Steve Cotterill hailed a “great week” for Tom Bloxham after the teenager followed up passing his driving test with the opening goal in Shrewsbury’s 2-1 FA Cup victory at Carlisle.The 18-year-old netted his fourth goal of the season after 11 minutes to put Shrews ahead before strike partner Ryan Bowman returned to haunt his home-town club by making it 2-0 in the 77th minute.Jord...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke was delighted to see his side fight back as substitute Dennis Politic scored a quick-fire double to claim a 2-1 FA Cup second-round comeback at the expense of Staffordshire rivals Burton.Vale trailed to Ryan Leak’s first-half header before Politic equalised after 79 minutes and completed his brace and the turnaround four minutes later.“It was a great FA ...Full Story »

Eddie Howe is refusing to look at a daunting December fixture list after seeing Newcastle finally end their wait for a first Premier League win of the season at the 15th attempt.Callum Wilson’s goal handed the Magpies a priceless 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Burnley at St James’ Park on Saturday and lifted them from the foot of the table.However, they face Leicester and Liverpo...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Poya Asbaghi believes his struggling side are making significant progress, even though they are still to deliver the first win of his reign.The hosts came from behind to draw 1-1 with Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield on Saturday, Carlton Morris’ equaliser cancelling out Lewis O’Brien’s opener.Second-bottom Barnsley have now won just once in 19 Championship games, but...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic called for the introduction of VAR in the Championship after a 1-1 home draw with Hull.Centre-back Tom Holmes gave Reading a 1-0 half-time lead with a spectacular overhead kick in stoppage time – his first goal for the club.But Hull levelled 10 minutes after the interval when home keeper Luke Southwood allowed a long-range effort from Mallik Wilks to squirm ...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson praised the football intelligence of teenage matchwinner Alex Scott after his first-half goal saw off toothless Derby 1-0.The 18-year-old connected perfectly with a left-footed shot from the edge of the box in the 16th minute to settle a game of few clear scoring opportunities.Scott began the season as a winger, but has quickly adapted to the more defensive role g...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst was delighted with the desire Rangers showed in their dominant 3-0 cinch Premiership win over Dundee at Ibrox.Midfielder Joe Aribo’s deflected strike in the 36th minute gave the relentless champions a deserved lead before his cut-back in the 55th minute was put into his own net by visiting defender Ryan Sweeney.Dundee’s busy keeper Adam Legzdins pulled off a ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton wants his side to bag a “nice” opponent in Monday’s FA Cup third-round draw after they saw off League Two rivals Sutton with a 2-1 comeback win on Saturday.Sutton struck in the 50th minute when Will Randall-Hurren darted in to convert Donovan Wilson’s cross, but – seven minutes later – Aaron Collins levelled from the penalty spo...Full Story »

Ipswich sacked manager Paul Cook in the wake of their goalless draw at home to Sky Bet League Two Barrow in the FA Cup.Town were expected to be challenging for automatic promotion after a number of high-profile summer signings, but Cook – who was appointed in March – leaves with Ipswich 11th in League One, seven points off the play-off places.The Portman Road crowd voiced their displ...Full Story »

Portsmouth head coach Danny Cowley admitted his side deserved to lose after suffering a humiliating 2-1 FA Cup second round defeat at home to League Two Harrogate.Jack Diamond scored a dramatic added-time winner to send Harrogate into the third round for the first time in their history.Cowley said: “We are very disappointed to lose, especially with it being the FA Cup, but Harrogate played...Full Story »