Sheffield Wednesday manager Xisco Munoz pleaded for unity at the struggling Championship club after fans turned on him during a 3-0 defeat at Swansea.The winless Owls were brushed aside by their fellow strugglers in south Wales to the disgust of a large travelling contingent who called for Spaniard Munoz to go.Wednesday offered little all afternoon, with a first-half Jamal Lowe penalty and later...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams was full of praise for his young side as they picked up a battling point in a 2-2 draw with unbeaten Swindon despite being down to 10 men for much of the second half.The Shrimps had experienced midfielder Yann Songo’o sent off on 55 minutes after he picked up two yellow cards in quick succession but battled to the end.Substitute Ethan Walker earned...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was thrilled to see his side show their true colours after bouncing back from their midweek mauling at Bristol City with a stunning demolition of Norwich.Argyle were humbled 4-1 at Ashton Gate on Tuesday but it was their turn to dish out the pain on Saturday as they thrashed the Canaries 6-2 at Home Park.Morgan Whittaker led the way with a hat-trick while Dan Scar...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson praised his side for not pushing the panic button after they missed a penalty and conceded an equaliser to 10-man Walsall before wrapping up a 3-1 win at Bescot Stadium.The visitors led early through Connor Lemonheigh-Evans’ 20-yard strike and played most of the game a man up after Taylor Allen’s red card for a studs-up tackle on Omar Bugiel.But Arm...Full Story »

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson admitted he “feels sorry” for referees challenged with incorporating a host of new Premier League rules and regulations implemented before the start of this season.The 76-year-old returned to the dugout at Selhurst Park after illness caused him to miss last weekend’s trip to Villa Park, and disagreed with Fulham boss Marco Silva that the Cottager...Full Story »

Scott Lindsey praised the character shown by his Crawley side as they hit back from 2-0 down to beat Grimsby with a last-gasp winner.Former Mariners striker Danilo Orsi settled the scores against his former club at Blundell Park deep into added time as Crawley made it three straight victories with this 3-2 success.A frantic 12-minute spell in the first half set the tone as goals from Gavan Holoh...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho is enjoying his side’s early position at the top of the League One table.Pompey cemented their place at the summit after coming from behind to beat Lincoln 2-1 at Fratton Park.A Paddy Lane effort and a Reagan Poole header against his old club ensured the hosts maintained their unbeaten start to the season after Hakeeb Adelakun’s opener.Portsmouth lead...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor showered praise on hat-trick hero Isaac Olaofe after his side comprehensively thumped Wrexham 5-0.Olaofe, signed from Millwall in January, bagged his first English Football League treble in front of a sold-out Edgeley Park.Challinor said: “Tanto is still young to the Football League, and he took himself out of his comfort zone down south to join us in January....Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell saluted his players for showing gritty resistance as the Railwaymen held firm in the face of a strong Colchester fightback to claim a 2-1 victory.Chris Long struck twice in the opening minutes to put Crewe in early control but Samson Tovide set up an intriguing second half when he cut the arrears soon after the break at Gresty Road.Crewe were hanging on at times as Colchester...Full Story »

Nigel Adkins is targeting getting Tranmere away from the Sky Bet League Two drop zone after a 2-0 win over 10-men Accrington.Josh Hawkes’ penalty gave Tranmere the advantage before Stanley’s Jay Rich-Baghuelou received a straight red card after a poor tackle on the goalscorer, whose second after half-time ensured victory.The win leaves the Prenton Park side still in the relegation zo...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Neill Collins was thrilled with his side’s response after they bounced back to winning ways by beating Northampton 2-1 at Sixfields.Defeated by Portsmouth in midweek, the Tykes were ahead after just four minutes thanks to a brilliant volley by Callum Styles.There was little between the teams for most of the game but Devante Cole’s ninth goal of the season two minutes fr...Full Story »

Ruben Selles slammed an “unacceptable” first-half display from his struggling Reading side after they were beaten 4-1 by a Jordan Rhodes-inspired Blackpool.The Royals recorded their biggest win for over a century in midweek, dispatching Exeter 9-0 in the EFL Trophy, but were brought back down to earth on their return to Sky Bet League One action as the hosts raced into a 3-0 lead aft...Full Story »

Manager Joey Barton saluted Jack Hunt after he set Bristol Rovers on course for a thumping 4-1 win over Wigan with his first goal for the club.Right-back Hunt later helped seal their biggest League One win of the season with a brilliant assist for John Marquis to round off victory, with Luke Thomas and Aaron Collins also on target.“Jack was first-class for us today but he has been since he...Full Story »

Michael Carrick felt the “true character” of his Middlesbrough players was on display as they came from behind to beat Southampton and claim their first league win of the season.Having failed to win in their opening seven league matches, it would have been easy for Boro’s players to have crumbled when Adam Armstrong opened the scoring at the Riverside Stadium.Instead, they cont...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna praised the “quality” and “spirit” of his team after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Blackburn at Portman Road.A strike from Australian midfielder Massimo Luongo 11 minutes from time helped seal their seventh win in eight Championship games this season.Goals from Harry Clarke, Nathan Broadhead and George Hirst put Town in control in the first h...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Connor Ripley was the Port Vale hero as he saved a late penalty from Fejiri Okenabirhie to earn his side a 1-1 draw at Cambridge.Ripley dived to his right to block Okenabirhie’s weak 90th-minute spot-kick, awarded after Jack Lankester had been fouled by Nathan Smith.Okenabirhie had come off the bench to equalise for the U’s, who trailed to Ben Garrity’s first-half st...Full Story »

Jordan Rhodes’ first hat-trick for nearly four years helped Blackpool blow away Reading with a comprehensive 4-1 victory.Three goals in 11 first-half minutes, including one for debutant Kylian Kouassi, left misfiring Reading with a mountain to climb as their 22-year wait for a league victory at Bloomfield Road continued.Huddersfield loanee Rhodes sealed his first treble since December 2019...Full Story »

James Collins scored his 200th goal in club football as he fired Derby to a first away league win at Carlisle since 1957.The Republic of Ireland international opened the scoring after 18 minutes and wrapped up a 2-0 win for Paul Warne’s men with an 84th-minute penalty at Brunton Park.Potent striker Collins scored for the second league game in a row as he powered home from Nathaniel Mendez-...Full Story »

Two Paul McCallum headers helped Eastleigh come from behind to win 2-1 at home to Kidderminster.McCallum struck twice in the first half following Gerry McDonagh’s early penalty against his old club.The game kicked off 15 minutes late after Kidderminster were delayed arriving, but the visitors, who have won just once in the National League this season, needed little time to get going as the...Full Story »

Australian midfielder Massimo Luongo struck a late winner as Ipswich recorded a 4-3 victory over Blackburn in a pulsating game at Portman Road.The result elevated Town to second place and they have now won 19 of their last 22 matches in league football, amassing a total of 59 points in the process.Goals from Harry Clarke, Nathan Broadhead and George Hirst put Town in control in the first half af...Full Story »