwell as Sheffield United clung on to beat Peterborough 1-0 at Bramall Lane.
Dickinson Fires Late Tykes Winner
Carl Dickinson hit a late winner with virtually the last kick of the game as Barnsley beat Cardiff 1-0 at Oakwell to dent City's promotion bid.
Bairns Close Gap With Overdue Win
Falkirk are now just a point behind Hamilton after beating the Accies 2-0 at Westfield to finally record their first win of the SPL season.
Boro Pegged Back By Earnie Strike
Middlesbrough are still looking for their first win under Gordon Strachan after Nottingham Forest grabbed a deserved draw 1-1 at the Riverside.
Helguson At The Double For Hornets
Heidar Helguson continued to write his second chapter in Watford folklore after his brace helped sink Scunthorpe 3-0 at Vicarage Road.
Best Hits Net As Cov Pinch Point
Leon Best grabbed his eighth goal of the season to earn Coventry a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in their Championship clash at the Ricoh Arena.
Ten-man Tigers Hold On For Point
Ten-man Hull held on for a 3-3 draw after staging a remarkable fightback against fellow Premier League strugglers West Ham at the KC Stadium.
Sharp Shoots Rovers To Rare Victory
Billy Sharp scored his fourth goal in five games as Doncaster beat QPR 2-0 at the Keepmoat for just their second win in 12 Championship games.
Baggies Batter Robins At Hawthorns
West Brom surged back to the top of the Championship table with a 4-1 win over a Bristol City side who had been unbeaten in seven games.
Gunners Run Ended By Clinical Cats
Arsenal suffered their first defeat in 14 games as Darren Bent fired Sunderland to a 1-0 win in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light.
Late Heskey Header Denies Clarets
Substitute Emile Heskey's 86th-minute header rescued a Premier League point for Aston Villa in a 1-1 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor.
Super Sub Rasiak Earns Royals Win
Substitute Grzegorz Rasiak headed a late winner as Reading beat Blackpool 2-1 to finally ended their wait for a home Championship win.
Bowyer Floors Fulham At St Andrew's
Lee Bowyer grabbed the winner as Birmingham defeated Fulham 1-0 at St Andrew's, ending the Cottagers' five-game unbeaten Premier League run.
Boyd Fires Gers Back To Top Spot
Kris Boyd claimed his eighth goal of the season as Rangers returned to the summit of the SPL with a 3-0 win over Kilmarnock at Ibrox.
Wolves Well Beaten By Brilliant Blues
Chelsea strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 demolition over a disappointing Wolves at Stamford Bridge.
Reds Held By Draw Specialists City
Liverpool failed to start a big week as they had wanted after being held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester City in the Premier League at Anfield.
Super Sub Jj Earns Saints Late Win
Substitute Jonatan Johansson netted his first goal for St Johnstone to earn a late 2-1 comeback success over 10-man Hearts at Tynecastle.
Last-gasp Barney Spot-on For United
Southend manager Steve Tilson marked his sixth anniversary in charge at Roots Hall with a 2-1 win against high-flying MK Dons on Friday night.
Rams Sunk By Bessone Belter
Federico Bessone hit a late winner as Swansea moved up to third in the Championship with a richly deserved 1-0 win over struggling Derby.
Seagulls Beat Wycombe To Progress
Gus Poyet continued his winning start as Brighton boss as the Seagulls recorded a 2-0 victory over Wycombe in their FA Cup first-round replay.
Henry Helps France To South Africa
William Gallas's hugely-controversial goal earned France a 1-1 draw against Republic of Ireland and a place at next year's World Cup finals.
Woe For Wales As U21s Come Unstuck
Wales lost their unbeaten record in UEFA Championship qualifying Group Three after slipping to a 2-1 defeat against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Ash Shoots Rovers To Replay Win
A late goal from Ash Taylor earned Tranmere a 1-0 victory over Leyton Orient in Tuesday night's FA Cup first-round replay at Brisbane Road.
Cumbrians End Shrimps' Cup Dreams
An early goal from Joe Anyinsah ensured Carlisle claimed a 1-0 victory over Morecambe in Tuesday's FA Cup first-round replay at Christie Park.
Dodds Delivers For Vale In Fa Cup
Louis Dodds' goal edged injury-hit Port Vale past Stevenage at the second attempt as the Valiants claimed a 1-0 FA Cup replay win on Tuesday.
Brilliant Bees See Off Tynesiders
Brentford cruised into round two of the FA Cup with a comfortable 5-2 replay win against Gateshead at Griffin Park on Tuesday night.
Young Irish Edged Out By Czechs
Northern Ireland Under-21s suffered a 2-1 home defeat to their Czech Republic counterparts in Tuesday night's UEFA U21 Championship qualifier.
England U21s Frustrated In Vilnius
England Under-21s squandered a host of chances but still claimed a vital European U21 Championship qualifying point in a 0-0 draw in Lithuania.
Armenia Teach Ireland U21s A Lesson
The Republic of Ireland Under-21s continued their winless run in Group 2 of the European Championship as they lost 4-1 in Armenia on Tuesday.
Poyet's Slick Seagulls Stun Saints
Glenn Murray scored twice as Gus Poyet began his reign as Brighton manager with a shock 3-1 win at Southampton in League One on Sunday.
Anelka Puts France In Driving Seat
Nicolas Anelka fired France a step closer to next summer's World Cup finals with the winner in a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland.
Serbia See Off Northern Ireland
A goal from Danko Lazovic saw the year end in disappointment for Northern Ireland as they lost 1-0 to Serbia at Windsor Park.
Murphy Bags Brace In U-21s Win
Jamie Murphy struck twice as Scotland Under-21s moved top of their UEFA Championship qualifying group with an impressive 4-0 win in Azerbaijan.
Law Breaks 10-man Vale Late On
Nicky Law finally broke the resistance of 10-man Port Vale in the second minute of stoppage to give Rotherham a 2-1 away win.
Imps And Robins Draw Boils Over
Referee Graham Salisbury was at the centre of controversy after dishing out three red cards as Lincoln and Cheltenham drew 1-1 at Sincil Bank.
Brazil Breeze Past Woeful England
Wayne Rooney's first game as England captain ended in defeat as a severely-depleted side were beaten 1-0 by Brazil in Qatar.
Hitman Boyd Back To Sink Orient
Adam Boyd sunk his former club Leyton Orient with a late goal as Hartlepool United moved into play-off contention with a 1-0 home victory.
Gills Toast Brandy Once Again
Febian Brandy's fairytale start continued as the on-loan striker earned the penalty which gave Gillingham a 1-0 home win over Oldham.
Perkins Returns To Haunt Rochdale
Former Rochdale favourite David Perkins returned to haunt his old club, firing the winner in an entertaining 3-2 away victory for Chesterfield.
Magpies Hit Back To Deny Shakers
Notts County twice came from behind to earn a thrilling 3-3 League Two draw with Bury on Saturday and stretch their unbeaten run to 10 matches.
Late Henry Goal Earns Lions A Point
Brentford and play-off-chasing Millwall had to settle for a point apiece in a thrilling 2-2 London derby draw in League One on Saturday.
Bowditch Sinks 10-man Shrimpers
Dean Bowditch's late winner sealed the points as Yeovil battled to a 1-0 victory over 10-man Southend in their League One clash on Saturday.
Daggers Beat Stanley To Go Top
Dagenham & Redbridge captain Mark Arber scored the only goal as the Daggers went top of League Two with a 1-0 win at Accrington Stanley.
Hughes And Lines Get Rovers Rocking
Late goals from Jeff Hughes and Chris Lines completed a stirring Bristol Rovers fightback as they beat Carlisle 3-2 in a League One thriller.
Stockport Slump To Saddlers Defeat
Matthew Richards scored a stunning free-kick to put Walsall on their way to a 2-0 win and leave Stockport in even deeper relegation trouble.
Lasp-gasp Platt Denies Grecians
Clive Platt scored a late equaliser to spare Colchester's blushes against Exeter by securing a 2-2 draw in their League One clash on Saturday.
Shrimps Ease Past Sorry Alex
Goals from Jim Bentley and Phil Jevons earned Morecambe a 2-1 away win at Crewe Alexandra in their League Two clash on Saturday.
City Pick Up Point Against Cherries
Bradford hit back to secure a creditable 1-1 draw with high-flying Bournemouth in a hard-fought battle at Valley Parade on Saturday.
Bulls Deny Bees In Snore Draw
Barnet lost ground on their League Two promotion rivals as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Hereford in a snore draw at Underhill on Saturday.
Five-star Addicks Destroy Dons
Charlton put a miserable week behind them as they comprehensively beat MK Dons 5-1 to move to within four points of leaders Leeds.
Silkmen Stopper Keeps Shots At Bay
Macclesfield keeper Jon Brain denied Aldershot boss Kevin Dillon a win in his first game as the two sides drew 0-0 at the Recreation Ground.
On-song Canaries See Off Rovers
Norwich's superb run of form continued as they made it nine wins from 10 games with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Tranmere on Saturday.
