Barnsley head coach Michael Duff felt his side put in their best home performance of the season as they cruised to a 3-1 victory over MK Dons.Adam Phillips and Herbie Kane scored in the second half after Jordan Williams’ 18th-minute opener was cancelled out by Dons’ Mohamed Eisa before the interval.Victory moved the hosts into the League One play-off places and their boss was pleased...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff hailed his side’s well-executed away performance in their 1-0 win at Shrewsbury.Adam Phillips scored his first league goal for the Tykes as they made it three wins on the spin in all competitions.Duff’s charges hit the front after 10 minutes and kept the Shrews at bay as they went within a point of the top six.“I thought it was a really good away-from...Full Story »

Michael Flynn admitted neither side deserved to win after Walsall made it three games unbeaten with a goalless draw at Carlisle.The home side had the better of the early exchanges with Jack Armer, Callum Guy and Taylor Charters all having decent opportunities to break the deadlock in a first half that saw few clear-cut chances.But the visitors, who have only won once on the road this season, cam...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick had words of praise for two of his players with very different World Cup stories after watching his side come from behind to grab a dramatic 2-1 Championship win at Norwich.Young Australian midfielder Riley McGree equalised for the hosts just after the hour mark with a quite stunning volley, setting the scene for a dramatic finale which saw substitute Matts Cro...Full Story »

Coventry will be without Michael Rose for the visit of QPR.Defender Rose limped off midway through the second half of Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Wigan with a groin injury.He was replaced by Callum Doyle, who is expected to start alongside Kyle McFadzean and Jonathan Panzo in a back three.Striker Matty Godden has undergone surgery on his ankle ligament injury.QPR midfielder Luke Amos will ...Full Story »

Michael Carrick was beaming as bright as the Illuminations after Middlesbrough beat Sky Bet Championship strugglers Blackpool 3-0 at Bloomfield Road.Isaiah Jones struck in the 15th minute in an authoritative first half and made their dominance pay shortly after the break via a Marcus Forss penalty.Chuba Akpom sealed the result with 25 minutes remaining as Boro climbed up to 16th in the table, le...Full Story »

Owen Moxon’s last-gasp equaliser snatched League Two play-off chasers Carlisle a thrilling point in a 3-3 draw at struggling Harrogate.The Cumbrians took a 12th-minute lead against the run of play as Taylor Charters drilled a 25-yard effort into the roof of the net.Harrogate equalised shortly before the half-hour mark when Jack Muldoon played Luke Armstrong in behind and he rolled the ball...Full Story »

Michael Carrick’s outstanding Middlesbrough dominated Blackpool to claim a 3-0 victory at Bloomfield Road and leap four places to 16th in the Sky Bet Championship table.Rejuvenated Boro went ahead following Isaiah Jones’ 15th-minute strike and never relinquished control.Carrick’s team were faster, sharper and more aggressive than Blackpool and the visitors scored the second goa...Full Story »

Michael Olise curled home a stoppage-time winner as Crystal Palace finally broke their duck on the road with a dramatic 2-1 victory at West Ham.Said Benrahma had fired West Ham into the lead with a sizzling strike before Wilfried Zaha hauled Palace level before the interval.There was VAR controversy 10 minutes from the end when Michail Antonio went down after being tugged by Marc Guehi and refer...Full Story »

Michael Carrick had mixed emotions after his first home game in charge of Middlesbrough ended in a 1-1 draw with Bristol City.Carrick was delighted with his side’s performance against Bristol City but frustrated they could not make their dominance count.Boro had 23 shots on goal and 71 per cent of possession against the Robins but were forced to fight back from a goal down after Andreas We...Full Story »

In-form Chuba Akpom was on target again to earn a 1-1 draw for Middlesbrough against Bristol City in Michael Carrick’s first game in charge at the Riverside.Ex-Arsenal man Akpom struck for the third time in as many matches under Carrick as Boro came from behind to pick up a point in a contest they dominated for long periods.Andreas Weimann had put the visitors ahead but their winless run i...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff welcomed his team’s return to goal-scoring form as the visitors held off a late Bolton rally to win 2-1 and book an FA Cup second-round date.The Tykes, who had not scored in their previous four games, were 2-0 up in 32 minutes including Adam Phillips’ stunning first for the club.And while Jon Dadi Bodvarsson pulled a goal back late on, Wanderers could not f...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick could name an unchanged side for the visit of Bristol City.Boro suffered no new injury problems during the midweek win over Hull, the first of Carrick’s reign.Duncan Watmore remains a doubt after missing the last two games following a head injury sustained in the draw with Huddersfield.Matt Crooks will hope to be involved again after returning from inj...Full Story »

Michael Carrick secured a first victory as Middlesbrough manager with a 3-1 win at Hull, who are reportedly close to recruiting Liam Rosenior as new head coach.Highly-rated Rosenior, a favourite in East Yorkshire during his playing days, watched from the stands as the Tigers slipped to another home defeat.Chuba Akpom’s 30th-minute header put Boro in control before Cyrus Christie equalised ...Full Story »

Michael Carrick expressed deep pride in his players after he claimed a first win as Middlesbrough boss with a 3-1 defeat of Hull.Carrick is up and running thanks to Chuba Akpom’s 30th-minute header and second-half own goals from Tobias Figueiredo and Cyrus Christie, who had earlier equalised for the hosts.The former Manchester United midfielder said: “It’s a good moment for me,...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff was satisfied with the 2-0 win against Forest Green Rovers but stressed that it was not an easy game, and the visitors should not be taken lightly.Devante Cole and Josh Martin scored the goals for the Tykes in a dominant display.But Duff was in no mood to get carried away. He said: “It was an okay performance. I don’t think it was brilliant. It was a good s...Full Story »

Michael Carrick never expected a honeymoon as Middlesbrough head coach but admitted he was “hurt” by a late 2-1 loss at Preston.The former Manchester United midfielder and caretaker boss looked set to claim a point from Boro’s visit to Preston before Jordan Storey headed home a sickening stoppage-time winner for the hosts.Chuba Akpom had given Carrick a perfect start, stooping ...Full Story »

Michael Carrick got an immediate insight into the cold realities of full-time football management when Jordan Storey’s stoppage-time goal earned Preston a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over his Middlesbrough side.Former Manchester United caretaker boss Carrick, who was appointed head coach on Teesside on Monday, enjoyed a promising start to his tenure when Chuba Akpom nodded Boro in front a...Full Story »

QPR boss Michael Beale said “pretty much everything went wrong” after seeing his side denied a return to the top of the Sky Bet Championship following a 2-0 defeat at Birmingham.First-half goals from Auston Trusty and Emmanuel Longelo put the hosts in the driving seat before Birmingham goalkeeper John Ruddy made sure there was no late recovery from Rangers when he saved Lyndon Dykes&...Full Story »

Michael Ihiekwe will miss out for Sheffield Wednesday ahead of their clash with Burton.The defender sits out through suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Bristol Rovers, and will serve a one-match ban.Owls boss Darren Moore confirmed following the Rovers game that Ben Heneghan will also miss out again after limping off against Lincoln at the weekend.Akin Famewo...Full Story »