Manager Derek Adams paid tribute to his side’s character as Bradford twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Sutton despite playing for more than an hour with 10 men.Captain Niall Canavan was sent off in the 31st minute after pulling back Omar Bugiel and Rob Milsom put Sutton ahead from the spot. The penalty came three minutes after Donovan Wilson had missed a good chance, pullin...Full Story »

Chris Wilder believes Middlesbrough could have nicked a third successive Sky Bet Championship victory at Stoke and might have done so but for Duncan Watmore’s early miss.Watmore’s glaring 15th-minute error proved pivotal, although a draw between two sides with play-off ambitions was probably the right result.Stoke star Tyrese Campbell will also feel guilty he did not convert his own ...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones was eager to praise his side for showing “no fear” as they held Championship leaders Fulham to a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.The Cottagers went ahead through Aleksander Mitrovic’s 22nd goal of the season, but the hosts gained their just rewards for a spirited second-half display as Elijah Adebayo’s diving header just after the hour proved enough fo...Full Story »

David Gray admits he does not know if he will still be in the hot seat for Hibernian’s league match with Dundee on Tuesday night.The former club captain took caretaker charge for their 1-1 draw against St Mirren at the SMISA Stadium following Jack Ross’ sacking on Thursday, with Josh Campbell’s opener for Hibs cancelled out by a late Joe Shaughnessy equaliser.Hibs are heading i...Full Story »

Cove Rangers are still top of the pile in cinch League One after they made it four wins on the spin with a 3-0 victory at Falkirk.Morgyn Neil put the visitors in front in the 20th minute and it did not take long for them to double their advantage when Rory McAllister made it 2-0 seven minutes from the break.Cove made the game safe in stoppage time through Leighton McIntosh before a Shay Logan re...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher always knew he was going to have a tough start as Plymouth manager and the long trek to Sunderland proved why.After the midweek draw with MK Dons at Home Park, Schumacher found himself two goals down within 13 minutes against a Black Cats side starting to return to promotion form.Dan Neil’s fine finish from a well-crafted corner inside four minutes put the home side in fr...Full Story »

Callum Davidson claims another costly decision helped Aberdeen to the 1-0 win which left St Johnstone bottom of the cinch Premiership.With seven minutes remaining at McDiarmid Park and a draw looking on the cards, a free-kick from Funso Ojo into the Saints penalty area was cleared to the edge of the box, where Dons substitute Teddy Jenks controlled the ball before drilling a shot low into the co...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson felt his side got the rough end of the ‘big decisions’ from the officials in the 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw against Ipswich at the DW Stadium.The Latics led thanks to a Callum Lang goal midway through the first half when the game’s major flashpoint occurred.Ipswich forward Conor Chaplin was yellow-carded before appearing to stamp on Wigan left-back T...Full Story »

Scott Parker was left fuming at the match officials as Bournemouth suffered a 2-0 Championship defeat at home to promotion rivals Blackburn to extend their winless run to five matches.Ben Pearson’s unlucky first-half own goal and Dutch defender Jan Paul Van Hecke’s first in Blackburn colours made it four wins on the spin for Tony Mowbray’s side.But Bournemouth boss Parker was a...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon could not hide his delight after watching his side seal a hard-earned 1-0 win at promotion rivals Exeter.Elliott Nevitt scored the only goal of the game on 17 minutes when he drilled home at the far post, while Callum McManaman was sent off in stoppage time for a shocking tackle on Exeter’s Kyle Taylor.But that could not take the gloss off a fine display from ...Full Story »

Danny Cowley hailed injury-hit Portsmouth’s 2-0 win at home to Morecambe as their best victory of the season.Goals from Marcus Harness and Connor Ogilvie – his first for the club – extended the south coast side’s unbeaten league run to eight matches.Cowley said: “For me, it was our best win of the season.“We’ve played three games in eight days, albeit at...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner was left “frustrated” with the decisions after two penalties saw his side lose 2-0 to Barrow at Holker Street.The Bluebirds had failed to score in their previous six games before second-half spot kicks from Ollie Banks and Josh Gordon ended Mark Cooper’s side’s worrying nine-game winless run in the league.Kayne Kesler-Hayden handled a cross in the ...Full Story »

Satisfied Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill feels he can see improvement in his side and believes a win is not too far away after a 0-0 draw at Hartlepool.The Iron have only two victories to their name this season and Hill is winless in six games since taking charge.But this was a fourth draw in a row for Hill, who said: “I’m pleased with a clean sheet and how we are growing as a team &ndas...Full Story »

Hull head coach Grant McCann was “gutted” his side conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in the 2-2 draw at home to Bristol City.With the game evenly poised, George Honeyman’s 79th-minute goal looked to have sealed a fifth victory in six Sky Bet Championship games.But Matty James had other ideas with a late leveller from outside the penalty box.McCann said: “I’m a bit ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta insisted he wanted to remain focused on Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Southampton and not the disciplinary breach that led to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang being left out.Gunners boss Arteta confirmed the reason for Aubameyang’s omission before kick-off.Explaining the Arsenal captain’s absence, Arteta said: “Unfortunately, due to a disciplinary breach.”I think...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney admitted Derby came close to calling off their game against Blackpool before defying a coronavirus outbreak to win 1-0.Rooney’s preparations were thrown into disarray by the virus but a first senior goal by 19-year-old striker Luke Plange secured a victory against the odds.Although Derby had seven players self-isolating under Covid-19 protocols, they delivered a solid performa...Full Story »

Elijah Adebayo scored a second-half equaliser as Luton held his former side Fulham to a 1-1 draw to deny the Championship leaders from taking advantage of defeat for second-placed Bournemouth.Despite the result, the draw saw the Cottagers extend their lead at the top of the Championship table to two points over the Cherries, who lost at home to Blackburn.Joe Bryan went close for the visitors aft...Full Story »

Exeter’s poor week continued with a second home defeat as Elliott Nevitt scored the only goal to give Tranmere a 1-0 League Two win at St James Park.Exeter had not lost on home turf since March, but after Northampton beat them in midweek, Rovers did similar as the Grecians barely created a chance.Tranmere came close to going in front when Josh Hawkes’ powerful free-kick smashed again...Full Story »

Nathan Austin and Botti Biabi both scored braces as Kelty Hearts powered on at the top of League Two with a 6-1 win against Albion Rovers.Austin opened the scoring early on and although Corey O’Donnell equalised for the visitors, unbeaten Kelty retook the lead through Daniel Finlayson just before half-time.Austin got his second at the start of the second half before Biabi added two more an...Full Story »

Aldershot continued their resurgence under new manager Mark Molesley with a 3-0 win over Eastleigh in a Hampshire derby at the Silverlake Stadium.Striker Corie Andrews scored twice in the second half to help the Shots extend their unbeaten run to five matches and pull further away from the relegation zone.Eastleigh were playing their first game in over two weeks and had hoped to pick up from whe...Full Story »