Josh Umerah’s early goal against his former club proved the difference as Dagenham claimed a 1-0 win in their National League clash at Hartlepool.Umerah struck after just seven minutes at the Prestige Group Stadium with a powerful drive from a Sam Ling ball.Elliot Justham produced a fine save to deny Mani Dieseruvwe an equaliser but Harry Phipps also brought the best out of Adam Smith at t...Full Story »

Birmingham recorded their fifth straight win as they coasted to a 2-0 triumph at Rotherham.The big-spending Blues won the battle of last season’s Sky Bet Championship teams thanks to two first-half goals.Birmingham took a 14th-minute lead when Tomoki Iwata seized on a blocked shot from Jay Stansfield and lashed into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.They doubled their lead in the ...Full Story »

A lethal second-half attacking display saw Walsall continue their strong start to the season with a 2-0 victory at Salford.A quick-fire double after the break from Nathan Lowe and Charlie Lakin ensured the Saddlers’ fifth win in seven league games.Walsall had the better of the opportunities in an open first half, with Harry Williams glancing his header just wide from a corner after seven m...Full Story »

A penalty from Danny Rose earned Grimsby a 1-0 win over Bromley at Blundell Park.Kieran Green, who won the spot-kick, was sent off for the Mariners in the 85th minute for two bookable offences.Chances were at a premium in the opening 45 minutes but Grimsby started brightly and went close through Jason Dadi Svanthorsson.He was denied by Bromley goalkeeper Grant Smith after teaming up with Charles...Full Story »

Dion Charles netted a 28-minute first-half hat-trick as Bolton eased the pressure on manager Ian Evatt with a 5-2 Skybet League One win over Reading.Wanderers had not scored in their four previous league outings until Josh Sheehan broke the drought with a curling 12th-minute free kick.Reading’s week of woe, including confirmation of Rob Couhig’s failed takeover bid, went from bad to ...Full Story »

Swansea earned their first points on the road this season by securing a 2-1 victory over Coventry at the CBS Arena.Luke Williams’ side raced into a two-goal lead in the opening half-hour thanks to goals from Liam Cullen and Oli Cooper, before Ronald’s own goal gave Coventry a route back into the match.It had been a miserable start away from the Swansea.com Stadium for the Welsh outfi...Full Story »

Late drama was the order of the day in Dingwall as Ross County came from 3-1 down late on to salvage a 3-3 draw against St Johnstone.County had originally taken the lead through Ronan Hale in the first half, but Drey Wright expertly picked out the bottom corner just before half-time.It was the Perth side who claimed the advantage in the second half, going ahead through two Nicky Clark free-kicks...Full Story »

New boss Mike Williamson saw his struggling Carlisle side win 2-0 at Swindon just two days after taking over.Goals from Sam Lavelle and Luke Armstrong in each half gave the Cumbrians their first victory in six games.Swindon began brightly, with Kabongo Tshimanga having an early shot blocked after outmuscling his marker before George Cox’s close-range free-kick was saved by Harry Lewis afte...Full Story »

Darwin Nunez scored a typically brilliant goal on his first start since April with fellow South American Luis Diaz grabbing the other two in Liverpool’s 3-0 victory over Bournemouth at Anfield.The Cherries rank among Nunez’s favourite opponents, having now scored four in his last three matches, and while his contribution was characteristically erratic there is no doubting his eye for...Full Story »

Aaron Lewis netted an 86th-minute winner as Mansfield came from behind to claim a 2-1 home victory over Shrewsbury.The struggling Shrews were given the perfect boost of a gift of a second-minute opener.Deji Oshilaja failed to cut out Luca Hoole’s low ball across the box which allowed Chelsea loanee Leo Castledine to tuck the ball home at the far post.Castledine should have doubled that lea...Full Story »