Charlton boss Nathan Jones thrilled with ‘very hard-fought victory’ at Wigan
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 by PA
Nathan Jones was understandably a happy man after seeing his Charlton side kick-off their League One campaign with three points at Wigan.The Addicks soaked up all the pressure thrown at them from the home side, and defender Lloyd Jones fired home the only goal with nine minutes remaining after Wigan failed to clear a free-kick.“It was a very hard-fought victory,” said the Charlton ma...Full Story »
Chris Davies rues ‘tentative’ start as Birmingham held by Reading
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 by PA
Birmingham boss Chris Davies admitted his side started slowly as they began life in the third tier with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Reading.Bailey Peacock-Farrell was powerless to keep out Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan’s low, driven effort in the 43rd minute as Reading took an unexpected lead.The Royals saw two goals ruled out, one for a foul and the other for offside, which allowed Birmingham...Full Story »
Stockport boss Dave Challinor wants more improvement despite opening-day win
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 by PA
Stockport boss Dave Challinor called for “more improvement” despite a fine 2-0 opening day win over Cambridge.On their return to third-tier football, goals from Louie Barry and Kyle Wootton sealed all three points for last season’s League Two champions.It only took five minutes for the deadlock to be broken, when Barry scored a brilliant chip from 25 yards.County held off spell...Full Story »
Crawley fans will enjoy watching ‘new heroes’, says boss Scott Lindsey
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 by PA
Crawley boss Scott Lindsey paid tribute to “new heroes” after his side began life back in League One with victory.First-half goals from Rushian Hepburn-Murphy and Junior Quitirna earned a 2-1 win over Blackpool, who replied late on through substitute Ashley Fletcher.Crawley went into the game with only two survivors from the side that beat Crewe in the League Two play-off final and L...Full Story »
Phil Parkinson hails Jack Marriott wonder goal as Wrexham start off with win
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 by PA
Phil Parkinson was overjoyed as Wrexham began life back in League One with three points after beating Wycombe 3-2 and hailed Jack Marriott’s wonder goal in the win.Wrexham led through Max Cleworth’s early close-range finish before Marriott doubled the lead before the half-hour with a sublime goal, chesting down a clever Ollie Palmer flick-on before volleying into the top corner with ...Full Story »
Michael Duff hoping ‘excellent’ Huddersfield win will help change club mentality
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 by PA
Huddersfield head coach Michael Duff wants his players to get used to the winning feeling they experienced in their 2-0 victory away to Peterborough.Former Barnsley and Swansea boss Duff is Huddersfield’s seventh managerial appointment of the past two years, both of which saw them struggling against relegation from the Championship – a battle they eventually lost last season.But the ...Full Story »
Gary Caldwell salutes Exeter’s ‘courage and personality’ in win over Rotherham
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 by PA
Exeter manager Gary Caldwell hailed his players after they opened their League One season with an excellent 1-0 win over big-spending pre-season promotion favourites Rotherham.Substitute Caleb Watts, who has endured an injury-ravaged time with the Grecians since joining 12 months ago, scored the only goal in the 71st minute when he chested in a sublime cross from man-of-the-match Johnly Yfeko.Ca...Full Story »
Ian Evatt admits substitutes were key to Bolton’s win over Orient
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 by PA
Bolton boss Ian Evatt admitted that his substitutes had a significant impactas the Trotters ran out 2-1 winners over Leyton Orient.One of his second-half tactical substitutions making an immediate impact as Victor Adeboyejo had just stepped off the bench when he met a set-piece to score with his first touch.Dion Charles had opened the scoring before Orient equalised through Charlie Kelman before...Full Story »
Alex Revell hails ‘really good start’ as Stevenage overcome Shrewsbury
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 by PA
New Stevenage manager Alex Revell feels an opening-day 1-0 win over Shrewsbury can be the start of something promising.Elliott List scored the only goal at the Lamex Stadium, firing home after 58 minutes with a firm drive which flew across Toby Savin in the Shrewsbury goal.They could have made it two but Dan Kemp’s penalty, after he had been fouled, was put wide.However, Revell was content...Full Story »
Antony Evans and Ben Wiles fire Huddersfield to victory at Peterborough
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 by PA
Huddersfield made a winning start to life in League One following relegation with an impressive 2-0 win at last season’s defeated play-off finalists Peterborough.Antony Evans and Ben Wiles struck first-half goals for the visitors as Michael Duff’s side came out on top in the battle between two of division’s leading promotion hopefuls.The Terriers had to ride out an early scare ...Full Story »