Johnnie Jackson praises AFC Wimbledon’s battling qualities
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson felt his team battled well in their 0-0 draw at home to Chesterfield.The point at Plough Lane – in a game that was mostly incident free – did little for the hosts and their push for automatic promotion, nor the play-off hopes of the visitors.With neither side able to find the breakthrough, Jackson believed his men were on top after the break.He s...Full Story »
Nigel Clough believes one more win will secure safety for Mansfield
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
Mansfield boss Nigel Clough feels the Stags need just one more win to secure safety after they rallied to a 3-3 draw at Rotherham.Mansfield had trailed 3-1 but two goals in the final 13 minutes from Aden Flint and Jordan Bowery earned them what could be a valuable point in their battle against relegation.They are now five points above the drop zone but have their destiny in their own hands.Cloug...Full Story »
Leyton Orient’s character and resilience was really pleasing – Richie Wellens
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
Richie Wellens praised the attitude of his players and supporters after Leyton Orient moved into the play-off places in League One following a thrilling 4-3 win over Barnsley at Brisbane Road.Stephen Humphrys had given the visitors a two-goal lead in eight first-half minutes and although Ethan Galbraith reduced the deficit shortly after the interval, Barnsley’s leading scorer Davis Keillor...Full Story »
Danny Cowley praises ‘relentless’ Colchester after draw with 10-man Crewe
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
Danny Cowley was pleased with his Colchester side despite them missing a golden opportunity following a 0-0 draw with fellow play-off hopefuls Crewe.The spoils were shared in front of the biggest JobServe Community Stadium crowd of the season, despite Alex having played for more than half the game with 10 men after Owen Lunt was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Colchester skipper Tom...Full Story »
Conway goal was ‘massive’ in play-off race – Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
Michael Carrick described Tommy Conway’s stoppage-time penalty in Middlesbrough’s 2-1 win over Plymouth as a “massive” moment in his side’s season.Conway scored from the spot in the second minute of added time at the Riverside to keep Middlesbrough within three points of the play-off places with three games to play.The Teessiders made the ideal start when Finn Azaz ...Full Story »
That was an unacceptable performance – Karl Robinson hurt by Salford display
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
Karl Robinson was despondent as Salford slipped to an uninspiring 2-1 defeat at home to relegation-threatened Accrington.The visitors took a deserved lead when captain Shaun Whalley powered home a header from a corner after 37 minutes.Dead-ball specialist Ben Woods, who was unfortunate to have an attempt cannon off the woodwork earlier in the game, curled home a sublime free-kick to double Stanl...Full Story »
Ian Holloway hails ‘wonderful day’ for Swindon after win on return to Grimsby
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
Ian Holloway beamed with pride at Swindon’s performance to beat his former employers Grimsby 4-0 at Blundell Park.It was a Good Friday delight for the Robins on their travels as four different goalscorers helped them win their fourth game on the bounce.Tom Nichols and Ollie Clarke scored in the first half, with Kabongo Tshimanga and young substitute Botan Ameen – with his first leagu...Full Story »
Nathan Jones proud as Charlton secure play-off spot
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
Nathan Jones has praised his players for the transformation in Charlton’s fortunes after their 2-1 win over Northampton guaranteed a League One play-off place.The last time the Addicks finished in the top six was in 2019, Lee Bowyer’s side going on to beat Sunderland at Wembley to secure Championship football.Welshman Jones was appointed at the end of January 2024 and guided Charlton...Full Story »
Cambridge’s dramatic win over Huddersfield keeps survival hopes alive
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
Cambridge responded superbly to a late Huddersfield equaliser to boost their faint survival hopes with a 2-1 victory in West Yorkshire.The result leaves Neil Harris’ side five points away from safety with just three games left to play, while Huddersfield again passed up the chance to move closer to the top six.The first half passed by without any excitement whatsoever for either side befor...Full Story »
Wycombe climb into automatic promotion spots with comfortable win at Bolton
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
Caleb Taylor scored for a second successive weekend as Wycombe beat Bolton 2-0 to move into the automatic promotion places.Former Bolton loanee Taylor, whose stoppage-time goal earned the Choirboys’ three points against Stevenage, struck again with a 58th-minute header from Luke Leahy’s free-kick.Wycombe then wrapped up a priceless win at the Toughsheet Community Stadium when Leahy f...Full Story »