Grant McCann impressed by another Doncaster victory
Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA
Doncaster boss Grant McCann says his side’s new found confidence was there for all to see as they made it six consecutive League Two wins with a 3-0 success over play-off hopefuls Morecambe.Two first-half goals from Luke Molyneux and a late strike from Tommy Rowe earned the visitors the three points in a game where they sealed a fourth successive clean sheet and put a serious dent into Mor...Full Story »
Rob Edwards ‘drained’ after Luton’s last-gasp winner in Bournemouth comeback
Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA
Manager Rob Edwards admitted to feeling “drained” after Luton scored a 90th-minute winner to come from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at Kenilworth Road and take a huge step in the direction of Premier League survival.Carlton Morris’s goal at the death – which was knocked in at the far post from substitute Cauley Woodrow’s cross – capped a strong second-half d...Full Story »
Stuart Kettlewell admits Motherwell took advantage of poor pitch at Dundee
Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell admitted his team used the poor Dens pitch to their advantage to secure a vital 3-2 victory over Dundee in the cinch Premiership.The game only went ahead after two pitch inspections at 11am and 1pm, with Dundee storming into a two-goal lead thanks to Jordan McGhee and Luke McCowan.However, Motherwell made a dramatic comeback with Georgie Gent, Theo Bair and M...Full Story »
Middlesbrough’s discipline pleases Michael Carrick as they see off Swansea
Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA
Michael Carrick praised his Middlesbrough players for digging deep and finding a way to win, in what Swansea boss Luke Williams described as an “atrocious game of football” at the Riverside.Williams was furious after his side slumped to a 2-0 defeat that leaves the Swans just five points above the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone.But Carrick’s Boro are now unbeaten in their...Full Story »
Unai Emery demands mentality shift from Aston Villa after Brentford collapse
Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA
Unai Emery says Aston Villa have to work on their mentality after their Champions League qualification hopes took a huge hit in a 3-3 draw with Brentford.Villa looked to be consolidating fourth position after goals either side of half-time from Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers put them in the ascendency.But they hit the self-destruct button as three goals in nine minutes from Mathias Jorgensen, B...Full Story »
Gillingham have not scored enough goals this season – boss Stephen Clemence
Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA
Stephen Clemence admitted Gillingham have not scored enough goals this season as their play-off hopes diminished following Saturday’s 1-0 League Two defeat at Bradford.The narrow loss was their second in five days in Yorkshire and leaves the Kent side five points behind the top seven.Gillingham had several scoring chances before Brad Halliday scored the only goal just before half-time.Head...Full Story »
Sean Dyche happy that ‘win ugly’ approach paid off against Burnley
Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA
Everton manager Sean Dyche admits his change in tactics to “win ugly” paid off as a 1-0 victory over 10-man Burnley eased some of their relegation worries.Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who ended his six-month wait for a goal with the equaliser at Newcastle in the week, charged down Arijanet Muric’s clearance seconds before the end of the first half for the only goal and a first league...Full Story »
There may be trouble ahead for Gary O’Neil after emotions get the better of him
Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA
Wolves boss Gary O’Neil admitted he may face further disciplinary action after confronting referee Tony Harrington following his side’s 2-1 Premier League defeat to West Ham at Molineux.Wolves were angered when Maximilian Kilman’s goal in the ninth minute of stoppage time was disallowed, something O’Neil described as “possibly the worst decision I’ve ever seen...Full Story »
Karl Robinson fumes as two Salford players dismissed in loss at AFC Wimbledon
Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA
Salford head coach Karl Robinson was furious with the incident towards the end of his side’s 1-0 defeat at AFC Wimbledon that led to two of his players being sent off for their protests.The Ammies were given a free-kick on the edge of the Dons’ area deep into stoppage time, with the hosts desperately defending the lead given to them by Omar Bugiel’s header.But a home player app...Full Story »
Ian Evatt praises Bolton striker Aaron Collins after beating Bristol Rovers
Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA
Bolton manager Ian Evatt praised Aaron Collins after the 2-0 win at Bristol Rovers.Following a hat-trick against Reading on Easter Monday, Collins opened the scoring against Rovers, the club he left on February 1, with a 52nd-minute dinked finish.Cameron Jerome won a penalty in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to allow Aaron Morley to wrap up the victory and put Wanderers just a p...Full Story »