Bolton manager Ian Evatt praised his side’s persistence after they left it late to beat Peterborough 1-0 at the University of Bolton Stadium.Dapo Afolayan, a 70th-minute replacement for Kyle Dempsey, scored with a deflected shot four minutes from time to seal a fourth successive win in all competitions for Wanderers.Peterborough looked like they were on course for a draw after their Finnis...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman was relieved after his side ended a run of three successive defeats with a goal after 30 seconds securing a 1-0 win over Cheltenham.Sean McConville got on the end of Shaun Whalley’s cross for a blistering start to the game for the Reds.They had more chances with goalkeeper Luke Southwood denying Whalley and Harvey Rodgers hitting the woodwork.Cheltenham were st...Full Story »

Richie Wellens admitted he was satisfied with Leyton Orient’s victory over Walsall although he acknowledged his charges can improve.Orient recorded a 1-0 home win to stretch their lead at the top of Sky Bet League Two to four points and they have now taken 25 points out of a possible 27 in a sensational start to the season.This time, they had to rely on a goal by central defender Omar Beck...Full Story »

Grimsby boss Paul Hurst saluted a ‘moment of quality’ from match-winner Harry Clifton following their 1-0 triumph at struggling Colchester.Clifton grabbed the Mariners’ winner in the 63rd minute when he coolly lobbed the ball over goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara, following Ryan Taylor’s fine pass.It proved enough to secure Grimsby their fourth away Sky Bet League Two win o...Full Story »

New Burton boss Dino Maamria was delighted with the performance as his side picked up their first victory of the season with a thoroughly deserved 2-0 win at Exeter.Two goals in six minutes, the first drilled in by Deji Oshilaja in the 63rd minute and the second by Davis Keillor-Dunn, ensured the Brewers of their win and Maamria’s first since taking charge earlier this month following the ...Full Story »

Matt Gray hailed Sutton’s “dominant” second-half performance after they beat Hartlepool 2-0 in Sky Bet League Two.Goals from Will Randall and Harry Beautyman secured the U’s a fourth successive home league win at Gander Green Lane.But it stretched Hartlepool’s woeful winless run to nine games as their search for that elusive first win of the season continues.“...Full Story »

Eddie Howe made no excuses for his side’s below-par performance after Newcastle were forced to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw against Bournemouth at St James’ Park.Howe’s first game in management against his former club threatened to turn into a nightmare when Philip Billing fired the Cherries in front in the 62nd minute.The Magpies had failed to convert their territorial po...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson praised his side’s quality on the ball in their 0-0 home draw with Ross County, despite having to name a starting XI that included “two or three” players who were absent from training this past week.Neither side could break the deadlock in a match that lacked any real spark in the final third, despite the woodwork being struck by both sides ...Full Story »

Scott Brown said it was only right that his Fleetwood side drew 1-1 at home to Charlton after a “game of two halves”.The hosts dominated the first period and led at the break through Callum Morton’s goal. But Charlton were much improved after half-time and deserved their 77th-minute equaliser, scored by Miles Leaburn moments after he came off the bench.And Brown allowed himself...Full Story »

West Brom boss Steve Bruce felt two key decisions cost his side a crucial victory as he was left deflated with a 1-1 draw at high-flying Norwich.The Baggies remain towards the foot of the Sky Bet Championship with just one win from their opening 10 games after Sam Byram’s first Norwich goal earned the hosts a point at Carrow Road.Dara O’Shea’s header had put West Brom ahead in ...Full Story »