Hibernian boss Nick Montgomery insists he can still take positives from the goalless draw with Dundee, despite the frustration of wasting a host of opportunities to seal a third straight victory.The Easter Road outfit found their visitors a tough nut to crack but only had themselves to blame at times for their profligacy.However, with the result ensuring he goes into next weekend’s Edinbur...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hailed the “empathy” of his Arsenal players after what he hopes was a game-changing goal from Kai Havertz in their win at Bournemouth.The £65million summer signing from Chelsea had not registered a goal or assist in his first nine games for the Gunners but finally hit the target as he converted a penalty in a 4-0 victory at the Vitality Stadium.Arsenal were already...Full Story »

Michael Beale looked back on a “horrible day” after a 3-1 defeat by Aberdeen left the Rangers boss admitting his future is in the hands of the Ibrox board.The home side missed several chances before defender Stefan Gartenmann scored his first Dons goal after 38 minutes and the Light Blues left the pitch at half-time with the boos of the Gers supporters ringing in their earsDons midfi...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City failed to properly execute their “process” and was keen to praise Wolves after his side’s 100 per cent start to their Premier League title defence ended with a 2-1 loss at Molineux.City went into the contest looking to make it seven league victories at the start of a campaign for the first time.But the treble-winners were condemned to defeat b...Full Story »

Blackpool head coach Neil Critchley praised his side’s defensive efforts in their 1-0 win at Barnsley.Jordan Rhodes scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot after Corey O’Keefe brought down CJ Hamilton.Critchley said: “It’s nice to keep a clean sheet and score, because we’ve not done that away from home so far.“We defended magnificently well for ...Full Story »

Furious Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton criticised one of his own players after falling to a 2-0 defeat at Peterborough.Barton was angered by the actions of winger Luke Thomas, who went down with a hamstring injury in the build-up to the crucial second Posh goal.David Ajiboye doubled the hosts’ advantage in the match-defining 47th minute incident after a deflected Archie Collins strike had...Full Story »

Derek Adams praised his bunch of Morecambe underdogs as his side recorded their first away win of the season in a 2-1 victory at Forest Green Rovers.Goals either side of half-time from Michael Mellon and Jordan Slew helped the Shrimps move into the top half of the League Two table.Tyrese Omotoye’s late header was not enough to prevent Rovers from slipping to a sixth successive home defeat....Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admits home comforts are in short supply after his team were held to a goalless draw by Cambridge.Warne saw his side dominate but fail to break down a resilient Cambridge team, leaving County with only one league win at Pride Park this season.Tom Barkhuizen should have done better with a chance in the first minute which he fired at Will Mannion and the winger had anot...Full Story »

Michael Appleton remains unbeaten since taking charge of Charlton but demanded more after a poor first half in the 0-0 draw with Shrewsbury.Lloyd Jones and Louie Watson went close in the second half while at the other end, Harry Isted denied the Shrews’ Morgan Feeney and Tom Flanagan and scrambled to keep out a fantastic Carl Winchester effort.Appleton said: “I enjoyed the second hal...Full Story »

Swindon boss Michael Flynn said his in-form side’s 2-1 victory over Grimsby was among their most pleasing wins of the season after seeing them claim the points despite not firing on all cylinders.Town equalled a club record as they made it nine league games unbeaten to start a season, but they were made to work hard by a Grimsby side struggling in the bottom half of League Two.Goals in eit...Full Story »

First-half goals from Anthony Hartigan and Callum Stead put Barnet on the path to a 2-1 victory over Kidderminster to deepen the Harriers’ woes.Rock-bottom of the Vanarama National League and nursing a four-match losing run, Kidderminster stumbled out of the traps as Hartigan put the Bees ahead with an excellent free-kick that found the top corner.Kidderminster might have had an instant re...Full Story »

Dylan Easton scored a first-half double as Raith beat Ayr 2-1 in the cinch Championship.Easton opened the scoring after 24 minutes when Sam Stanton found him on the edge of the box.The pair combined again two minutes later with Easton producing another clinical finish for second-placed Rovers.Anton Dowds halved the deficit five minutes after the break, but Ayr have now lost five of their seven l...Full Story »

Lewis Walker scored on his debut as Woking returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at National League strugglers AFC Fylde.Experienced striker Padraig Amond netted the opening goal in the 13th minute with a stunning free-kick from 25 yards.After a lengthy delay which resulted in the fourth official taking over from one of the assistant referees, Woking came close to doubling their lead when ...Full Story »

Chesterfield’s seven-match winning run was ended but the Vanarama National League leaders were grateful for Michael Jacobs’ second-half strike in a 1-1 draw at struggling Maidenhead.Craig Ross saved well from Will Grigg but Maidenhead, who had lost their previous five fixtures, took the lead after half-an-hour as Tobi Sho-Silva turned in Jayden Mitchell-Lawson’s low cross.Arman...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady hailed a perfect away showing from his side as they ran out deserved 2-0 winners at Exeter.Sam Hoskins ran through to open the scoring in the 20th minute before Patrick Brough sealed victory in stoppage time, ending a run of three consecutive League One defeats.The Cobblers could easily have been bigger winners against an Exeter side that were a far cry from the one th...Full Story »

Kwame Thomas netted a late winner as Aldershot beat 10-man Dagenham 3-2 at home in the National League.Dagenham made a flying start with Charley Kendall firing them ahead inside four minutes with a shot into the bottom corner.Aldershot levelled in the 22nd minute with Cian Harries converting from the penalty spot after Daggers goalkeeper Elliot Justham fouled Tyler Frost.The visitors were reduce...Full Story »

Morecambe recorded their first away win of the season with a 2-1 victory at Forest Green Rovers.Goals from Michael Mellon and Jordan Slew scored the goals that moved the Shrimps up a couple of places to 12th in the League Two table.Tyrese Omotoye’s late header was not enough to prevent Rovers from slumping to a sixth straight home defeat of the season.Matty Stevens exchanged a one-two with...Full Story »

Blackpool recorded their fourth win of the campaign as a first-half penalty from Jordan Rhodes earned a 1-0 victory at Barnsley.The home side went close after 10 minutes when John McAtee broke into the area and cut the ball back for Devante Cole, who saw his shot blocked.The visitors were awarded a penalty midway through the first half when Corey O’Keefe brought down CJ Hamilton.Rhodes sen...Full Story »

Morton slipped to the bottom of the Scottish Championship after a 1-0 home defeat to Airdrie extended their winless streak to six matches.Home midfielder Robbie Muirhead curled an effort against the post in the 27th minute.But Airdrie went ahead five minutes later when Lewis McGregor drilled home at the near post.The visitors thought they had sealed the win with 14 minutes remaining, only for Ca...Full Story »

Crawley continued their dream start to the League Two campaign with a 3-0 victory over rock-bottom Sutton.Adam Campbell, Laurence Maguire and Danilo Orsi scored as Town secured a fourth straight league win to climb up to second in the table.The Reds took the lead after only six minutes, with former Gateshead striker Campbell scoring his fourth goal of the season after being played in by skipper ...Full Story »