MK Dons boss Liam Manning could shuffle his pack when Bristol Rovers visit in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.A disappointing 1-0 loss at Exeter last weekend halted the Dons’ three-match unbeaten league run.Manning introduced Joshua Kayode for his debut and also brought on Matthew Dennis, Daniel Oyegoke and Matt Smith in Devon but it failed to have the desired affect.Josh McEachran, Mo Eisa...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior admitted his team were taught a hard lesson in the 3-2 home defeat by Plymouth.Rosenior saw his team squander a two-goal lead against a side who played what he described as “fearless football.”Plymouth impressed from the start but fell behind in the 26th minute when David McGoldrick found James Collins who netted his first Derby goal.Derby scored a...Full Story »

Dundee United caretaker manager Liam Fox felt his players had responded to criticism of their recent performances in perfect fashion with a 2-1 Premier Sports Cup win at Livingston.Sunday’s 9-0 loss to Celtic proved to be Jack Ross’ final game in charge, despite only taking over at Tannadice in the summer.Fingers had been pointed at the United players for their role in that dismissal...Full Story »

Leeds will assess Liam Cooper and Patrick Bamford ahead of Tuesday evening’s Premier League clash with Everton.Captain Cooper was not risked for Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Brighton following Achilles and calf issues, while forward Bamford has missed the past two league games because of an adductor injury but is “really close” to a return, according to manager Jesse Marsch.Ful...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior admitted his team’s start to the season has taken him by surprise after a 2-1 victory over 10-man Peterborough lifted them into the top six of League One.Rosenior had only five players at the start of July after Derby had exited administration but his new-look squad has hit the ground running.It had looked like being a frustrating afternoon for Derby, wh...Full Story »

Liam Manning believes there is more to come from his MK Dons players after their comfortable 4-0 victory over Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium.Manning watched his side seal a second League One win of the season after two goals from Will Grigg and second-half strikes from Conor Grant and Matthew Dennis.But the MK Dons boss believes his side can produce better performances going forward.Manning sai...Full Story »

MK Dons manager Liam Manning praised his side’s character after the shock 2-0 victory at Watford that took the League One side into the third round of the Carabao Cup.Manning’s side took the lead immediately before the half-time interval when Matthew Dennis turned home from close range after exchanging passes with Darragh Burns.And Burns then doubled the lead in 53rd minute when he f...Full Story »

Cambridge will check on defender George Williams ahead of the Carabao Cup second-round match against Premier League side Southampton.Full-back Williams returned to action following a dead leg to start the Sky Bet League One draw at Charlton on Saturday and completed the full 90 minutes.Midfielders Adam May and James Brophy both came back into the side, while Jack Lankester and Joe Ironside will ...Full Story »

Dom Jefferies and Shaun Williams could return to the Gillingham squad for the visit of Exeter in the Carabao Cup.Jefferies has been sidelined by injury since the opening game of the season but is close to fitness.Fellow midfielder Williams has missed the last two matches due to a foot problem and is also nearing a return.Skipper Stuart O’Keefe may be rested having recently returned from a ...Full Story »

Captain Liam Palmer’s goal on his 350th Sheffield Wednesday appearance was the stuff of dreams, according to delighted manager Darren Moore.Palmer was handed the armband to mark his landmark career game and his 38th-minute strike, two minutes after an opener by George Byers, condemned Bolton to a 2-0 defeat.“Liam has been a wonderful servant for the club and a Wednesday fan all his l...Full Story »

Derby boss Liam Rosenior was left frustrated after his side could not find a way to goal in an entertaining 0-0 draw at Fleetwood.The Rams dominated large parts of the game at a blustery Highbury Stadium, but they had to settle for a second straight draw as the gutsy Cod Army defended like Trojans at times.“I think we’ve had 27 shots and 13 corners, but still we’ve not scored,&...Full Story »

Leeds pair Patrick Bamford and Liam Cooper both face late fitness tests before Sunday’s home game against Chelsea.Bamford was forced out of last week’s 2-2 draw at Southampton due to a groin strain, while an Achilles problem has delayed skipper Cooper’s start to the season.Striker Joe Gelhardt is back in contention after missing out last week because of a dead leg, but Luke Ayl...Full Story »

Gillingham could again be without midfielder Shaun Williams for the clash with Walsall on Saturday.Williams missed the defeat by Harrogate with a foot injury and has an outside chance of being involved at the weekend.Boss Neil Harris is being cautious with captain Stuart O’Keefe, who made his first start of the season on Tuesday following a knee injury but was taken off after 65 minutes.Wi...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning hopes for positive fitness news ahead of the Sky Bet League One encounter against Accrington Stanley.Manning’s team responded to a 3-0 loss at Ipswich by edging out Port Vale thanks to a double from Bradley Johnson.The manager’s selection options were restricted by six players being absent from his plans through injury.But the likes of Will Grigg, Daniel Har...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior claimed his side should have taken all three points after their entertaining 0-0 draw against Shrewsbury.The Rams were forced to settle for their first draw of the season despite Richard Stearman, Tom Barkhuizen and Louie Sibley all going close.Rosenior said: “Same story as Charlton, although we get a point when we should get the three points. The domina...Full Story »

MK Dons manager Liam Manning admitted Bradley Johnson’s opening goal settled his side down as they went on to defeat Port Vale 2-1 to pick up their first League One win of the season.The first of Johnson’s double came after a hesitant first 34 minutes from the Dons, who had lost their first three games of the campaign without scoring.While the match at Stadium MK was not the easiest ...Full Story »

Delighted Derby boss Liam Rosenior saluted his battling side as they dug deep to beat Barnsley 2-1 in the battle of last season’s relegated clubs.Conor McCarthy’s own goal and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s strike did the damage as the Rams triumphed at Pride Park.But Josh Benson’s 64th-minute really put the cat amongst the pigeons as the Tykes roared back to cause the hosts pl...Full Story »

Liam Mandeville scored the only goal of the game as Chesterfield beat Aldershot 1-0.Mandeville’s second-half strike means the Spireites pick up their first win of the National League season, while Aldershot are still looking to earn their first points.Inih Effiong had an early chance for Aldershot but Chesterfield defended well and the Spireites then had two long-range efforts from Ollie B...Full Story »

A much-changed MK Dons gave manager Liam Manning the performance he wanted as his side progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 win over Sutton.Manning made seven changes to the team beaten by Sheffield Wednesday in League One last Saturday, but Conor Grant’s goal rewarded the Dons for largely controlling the contest at Stadium MK.Manning said: “I was really pleas...Full Story »

MK Dons manager Liam Manning was left frustrated by penalties given and not given as his side lost 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday to suffer a second straight defeat.You would not blame Manning for being sick of the sight of Owls goalkeeper David Stockdale, who made several fine saves to follow up his heroics for Wycombe against the Dons in last season’s Sky Bet League One play-off semi-finals....Full Story »