Darren Ferguson lauds home form as Peterborough thump Oxford
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Boss Darren Ferguson hailed his Peterborough side for turning the Weston Homes Stadium into a fortress after demolishing promotion rivals Oxford 3-0.Hector Kyprianou and Ricky-Jade Jones struck their fourth league goals of the season during a dominant first-half display.Substitute Ryan De Havilland put the seal on a stunning success with his first Football League strike for the club in second-ha...Full Story »
Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson hails team’s belief as winning home run continues
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson feels he is reaping the benefits of keeping faith with his players after they continued their fine recent home form with a 4-0 win over Swindon.The Dons have now won their last six games at Plough Lane, scoring 22 goals in the process, and that run has lifted them up to seventh in League Two and earned them a place in the third round of the FA Cup.It is quit...Full Story »
Gary Caldwell vows to fight on after Exeter suffer home loss to Post Vale
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Exeter manager Gary Caldwell vowed he would fight on despite seeing his side’s winless League One run extend to 11 games with a 1-0 home defeat to Port Vale.Oliver Arblaster netted the only goal of the game after 29 minutes, while the hosts lost captain Will Aimson to a red card for a second booking at the death.Exeter have scored only twice in that time and it is evident where their probl...Full Story »
Dave Challinor ‘frustrated’ despite Stockport’s late equaliser at Morecambe
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Stockport boss Dave Challinor admitted he was “frustrated” despite his side earning a last-gasp point from a 1-1 draw at Morecambe to move six points clear at the top of League Two.Kyle Wootton’s goal three minutes from time helped County edge a further point clear of Wrexham whose game at Forest Green Rovers was called off.Challinor said: “We are all a bit frustrated bec...Full Story »
Matt Taylor pleased as Bristol Rovers recover from horror opening half
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
New Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor admitted to being amazed how poorly his team played in their 1-1 draw with bottom-of-the-table Cheltenham Town at the Memorial Stadium.Taylor had veteran full-back Jack Hunt to thank for sparing his blushes in his first home game in charge since succeeding Joey Barton as he cancelled out Will Goodwin’s opener.“It was incredible to witness that f...Full Story »
Jon Brady hails ‘professional performance’ as Northampton brush aside Fleetwood
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Northampton boss Jon Brady was thrilled after his side made it four wins in five league games by beating Fleetwood 3-0 at Sixfields.The Cobblers seized control after an even start when scoring twice in four minutes as Mitch Pinnock finished off an excellent team move before Sam Hoskins scored his 12th of the season from the penalty spot.Fleetwood had lots of the ball in the second half but they ...Full Story »
Steve Cooper praised his Forest players for focusing on the task at hand
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Boss Steve Cooper praised his battling Nottingham Forest side for ignoring the “sideshow” of his future to claim a point at Wolves.Cooper was reportedly on the brink of the sack after Wednesday’s 5-0 mauling at Fulham but Forest earned a 1-1 draw at Molineux.Matheus Cunha cancelled out Harry Toffolo’s opener and Toffolo missed a golden second-half chance to win it.It...Full Story »
Sack does not cross Stuart Kettlewell’s mind as Motherwell claim late point
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Stuart Kettlewell insisted the thought of the sack did not cross his mind despite Motherwell requiring a last-gasp equaliser to claim a 1-1 cinch Premiership draw at home to St Johnstone.The Steelmen looked set for another damaging defeat after Bevis Mugabi turned the ball into his own net following a goalkeeping error from Liam Kelly, though they would salvage a point when Mika Beireth brillian...Full Story »
Stephen Robinson pays tribute to Jonah Ayunga’s perseverance after injury battle
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Stephen Robinson hailed Jonah Ayunga’s performance as St Mirren moved back into third place in the table with a 2-0 defeat of Ross County.Ayunga’s goal was his first since a serious knee injury that kept him out for almost a year and gave Saints a two-goal cushion following Ryan Leak’s own goal.Robinson praised the Englishman’s perseverance – and the club’s me...Full Story »
Burton sack Dino Maamria after fourth consecutive league defeat
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Dino Maamria was sacked as Burton manager following his side’s 2-1 defeat to promotion-chasing Stevenage.Deji Oshilaja gave Albion a seventh-minute lead, converting the rebound after Joe Powell’s penalty was saved by Taye Ashby-Hammond.But Kane Hemmings struck against his former side on the stroke of half-time and Jamie Reid kept his cool from the penalty spot to condemn Burton to a ...Full Story »