Port Vale manager Darren Moore insisted his side were capable of keeping themselves in League One, despite suffering a third-successive defeat since he took charge with a 2-0 loss against Lincoln.Joe Taylor’s second goal in as many games was added to by Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s late penalty to secure all three points for the visitors, who extended their unbeaten run to eight matches...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt said he was baffled at referee Josh Smith’s decision-making as his side lost 4-1 to Blackpool.Captain Ricardo Santos was sent off for the visitors in the 66th minute for bringing down Kyle Joseph in the area.Jake Beesley converted the resulting spot-kick for his second of the game, having also scored the early equaliser from a free-kick.“We were on top and in co...Full Story »

A stoppage-time winner by substitute Josh Sims in a 3-2 victory boosted Ross County’s survival hopes and drove a dagger into the hearts of bottom side Livingston.Having fought back from two goals down to level this bottom-of-the-table tussle, Livi threatened to turn the match on its head in the closing stages.Trailing to Eamonn Brophy’s first-half double in the space of seven minutes...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam felt his side could have won their 1-1 League One clash at Exeter after his quadruple half-time substitutions changed the course of the game.Exeter were the dominant force in the first half and Vince Harper opened the scoring with his first goal for the club, but Adam’s bold move at the break changed the flow of the game and Promise Omochere’s equaliser wa...Full Story »

Crewe manager Lee Bell wants his players to relish their 3-1 victory at Notts County after they jumped back into the Sky Bet League Two automatic promotion places.Mickey Demetriou glanced Crewe’s opener home before Elliott Nevitt doubled their lead with a penalty. Josh Austerfield added the visitors’ third with a shot from outside the area and Jim O’Brien grabbed a consolation ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick wants to shoulder the blame for the way his side suffered a 2-0 defeat at the Riverside to Plymouth.Boro were booed off the pitch at half-time and full-time having been unable to break down a Plymouth side who scored twice in the first half.Matthew Sorinola’s seventh-minute opener arrived when he turned in the rebound following Tom Glover’s fa...Full Story »

Jon Brady was delighted with a professional away display from his Northampton side at Burton.Marc Leonard and Mitch Pinnock both scored from distance to secure a 2-0 victory.“It was a really professional performance. The first five to 10 minutes were quite tough,” Brady said.“We couldn’t get out and, with (Tom) Hamer’s long throws it was quite difficult and we knew ...Full Story »

Sutton manager Steve Morison admitted he could not understand how his side had failed to beat Colchester following an entertaining 1-1 draw at the VBS Community Stadium.Midfielder Cameron McGeehan fired the visitors into a welcome seventh-minute lead, but Charlie Lakin levelled for the home side just 11 minutes later with a cool finish.Harry Smith then saw his 80th-minute penalty superbly saved ...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was pleased to return to home comforts after registering a first Premier League win at Villa Park in 2024 with a 4-2 success over Nottingham Forest.Villa had lost back-to-back games to Newcastle and Manchester United but put that right against Forest to strengthen their grip on a top-four place.Ollie Watkins and Douglas Luiz’s double saw them cruise into a 3-0 f...Full Story »

Crawley manager Scott Lindsey celebrated a “big result” after they made it three consecutive wins with a 1-0 victory over fellow play-off hopefuls Accrington.Defender Harry Ransom’s first goal for Town sealed the win, heading home Will Wright’s corner via the post in the 68th minute, to move Crawley up to eighth place in the league.Stanley had double-figure chances but fo...Full Story »