Will Keane winner sees Preston start Paul Heckingbottom reign with Luton scalp
Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 by PA
Will Keane ensured Preston made a winning start to life under new manager Paul Heckingbottom with the only goal of the game against Luton at Deepdale.Keane bagged his first goal of the season in the 39th minute to secure three points against one of the Championship’s favourites for promotion in Heckingbottom’s first game since being named as Ryan Lowe’s replacement.Heckingbotto...Full Story »
Cameron Humphreys makes big impact on Wycombe debut in win over Rotherham
Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 by PA
Cameron Humphreys’ strike on his debut set Wycombe on their way to a 2-0 victory over Rotherham at Adams Park.The Ipswich loanee struck with 20 minutes remaining before Kieran Sadlier kept his cool from the spot to secure Wanderers’ first League One win of the campaign.The first meaningful attempt of the contest fell to Rotherham midfielder Joe Powell in the eighth minute, but his 25...Full Story »
Chris Wreh strikes in stoppage time to earn Tamworth a point at Boston
Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 by PA
Chris Wreh’s superb stoppage-time equaliser earned Tamworth a 1-1 draw at Boston and denied the home side their first win of the season.Jai Rowe’s first-half header appeared to have secured Boston victory at the Jakemans Community Stadium but substitute Wreh levelled it up with a fine curling effort in the fourth minute of added time .Rowe headed home the Pilgrims’ first goal o...Full Story »
Chris Maguire penalty keeps Eastleigh top of National League table
Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 by PA
Eastleigh maintained their 100 per cent record in the Vanarama National League with a 1-0 victory at Altrincham.Chris Maguire’s confident 72nd penalty settled the contest after Scott Quigley had been brought down by Max Haygarth.Altrincham were denied the opening goal when Lewis Banks met Justin Amaluzor’s cross and Eastleigh goalkeeper Joe McDonnell produced an outstanding save.Quig...Full Story »
Wigan edge to first win of the season with victory over Crawley
Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 by PA
Wigan finally got their Sky Bet League One campaign up and running thanks to a nervy 1-0 victory against Crawley at the Brick Community Stadium.Thelo Aasgaard provided the only goal on the half-hour mark, with his header from Luke Chambers’ left-wing cross going in off Town defender Joy Mukena.But the newly-promoted Reds never gave up the ghost, dominating for large parts of the second per...Full Story »
League Two leaders Gillingham held by Fleetwood
Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 by PA
Gillingham remain top of League Two despite a stalemate at Fleetwood.Although the hosts dominated much of the possession, chances were few and far between, the first being a Mackenzie Hunt left-footed volley which was no trouble for Jake Turner in the Gillingham goal.Tommy Lonergan should have put Fleetwood ahead on 21 minutes, but his free header from six yards out was glanced just wide. The fo...Full Story »
Barnet make it three wins in a row with home success against Southend
Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 by PA
Barnet maintained their promising start to the Vanarama National League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Southend.Harry Chapman’s first goal for the Bees, a powerful shot from outside the box, gave them a 31st-minute lead.Southend’s strong response saw them level after 64 minutes with Gus Scott-Morriss’ shot taking a slight deflection.Mark Shelton restored Barnet’s lead ...Full Story »
Wrexham continue impressive form with comfortable victory over Reading
Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 by PA
Unbeaten Wrexham continued their fine start to the League One campaign with a 3-0 win over Reading.The hosts opened the scoring through Ollie Palmer’s header and soon doubled their lead after Elliot Lee scored from close range.Andy Cannon netted a fine third for Wrexham just minutes into the second half, and they controlled the game from then on in.Lee fired a free-kick just over early on ...Full Story »
Erling Haaland’s hat-trick helps Manchester City to thumping win over Ipswich
Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 by PA
Imperious Erling Haaland struck a hat-trick in Manchester City’s 4-1 comeback win against promoted Ipswich as fan favourite Ilkay Gundogan enjoyed a victorious return.Few expected anything other than a comprehensive win for Pep Guardiola’s Premier League juggernauts, but Sammie Szmodics sent the away fans wild on their first ever trip to the Etihad Stadium.But Ipswich’s first t...Full Story »
James Henry nets twice in Aldershot’s win over Oldham
Posted Sunday, August 25, 2024 by PA
James Henry scored twice as Aldershot beat Oldham 4-1 to inflict a first defeat for the Latics in the Vanarama National League this season.The former Millwall and Oxford striker fired the Shots into a 38th-minute lead with his second goal for the club.Henry grabbed another after 58 minutes following good work by Tyler Frost and Hady Ghandour.Oldham struck back immediately as Reagan Ogle’s ...Full Story »