Ian Holloway said goal hero Dan Butterworth was being teased as “the Swindon Messi” after his moment of magic secured a point for Swindon in a 2-2 draw at Accrington.The Robins took the lead after 10 minutes when a long ball forward by Joel McGregor found Harry Smith and he headed home his sixth goal of the season.Stanley equalised in the 16th minute when Ben Woods’ corner was ...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Flynn was frustrated by defensive lapses as his side let a 2-0 lead slip in a 3-2 League Two defeat at MK Dons.The visitors had taken a two-goal lead early on. Luke Young rifled home after receiving a free-kick in the sixth minute, before George Miller tapped in from another set-piece in the 13th minute.Alex Gilbey pulled a goal back for the Dons when he fired home Scott ...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Garry Monk hailed his side’s “huge effort and motivation” after responding to last week’s derby mauling with a battling 1-1 draw against high-flying Barnsley.Monk’s men were thrashed 6-1 by rivals Peterborough in their previous outing but showed an immediate desire to make amends against the Tykes as they took the lead after just four minutes through ...Full Story »

Head coach Danny Cowley hailed the spirit of his Colchester side after they struck a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to draw 1-1 with Bradford at the JobServe Community Stadium.Jamie McDonnell headed in Arthur Read’s corner at the far post in the ninth minute of time added on for his first professional goal to secure a share of the spoils.It had looked like Bradford would claim all three ...Full Story »

Dave Challinor hailed match-winner Louie Barry after his superb strike earned Stockport a 1-0 victory at home to top-six rivals Wrexham.The two sides have been locked together through the climb from non-League football to League One. But it took a brilliant curling effort midway through the first half to settle matters at Edgeley Park.And manager Challinor was quick to praise his leading scorer,...Full Story »

Grimsby manager David Artell believes justice was done after his goalkeeper Jordan Wright saved a second-half penalty in the 0-0 draw against Newport in League Two.Artell was not happy with the performance from referee James Oldham, who ruled that Kieran Green had brought down County striker Kyle Hudlin in the box just before the hour.But Wright came to the rescue with a superb save, diving low ...Full Story »

Bromley manager Andy Woodman cut a frustrated figure after Dan Adu-Adjei’s stoppage-time equaliser earned Carlisle a 1-1 draw at Hayes Lane.The 19-year-old, on loan from Bournemouth, cancelled out Michael Cheek’s opener for the home side, who also had Lewis Leigh sent off.Woodman said: “Frustration is the word on numerous levels.“I thought in the first half we were huntin...Full Story »

Renee Slegers said Arsenal “had some extra fire” to beat local rivals Tottenham following last season’s 1-0 defeat in the north London derby.The Gunners opened the scoring through Alessio Russo after just 63 seconds – the Gunners’ second fastest goal in the Women’s Super League.That set the tone for a one-sided clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Frida Ma...Full Story »

Lincoln manager Michael Skubala believed the 0-0 draw at Exeter was a case of two points dropped for his team.Lincoln were the better team in a dire match of few clear-cut chances against a team playing without three key players, away on international duty.The absence of those players showed as the hosts lacked quality in the final third and Skubala said: “It feels like two points dropped....Full Story »

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill was happy with the patience shown by his players as second-half goals from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles secured a 2-0 victory over Belarus which moves them a step closer to winning their Nations League group.Belarus, echoing the way they played in the second half of last month’s goalless draw in Hungary, set up deep from the start at Windso...Full Story »