Blackpool boss Michael Appleton took plenty of positives from their 0-0 stalemate with Birmingham at Bloomfield Road.The draw did not lift the Tangerines up the Championship table and they remain in 23rd, a point from safety, but Appleton was generally pleased after it halted a run of four straight defeats.Birmingham had the better of the chances, seeing two goals ruled out for offside and Tahit...Full Story »

Doncaster manager Danny Schofield was delighted with the desire his side showed to end their losing run with a 1-0 win at Newport.After defeats by Colchester and Walsall, Rovers bounced back with a deserved victory at Rodney Parade thanks to a superb solo strike from defender Kyle Knoyle just before the hour mark.And Schofield believes the win should have been more comfortable.“It was disa...Full Story »

Alex Neil lamented not being awarded a “stonewall” penalty as Stoke were held to a 2-2 draw by fellow strugglers Cardiff.The Potters came from behind to take the lead in a dramatic first half before Liam Delap was twice felled in the area by a clumsy Cedric Kipre.But referee Andy Woolmer was left unmoved on both occasions at a pivotal time as Stoke attempted to consolidate their lead...Full Story »

Cambridge manager Mark Bonner said his struggling side have set the standard for performances going forward after they drew 0-0 with Plymouth.The U’s have now gone six home league games without a goal but put in a bright display against their high-flying opponents.They were left to rue gilt-edged opportunities missed in the second half by Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith.“We had a couple ...Full Story »

Nigel Clough lauded his side’s defensive performance as Mansfield became the first side to stop Stevenage from scoring this season in an attritional 0-0 draw.The Stags reduced the hosts to almost nothing in front of goal, Luke Norris’s late effort at the death the first time Boro truly looked like troubling the visitors.A game between two promotion rivals promised much yet turned int...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Mark Kennedy had mixed emotions after his side’s goalless draw with Wycombe.The Imps had their chances, but it was the defences who won the day at the LNER Stadium.Kennedy hailed his defenders after a “hard-earned point” but wanted more from his attackers.He said: “I thought it was a really hard-earned point in a nutshell.“They put us under a lot of pre...Full Story »

Kolo Toure was delighted with the attitude shown by his players in his first match as manager as Wigan held Millwall to a 1-1 draw at the Den.Will Keane marked Toure’s opening match as Latics boss with a well-taken goal from the centre of the box after 33 minutes.But it was not long before the home side equalised through a moment of supreme quality from Dutch star Zian Flemming.It was the ...Full Story »

Norwich manager Dean Smith praised the discipline of his players after a hard-fought away win over Swansea lifted them to fourth in the Championship.Teemu Pukki scored inside the opening minute before Norwich showed their defensive solidity to repel everything the Swans could throw at them.After a six-game winless streak, Norwich have now won three out of their last five and lost just once.It wa...Full Story »

Luton boss Rob Edwards was left “bitterly disappointed” after his first game in charge of the Hatters ended with a painful last-gasp defeat to Middlesbrough.Town took the lead at the Riverside thanks to a brilliant individual effort from Jordan Clark but in-form Boro levelled almost immediately through Chuba Akpom.Luton made life even more difficult for themselves when Amari’i ...Full Story »

Paul Hurst was relieved to get across the line as Grimsby ended their six-match winless run in League Two with a 2-1 victory over Tranmere.Brendan Kiernan and Niall Maher scored headers in each half before Jake Burton stole possession from goalkeeper Max Crocombe to give Tranmere a lifeline, but that strike proved too little too late for the visitors.And Grimsby manager Hurst was relieved his si...Full Story »