Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is hoping an “instantly forgettable” Carabao Cup victory over AFC Wimbledon can spark another long run in the competition.The Magpies, who made the final two seasons ago, edged past the League Two side with a 1-0 third round win at St James’ Park to set up a home showdown with Chelsea, but were less than clinical.Howe said: “I’d probably ag...Full Story »

Michael Flynn was relieved to see his Cheltenham side come back from a goal down to defeat Accrington 2-1.Second-half goals from Manni Norkett and Ryan Bowman completed the turnaround after Dara Costelloe’s opener for Stanley, who remain winless.Cheltenham had been booed off after Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Fleetwood, but they did enough to claim a morale-boosting third win of the...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick was pleased with his side’s defensive performance as they made it back-to-back Championship wins with a 1-0 victory over West Brom.The visitors were a constant threat and the Baggies had goalkeeper Alex Palmer to thank as he denied Finn Azaz, Emmanuel Latte Lath and Ben Doak to keep the game goalless.Boro had to wait until the 74th minute for the winner c...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Darrell Clarke praised his side’s application but expected better quality after snatching a point in a 2-2 draw with Wycombe at Oakwell.Marc Roberts capitalised on a scramble in the box to fire home in the 89th minute following second-half goals from Wycombe’s Beryly Lubala and Richard Kone, either side of Stephen Humphrys’ leveller.Clarke said: “Credi...Full Story »

Gillingham retained top spot in League Two despite suffering a shock 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Grimsby.The Mariners secured their second win on the road in the space of four days as Kieran Green grabbed the only goal of the game.The hosts started the brighter of the two teams but Priestfield was silenced on 21 minutes when Green fired beyond the reach of Glenn Morris after being played thr...Full Story »

Notts County boss Stuart Maynard praised the performance of goalkeeper Alex Bass after his side beat Carlisle 2-0 to move second in Sky Bet League Two.Alassana Jatta and Scott Robertson were on target for the Magpies as they comfortably beat strugglers Carlisle.Bass, who also got an assist for Jatta’s goal, made several key saves including one from Cameron Harper, whose header was goal bou...Full Story »

Bromley and Chesterfield shared the spoils at Hayes Lane as the former National League rivals played out an entertaining 2-2 draw.Olufela Olomola put the Ravens ahead in the 14th minute with his first goal of the season after heading home Danny Imray’s cross .However, Will Grigg’s double saw the Spireites turn around the deficit by half time.His first saw him tap in Tom Naylor’...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darren Moore has called on his side to learn their lesson after conceding a late goal to draw 1-1 with Colchester.Defender Jesse Debrah came off the bench to put the Valiants in front early in the second half, but it was cancelled out by Samson Tovide in the 90th minute.Another Vale substitute, Lorent Tolaj, had a goal ruled out for offside just before the equaliser and Moore w...Full Story »

Regis Le Bris insists there is more to come from his Sunderland side after they moved top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-0 win over Derby.Goals from Jobe Bellingham and Wilson Isidor either side of half-time secured the points for the Black Cats, but Le Bris insists he is not getting carried away and sees many areas for improvement.The Frenchman praised his side’s defensive disciplin...Full Story »

Steve Evans cut an emotional figure after Rotherham finally recorded an away victory.It was November 2022 that the Millers last picked up three points on the road, a stretch that looked set to be extended to 42 games at Cambridge until Sam Nombe’s winner two minutes into added time.With eight games without a win, Cambridge have equalled their club record for the longest winless run from th...Full Story »