Danny Cowley dedicated Portsmouth’s 2-0 Sky Bet League One win over Crewe to the club’s fans.Second-half goals from striker John Marquis and winger Marcus Harness saw Pompey maintain their 100 per cent league record.Head coach Cowley said: “It was a good day for the people of Portsmouth. It was good day today – this was for them.“It was a performance which warranted...Full Story »

Michael Appleton believes Lincoln are getting plenty of respect from their League One rivals after watching his side battle back to beat Fleetwood 2-1.Anthony Scully scored twice in the second half after Danny Andrew’s 32nd-minute free-kick had given the visitors the lead.The Imps were second-best in the first half and failed to fashion a single clear-cut chance while, at the other end, Jo...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic believes his players have rediscovered their “warrior spirit” after claiming a 2-1 Championship victory over Preston.Femi Azeez put Reading 1-0 ahead in the 28th minute with his first senior goal on only his third league appearance.Preston equalised just past the hour mark through a Daniel Johnson penalty but Reading secured their first league win of t...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Mick McCarthy said he had no cause for complaint after two second-half strikes secured a 2-0 win at newly-promoted Blackpool and the Bluebirds’ first three points of the fresh campaign.The visitors – who had been held 1-1 at home by Barnsley in their opening clash of the 2021/22 season – were on top from the off, with Aden Flint, Ryan Giles and James Collins all go...Full Story »

Derek Adams praised striker Lee Angol after his dramatic last-gasp penalty earned Bradford a 2-1 win over Oldham in the new manager’s first home game in charge in front of a bumper 17,264 crowd.Angol, who joined the club from Leyton Orient this summer, had given the Bantams a 34th-minute lead when fellow striker Andy Cook flicked Richard O’Donnell’s long goal-kick into his path...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson saluted a memorable day as Will Keane’s last-gasp goal gave his team a 1-0 win against Rotherham.The Latics fans officially welcomed new chairman Talal Al Hammad just before kick-off, and Keane struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time to snatch three points.“That kind of thing is exactly why we’re all in football,” said Richardson.“Of c...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke could not hide his frustration after his Port Vale side had failed to find a breakthrough in their goalless League Two draw at home to Tranmere.The Valiants had created by far the better chances but a combination of poor finishing, good saves by Rovers goalkeeper Joe Murphy and plain bad luck denied them a first victory of the season.And the Vale boss admitted he was much happier ...Full Story »

Nathan Jones has confirmed that Luton midfielder Jordan Clark is conscious following his nasty collision with West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone during the Baggies’ 3-2 win at the Hawthorns.Clark and Johnstone collided in an aerial challenge for the ball on the edge of the keeper’s penalty area in the 51st minute of an entertaining encounter, and he required on-field medical treatmen...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards admitted he cannot believe his luck with the squad he has inherited after continuing his fine start in senior management with a 3-1 win at Walsall.Rovers made it two League Two wins out of two under Edwards, appointed as Mark Cooper’s successor in the summer, thanks to Matty Stevens’ double and a Jamille Matt strike.Victory puts Rovers – play-off s...Full Story »

Mitchell Megginson bagged a hat-trick to help Cove Rangers pick up their first win in cinch League One.The 29-year-old striker scored goals either side of half-time to help the home side win 5-2 and move up to fourth in the table at the Balmoral Stadium.Queen’s Park moved to the top of the table with a 3-0 win over Dumbarton at the the Energy Check Stadium.Simon Murray put the hosts in fro...Full Story »