Nigel Clough lauded his Mansfield side’s 2-0 win at Gillingham as their best away performance in recent memory as they surged into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places.The Stags put in a dominant display, taking the lead through Lucas Akins and although he then missed a spot-kick, Clough’s men went into the break with a two-goal advantage thanks to George Lapslie’s effort fro...Full Story »

Micky Mellon insists his young Tranmere team will reach a “different level” when they add consistency to the energy and enthusiasm that earned a deserved 1-0 victory at Salford.Josh Hawkes scored the only goal after 34 minutes at The Peninsula Stadium to inflict a first home defeat of the League Two campaign on Salford.Mellon’s team made light of their inferior possession share...Full Story »

Swindon boss Scott Lindsey praised the work ethic of match-winner Jacob Wakeling as his side continued their impressive unbeaten run with a 1-0 win over Doncaster.Wakeling, 21, netted the only goal of the game as Swindon stayed unbeaten since the opening day of the season.“He’s been outstanding,” Lindsey said. “I feel like, if an empty packet of crisps blew across the pit...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke urged his to players to keep their feet on the ground after Ellis Harrison scored a dramatic late winner to end the Valiants’ three-match winless run in Sky Bet League One with a 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury.Harrison headed home in the first minute of stoppage time having seen his early opener swiftly cancelled out by Christian Saydee.The win moves newly-pro...Full Story »

Michael Duff still feels his Barnsley side should be better despite a 3-0 win with 10 men at Cambridge.The away side had Liam Kitching sent off while they were a goal ahead, having also lost their goalkeeper Brad Collins following a lengthy injury stoppage.It did not stop Robbie Cundy and James Norwood scoring afterwards to seal the points for Duff’s side to add to Devante Cole’s fir...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore heaped praise on his players after they came back from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw against League One leaders Ipswich.Kayden Jackson’s early strike was added to by Dominic Iorfa’s own goal as the visitors took a 2-0 lead into the last 15 minutes.But George Byers pulled one back before Michael Smith headed in an 89th-minute equaliser.Moore...Full Story »

Coventry manager Mark Robins accused Gustavo Hamer of having an “absolutely ridiculous” disciplinary record and said the midfielder must learn after his red card in the goalless draw with Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Hamer now faces a four-match ban following his second dismissal in five games in just over a month after also seeing red in a 3-2 defeat at Millwall on August 13.The ...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom warned Sheffield United still have even more to give after they extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table to three points with a 2-0 win at Preston.Iliman Ndiaye and Oli McBurnie scored either side of half-time to clinch the Blades’ fourth win on the spin and help them move a further two points clear of Norwich, who could only draw 1-1 at home to W...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams lauded his side after Farrend Rawson’s stoppage-time header against his former club Forest Green handed the Shrimps their first win of the season.Connor Wickham’s moment of magic handed Rovers the lead on 30 minutes but on-loan Huddersfield striker Kieran Phillips levelled the game up on the cusp of the break before Rawson popped up at the death.Adams beame...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman was relieved after his side ended a run of three successive defeats with a goal after 30 seconds securing a 1-0 win over Cheltenham.Sean McConville got on the end of Shaun Whalley’s cross for a blistering start to the game for the Reds.They had more chances with goalkeeper Luke Southwood denying Whalley and Harvey Rodgers hitting the woodwork.Cheltenham were st...Full Story »

Richie Wellens admitted he was satisfied with Leyton Orient’s victory over Walsall although he acknowledged his charges can improve.Orient recorded a 1-0 home win to stretch their lead at the top of Sky Bet League Two to four points and they have now taken 25 points out of a possible 27 in a sensational start to the season.This time, they had to rely on a goal by central defender Omar Beck...Full Story »

Matt Gray hailed Sutton’s “dominant” second-half performance after they beat Hartlepool 2-0 in Sky Bet League Two.Goals from Will Randall and Harry Beautyman secured the U’s a fourth successive home league win at Gander Green Lane.But it stretched Hartlepool’s woeful winless run to nine games as their search for that elusive first win of the season continues.“...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson praised his side’s quality on the ball in their 0-0 home draw with Ross County, despite having to name a starting XI that included “two or three” players who were absent from training this past week.Neither side could break the deadlock in a match that lacked any real spark in the final third, despite the woodwork being struck by both sides ...Full Story »

Huddersfield interim boss Narcis Pelach praised the professionalism of Jordan Rhodes after the striker secured Town’s second Championship win of the season in the first game since the departure of Danny Schofield.The Terriers dismissed head coach Schofield in the wake of the home loss to Wigan and Rhodes responded to being selected to start against Cardiff with the winner in a 1-0 success....Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild celebrated his new contract with a 2-0 win at Newport that lifted his side into second in the Sky Bet League Two table.Wild and assistant manager Adam Temple, who only took charge in May, signed a new deal in midweek after a stunning start to the season and they claimed their seventh win in nine league games with a comfortable victory at Rodney Parade.The hosts dominated po...Full Story »

Jacob Wakeling netted the only goal of the game as Swindon extended their unbeaten run and consigned Doncaster to a third consecutive defeat.Wakeling’s 59th-minute strike secured a deserved win for Scott Lindsey’s side, who have not been beaten in League Two since the opening day.While there were few chances of real note for either side, the majority of those created came for Swindon...Full Story »

A dominant Mansfield moved into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places and heaped further pressure on struggling Gillingham with a 2-0 win at Priestfield.Lucas Akins’ volley opened the scoring and although he missed a spot-kick minutes later, the visitors went into the break with a two-goal lead thanks to George Lapslie’s effort.After a minute’s silence and a hearty rendition o...Full Story »

Solihull remained third in the National League table after playing out a 1-1 draw at home to Barnet.Ryan De Havilland got the visitors off to a flying start after the hosts failed to deal with an early cross.The midfielder took full advantage, latching on to the ball and poking in the opener after three minutes.Andrew Dallas fired home from the spot after Josh Kelly was brought down in the box t...Full Story »

Emile Acquah scored the only goal of the game as Maidenhead returned to winning ways by beating Woking 1-0.The striker’s second-half strike means the Magpies pick up their first three points since the middle of August, while Woking drop to 10th in the Vanarama National League table.The Cardinals had a chance to find the opener when James Daly’s headed effort hit a post but Maidenhead...Full Story »

Harrogate halted a worrying run of four straight defeats with a gutsy 0-0 draw at mid-table rivals Stockport.Stockport were denied by the woodwork early on when skipper Antoni Sarcevic nodded against the crossbar following Kyle Wootton’s clipped cross.Sarcevic then saw a point-blank effort brilliantly palmed away by goalkeeper Pete Jameson.At the other end, Harrogate threatened when Luke A...Full Story »