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Derby were unable to build upon the platform handed to them by Jerry Yates superb early strike as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Plymouth. Despite being on top for long periods, Paul Warnes side could not translate their dominance into a commanding lead and paid the price when captain Adam Randell clawed […]

Jayden Bogle and Joel Piroe returned Leeds to winning ways as they triumphed 2-0 to leave lowly QPR without a victory in 11 Championship games. Daniel Farkes promotion-chasing side lost 1-0 at Millwall on Wednesday but Bogles 19th-minute opener and substitute Piroes late clincher ensured there was no hangover. It was another damaging defeat for

Brentford twice came from behind to stay unbeaten at home in the Premier League in a pulsating 3-2 win over Bournemouth at the Gtech Community Stadium. Bournemouth had been on an impressive run, beating title challengers Manchester City and Arsenal in their last three games, but came unstuck in west London despite leading twice through

Five-and-a-half years have passed since the last meeting at a sodden Hillsborough. The chant that has echoed along a four-mile stretch from Bramall Lane and reverberated around Sheffields hills has been emphatic. Mind the gap. Uniteds climb, from the bowels of League One to within sight of Europe under one of their own, was dizzying

Colby Bishop returned from heart surgery to secure Portsmouths first home win of the season as they beat Preston 3-1. Pompeys leading goalscorer in their League One title-winning season, Bishop had missed the opening 14 matches as he recovered from his summer health scare after a heart scan revealed a risk. He came on in

Pressure intensified on Hibernian manager David Gray after a limp 2-1 home defeat by St Mirren left them bottom of the Premiership. Conor McMenamins first-half double did the damage for the Buddies, while Ellery Balcombes penalty save from Hibs forward Martin Boyle just after the hour was a further setback for the beleaguered hosts. There

Dundee United secured an ultimately comfortable 3-0 victory over Ross County at Tannadice. After a tepid first half, the hosts took the lead through Luca Stephenson before Sam Dalby netted his fourth goal in five games, with teenage substitute Owen Stirton adding a third in stoppage time. The victory cemented Uniteds fourth place in the

Two second-half goals from managerless Coventry earned a 2-2 draw at Sunderland after the leaders had conjured up a couple of special finishes to take control. With the Black Cats two goals up at half-time, Coventry followed up Haji Wrights 62nd-minute finish with Jack Rudonis header with six minutes left to earn a point. The

Norwichs proud unbeaten home record ended with a whimper as Bristol City came away with a well-deserved 2-0 Championship win. The Canaries had gone 24 games without defeat at Carrow Road, stretching back to November of last year when Blackburn won 3-1 during David Wagners tenure as manager. But, with a number of key players