Grant McCann hails Doncaster’s first-half display in win at Grimsby
Posted Saturday, October 05, 2024 by PA
Grant McCann felt Doncaster’s first-half display in the 3-0 win at Grimsby was the best his side have played this season.Jordan Gibson led the way with a brace and Luke Molyneux was also on target before the break, with Grimsby defender Harvey Rodgers seeing red on the stroke of half-time.That meant Doncaster had a man advantage for more than 45 minutes, but they were unable to add to thei...Full Story »
Michael Duff happy as Huddersfield stay patient before beating Barnsley
Posted Saturday, October 05, 2024 by PA
Huddersfield boss Michael Duff was relieved to see his side end their four-game losing run with a 2-0 victory over Barnsley.Ben Wiles and David Kasumu struck inside the last seven minutes for the hosts to deliver a home win that Duff felt was no less than the Terriers deserved against his former club.He said: “I thought we were good value for the win. You’re never going to dominate a...Full Story »
John Mousinho apologises to assistant referee after incident in draw with Oxford
Posted Saturday, October 05, 2024 by PA
Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho apologised to assistant referee Bhupinder Singh Gill for an alleged discriminatory comment made from the stands during Portsmouth’s 1-1 draw with Oxford.Singh Gill drew attention to alleged offensive remarks made towards him during the second half at Fratton Park to referee Lewis Smith, with the club later appealing for information to help identify those...Full Story »
Feisty Lancashire derby finishes level as Burnley miss chance to go top
Posted Saturday, October 05, 2024 by PA
Burnley missed the chance to go top of the Championship as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Preston in a scrappy, occasionally bad-tempered Lancashire derby.The visitors gained a valuable point in their bid to pull away from the relegation zone, in their first outing since striker Milutin Osmajic was given an eight-match ban for biting.Preston could feel hard done, as they saw a fourth-minute goa...Full Story »
Louie Sibley earns point for Oxford at winless Portsmouth
Posted Saturday, October 05, 2024 by PA
Louie Sibley came off the bench to fire his first Oxford goal and deny Portsmouth a first win of the season in a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park.Mark O’Mahony had stooped low to head Pompey into a 58th-minute lead, after Elias Sorensen had seen an early penalty saved.Sibley brilliantly finished from the edge of the area 128 seconds after coming on as Oxford drew on the road for the second time in...Full Story »
Norwich hit Hull for four in impressive display
Posted Saturday, October 05, 2024 by PA
Norwich maintained their impressive surge up the Championship table with a 4-0 demolition of a ragged Hull side at Carrow Road.The Tigers went into the match with three straight wins behind them but were no match for a rampant home outfit who scored twice in each half to make it four wins in six games.Helped by some desperately poor defending, Norwich scored two early goals in quick succession t...Full Story »
Michael Duff’s Huddersfield end losing run with late win over ex-club Barnsley
Posted Saturday, October 05, 2024 by PA
Ben Wiles and David Kasumu were on target as Huddersfield halted a four-match losing run with a late 2–0 League One victory against manager Michael Duff’s former club Barnsley.Huddersfield dominated the first half but were unable to make a breakthrough, with Callum Marshall having a backwards header turned wide by Gabriel Slonina.Bojan Radulovic did well to get onto a bouncing ball i...Full Story »
Fleetwood and Bromley unable to break each other down
Posted Saturday, October 05, 2024 by PA
A failure to finish proved both sides’ undoing as Fleetwood and Bromley played out a 0-0 draw.The visitors had the better of the first half, while the Cod Army were on top after the break but wasted chances at both ends meant a point apiece.Fleetwood were grateful to goalkeeper David Harrington for keeping them in contention at the break. Harrington rescued his side when they surrendered p...Full Story »
Kwame Poku nets stoppage-time winner as Peterborough edge Stevenage
Posted Saturday, October 05, 2024 by PA
Kwame Poku netted a stoppage-time winner as Peterborough got themselves back on track in Sky Bet League One with a narrow 2-1 victory at home to Stevenage.It was the Posh’s first win in four games, but it was harsh on their opponents, who looked set for a deserved share of the spoils thanks to Louis Thompson’s second-half equaliser.Peterborough were ahead after only five minutes when...Full Story »
Diogo Jota strike enough for Liverpool to see off Crystal Palace
Posted Saturday, October 05, 2024 by PA
Diogo Jota’s goal kept Liverpool at the top of the Premier League for another week as they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park.The Portugal international punished some poor defending to earn Arne Slot’s men a third league win on the spin.Liverpool showed their title pedigree in south London and head into the international break in high spirits ahead of a home clash against Chels...Full Story »