Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup felt his side played their best football since his summer arrival in the emphatic 4-1 win over Watford at Carrow Road.Callum Doyle gave Norwich an early lead and Borja Sainz restored their advantage on the stroke of half-time after Ryan Andrews had equalised for the Hornets.Marcelino Nunez made it a two-goal cushion before substitute Ben Chrisene provided ...Full Story »

Regis Le Bris hailed teenager Chris Rigg after seeing him fire Sunderland to derby victory over Middlesbrough.The 17-year-old’s audacious back-heeled finish sealed a 1-0 win for Le Bris’ young team at the Stadium of Light and further enhanced his blossoming reputation.Asked if it was easy to forget how young Rigg is, the Sunderland boss said: “I don’t think that age is a ...Full Story »

Wigan boss Shaun Maloney was the happier of the two managers as his side earned a point in a dour lunchtime 0-0 stalemate at Lincoln.Chances were at a premium, with Latics midfielder Thelo Aasgard going closest with a second-half header that hit a post.But it was a fourth away point and second clean sheet in two matches for Wigan, with Maloney pleased to come away with a share of the spoils.&ldq...Full Story »

Chesterfield kept their unbeaten home record this season alive despite a frustrating 1-1 draw with Cheltenham in League Two.Dilan Markanday scored for the hosts with Arkell Jude-Boyd on target for Cheltenham.Cheltenham’s best chance in the first half came from an early set-piece from Tom Young, which forced a near-post save from keeper Ryan Boot.Chesterfield’s goal came in the 27th m...Full Story »

The points were shared in a dour lunchtime encounter at the LNER Stadium as Lincoln drew 0-0 with Wigan.Chances were at a premium, with Latics midfielder Thelo Aasgaard going closest with a second-half header that hit a post.Jordan Hugill flashed an early shot wide for the visitors, before Aasgaard drove a free-kick straight at Zach Jeacock, making his first league start for the Imps.Tendayi Dar...Full Story »

Chris Rigg wrote himself into Wear-Tees derby folklore as the 17-year-old’s outrageous back-heeled winner secured Sunderland a 1-0 victory over Sky Bet Championship rivals Middlesbrough.His instinctive 24th-minute finish settled a tight encounter in the home side’s favour to erase the disappointment of last weekend’s defeat at Plymouth and put their early-season charge back on ...Full Story »

Goals in each half from Ed Francis and Kamari Doyle saw Exeter cruise to a comfortable 2-0 win over Stevenage in Sky Bet League One.Stevenage started well with Carl Piergianni heading over from close range, while Pierce Sweeney was denied for Exeter after a lovely corner routine. But the Grecians soon took control of the game.Exeter took the lead after nine minutes when the impressive Doyle whip...Full Story »

QPR and Millwall drew 1-1 in an uninspiring London derby at Loftus Road.Rangers target man Michael Frey struck five minutes before half-time to cancel out Duncan Watmore’s goal and both teams laboured after the break.Watmore put the visitors ahead on 34 minutes with his fifth goal of the season.Summer signing Macaulay Langstaff, making his first Championship start for Millwall, sent the ba...Full Story »

Goals from Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer secured another away win for Chelsea and raised serious questions about West Ham’s direction under new boss Julen Lopetegui.The Spaniard looked furious as his expensively-assembled side crashed to a humiliating 3-0 defeat at home to their London rivals.Jackson scored twice, the first within three minutes of kick-off, and Palmer added a third just ...Full Story »

Norwich comfortably saw off Watford 4-1 in an entertaining clash at Carrow Road to record only their second Championship win of the season.The Canaries were in front inside three minutes as Callum Doyle opened his account for the club and shrugged off an equaliser from Ryan Andrews to regain their lead on the stroke of half-time through Borja Sainz.Marcelino Nunez added a well-taken third nine m...Full Story »