Kwame Poku scored a hat-trick as Peterborough produced a derby demolition in thrashing Cambridge 6-1 at the Weston Homes Stadium.It is the second season running the Posh have defeated the U’s by a record margin as the visitors’ run of five straight wins in all competitions without conceding came to a crashing end.Peterborough went ahead after 25 minutes when Jack Sparkes’ ball ...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson highlighted his team’s character and hard work as key elements of Wrexham’s 1-0 win over Mansfield.Ryan Barnett’s cracking sixth-minute goal separated two of last season’s promoted League Two clubs and ended the Welsh side’s three-game winless run in all competitions.But Mansfield went close to picking up a point on a ground where they have not won in...Full Story »

Stoke head coach Narcis Pelach has thanked the club’s hierarchy for taking the “very brave” decision to appoint him.The Spaniard replaced Steven Schumacher in September and has not looked back since.His side gained another valuable point in a 1-1 draw against Millwall, with another set-piece header from Ben Gibson cancelling out Josh Coburn’s opener.Pelach said he decided...Full Story »

Manager Mike Williamson was overjoyed as Carlisle scored late to beat Salford 1-0 at the Peninsula Stadium.After a tightly-contested first half, where Salford bossed possession, the away side muscled their way into the ascendancy and took a deserved lead in the 88th minute when Ben Barclay rose highest to nod home Harrison Biggins’ teasing corner.He said: “I thoroughly enjoyed that, ...Full Story »

Rob Edwards apologised to Luton’s travelling fans and admitted he did not know whether he would hold on to his job after his side crashed to a 5-1 defeat at Middlesbrough.The Hatters’ rapidly-imploding season went from bad to worse as they suffered their heaviest defeat since last season’s relegation from the Premier League on Teesside.Luton conceded four goals in the opening 5...Full Story »

Interim head coach Tom Hounsell was delighted to see Burton Albion grab a first League win of the season as the Brewers defeated Shrewsbury 2-0 to move off the bottom of the table.Tomas Kalinauskas and Danilo Orsi scored either side of the break for the Brewers, leaving the man in charge feeling overjoyed as Albion won at the 14th time of asking.“It’s an unbelievable feeling and all ...Full Story »

Blackburn boss John Eustace believes his team gave a textbook performance to get a first away win of the Championship season at Cardiff.Rovers were without a win on the road from their previous seven and without a goal in their last four matches.But both of those runs came to an end with a comfortable 3-1 win at strugglers Cardiff.Andreas Weimann scored early in both halves to claim his first go...Full Story »

Aldershot finished with nine men as they were beaten 2-0 by Wealdstone in their Vanarama National League encounter at the EBB Stadium.Alex Reid gave the visitors the lead with a penalty on the stroke of half-time after being fouled by Christian Maghoma.Josh Barrett fired over from a free-kick as Shots chased an equaliser but the hosts were grateful for a fine save by Marcus Dewhurst to deny Max ...Full Story »

Burton secured their first win of the League One season at the 14th attempt with a 2-0 victory over fellow strugglers Shrewsbury.Tomas Kalinauskas and Danilo Orsi struck to help Albion, with interim head coach Tom Hounsell in charge, move off the bottom as the managerless Shrews dropped to the foot of the table.After the returning Billy Bodin had volleyed an effort just wide of the post, Albion ...Full Story »

Substitute Ben Barclay came off the bench to score Carlisle’s winner in a 1-0 victory over Salford at the Peninsula Stadium.The visitors, who were starved of possession for lengthy periods in a cagey first half, missed a glit-edged chance to take the lead after 16 minutes when Luke Armstrong blazed Dom Sadi’s square ball over from close range.In reply, energetic forward Kylian Kouass...Full Story »