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Cheltenham Town FC latest news and match reports

Robins have too much firepower for Shrimpers

LED by a superb display from midfield dynamo Russ Penn, Cheltenham claimed a thrilling win over league leaders Southend.Read

Cheltenham beat Tranmere 1-0 to reach the second round of the FA Cup

CHELTENHAM Town progressed to the second round of the FA Cup with a notable victory at League One Tranmere, their sixth consecutive away win.Read

Coventry City FC latest news and match reports

Coventry City crash 3-2 at home to Ipswich

COVENTRY City were stunned by another late goal that left them rooted to the bottom of the Championship.Read

The Andy Gray Column: It's sad to see the state Coventry City are in

IT IS really sad to see what is going on at Coventry City and the trouble they find themselves in, especially considering they used to be stalwarts in the Premier League.Read

Derby County FC latest news and match reports

Stoke City stroll into the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-0 win at Derby County

CAMERON Jerome and Robert Huth eased Stoke into the fifth round of the FA Cup at the expense of a lacklustre Derby.Read

Derby boss Nigel Clough is pleased with another shutout following the goalless draw at Burnley

DERBY manager Nigel Clough insisted his side could do more than just shut teams down following a gutsy goalless draw at Turf Moor.Read

Hereford United FC latest news and match reports

Shrewsbury Town complete a league double over Hereford United with a 2-0 win at Edgar Street

FIRST-HALF goals by Terry Gornell and James Collins gave Shrewsbury a league double over local rivals Hereford to boost their chances of automatic promotion.Read

Hereford United's woes continue with a 1-0 defeat at Crewe

A LONG-range strike by Nick Powell inflicted Hereford’s fourth defeat in five matches and pushed them back towards the League Two danger zone.Read

Leicester City FC latest news and match reports

Nine-man Leicester lose 1-0 at Brighton

LEICESTER City suffered their first away defeat since mid-December as Brighton midfielder Will Buckley’s late strike extended the Seagulls’ unbeaten run to eight league and cup games.Read

Winless streak puts Foxes on run

NIGEL Pearson has urged Leicester to improve if they are to make an impact in the npower Championship promotion race in the new year after finishing the year on a five-game winless run.Read

Nottingham Forest FC latest news and match reports

Nottingham Forest owner found dead

Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty was today found dead at his home. He was 54.Read

Nottingham Forest 0 Hull City: Sunday Mercury big match verdict

AARON Mclean scored the only goal at the City Ground to propel Hull into the npower Championship play-off places and ruin Steve Cotterill’s 100 per cent record as Nottingham Forest manager.Read

Notts County FC latest news and match reports

Notts County 2 Walsall 1: Sunday Mercury Big Match Report

WALSALL boss Dean Smith believes his side will set the record straight sooner rather than later after suffering defeat at the hands of Notts County yesterday.Read

Notts County 1 Wolves 1: Sunday Mercury Big Match Verdict

MICK McCarthy was fuming after seeing his side gift a last-minute leveller to County.Read

Port Vale FC latest news and match reports

Port Vale slip to a 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield

GEORGE Donnelly’s second-half winner provided Macclesfield with plenty of New Year cheer but ensured Port Vale’s rollercoaster year ended on a low note at Moss Rose.Read

Missed opportunity for Port Vale as U's hit home

PORT Vale boss Micky Adams refused to jump on the back of striker Marc Richards after his late penalty miss cost the Valiants a share of the spoils at Oxford.Read

Shrewsbury Town FC latest news and match reports

Shrewsbury Town complete a league double over Hereford United with a 2-0 win at Edgar Street

FIRST-HALF goals by Terry Gornell and James Collins gave Shrewsbury a league double over local rivals Hereford to boost their chances of automatic promotion.Read

Shrewsbury's promotion hopes are dented by 3-1 defeat at Bradford

SHREWSBURY’S promotion hopes were hit as they were blown away at Valley Parade.Read

Stoke City FC latest news and match reports

Andy Gray Column: Stoke City are right to be annoyed at FA decision

I CAN understand Tony Pulis’ anger over the red card shown to Robert Huth against Sunderland last weekend because I think the decision by the FA to uphold the sending off is a ridiculous one.Read

Stoke suffer their fourth successive league defeat with a 2-1 loss at Fulham

STOKE suffered their fourth successive league defeat as Pavel Pogrebnyak’s debut goal helped Fulham on the way to victory.Read

Walsall FC latest news and match reports

Walsall 1 Carlisle 1: Brian Halford's Sunday Mercury Match Report

ALEX Nicholls celebrated his 200th appearance for Walsall in style by converting a late penalty to earn his side a valuable point at promotion-chasing Carlisle.Read