Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke hailed his side’s mentality after making a ‘great start to the new year’ with a late comeback victory at struggling Forest Green.Rovers took a second-minute lead through Kyle McAllister’s first goal for the club and they held that advantage until the 86th minute when Mipo Odubeko levelled for Vale.The visitors then took full advantage of 14 m...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill was livid at referee Ross Joyce after a controversial first-half penalty began his team’s downfall in the 3-0 loss to Fleetwood.Admiral Muskwe converted the 25th-minute spot-kick given for handball against Matthew Pennington which also brought about the defender’s dismissal.Former Bohemians striker Promise Omochere doubled Fleetwood’s lead three ...Full Story »

Danny Schofield hailed the best overall performance in his time as head coach of Doncaster as they triumphed 2-1 over in-form Carlisle.Goals from James Maxwell – his first for the club – and Kyle Hurst saw Rovers on their way to a deserved triumph, with Kristian Dennis grabbing a late consolation for Carlisle.Schofield has been searching for consistency in performances since arriving...Full Story »

Exeter boss Gary Caldwell admitted that what pleased him most about his team’s 1-0 victory at Oxford was the resolute defending.Sam Nombe’s 79th-minute winner on the break gave the Grecians successive away wins and a great start to 2023.“A clean sheet was the best thing for me today,” Caldwell said, recalling both the number of goals his team have conceded this season, an...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth thanked his Wycombe players for ensuring he was not left with egg on his face after shuffling his pack for a super start to 2023.The Wanderers chief made eight changes for the second successive match and was rewarded with a resounding 3-0 success at fellow League One play-off hopefuls Peterborough.Lewis Wing spearheaded the visitors’ charge with a spectacular double which ...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver believes his side have the firepower to remain out of danger in League Two.Town played out a 3-3 draw at Hartlepool and, with Luke Armstrong and Sam Folarin causing problems throughout, Weaver is sure they have enough to attack the second half of the season and maintain some healthy distance away from the bottom two.The visitors took the lead through Alex Pattison and...Full Story »

Mark Hughes paid tribute to matchwinner Abo Eisa as Bradford edged past promotion rivals Salford in a five-goal thriller at Valley Parade.The Bantams claimed their second home win in four days to move up to fifth in Sky Bet League Two.Eisa headed the winner after Conor McAleny had twice equalised for the Ammies.It was Eisa’s first touch of the ball after coming off the bench – as it ...Full Story »

Matt Taylor admits the January transfer window could not have come at a better time after his injury-ravaged Rotherham slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Millwall.Lions striker Tom Bradshaw grabbed a double either side of half-time and Cameron Humphreys’ own goal capped a miserable afternoon for the Millers.Rotherham have won just once in their last 12 Championship matches and suffered a whole hos...Full Story »

Bromley extended their unbeaten run to five National League matches but had to settle for a goalless draw at home to play-off rivals Southend.The Kent side’s narrow victory in the reverse fixture on Boxing Day had put their sixth-placed opponents within reach but they missed the opportunity to leapfrog their rivals.Southend had the better of the first half with Jack Bridge squandering a ch...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Derek Adams felt his side’s 5-0 victory over Burton was a result that had been coming for some time.Two goals apiece from loanees Kieran Phillips and Caleb Watts and an eighth of the season from Jensen Weir saw the Shrimps pick up a second successive win to help their push for safety.Adams said: “It was a fantastic performance and a fully deserved scoreline.“T...Full Story »