Watford manager Valerien Ismael heavily criticised referee David Webb after his side’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Coventry, describing him as the 12th man for the hosts.The Sky Blues were awarded a controversial penalty after 20 minutes with Watford defender Ryan Porteous adjudged to have handled the ball.Despite Matt Godden’s spot-kick being saved by Daniel Bachmann, Ismael did not ...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was delighted with his side’s 3-0 Sky Bet Championship home win over Blackburn.Scottish striker Ryan Hardie took his tally to four goals in five league games with an opportunist 77th-minute close-range goal then won the aerial duel to tee up Luke Cundle’s sublime chip over goalkeeper Aynsley Pears as promoted Argyle climbed to 10th. Finn Azaz’s d...Full Story »

Delighted Ian Evatt reckons second-placed Bolton finally came of age by beating a potential Sky Bet League One promotion rival in their 2-1 win over Derby.Last season’s play-off semi-finalists slumped to a 4-0 hammering by Wigan on their last home appearance and have often flattered to deceive against supposed fancied teams.But despite falling behind to Conor Hourihane’s 33rd-minute ...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood felt his side suffered the after-effects of their dramatic midweek Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out victory over Leeds as they lost 1-0 to Morecambe.Michael Mellon scored the only goal of the game in the 25th minute as Salford struggled to break through a solid defence.City ended the game with 10 men after Matthew Lund was sent off in added time for needlessly kicking out at ...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Neill Collins praised in-form Devante Cole for his work rate after his sixth goal of the season helped fire them to a 2-0 win at struggling Cheltenham.Cole opened the scoring early in the second half after a slick counter-attack, with substitute Max Watters adding the second in stoppage time.Collins’ side were up against it for much of the first half, but a series of saves fr...Full Story »

Dundee United maintained their unbeaten start to the season and secured a 2-0 victory over Airdrie at Tannadice Park.It did not take long for Dundee United to open the scoring and it was done inside four minutes when a well-worked move ended with Mathew Cudjoe curling home.They almost doubled their advantage four minutes later when Louis Moult’s header at back post came crashing back off t...Full Story »

Simon Murray’s second-half header was enough to give Ross County a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, where there was a late refereeing controversy.The striker capitalised on some poor Killie marking to head Yan Dhanda’s dangerous cross past Will Dennis in the 53rd minute.Kilmarnock thought they had equalised with five minutes remaining as defender Stuart Findlay ...Full Story »

Falkirk maintained their unbeaten start to the cinch League One season and secured a third victory on the bounce with a 2-0 win over Edinburgh.Alfredo Agyeman gave the Bairns the lead inside the first half an hour and added their second straight after the break when Callumn Morrison’s powerful effort proved too strong for Aidan McAdams.Hamilton surrendered a two-goal lead after drawing 2-2...Full Story »

Exeter boss Gary Caldwell praised a “perfect away performance” after a 1-0 win at Burton sent the Grecians top of League One.On-loan midfielder Ryan Trevitt scored the winner in the 75th minute.“Absolutely delighted to come away from home and I thought it was a perfect away performance and a brilliant three points,” Caldwell said.“I am really proud of them. We came ...Full Story »

Forest Green boss David Horseman felt his side were worthy 1-0 victors at Sutton United.Rovers notched their second victory of the league season thanks to Harvey Bunker’s second-half strike.“I thought we thoroughly deserved the three points today,” said Horseman.“We controlled the first half, but we knew they were going to come out at us in the second half.“But if w...Full Story »

Alfie Devine converted a penalty deep into stoppage time to give Port Vale a 2-1 victory at Oxford, who had two players sent off in a madcap second half.Devine fired the spot-kick past James Beadle in the eighth minute of time added on after Fin Stevens had fouled Ben Garrity.All of the game’s action came in a dramatic final half-hour.Oxford striker Mark Harris was shown a straight red car...Full Story »

St Johnstone mounted a dramatic late fightback to claim a 2-2 draw against Dundee in the cinch Premiership at McDiarmid Park.The visitors dominated proceedings for long spells and found themselves in command thanks to Scott Tiffoney’s opener and Ricki Lamie finding the net on his Dundee debut.The introduction of Max Kucheriavyi was to change the game. The Ukrainian came off the bench to ha...Full Story »

Stockport substitute Isaac Olaofe scored late to earn Stockport a point as they drew 3-3 at home against Crawley in Sky Bet League Two.Olaofe slotted home from the tightest of angles to deny the visitors, who had come from 2-0 down to lead 3-2.Stockport went ahead in the 13th minute when Nick Powell found Louie Barry, who turned inside a defender before lashing home superbly into the top corner ...Full Story »

Ade Oluwo sent Barnet to the top of the Nation League courtesy of a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Boreham Wood.The defender headed home a 76th-minute winner to leave his side, who had started the day in second place, top on goal difference ahead of Chesterfield.Lee Ndlovu might have given the hosts a fourth-minute lead after being played in by Kwesi Appiah, but fired just wide, but the striker did ...Full Story »

Erling Haaland grabbed a second-half hat-trick as Champions Manchester City maintained their 100 per cent Premier League start with a stormy but ultimately comfortable 5-1 win over Fulham.The prolific Norwegian came to the fore to wrap up victory after Fulham had left the field at the Etihad Stadium fuming at half-time over a highly-contentious goal from Nathan Ake.Ake had put City back ahead af...Full Story »

A Will Keane double secured Preston their fourth successive league win as they rose to the Sky Bet Championship summit with a 2-0 victory at Stoke.The summer recruit from Wigan netted a quickfire brace early in the second half as the Lilywhites’ unbeaten start continued.Half-time substitute Duane Holmes orchestrated the Preston knockout blow, firstly winning a penalty which Keane converted...Full Story »

Maidenhead played out their third successive 0-0 draw in an uninspiring Vanarama National League clash with Woking.Jim Kellermann sent an early cross against the Maidenhead crossbar and Ricky Korboa tested home goalkeeper Craig Ross.Charlee Adams and Reece Smith threatened at the other end while Ross twice saved from Tunji Akinola in a goalless first half.Korboa shot over for Woking just after t...Full Story »

Southend wiped out their 10-point penalty and moved into positive territory after snatching a 2-1 victory at home to Kidderminster thanks to Callum Powell’s late winner.Chances were few and far between during a drab first half, but the match came to life seven minutes after the break when Harry Cardwell broke the deadlock.Noor Husin opened up the Kidderminster defence with a delightful bal...Full Story »

Jude Bellingham’s late goal kept Real Madrid’s winning streak alive after they beat Getafe 2-1 at the Bernabeu.The visitors, for whom Mason Greenwood was not involved following his deadline-day loan signing, took the lead in the early stages of the game through Borja Mayoral before Joselu levelled after the break.With the game heading towards a draw, England midfielder Bellingham con...Full Story »

Dexter Lembikisa’s stunning first career goal set Rotherham on their way to a 2-1 victory over Norwich at the New York Stadium.The 19-year-old Jamaica international, on loan from Wolves, blasted the Millers ahead before Jordan Hugill added a second.Christian Fassnacht gave the Canaries hope but they suffered their first Championship defeat of the season as Rotherham celebrated a first win....Full Story »