Brandon Thomas-Asante effort enough as West Brom edge 10-man Norwich
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA
Brandon Thomas-Asante eased dominant West Brom back to winning ways with a 1-0 Championship victory over 10-man Norwich after the visitors had Borja Sainz needlessly sent off in the first half at The Hawthorns.Thomas-Asante grabbed the all-important goal in the 50th minute to cement West Brom’s position of fifth in the table.But Norwich were forced to play almost an hour with 10 men after ...Full Story »
Southampton make it 16 games unbeaten with win over Swansea
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA
Russell Martin saw promotion-chasing Southampton make it 16 Championship games unbeaten with a 5-0 victory over his former club Swansea.Ryan Fraser netted a brace while Joe Aribo, Samuel Edozie and Che Adams also struck to help Saints to their longest stretch without a league defeat since the 1921/22 season.Southampton, who were watched by owner Dragan Solak ahead of the January transfer window,...Full Story »
Bristol City continue fine form with victory at Watford
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA
Bristol City chalked up their third straight Championship victory – and their first on the road under boss Liam Manning – with a 4-1 win at Watford.Manning, who arrived from Oxford last month, plotted a shock win at Vicarage Road as the Robins’ midfield press choked the life out of the in-form Hornets.The hosts just could not stop losing the ball in midfield and Manning’s...Full Story »
Substitutes snatch a point for Stockport in entertaining Barrow clash
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA
Substitutes Nick Powell and Akil Wright rescued a point for Stockport as the Sky Bet League Two leaders secured a pulsating 2-2 draw at fellow high-flyers Barrow.Dave Challinor’s side trailed 2-0 after 24 minutes as goals from former Edgeley Park favourite Ben Whitfield and Kian Spence put the Cumbrians on their way to what would have been an eighth successive victory.Whitfield turned in S...Full Story »
Scott Lindsey credits Crawley’s ‘character’ after win at former side Gillingham
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA
Crawley manager Scott Lindsey credited his side’s “character” after they claimed a 2-0 League Two victory over his former side Gillingham – but admitted they were still far from their best.Will Wright and Jack Roles sealed victory for the visitors with goals either side of the break.Lindsey revealed that he was disappointed in his side’s lack-lustre performance, des...Full Story »
Richie Wellens: Orient were worthy winners against Charlton
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA
Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens believes his team deserved their 1-0 slender success over Charlton.Orient recorded only their second win in their last 10 league matches to avenge an opening-day-of-the-season loss at Charlton and they had central defender Omar Beckles to thank for their victory.The match seemed to be heading for a stalemate when Beckles turned a cross from substitute Dan Agyei ...Full Story »
Joe Edwards admits relief after Millwall beat QPR to end long wait for home win
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA
Millwall boss Joe Edwards admitted relief was the overwhelming emotion after his side ended a three-month winless run at home in the Championship with a 2-0 victory over QPR at The Den.Goals from Tom Bradshaw and Murray Wallace proved enough for all three points against their capital rivals on Boxing Day, halting the Lions’ sequence of seven matches without a win.The result lifted Millwall...Full Story »
Nuno backs hat-trick hero Chris Wood to fire Nottingham Forest to safety
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA
Nuno Espirito Santo is backing striker Chris Wood to fire Nottingham Forest away from Premier League trouble after seeing him plunder a hat-trick to fell former club Newcastle.The New Zealand international, who left Tyneside for the City Ground this summer having played his part in Newcastle’s top-flight survival fight two seasons ago, scored one goal for the Magpies in 20 appearances at S...Full Story »
Daniel Farke left to rue a missed opportunity as Leeds lose at Preston
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA
Daniel Farke was left disappointed by his Leeds team’s “lazy” performance after falling 2-1 to Preston in a spicy contest at Deepdale.High-fliers Leeds lost the opportunity to grab any points on the road after keeper Illan Meslier was shown a red early after the break for pushing Preston striker Milutin Osmajic in the face.With the Montenegro international rolling around on the...Full Story »
Dave Artell admits Grimsby have mental block on road after defeat at Mansfield
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA
Grimsby boss Dave Artell believes his side have a mental block away from home after Tuesday’s 2-0 Sky Bet League Two loss at high-flying Mansfield meant they remained winless away from Blundell Park this season.The Mariners had the better chances in the first half but found themselves 2-0 down at the break and then saw the home side batter them through a one-sided second half without furth...Full Story »