Notts County boss Luke Williams showered Lewis Macari with praise after the Stoke loanee marked his English league debut with a stunning strike to earn his side a 2-1 win at Gillingham.The 21-year-old grandson of Manchester United legend Lou Macari fired home from 20 yards with 12 minutes to play after Scott Malone had cancelled out Macaulay Langstaff’s opener.Macari has previously enjoyed...Full Story »

Tom Shaw secured his first win in interim charge of Lincoln with a 1-0 League One victory against Fleetwood.Alex Mitchell handed the Imps an early lead at Highbury and it proved crucial, as Fleetwood were reduced to 10 men late on through Toto Nsiala’s red card.Fleetwood’s Jack Marriott fired wide on the turn in the opening phase, but the visitors took a sixth-minute advantage when M...Full Story »

Stoke secured a first home win since August as they battled for a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sunderland.The Potters took an early lead when the returning Ryan Mmaee opened his Sky Bet Championship goal account following a summer switch from Ferencvaros.But the hosts’ celebrations were cut short when Jack Clarke levelled soon after with his eighth league goal of the season, climbing to th...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams hailed Mansfield as the best team his side have faced during his time in charge following their 4-1 defeat at Meadow Lane.Dan Crowley gave the hosts the lead inside three minutes, but Louis Reed’s leveller and second-half goals from Baily Cargill, Aden Flint and Lucas Akins sealed an emphatic win for the Stags.“I thought we started the game brilliantly...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams hailed Macaulay Langstaff a “special” player after the Magpies striker scored his 50th goal for the club in their 3-1 win over Swindon.Langstaff’s penalty – his first in a competitive match for County – was sandwiched between goals from David McGoldrick and Dan Crowley in a dominant first-half display.The Magpies head coach explained ...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 »

Notts County boss Luke Williams branded his side’s performance “dreadful” despite edging a seven-goal thriller 4-3 against Forest Green and returning to the top of League Two.Goals from Dan Crowley and Macaulay Langstaff had given the Magpies a two-goal advantage at the break, only for Troy Deeney to score two quickfire goals to draw the game level midway through the second hal...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams branded his side’s performance “dreadful” despite edging a seven-goal thriller 4-3 against Forest Green and returning to the top of League Two.Dan Crowley and Macaulay Langstaff had given the Magpies a 2-0 advantage at the break, only for Troy Deeney to score two quickfire goals and draw the game level midway through the second half.However, John...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams believes Macaulay Langstaff can emulate Jamie Vardy’s journey from non-league to the Premier League after the striker’s impressive display in the 2-0 win at Salford.Langstaff scored 42 goals in the Vanarama National League last season, and he’s already netted four in eight in League Two this term.It could have easily been five, but the 26-year-ol...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams said his side left him “exhausted” despite earning a 3-1 victory over Accrington which lifted them top of Sky Bet League Two.Dan Crowley’s powerful header had given the hosts the lead at Meadow Lane, only for Josh Andrews to reply shortly after from a free-kick.However, a brace from Macaulay Langstaff in the second half saw the Magpies win their ...Full Story »

Man Utd have laid out a handful of options Manchester United's late summer transfer priority appears to have shifted to a left-back, despite relentless cries for the club to recruit a new midfielder and forward. Luke Shaw may face months on the sidelines through injury, joining Erik ten Hag's only other senior left-back, Tyrell Malacia, out of action. Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir looks...Full Story »

Gateshead dug in and battled to a goalless stalemate at Halifax after Luke Hannant was sent off in the second half.Hannant was shown a second yellow card in the 65th-minute to leave an uphill task for Mike Williamson’s team, but they stood firm to earn a point.A number of chances were created during the first half at the Shay and yet it remained 0-0 at half-time.Hannant had been cautioned ...Full Story »

Luke McCowan was the Dundee hero as his stunning goal secured the Dark Blues’ first cinch Premiership victory of the season against Hearts at Kilmac Stadium.There was little between the teams in a goalless first half, but the Jam Tarts seemed to have taken a grip of the game after the break before McCowan popped up with his decisive finish.The victory lifts Dundee up to sixth in the table,...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams believes his side have grown up in recent weeks as they continue to impress in League Two.The Magpies earned their third victory of the season thanks to goals from David McGoldrick and Connell Rawlinson before Josh Hawkes pulled one back late on.And Williams explained that if they can keep up the momentum they have gained over the coming weeks, that his side will ...Full Story »

Notts County ran out comfortable winners in a 3-1 League Two victory over Doncaster but demanding manager Luke Williams was not fully convinced by their efforts.A brace from Macauley Langstaff and a Jodi Jones strike had County in total control on their way to a first away win back in the EFL, before Deji Sotona grabbed an added-time consolation for the hosts.Williams did not believe the scoreli...Full Story »

Leeds’ wait for a first league win since April 4 went on after they came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw with West Brom.Baggies boss Carlos Corberan, who spent three years at Elland Road, thought he had earned bragging rights over his old club thanks to Brandon Thomas-Asante’s controversial opener, which came off his arm, early in the second half.But Luke Ayling clinched the hosts a...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton praised the work ethic of Luke McCormick after he came off the bench to score a dramatic late winner in a 2-1 victory at Charlton.The former midfielder was back on the touchline after serving a three-game stadium ban.And there were big celebrations on the touchline when McCormick struck in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to ensure Barton’s ...Full Story »

Luke McCormick’s stoppage-time strike sealed a first League One win of the season for Bristol Rovers in a dramatic 2-1 victory over Charlton at the Valley.Daniel Kanu had cancelled out Scott Sinclair’s opener before McCormick struck at the death.Charlton edged the opening 45 minutes and Corey Blackett-Taylor lashed a left-footed shot across the face of goal while Karoy Anderson&rsquo...Full Story »

AFC Fylde scored four minutes from time to earn their first win of the Vanarama National League season with a 2-1 victory over Kidderminster at Mill Farm.The home side could have opened the scoring half an hour into the contest when Luke Charman unleashed a powerful effort at goal but Christian Dibble was on hand to palm it away.Fylde broke the deadlock with 11 minutes to go through Charman, who...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams said he had “got my team back” after claiming their first victory of the League Two campaign over Grimsby.The Magpies came from behind twice to win 3-2 at Meadow Lane, with John Bostock, a Luke Waterfall own goal, and Dan Crowley securing their first three points of the season.“We did not want to go behind once, we definitely did not want to go b...Full Story »