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Proud Jurgen Klopp hails ‘exceptional performance’ after sixth win from six

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2021 by PA

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with the way his much-changed side dealt with AC Milan in the San Siro to set a new record by becoming the first English club to win all six Champions League group matches.Goals from Mohamed Salah, his 20th of the season, and Divock Origi secured a 2-1 win after Fikayo Tomori’s 29th-minute opener.Klopp had made eight changes from the last-gasp w...Full Story »

Tranmere’s grit and determination delights Micky Mellon

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2021 by PA

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was delighted to see his side bounce back in style with a dramatic 1-0 victory at struggling Oldham.Rovers were thumped 4-0 at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup on Saturday, but they produced an impressive response, with Charlie Jolley slotting home a 90th-minute winner at Boundary Park.Mellon, whose side are two points off the League Two play-offs, said: “We needed to...Full Story »

Kenny Jackett hails ‘big win’ for Leyton Orient

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2021 by PA

Leyton Orient manager Kenny Jackett could not disguise his satisfaction after watching his side inflict a 4-1 defeat on fellow promotion chasers Swindon.The visitors had arrived with the best away record in League Two having won seven and drawn two of their nine matches and only conceded seven goals  on the road but they were put to the sword by Orient duo Harry Smith and Aaron Drinan.Both ...Full Story »

Jon Brady delighted with Northampton for ending Exeter’s dominant home run

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2021 by PA

Northampton boss Jon Brady said his players did what they set out to do by ending Exeter’s 20-match unbeaten home record with a 2-1 win at St James Park.Jack Sowerby’s deflected shot put the Cobblers in front, but Padraig Amond headed Exeter level five minutes after the restart.However, Northampton won it on 74 minutes when they were awarded a soft free kick that Exeter felt shouldn&...Full Story »

Paul Warne hails ‘dominant’ Rotherham after extending unbeaten run to 19 games

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2021 by PA

Rotherham manager Paul Warne felt his rampant side could have scored even more in their 5-1 hammering of Gillingham.Warne’s team are now 19 games unbeaten but had to come from behind to smash former manager Steve Evans’ side, who were also reduced to 10 men.The visitors raced ahead on five minutes with their first goal in five games. It came from a well-worked move featuring Stuart O...Full Story »

James Rowberry relieved after Newport’s dramatic “rollercoaster” win over Sutton

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2021 by PA

Newport manager James Rowberry admitted his team’s 3-2 win had been a “rollercoaster” while Sutton head coach Matt Gray was left feeling “physically sick” by the last-gasp defeat.In a see-saw League Two encounter on a freezing cold Rodney Parade night, Sutton went to the break 2-0 to the good despite a red card for their captain Craig Eastmond.Two stunning goals fro...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth impressed with Wycombe’s first-half showing in Burton win

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2021 by PA

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth believed his team were at their best during the first half of their 2-1 victory against Burton.The Chairboys looked like a team feeling the benefits of a 10-day break as they controlled the first 45 minutes at Adams Park before holding out to move up to second in Sky Bet League One, behind leaders Rotherham on goal difference.By contrast, Burton struggled to shak...Full Story »

John Yems hails injury-hit Crawley after point at Walsall

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2021 by PA

John Yems praised his ‘walking wounded’ Crawley players after they ground out a 1-1 draw at Walsall.The Red Devils have a dozen first-team players missing through injury while top scorer Kwesi Appiah was absent through illness and Jake Hessenthaler also limped off in the first half.Despite that, they responded instantly to going behind to Brendan Kiernan’s cool finish as Tom Ni...Full Story »

Joey Barton calls for more discipline from Bristol Rovers

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2021 by PA

Joey Barton admitted his Bristol Rovers side had to be more disciplined after they finished the 2-1 defeat to third-placed Port Vale with nine men.Sam Finley was dismissed for an off-the-ball incident in the 15th minute and Cian Harries was red-carded for a 77th-minute foul on Ben Garrity that denied a scoring opportunity.Vale led 2-0 at the break thanks to Garrity, who volleyed home from the ed...Full Story »

Paul Tisdale admits he has ‘serious work to do’ at Stevenage

Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2021 by PA

Paul Tisdale admitted his Stevenage side have “serious work to do” if they are to climb away from the League Two danger zone following their 1-1 draw with fellow strugglers Scunthorpe.Boro got off to a flyer in the 48-year-old’s first league game in charge as Luke Norris curled home a fine sixth-minute strike but it was quickly cancelled out by Myles Hippolyte’s close-ran...Full Story »

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