Charlie Adam relieved to see Fleetwood pick up first point in three weeks
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA
Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam was more than happy to see his side pick up their first league point in three weeks as they forced a goalless draw against Newport at Rodney Parade.Both teams remain locked together in 14th and 15th in the table – County are 14th although Fleetwood have two games in hand – and a draw seemed a fair result from a tense affair.Newport had the best o...Full Story »
It’s going to be good: Ian Holloway backed to have big impact as Swindon boss
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA
Ian Holloway cajoled his 10-man Swindon side to an unlikely last-gasp 1-1 draw against Gillingham after an energetic display bouncing between seats in the main stand.Holloway officially takes charge on Monday after Town sacked Mark Kennedy earlier in the week, but saw his new charges get off to the rockiest of starts when Grant Hall was dismissed in the ninth minute before Tim Dieng’s open...Full Story »
Lee Bell hails two-goal Shilow Tracey after Crewe beat Tranmere
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA
Manager Lee Bell saluted the hard graft of Shilow Tracey after his brace in the 3-1 win over Tranmere which highlighted Crewe’s promotion credentials.With the visitors having won just once in their previous eight fixtures and Crewe succumbing to defeat once in their last 10, the form book looked ominously against Nigel Adkins’ side springing an upset at Gresty Road.That’s how i...Full Story »
I don’t think VAR is improving things – Frustrated Dundee boss Tony Docherty
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA
Dundee boss Tony Docherty does not see the point in having VAR if it cannot help officials reach the correct decision.The Dark Blues took the lead against St Johnstone at Dens Park thanks to a Simon Murray goal, with Saints equalising through sub Graham Carey.As the clock edged into the 90th minute, St Johnstone skipper Nicky Clark bundled home from close range for a dramatic late winner.However...Full Story »
We’ll definitely be fine – Gary O’Neil buoyed by late Wolves rally at Brighton
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA
Manager Gary O’Neil said Wolves’ dramatic fightback against high-flying Brighton reaffirmed his confidence the club will “definitely” avoid Premier League relegation.Winless Wanderers snatched only a second point of the season after late goals from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha salvaged a 2-2 draw at the Amex Stadium.Following five successive top-flight defeats, the r...Full Story »
Scott Parker compares Burnley’s draw with QPR to boxing match
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA
Burnley manager Scott Parker likened a frustrating 0-0 draw against QPR to a boxing match which his team dominated without finding a knockout punch.The Clarets were held to a stalemate by the west London outfit which saw them lose further ground on leaders Sunderland despite staying in second place.Parker admitted he was “frustrated” at not taking all three points from a match which ...Full Story »
Richie Wellens admits Wycombe ‘were far too good’ for his Leyton Orient
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA
Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens admitted Wycombe “were far too good” for his side as they lost 3-0 to the Chairboys at Adams Park.Strikes from Fred Onyedinma, Dan Udoh and Cam Humphreys gave Matt Bloomfield’s team their eighth victory in 12 games so far this season.The result is also Wanderers’ 10th consecutive match in the division without a defeat – their lon...Full Story »
Pep Guardiola praises Southampton performance as Manchester City earn narrow win
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA
Pep Guardiola praised winless Southampton and said he can learn from the way Russell Martin’s bottom-placed side made life hard in Manchester City’s narrow victory.Having failed to win a single Premier League match since promotion and last week suffering added-time heartbreak against Leicester, it felt like a case of how many the hosts would win by on Saturday.Erling Haaland’s ...Full Story »
Omer Riza praises Cardiff’s defence after draw at West Brom
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA
Cardiff interim manager Omer Riza praised his side’s defensive qualities after they held promotion hopefuls West Brom to a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns.The result stretched Cardiff’s unbeaten run to five games, and leaves them a point above the Championship relegation zone.Albion’s miserly record in front of goal continued, but that was largely down to Cardiff goalkeeper Jak Alnwi...Full Story »
Unai Emery says Aston Villa deserved to beat Bournemouth after dramatic draw
Posted Sunday, October 27, 2024 by PA
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery thought his side deserved to win after Bournemouth’s Evanilson snatched a late equaliser in a 1-1 home draw.It is the second time Villa have dropped points in the league immediately after their European exploits.This time Ross Barkley’s 76th-minute strike looked like it would hand Villa maximum points until Evanilson levelled.The hosts were denied an opene...Full Story »