Kilmarnock to appeal against Lewis Mayo’s red card shown during Dundee draw
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA
Derek McInnes revealed that Kilmarnock will appeal against the red card shown to Lewis Mayo during their 2-2 draw at Dundee.An early own goal by keeper Will Dennis was cancelled out by Killie’s Marley Watkins.Luke McCowan then netted from the penalty spot for the home side after Mayo was sent off by referee Colin Steven for his challenge on Scott Tiffoney.Robbie Deas secured a dramatic dra...Full Story »
Nigel Adkins knows Tranmere’s win over Sutton was ‘important result’
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA
Tranmere boss Nigel Adkins was clearly relieved after his side secured a 1-0 win over Sutton thanks to Rob Apter’s late strike.Apter delighted the Prenton Park faithful following a run of four defeats in Rovers’ previous five matches.Adkins said: “It’s the right result and it’s an important result, even if it did take us a long time to get there.“Great credit ...Full Story »
Paul Warne says Dwight Gayle’s first goal in a year will do him ‘no end of good’
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA
Derby boss Paul Warne hailed Dwight Gayle’s ability to make “a massive difference” after his first goal for a year helped promotion-chasing County beat Port Vale 3-0 at Pride Park.The 34-year-old striker, who joined Derby last month as a free agent after leaving Stoke, opened his Rams account to make it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time – just as Vale were starting to cause ...Full Story »
John Mousinho relieved after leaders Portsmouth edge past Oxford
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA
Portsmouth manager John Mousinho was delighted with the League One leaders’ helter-skelter 2-1 win at home to Oxford.Christian Saydee came off the bench to score the goal that fired Pompey a step closer to promotion after Cameron Brannagan’s penalty had cancelled out Callum Lang’s opener for the home side.Mousinho said: “You could describe that as a pretty breathtaking di...Full Story »
Charlie Adam praises ‘magnificent’ Fleetwood after fightback win over Wigan
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA
Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam was beaming with pride after a vital 4-2 victory over Lancashire rivals Wigan.Bosun Lawal, on loan from Celtic, twice pulled Town level in the first half to cancel out goals from Stephen Humphrey and Thelo Aasgaard.And further strikes from Gavin Kilkenny and Jayden Stockley, within seven second-half minutes, put the result beyond doubt to give Fleetwood’s surviv...Full Story »
David Artell salutes Grimsby’s ‘warriors’ after crucial win over Forest Green
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA
David Artell described his Grimsby players as “warriors” after an all-important 1-0 victory over Forest Green eased their relegation fears.Grimsby picked up their first League Two win since late-December – with Harvey Rodgers settling the scores – to move six points clear of the danger zone.Chances were few and far between throughout the 90 minutes at Blundell Park &ndash...Full Story »
Stevenage boss Steve Evans fumes at referee after Lincoln draw
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA
Furious Stevenage boss Steve Evans claimed Lincoln should have had a man sent off during their dour goalless draw.Evans, who was himself booked for remonstrating against a decision in the first half, was adamant Ethan Erhahon should have received a second yellow card for a foul on Louis Thompson with 20 minutes to go.He said: “For me there’s a massive, massive, pivotal moment in the ...Full Story »
Barnet back to winning ways with victory at Hartlepool
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA
Gatlin O’Donkor and Anthony Hartigan were on target in the first half as promotion-chasing Barnet claimed a 2-1 win at Hartlepool in the Vanarama National League.O’Donkor opened the scoring for the Bees after 11 minutes following good work by Zak Brunt and went close to adding a second when he headed over.Hartigan did double the lead and in spectacular fashion just before the interva...Full Story »
Nathan Jones frustrated by ‘big error’ as win slips from Charlton’s grasp
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA
Charlton boss Nathan Jones gave Harry Isted an ‘earful’ after the goalkeeper’s calamitous error cost his side two vital points against Northampton on Saturday.The Addicks led after just four minutes at Sixfields thanks to Karoy Anderson’s deflected strike and they rarely looked in trouble thereafter as Northampton struggled to create anything in attack.But Isted was caugh...Full Story »
Steven Schumacher wants Stoke to make home ground a fortress
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA
Stoke boss Steven Schumacher wants to make their home ground a fortress after a crucial 2-0 win over Middlesbrough.Bae Jun-ho’s second goal in as many games before the interval set the hosts on course to a vital victory.And Lewis Baker put the result beyond any doubt late on to hand the Potters a major boost in their battle for survival.Stoke remain in the relegation zone but move level on...Full Story »