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 »

Coventry boss Mark Robins believes Ellis Simms’ two goals for the club in a 3-1 win at QPR can be a turning point for the striker.Simms, signed from Everton during the summer, had failed to score for the Sky Blues but got off the mark in a resounding victory at Loftus Road, where Josh Eccles also netted for the visitors.Robins said: “The two goals scored by Ellis were brilliant. He g...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner was pleased to put a painful defeat behind him as his side recorded a comfortable 2-0 win over Birmingham at Carrow Road.The Canaries went into the Championship clash on the back of a 6-2 drubbing at Plymouth last weekend, having also lost to Fulham with a much-changed team in the Carabao Cup in midweek.Wagner was impressed with his side’s response to the se...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Kevin Russell backed new Cheltenham manager Darrell Clarke to take on the challenge of turning their season around at full tilt.Clarke watched from the stands at Sincil Bank as a first-half double from Lasse Sorensen earned Lincoln a comfortable 2-0 win.It means the Robins have failed to score in their first 10 league games of the season – a new EFL record – and have t...Full Story »

Ben Garner felt his Colchester side could have scored even more after they beat Notts County 5-4 in a scintillating League Two clash.The U’s never trailed in the nine-goal thriller but had a nervy end to the game after Cameron McGeehan’s dismissal and Macaulay Langstaff’s stoppage-time strike.But they held on to record a first win in three games and earn the praise of their hea...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 »

Kieran McKenna says his table-topping Ipswich side must “stay humble” as they rescued a late point in a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield.The high-flying Tractor Boys leapfrogged Leicester to the Championship summit thanks to Brandon Williams’ leveller three minutes from time.Delano Burgzorg’s second-half opener looked destined to hand Darren Moore a win in his first home game i...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan pointed to an increasing self-belief after West Brom snapped Preston’s unbeaten start to the Sky Bet Championship season with an emphatic 4-0 away win.The Baggies took a fourth-minute lead when Darnell Furlong drilled home a shot from 22 yards, before further strikes from Alex Mowatt, Matt Phillips and Kyle Bartley completed a great afternoon for the visitors.The result mar...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles urged the club’s fans to end their mid-match protests after the goalless draw with fellow League One strugglers Burton was halted in the first half.For the second-successive Reading home fixture, the game was held up in the 16th minute as Royals fans threw tennis balls onto the pitch in protest at the running of the club by controversial Chinese owner Dai Yongg...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 »

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 »

Streetwise Plymouth frustrated Hull to earn a 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium.Argyle have struggled away from home since their return to the Sky Bet Championship.But they were decent value for a point which was largely gained because of the late heroics of goalkeeper Conor Hazard.Hull also looked up against it when Adam Randell scored for the visitors after 22 minutes.The Tigers were fortunate to ha...Full Story »

Gateshead’s seven-match unbeaten run in the National League came to an end after a 3-1 defeat at 10-man Bromley.After a goalless first half, Michael Cheek put the home side in front in the 55th minute with a shot into the bottom corner.Marcus Dinanga levelled for Gateshead, who were on a three-game winning streak, with 20 minutes to go but Byron Webster restored Bromley’s lead with a...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 »

Hearts manager Steven Naismith believes Alex Lowry is beginning to put in the level of performances he needs to start consistently.Against Ross County on Saturday afternoon, the on-loan attacker came off the bench to provide the assist for Alan Forrest’s decisive header, just days after scoring the winner in the League Cup quarter final against Kilmarnock.While Lowry’s quality on the...Full Story »

Oldham’s climb up the National League table was checked as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Wealdstone.Latics had won their three previous matches following a seven-game winless run and led through Alex Reid before Sam Bowen fired the hosts’ first-half equaliser.Oldham punished Wealdstone’s sloppy defending just after the half-hour mark when Reid intercepted a poor back pass and...Full Story »

Harry Cardwell struck twice for Southend as they fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Rochdale.Jimmy Keohane fired home a rebound to give Rochdale an early lead and Kairo Mitchell headed them 2-0 up, with Jesurun Uchegbulam prominent in the build-up to both goals.Southend reduced the deficit through Cardwell’s header before the interval and the forward hauled the Shrimpers level ...Full Story »

A first-half double from Lasse Sorensen sealed a comfortable 2-0 home victory for Lincoln over a Cheltenham side still looking for their first league goal of the season.The Danish wing-back struck after five minutes to put the Imps in front after Ted Bishop’s pass.His second arrived in the 21st minute after Aidan Keena lost possession for Cheltenham, allowing Reeco Hackett to supply Sorens...Full Story »

Ellis Simms scored his first goals for Coventry as they stormed to a 3-1 victory at QPR.The Sky Blues netted three times in the space of 12 second-half minutes, with Simms finding the target twice and Josh Eccles getting their other goal in a comprehensive win for Mark Robins’ side.Kenneth Paal scored a consolation in stoppage time for the hosts.The defeat continued a miserable run at Loft...Full Story »