Barnsley boss Michael Duff was satisfied with the 2-0 win against Forest Green Rovers but stressed that it was not an easy game, and the visitors should not be taken lightly.Devante Cole and Josh Martin scored the goals for the Tykes in a dominant display.But Duff was in no mood to get carried away. He said: “It was an okay performance. I don’t think it was brilliant. It was a good s...Full Story »

Norwich head coach Dean Smith spoke of his relief after watching his side beat Stoke 3-1 at Carrow Road to end a run of six Championship games without a win.Two goals from on-loan Aston Villa midfielder Aaron Ramsey and another from substitute Gabriel Sara secured a much-needed win for the hosts.The edginess in the crowd was palpable as the Canaries struggled in the first half, and Smith admitte...Full Story »

Patrick Vieira urged his Crystal Palace players to capitalise on their positive momentum after the Eagles sealed their third straight victory at Selhurst Park with a 1-0 win over Southampton.Odsonne Edouard slotted past Saints keeper Gavin Bazunu to break the deadlock late in the first half and it proved enough to hand the hosts all three points.Palace’s fourth win of the season was the fi...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte was relieved to see Rodrigo Bentancur’s stoppage-time winner count away to Bournemouth and admitted he feared a heart attack if they had another late goal disallowed.Spurs ended their three-game winless run with a dramatic 3-2 victory at the Vitality Stadium after second-half goals from Ryan Sessegnon, Ben Davies and Bentancur.Bentancur completed the visitors&r...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe championed Callum Wilson’s World Cup dream after seeing him score twice in front of England boss Gareth Southgate.Southgate was among the crowd at St James’ Park as one of the men hoping to force their way into the squad for Qatar turned in a fine individual display in a 4-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa.Wilson’s nerveless penalty deep into first...Full Story »

New boss Danny Schofield hailed the efforts of goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell after Doncaster ended their longest run without a clean sheet since 2016.Rovers had gone 12 games since their last shut-out before the visit of Gillingham to the Eco-Power Stadium, but Harrison Biggins’ 60th-minute header proved sufficient to secure a 1-0 win.The victory earned Schofield his first victory in charge...Full Story »

Slaven Bilic reflected on a “great three points” as Watford won 1-0 at Sky Bet Championship strugglers Wigan thanks to Joao Pedro’s 87th-minute header.The Hornets had to withstand a determined early onslaught from Wigan, who hit a post through Will Keane inside 10 minutes.But as the game went on the visitors gradually took over, with only a great save from Wigan goalkeeper Jami...Full Story »

Michael Carrick never expected a honeymoon as Middlesbrough head coach but admitted he was “hurt” by a late 2-1 loss at Preston.The former Manchester United midfielder and caretaker boss looked set to claim a point from Boro’s visit to Preston before Jordan Storey headed home a sickening stoppage-time winner for the hosts.Chuba Akpom had given Carrick a perfect start, stooping ...Full Story »

Matt Gray accused the referee of applying double standards following his Sutton side’s 3-0 hammering at Stockport.The visitors went down to 10 men after just three minutes as Omar Bugiel saw red for a high foot at Edgeley Park.That sending-off came just moments after James Brown’s tough tackle on Will Randall.Kyle Wootton, Paddy Madden and Will Collar grabbed the goals for Dave Chall...Full Story »

Grant McCann toasted a “blue day” as Peterborough dug deep to edge a 1-0 League One derby victory over Cambridge.McCann’s men earned the bragging rights by sinking their local rivals in the first Football League clash between the clubs for 21 years.They received a huge helping hand from Cambridge defender Lloyd Jones, whose calamitous 17th-minute own goal from a Harrison Burrow...Full Story »

Interim manager Mark Hudson praised the character of Cardiff’s players as they bounced back from last week’s dismal derby defeat to bitter rivals Swansea with a comfortable 1-0 home win over Rotherham.Substitute Jaden Philogene scored the only goal of the game in the 65th minute to give the dominant Bluebirds a win they deserved and halt a run of three successive defeats.“I tho...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes was left frustrated as Liam Donnelly’s second-half goal was disallowed in his side’s 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.Ash Taylor turned Stevie May’s shot into his own net after four minutes to give St Johnstone the lead, but the away side thought they had levelled when Donnelly tapped in from a corner in the 77th minute, but referee ...Full Story »

Diego Costa apologised for the headbutt which got him sent off in stoppage time of Wolves’ 1-1 draw at Brentford.The veteran striker was shown a straight red card by referee Bobby Madley after VAR spotted him clash with Bees defender Ben Mee on the edge of the area.Costa will now serve a three-match ban, meaning he will not feature again for struggling Wolves until after the World Cup.Care...Full Story »

Paul Ince described referee Jeremy Simpson as “a joke, an absolutely total joke” in a furious outburst after his Reading side suffered a 2-1 Championship defeat at Burnley and had two penalty appeals turned down.The Royals boss saw his team lose to Anass Zaroury’s winner in the fourth minute of added time after Manuel Benson had cancelled out his son Tom’s opener for the ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore felt his side’s game-plan was successful as they claimed a 4-2 win at home to Burton.Goals from Barry Bannan, Michael Smith, Mallik Wilks and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru secured the points for the Owls, despite the Brewers pulling two goals back late on through Sam Winnall and Tom Hamer.Moore said: “I’m all about positivity, I’m never nega...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson believes his young Blackburn side are having the time of their lives after Rovers moved second in the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-0 success at Hull.Rovers have now won four league matches on the spin and, despite late pressure, never looked like losing following Sammie Szmodics’ cute strike after 15 minutes.Tomasson said: “Each game is important. We go on to the p...Full Story »

Versatile Dutchman Djavan Anderson added a new role to his playbook in Oxford’s upset win at Bolton much to the delight of manager Karl Robinson.Anderson set United on the way to victory with his first goal since moving to England from Lazio on transfer deadline day.Ciaron Brown drilled in a superb second to make it 2-0 and while Dion Charles gave Bolton hope of another comeback win, subst...Full Story »

Anass Zaroury headed a Burney winner deep in added time as they came from behind to beat Reading 2-1 in the Championship at Turf Moor.The goal came after Manuel Benson’s equaliser had levelled Tom Ince’s shock opener, as the Clarets extended their unbeaten record to 15 in the league and stayed above neighbours Blackburn in the tussle for top spot in the Championship.Ince’s goal...Full Story »

Chesterfield beat Boreham Wood 2-0 to move into third place in the Vanarama National League.Jeff King put the Spireites ahead with his sixth goal of the season, a splendidly struck free-kick that went in off the post.Chesterfield were awarded a penalty on the hour when Darren Oldaker was brought down by Nathan Ashmore.Goalkeeper Ashmore atoned for his error by saving Kabongo Tshimanga’s sp...Full Story »

Josh Davison’s late goal ensured AFC Wimbledon picked up a vital three points with a 3-2 victory against struggling Harrogate at Plough Lane.The home side made the breakthrough five minutes before half-time when Paul Kalambayi’s header from Ethan Chislett’s corner went through a crowd of bodies and into the back of the net.However, the away side were level early in the second p...Full Story »