Premier League targets: Forest finishes third; Crewe drops to L2

 Premier League goals: Forest finishes third;  Crewe drops to L2

Nottingham Forest maintained their Sky Wager promotion marketing campaign, as a 2-0 dwelling win over Birmingham lifted them to 3rd within the desk.

On-loan Aston Villa striker Keenan Davis gave Forest an excellent begin, whereas Scott McKenna scored the second with 11 minutes left.

Forrest entered 12 minutes of additional time comfortably after Birmingham goalkeeper Neil Etheridge was injured after a second-half collision with Forest defender Judd Spence.

Steve Cooper’s aspect secured their fifth consecutive league win – extending their unbeaten run within the event to 10 video games – and closed the hole with second-placed Bournemouth to 6 factors.

Bournemouth’s provide of computerized promotion was met with extra frustration as they misplaced 0-0 to Sheffield United.

Cherries, who misplaced 2-0 at West Bromwich in midweek, was grateful for one level at Bramall Lane as a late penalty enchantment by the Blades was denied and got here shut via Filip Joremovic with the final kick of the match.

Middlesbrough’s play-off hopes have been dented by successive defeats at dwelling, as they misplaced 1-0 to Hull at The Riverside Stadium.

Ken Lewis-Potter scored the one purpose of the match for Hull quarter-hour earlier than the weekend, and the Burrows, who misplaced by the identical rating at dwelling to Fulham in midweek, are three factors off the highest six.

Blackburn additionally missed the chance to step up the sphere after their 1-1 draw with Blackpool at Ewood Park.

Blackpool defender Marvin Ekpetita’s efforts shortly after the second half dominated out Sam Gallagher’s early opener for Blackburn.

QPR’s depressing streak continued as they fell to a fifth straight defeat, dropping 2-1 at Preston.

Hobbs defender Jimmy Dunn’s first-half purpose beat Preston forward and doubled their lead via Cameron Archer early within the second half.

Andre Grey’s injury-time penalty for the guests was little comfort.

Barnsley’s survival hopes took a success after they misplaced 4-1 at Millwall.

Millwall defender Danny McNamara scored his first purpose for the membership with a brace within the first half.

Rumal Palmer put Barnsley again in purpose, however Oliver Burke gave Millwall a two-goal lead, whereas Bennik Afobe scored his fourth.

Stoke Metropolis have received three of their final 4 matches, beating West Bromwich Albion 3-1.

Jake Livermore’s first-half purpose gave Stoke Metropolis a lead and Jacob Brown scored his twelfth purpose of the season after the break to place them 2-0 forward.

Callum Robinson’s eighth purpose of the season for West Bromwich Albion was a grandstand end, however Stoke sealed the factors via a Lewis Becker stoppage-time try.

Joel Perrault scored an early double as Swansea received 2-1 at dwelling in opposition to the Derby.

Perroy scored his seventeenth and 18th league targets this season within the first 16 minutes to place Swansea below management earlier than Tom Lawrence’s penalty for Derby narrowed the distinction.

Will Foulkes’ late purpose secured Cardiff’s 2-1 victory over Studying.

Lucas’ header gave Joao Redding an early lead, however Alfie Doughty curled a curling ball into Cardiff’s degree and Foulkes scored 5 minutes from time.

Johnson Clark Harris saved a degree for the 10-man Peterborough in a 1-1 draw at Bristol Metropolis.

Rob Atkinson headed Metropolis in entrance and the Peterborough defender Joe Ward was given a straight purple card for his second-half problem to Andreas Wyman, however Bosch bought again on the road with a Clark Harris purpose from shut vary.

Sky Beat League One

Callum Lang Wigan’s double helped cement his lead on the high of Sky Wager League One with a 3-1 win over Lincoln.

Lang put the Latics forward within the eighth minute, however Anthony Scully rapidly narrowed the distinction for the Imps.

Kane regained the lead for Leganes, and Lang added the third purpose within the second half to take the guests three factors away from the lead.

MK Dons remained second within the standings however needed to return to attract with AFC Wimbledon as Troy Parrott’s Eightieth-minute shot canceled out Alex Woodyard’s first-half purpose.

Rotherham remained in third place however misplaced for the second time in a row within the league after dropping 1-0 to Charlton, as George Dobson’s purpose awarded three factors for Addics.

Fourth-placed Plymouth drew 0-0 with Burton and fifth-placed Sheffield Friday tied 1-1 in opposition to Bolton, whereas MJ Williams canceled Jordan Story’s purpose in stoppage time.

Sunderland moved into the highest six after Elliott Embleton scored a late purpose to beat Oxford 2-1.

The Black Cats took a 16-minute lead via Corey Evans, however Elliot Moore equalized for Crew U earlier than Embleton scored within the 89th minute to see Alex Neal’s staff transfer as much as sixth.

They modified positions with Wycombe, who slipped to seventh after a 1-1 draw with Gillingham.

Sam Foxes put Wycombe forward, however Giles equalized within the second half via a shot from Jack Tucker and Louis Wing was then despatched off for the Cherboys within the 86th minute.

Ipswich was compelled to attract 1-1 with Shrewsbury, regardless of James Norwood’s early purpose.

The Tractor Boys have been decreased to 10 males within the seventy fifth minute when Cam Burgess was proven a second yellow and Shaun Whalley saved a degree for Shrews six minutes earlier than time.

Accrington got here from behind to defeat the 10-man Fleetwood 2-1.

Ellis Harrison put Fleetwood 1-0 forward earlier than the primary half ended, however Sean McConville equalized within the second half.

The hosts have been then decreased to 10 males within the eighty fifth minute when goalkeeper Alex Cairns acquired a purple card for dealing with outdoors the penalty space and Michael Nottingham scored in stoppage time to safe three factors for Stanley.

The penalty kick by Joe Ironside noticed Cambridge win for the third time in 5 matches, after beating Morecambe 2-1.

Sam Smith fired dwelling from shut vary to place the U in entrance simply earlier than the break, however Cole Stockton known as it off with a shot within the second half.

Cambridge bought a penalty three minutes later and Ironside hit the web from the penalty spot.

Liam Sercombe’s second-half purpose helped Cheltenham again on the successful path as they beat Portsmouth 1-0.

Close to the underside finish of the desk, Doncaster secured a 2-0 win over relegating rival Crewe, and Tommy Rowe and Josh Martin scored for Rovers.

Sky Wager League Two

Mansfield, in pursuit of promotion, pushed Scunthorpe a step nearer to relegation from Sky Wager League 2 with a 4-0 win at Sands Venue – the place play was halted in the course of the second half when protesting followers threw tennis balls onto the sphere.

Had the outcomes been in opposition to them, the iron may have been pushed via the trapdoor on Saturday afternoon – however with Oldham and Barrow additionally dropping, their destiny has but to be mathematically confirmed.

Anthony Grant netted an personal purpose after 16 minutes to steer the Stags to a cushty win, with Stephen McLaughlin and Ryan Stirk making it 3-0 within the second half.

Stephen Quinn added fourth place simply seconds after the restart.

Play was briefly halted quarter-hour earlier than the tip of the match after some native staff followers threw tennis balls onto the sphere in obvious protest of Scunthorpe proprietor Peter Swann.

On the different finish of the desk, Forest Inexperienced noticed his lead decreased to 5 factors after a 1-1 dwelling draw with Hartlepool.

Midfielder Reagan Hendry put Rovers forward eight minutes into the second half, however Omar Bogle scored the equalizer within the 68th minute.

Exeter left a possibility late to make the most of the purpose as Badrij Amund scored within the 89th minute to safe a 1-0 win at Carlisle Stadium.

Port Vale continued to chase after beating Oldham 3-2 to assert their fourth win in a row.

Jimmy Proctor gave Vale an early lead and one other hit within the thirty fourth minute after Christopher Micello settled issues.

Oldham leveled 2-2 in first-half stoppage time via Davis Keylor-Den, however Brad Walker put the hosts forward once more 9 minutes into the second half.

Northampton noticed the stress of their promotion test after they have been held 0-0 at dwelling by Bradford.

Tranmere and Bristol Rovers tied 1-1 at Brenton Park to maintain each groups within the playoff recreation.

Ken Hemmings had the hosts forward 9 minutes into the second half, however Rovers leveled after the hour through Elliot Anderson.

Newport beat hosts Swindon 1-0 via their very own web within the final minute from Cities defender Dion Conroy, to place them in seventh place.

Matt Smith scored twice within the final 20 minutes to steer Salford to a 2-0 victory over Harrogate to maneuver to 1 level from the playoffs.

On the different finish of the desk, Stevenage bolstered his survival hopes with a 2-0 win over Colchester, ending the staff with ten males.

Jimmy Reed put the guests forward throughout first-half damage time and Luke Norris nodded a second shortly after the beginning of the second half.

Then Borough striker Norris was despatched off to warning once more with seven minutes remaining.

The Strugglers Barrow fell to their fourth consecutive loss after their 1-0 defeat at Crowley, as Kwesi Appiah broke the impasse simply earlier than the hour.

Rochdale beat Walsall 1-0 with a purpose from Conor Grant 10 minutes into the second half, whereas defender Joe Keese’s first-half header proved sufficient to present Sutton a win over guests Leighton Orient.