Stoke boss Alex Neil does not believe he deserved the reception he got from Sunderland fans, after he marked his return to the Stadium of Light with a 5-1 win.Josh Laurent’s controversial opener four minutes before half-time opened the scoring and doubles from Tyrese Campbell and Dwight Gayle in the second half ensured an emphatic away success. Alex Pritchard pulled one back for  Sund...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore said he will not be distracted by his side’s record-breaking unbeaten run after their 1-0 win against Peterborough at Hillsborough.A second-half own goal from Nathan Thompson gave the Owls a narrow victory over the play-off chasing Posh.Moore said: “I think it was a bitty game in the first half. We could have got frustrated and we had to keep ...Full Story »

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey was adamant his side were denied a “clear penalty” during the contentious 1-0 loss to 10-man Northampton at Sixfields.The home side dominated the first half of the Sky Bet League Two clash but missed several chances before seeing Aaron McGowan sent off following a clash with substitute Jack Roles.But they overcame their numerical disadvantage to snatch all ...Full Story »

Bradford manager Mark Hughes hailed Andy Cook after League Two’s top scorer “came good” late on to sink Colchester.Bradford scored twice in time added on to make it three consecutive wins in their promotion push. Cook broke the deadlock with a header from Harry Chapman’s cross – his 22nd goal in all competitions – and then provided the pass for substitute Scot...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss John Askey claimed his side should have gone home with all three points they earned a battling 1-1 draw at Tranmere.Pools grabbed a vital point as they look to put some daylight between themselves and the relegation places, but Askey felt a refereeing decision cost his side the win.The visitors had gone in front just before the break when Callum Cooke popped up to stab the ball h...Full Story »

Patrick Vieira insisted only fine margins were standing between his side and an upturn in fortunes after Joachim Andersen’s 27th minute own goal at Aston Villa made it nine Premier League games without a win.The 1-0 defeat at Villa Park continued Palace’s slide towards the relegation battle, with only six points separating them from the bottom three as they still await their first th...Full Story »

David Moyes admitted West Ham let themselves down as they slumped to an alarming 4-0 defeat at Brighton.The Hammers are now winless in 11 away matches in the Premier League and still perilously close to the relegation zone after a feeble display.It was another case of the curse of Brighton for West Ham – Moyes’ side have never beaten the Seagulls in the Premier League and left the Am...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver hailed the defensive qualities of experienced duo Tom Eastman and Anthony O’Connor as his team kept only their second clean sheet in 18 League Two home contests.Eastman and O’Connor, who boast more than 900 professional appearances between them, marshalled a strong rearguard action during a competitive 0-0 draw with Gillingham as both clubs continue to try...Full Story »

Jim Bentley insists Rochdale’s 2-0 victory against promotion-chasing Stevenage will bolster belief among his squad in their fight for Sky Bet League Two survival.First-half goals from Devante Rodney and Danny Lloyd handed Dale their first home win since November.Although the result still leaves them bottom of the division, Bentley’s men closed the gap between themselves and safety to...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson praised the togetherness of his side as they secured a 4-1 victory over Livingston in the club’s first match since the death of owner Ron Gordon.Joel Nouble had given Livi an early lead but Hibs got back on track through a double from the in-form Elie Youan.Jack Fitzwater was sent off for the hosts before Hibs added gloss to the scoreline through a Stephane Om...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay was “bemused” by some of Don Robertson’s refereeing as his side had a penalty rescinded and a man sent off following VAR reviews during a 2-0 home defeat by Motherwell.Mackay also felt Robertson failed to clamp down on the “time-wasting” that led to nine minutes of stoppage time as well as failing to perform “basic” dutie...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was delighted with his promotion-chasing side as they claimed their 15th home Sky Bet League One victory of the season by beating Charlton 2-0.Ryan Hardie took his tally to 16 goals with a superb solo strike at the start of the second half after having a first-half stoppage-time penalty appeal waved away.Fellow striker Niall Ennis reached 11 goals with Argyle&rsqu...Full Story »

Mark Robins hailed his promotion chasing Coventry side as they demolished Huddersfield 4-0 to close the gap on the Championship play-off places.A rampant Sky Blues display ensured Robins enjoyed a happy return to his former employers, with in-form Viktor Gyokeres netting an impressive double to take his league tally to 17 goals.Gustavo Hamer’s strike separated the forward’s brace, wh...Full Story »

Dundee revitalised their Scottish Championship title push with a 2-0 win at Cove Rangers.The squad held a clear-the-air meeting following the midweek 3-1 home defeat by Partick which extended their winless run in the league to three games.But Gary Bowyer’s side returned to winning ways to cut Queen’s Park lead to two points while condemning Cove to a sixth defeat in nine league games...Full Story »

Salford tightened their grip on a play-off spot after recovering from a first-half deficit to earn a fully-merited 3-1 victory over Newport.Harry Charsley struck his first Newport goal following a January transfer from Port Vale, angling a drive across goalkeeper Alex Cairns, to give the visitors a 29th-minute advantage against the run of play.Salford had dominated the opening stages, with Ethan...Full Story »

Birmingham hit the same post three times in as many second-half minutes, including from the penalty spot, as they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Wigan.Blues were ahead early on at the DW Stadium through Juninho Bacuna but that was cancelled out on the hour by Ashley Fletcher.Things then took a further dip for the visitors soon after as Scott Hogan, from the spot, Ta...Full Story »

Aldershot and Torquay played out a 1-1 draw in the National League after both goals came in the opening 10 minutes.Shots captain Joe Partington put the hosts ahead at the EBB Stadium in the fifth minute, heading in from Olly Pendlebury’s corner.But it took only four minutes for struggling Torquay to respond through Brett McGavin’s fine strike from the edge of the area.Both sides push...Full Story »

Two second-half goals from George Oakley earned Morton a comeback draw with cinch Championship leaders Queen’s Park.Tommy Robson fired the hosts in front from the edge of the box in the 19th minute and they doubled their lead on the half-hour as Connor Shields’ cross was not properly cleared and Marcel Oakley fired home.Namesake George pulled one back for Morton in the 58th minutefro...Full Story »

Derby’s automatic promotion hopes were dented as Shrewsbury came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in League One.Haydon Roberts and David McGoldrick scored as the Rams took a 2-0 lead at half-time.But second-half strikes from Tom Bayliss and Luke Leahy saw the Rams slip 10 points off second-placed Plymouth.Derby had a great chance in the eighth minute when Tom Barkhuizen crossed to the back ...Full Story »

Mark Robins returned to haunt Huddersfield as his Coventry side boosted their promotion bid with a 4-0 win in the Championship.The Sky Blues boss – who took charge of the Terriers for 18 months after first leaving Coventry in 2013 – enjoyed a happy return to the John Smith’s Stadium.In-form marksman Viktor Gyokeres notched a double as he took his season tally to 17 league goals...Full Story »