Port Vale boss Darren Moore felt his side showed their character after a late goal from Ethan Chislett gave the League Two leaders a battling 1-0 win over bottom club Morecambe.Chislett scored the decisive goal of the game seven minutes from time in a game where the Valiants were put under pressure by a home side who put in a performance that belied their league position.Vale’s victory mov...Full Story »

Crewe’s impressive 2-0 win over rivals Notts County cheered up boss Lee Bell who watched from the stands at Gresty Road as his side moved up to second in the League Two table.Shilow Tracey’s solo effort just before the break enabled the Railwaymen to take control of the clash and Bell got a good view from up high as he served out a suspension for recent bookings, including a disputed...Full Story »

Simon Weaver praised recalled skipper Josh Falkingham for rising to the occasion as he inspired his side to a 2-1 victory over Chesterfield on his 300th appearance for the club.The diminutive midfielder, who captained the club to their promotion from the National League, impressed on only this third league start of the season to orchestrate a victory secured by Dean Cornelius’ stoppage-tim...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor rued missed early opportunities after seeing his side left hanging on for a point at the end against Crawley.The Pirates were unable to capitalise on a good first-half showing and make it three wins in four at home in League One, despite hitting the woodwork twice in the opening 10 minutes at the Memorial Stadium.Isaac Hutchinson crashed a shot against the cros...Full Story »

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 »