I don’t think it will take a lot to turn around – Neill Collins on Barnsley blip
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by PA
Neill Collins is confident play-off chasing Barnsley can overcome their recent struggles after a 2-1 defeat to Stevenage leaves them looking over their shoulder at a crucial time in the season.Goals from Jamie Reid and Dan Butler either side of the break earned Boro victory and they now sit within three points of sixth-placed Oxford, albeit having played a game more.Barnsley, who had taken the l...Full Story »
Neil Dewsnip praises Plymouth’s ‘never say die’ attitude after QPR draw
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by PA
Plymouth director of football Neil Dewsnip praised his side for their “never say die” attitude after claiming a late leveller in a 1-1 Championship draw with relegation-rivals QPR.Albert Adomah scored an 85th-minute own goal as Argyle piled on the pressure from a later corner after Sam Field had fired Rangers into a 73rd-minute lead following a goalmouth scramble in which home goalke...Full Story »
Leyton Orient should have coped with 10 men against Exeter – Richie Wellens
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by PA
Richie Wellens blamed his side’s lack of experience after his Leyton Orient side, who finished with 10 men, drew 2-2 with Exeter at Brisbane Road.Orient were holding a comfortable two-goal lead with Ollie O’Neill and substitute George Moncur on the scoresheet.But the context of the game changed when Brandon Cooper was forced off with injury during the second half leaving Orient, who ...Full Story »
Preston boss Ryan Lowe heaps praise on hat-trick hero Milutin Osmajic
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by PA
Ryan Lowe said substitute Milutin Osmajic showed “pure class” as his eight-minute hat-trick completed Preston’s comeback in a 4-1 win over Huddersfield that keeps their Championship play-off hopes alive.Relegation-battling Huddersfield were the better side in the first half and led through Josh Koroma’s strike four minutes before the break, but Will Keane levelled from th...Full Story »
Grant McCann admits Doncaster are now contenders for play-off spot
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by PA
Grant McCann admitted for the first time that Doncaster are play-off contenders in League Two after his side continued their incredible run with a seventh straight victory.Goals from Joe Ironside and Hakeeb Adelakun saw Rovers through to a 2-1 win over Walsall, who found a late consolation through Isaac Hutchinson.A run of just one defeat in 14 has helped transform Doncaster, who have surged awa...Full Story »
Ruben Selles hails Reading’s character after they pull further clear of trouble
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by PA
Ruben Selles praised Reading’s character after they moved nine points clear of the League One relegation zone thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Selles was all smiles after striker Sam Smith put the visitors in command after eight minutes with a close-range header before Lewis Wing doubled the lead just before half-time with a stunning 25-yard free-...Full Story »
Nathan Jones disappointed with Charlton’s defensive work during Wigan draw
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by PA
Charlton boss Nathan Jones was disappointed with his side’s defensive work in Tuesday night’s 2-2 League One draw with Wigan.The Addicks had gone ahead in the 20th minute when Wigan captain Charlie Hughes sliced a long ball from Macaulay Gillesphey into his own net.But Charlton’s soft underbelly was on show again just after the hour mark, when two goals in four minutes from Cha...Full Story »
Neil Critchley says Blackpool are ready to pounce in play-off race
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by PA
Blackpool manager Neil Critchley insists the Seasiders are poised to capitalise on any League One slip-ups following a 1-0 win over their relegation-threatened local rivals Fleetwood.The Seasiders snatched Fylde Coast derby bragging rights thanks to Jake Beesley’s first-half header at Bloomfield Road.Jay Lynch kept Fleetwood in the game with his superb save from Shayne Lavery’s penal...Full Story »
Nigel Clough stresses importance of Mansfield’s win over Forest Green in run-in
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by PA
Nigel Clough said Mansfield’s hard-earned 1-0 home win over bottom club Forest Green was one of the most important results of their season as they leapt back into the top three.Tom Nichols’ 20th-minute header earned stuttering Stags a first win in four games to reignite their promotion dream, despite their injury problems, and wiped away memories of Saturday’s home hammering by...Full Story »
Graham Coughlan delivers scathing verdict on Newport after loss to Accrington
Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 by PA
Newport manager Graham Coughlan admitted after a “car-crash” defeat to Accrington that his side have run out of steam.Bryn Morris scored a stunning long-range opener but Alex Henderson headed in Jack Nolan’s cross on 22 minutes and Tommy Leigh netted Stanley’s second goal just 20 seconds after half-time.Joe Pritchard wrapped up the three points with a tap-in on a miserabl...Full Story »