Grimsby boss Paul Hurst admitted he is already counting down the points to the League Two safety mark after two late Harry Clifton goals snatched the Mariners a 2-1 victory at Walsall.After Luke Waterfall’s stoppage-time strike at Rochdale a fortnight ago, Hurst’s men again left it late to record a second away win on the spin as Clifton netted twice in the final 15 minutes.Walsall ha...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior admitted his team’s start to the season has taken him by surprise after a 2-1 victory over 10-man Peterborough lifted them into the top six of League One.Rosenior had only five players at the start of July after Derby had exited administration but his new-look squad has hit the ground running.It had looked like being a frustrating afternoon for Derby, wh...Full Story »

Michael Beale felt QPR deserved to ride their luck in a controversial 3-2 victory at Watford.Substitute Albert Adomah’s goal ended up ruining Watford’s unbeaten start to the Championship season.Ilias Chair and Chris Willock were also on target as Rangers won for the first time away from Loftus Road under new head coach Beale.Ken Sema and Joao Pedro netted for Watford, who saw a late ...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp called it the “perfect football afternoon” after Liverpool recorded their first win of the season with a record-equalling 9-0 Premier League victory against promoted Bournemouth.Just pipped to the title last term, the Reds struggled in the opening weeks of this campaign as draws against Fulham and Crystal Palace were compounded by Monday’s galling loss at rivals Ma...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Gary McSheffrey was surprised by how “comfortable” his side were during their 1-0 League Two victory over Northampton at Sixfields on Saturday.It was a relatively-tight game between two previously unbeaten sides but Doncaster created the better moments and came away with all three points thanks to George Miller’s second-half penalty.Rovers are one of two teams st...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne hailed Richard Wood for continuing to defy the critics as the skipper netted twice in their 2-0 win over Birmingham.The veteran defender, who turned 37 over the summer, netted in either half as Rotherham’s unbeaten start to life back in the Sky Bet Championship continued.The Millers, who also had a penalty saved, were good value for victory against John Eustace...Full Story »

Bradford were held to a goalless draw for the second time in three home games as Crewe took a point from Valley Parade.Bradford winger Scott Banks, on loan from Crystal Palace, was involved in the best chances in the first half.His cross was headed over by Lee Angol and then Banks was denied when he cut inside and saw his shot tipped round the post by Crewe keeper Arthur Okonkwo.Arsenal loanee O...Full Story »

Exeter welcomed the return of manager Matt Taylor for their goalless draw with Accrington.Grecians boss Taylor missed the midweek game at Gillingham after the birth of his child and, while he was in the dugout at the Wham Stadium, he rushed off straight after the final whistle without speaking to the media.Assistant manager Wayne Carlisle said: “It was good to have Matt back. He is a colle...Full Story »

Macaulay Langstaff scored a brace as Notts County earned their second win of the season by beating Halifax 4-1.County were never really troubled against struggling Halifax, who remain rock bottom without a victory.Luke Summerfield did go close for the Shaymen early in the game but his shot was fired wide.Langstaff broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute, thumping home a curling cross from Sam Aust...Full Story »

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink praised his struggling Burton side despite their 4-3 defeat in a thrilling game at Cambridge.The bottom-of-the-table Brewers were down to 10 men for 80 minutes after Jonny Smith’s red card, but led three times before being pegged back by the Us, who saw striker Sam Smith net a hat-trick.Hasselbaink, who declined to comment on his future, said: “Our commitment ...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna was hugely critical of referee Stephen Martin following his side’s 2-2 draw with Barnsley.A stunning free-kick from 25 yards by Town’s Conor Chaplin was cancelled out by Jack Aitchison’s header but Sam Morsy got the Tractor Boys back in front only for Callum Styles to deny them the three points.But McKenna admitted it was a “frustrating day&...Full Story »

Hull rose to third in the Sky Bet Championship after a hat-trick from in-form striker Oscar Estupinan secured a 3-2 win over Coventry at the MKM Stadium.The Colombia international struck either side of Matt Godden’s equaliser from the penalty spot to give his side a 2-1 lead at half-time, and he sealed all three points for the Tigers just before the hour mark, increasing his goal tally to ...Full Story »

A penalty by George Moncur and goals from Charlie Kelman, Paul Smyth and Ruel Sotiriou earned League Two leaders Leyton Orient a 4-2 home win against strugglers Hartlepool.Despite pulling two goals back through Wesley McDonald and Josh Umerah, it was not enough and the visitors dropped to second-bottom as a result.Kelman burst into the box and won a second-minute penalty when he was pulled back ...Full Story »

A blistering first-half performance helped Sheffield Wednesday lay the foundations for a 5-0 demolition of Forest Green.The home side were 4-0 up by the break, with Josh Windass following up Liam Palmer’s blocked shot to give Wednesday the lead after 12 minutes.The Owls doubled their advantage in the 19th minute when Windass’ long ball reached the feet of Barry Bannan and the skipper...Full Story »

Callum Reynolds struck a second-half winner as 10-man Bromley beat Scunthorpe 1-0 at Hayes Lane for their third-straight win.Reynolds turned home the only goal from close range soon after the interval, while Chris Bush had been sent off in the first half.Bromley were reduced to 10 men when defender Bush was shown a straight red card after appearing to stamp on Scunthorpe striker Joe Nuttall.Refe...Full Story »

Tino Anjorin and Jed Wallace shared four goals as Huddersfield drew 2-2 at home to West Brom.A fourth stalemate of the season for Steve Bruce’s Baggies saw them remain mid-table while his former club dropped one place into the bottom two.Anjorin’s double came inside the first half-hour and both were fine finishes, the first a curled effort from the corner of the area and the second f...Full Story »

Dane Scarlett hit a first-half winner as high-flying Portsmouth beat hosts Port Vale 1-0.The on-loan Spurs man opened his account for Pompey as they extended their unbeaten start to the season to six matches and moved up two spots to the top of Sky Bet League One.The vital strike came in the 25th minute, when Scarlett timed his run perfectly to latch on to a threaded ball from Marlon Pack.Outpac...Full Story »

Will Grigg scored twice as MK Dons picked up their second win of the season with a convincing 4-0 victory at the Mazuma Stadium.Grigg was on fire up front for Liam Manning’s side with goals in the 17th and 37th minutes before second-half strikes from Conor Grant and Matthew Dennis earned the visitors three points.Grigg’s first came after Grant found space and put in a low cross which...Full Story »

A brilliant late Danny Whitehall double saw Eastleigh make it back-to-back wins, beating Southend 2-1.Callum Powell scored his first goal of the season to fire Southend into the lead, slotting the ball into the corner in the 22nd minute.Ryan Hill had a chance for Eastleigh just before half-time, but his low shot narrowly went wide of the post.Aaron Martin then had a good chance just after the br...Full Story »

Queen’s Park claimed a third successive cinch Championship win by beating Cove Rangers 2-1.Simon Murray put the Spiders ahead from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time after Dom Thomas had rattled the post from distance.Murray curled home a superb second after 64 minutes, his seventh goal of the season.Cove, who had come close to taking the lead when Morgyn Neill’s header was ...Full Story »