Stephen Clemence hails Gillingham character after long delay
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence was delighted with the resilience his players showed in unusual circumstances in their last-gasp 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon.The match was delayed by 23 minutes due to floodlight failure at the Priestfield Stadium midway through the second half after a power cut hit the local area.After the players went back to the changing rooms for a time, there was a ...Full Story »
Neill Collins acknowledges bizarre nature of Sam Cosgrove’s winner for Barnsley
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Neill Collins acknowledged the bizarre nature of his Barnsley side’s late winner after Sam Cosgrove snatched a 1-0 victory for the Tykes in second-half stoppage-time.Cosgrove capitalised on a costly mistake from Wycombe goalkeeper Max Stryjek to net his first goal for the Reds.Wycombe player Harry Boyes was shown a second yellow for dissent amidst protests following the goal.Collins said: ...Full Story »
Marti Cifuentes dedicates QPR win over Stoke to the memory of Terry Venables
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
QPR boss Marti Cifuentes dedicated the much-needed victory over Stoke to the memory of Terry Venables.Rangers won 4-2 against the 10-man Potters, who had Enda Stevens sent off early in the second half.It clinched a first win in 13 matches and only their second at home since October last year.We will remember our former player and manager Terry Venables tonight 💙🤍Martí Cifu...Full Story »
Super-sub Sam Cosgrove scores stoppage-time winner to open Barnsley account
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Sam Cosgrove scored a stoppage-time winner as Barnsley snatched a late 1-0 League One victory at home to Wycombe.Time-wasting tactics from Max Stryjek proved costly as he allowed Tykes’ substitute Cosgrove to gain possession and net his first goal for Barnsley.The hosts enjoyed their first opportunity eight minutes in when Nicky Cadden skipped his way into the box from the left, but fired ...Full Story »
Notts County return to winning ways with comeback success at home to Crawley
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Junior Morias’ first league goal for Notts County saw the Magpies return to winning ways, beating Crawley 3-1 at Meadow Lane.Adam Campbell had given the visitors the lead before David McGoldrick’s eighth goal of the Sky Bet League Two season levelled the scores.Two second-half goals from Jim O’Brien and Morias ensured County moved to within a point of the automatic promotion pl...Full Story »
Swindon hold off late Accrington rally after taking foot off gas
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Swindon held off a dramatic late comeback from Accrington to win 4-3 at the Wham Stadium and move closer to the League Two play-off places.Dan Kemp, Jake Young, Saidou Khan and Charlie Austin gave Town a 4-0 lead heading into the final minute before Stanley’s late flurry, with Brad Hills netting a brace after Korede Adedoyin pulled one back.Swindon went ahead in the 17th minute when Kemp h...Full Story »
Conor Masterson provides light in the darkness for Gillingham with late winner
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Defender Conor Masterson struck a late winner for Gillingham as they recorded a 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon on a night disrupted by floodlight failure.Play was delayed for 23 minutes midway through the second half at the Priestfield Stadium and looked set to end in stalemate before Masterson’s intervention moved the Gills up to seventh in League Two.After an hour of tedium in Kent, Conn...Full Story »
Sutton hold Crewe to register fourth successive League Two draw
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Sutton recorded a fourth successive League Two draw as they checked high-flying Crewe’s recent good form in an entertaining 1-1 draw.Crewe had an early chance when Elliott Nevitt sent a shot straight at Sutton goalkeeper Steve Arnold.And they went ahead after 17 minutes when Courtney Baker-Richardson curled a fine shot beyond Arnold after Sutton had failed to clear their lines.The lead las...Full Story »
Craig Wighton bags brace as Dunfermline defeat managerless Arbroath
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Craig Wighton’s double helped Dunfermline ease past managerless Arbroath.The hosts cruised to a 3-0 lead to move up to fourth in the cinch Championship on Tuesday.Josh Edwards opened the scoring three minutes after the break when he followed up from a tight angle.Wighton added a second with 17 minutes left before wrapping up the points from close range in stoppage time.Full Story »
Barrow extend winning run to five games and climb into the promotion places
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Barrow made it five Sky Bet League Two wins in a row with a convincing 2-0 victory over Walsall at Holker Street.Goals from Ben Whitfield and Niall Canavan mean that Pete Wild’s side move into the automatic promotion places having extended their record unbeaten league run to 10 games.The Bluebirds opened the scoring after 10 minutes when Whitfield controlled the ball well on his thigh and ...Full Story »