Ruben Selles praises Reading fans’ ‘respectful’ protest in win over Huddersfield
Posted Saturday, September 28, 2024 by PA
Reading manager Ruben Selles praised the club’s fans for their “respectful” protest during the 2-1 League One victory over Huddersfield.Home supporters held red cards aloft in the 18th minute, the latest show of dissent against Chinese owner Dai Yongge.Three minutes later, Huddersfield went in front from Matthew Pearson’s close-range header.The Royals levelled on the half...Full Story »
The level of pain is huge – Carlos Corberan bemoans West Brom’s first defeat
Posted Saturday, September 28, 2024 by PA
West Brom manager Carlos Corberan admitted seeing his side’s unbeaten start to the Championship season come to an end was painful.The Baggies went down 3-2 at Sheffield Wednesday, despite coming from two goals down at half-time to draw level.Efforts from Josh Maja and Alex Mowatt cancelled out Darnell Furlong’s own goal and a Josh Windass header, but substitute Anthony Musaba scored ...Full Story »
John Eustace hails super skipper Lewis Travis after Blackburn beat QPR
Posted Saturday, September 28, 2024 by PA
Blackburn head coach John Eustace lauded ‘inspirational’ captain Lewis Travis after his goal set them on their way to a 2-0 win over 10-man QPR.Travis spent last season on loan after falling out of favour with previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson but has been an ever-present this season under Eustace and marked his 200th career league start with the second-half opener – his second ...Full Story »
Anthony Musaba earns Sheffield Wednesday late victory over in-form West Brom
Posted Saturday, September 28, 2024 by PA
Substitute Anthony Musaba scored an 86th-minute winner to earn Sheffield Wednesday a dramatic 3-2 win at home to high-flying West Brom in the Championship.The Baggies had fought back from two goals down as second-half efforts Josh Maja and Alex Mowatt cancelled out Darnell Furlong’s own goal and a Josh Windass header, but Musaba’s late strike ended their unbeaten start to the campaig...Full Story »
Anthony Gordon earns Newcastle a point against champions Manchester City
Posted Saturday, September 28, 2024 by PA
Anthony Gordon celebrated his impending new contract early as he struck from the penalty spot to deny Premier League champions Manchester City victory at Newcastle.The England international, who revealed before kick-off that he was close to agreeing an improved deal, made no mistake from 12 yards after being brought down by keeper Ederson to cancel out Josko Gvardiol’s first-half opener an...Full Story »
Blackburn’s unbeaten start continues with comfortable victory over 10-man QPR
Posted Saturday, September 28, 2024 by PA
Lewis Travis scored on his 200th career league start as Blackburn defeated 10-man QPR 2-0 to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.Despite the five-point gap between these sides at the start of the day, there wasn’t much to separate them in the first half, with QPR spurning the best chance through Paul Smyth.But the complexion of the game changed in first-half stoppage time when...Full Story »
Bolton earn win over managerless Crawley
Posted Saturday, September 28, 2024 by PA
Goals in each half by Kyle Dempsey and substitute John McAtee gave Bolton back-to-back league victories with a 2-0 success at managerless Crawley.The Red Devils, whose manager Scott Lindsey left to take over at MK Dons in midweek, enjoyed good spells of possession but lacked a cutting edge as their winless league run extended to five games.Interim Crawley boss Ben Gladwin went into the game insi...Full Story »
Walsall win again after hammering Colchester
Posted Saturday, September 28, 2024 by PA
Walsall claimed their third consecutive League Two win with a storming 4-0 victory over Colchester.Jamie Jellis and Albert Adomah struck either side of half-time before Jack Earing added a late double for the Saddlers, who moved two points clear at the top of the table before the 3pm kick-offs.The visitors dominated the opening 10 minutes but failed to test Tommy Simkin in the Saddlers goal and ...Full Story »
Borja Sainz hits fine hat-trick as Norwich get the better of Derby
Posted Saturday, September 28, 2024 by PA
A brilliant hat-trick from Borja Sainz clinched Norwich’s 3-2 win at Derby but the main talking point of the Pride Park clash was a controversial opening goal for his team.Norwich took the lead in the third minute of stoppage-time via a brilliant finish from Sainz as he performed an acrobatic mid-air backheel to convert the ball from close range from Josh Sargent’s cross.Sargent had ...Full Story »
Reading defy off-pitch unrest with comeback win over Huddersfield
Posted Saturday, September 28, 2024 by PA
Reading received a welcome boost amid off-the-pitch unrest over club ownership issues with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Huddersfield.Matty Pearson headed Town in front in the 21st minute but Harvey Knibbs levelled for the hosts nine minutes later.Ben Elliott gave Reading the lead 12 minutes into the second half and Huddersfield could find no way back.Reading had hoped American financier Rob Couhig...Full Story »