Colchester boss Wayne Brown could have more options available as they prepare to face Carlisle on Saturday afternoon.The trio of Frank Nouble, Cameron Coxe and Alex Newby all came off the bench in Colchester’s narrow defeat to Northampton last weekend but all played in a midweek friendly against non-league side Stowmarket to boost their fitness.Attacking midfielder Noah Chilvers will be pu...Full Story »

Colchester boss Wayne Brown heavily criticised referee Martin Woods after his side’s last-gasp defeat to Northampton, describing his performance as “one of the worst I have witnessed”.Sam Hoskins gave Northampton a 27th-minute lead at Sixfields but a contentious penalty, converted by Freddie Sears, levelled things up shortly before half-time.Another debatable spot-kick, this ti...Full Story »

Wayne Brown is ready to talk about becoming Colchester’s permanent boss.Brown’s side ended the season with a third win in four games as they secured a comfortable 2-0 victory at Hartlepool.After being appointed interim boss in January and leading the club to safety, he is in pole position to take on the role next season and beyond.He said: “I’m sure there will be conversa...Full Story »

Phil Brown spoke of his delight after seeing Barrow secure their Football League status before warning their upcoming opponents not to expect an easy ride against the newly-safe Bluebirds.Barrow’s 1-0 win over play-off hopefuls Sutton means they are safe from the drop with Oldham joining Scunthorpe in going down.However, the team’s second victory in three games and seventh point from...Full Story »

Wayne Brown has challenged his Colchester players to finish the season on a high after they swept aside Bradford 3-0 to secure their League Two status for another season.Colchester took a 16th-minute lead through Myles Kenlock, who fired in off the far post from Noah Chilvers’ pass.Brendan Wiredu then doubled the U’s advantage in the 33rd minute when he nodded in at the far post, aft...Full Story »

Barrow boss Phil Brown was left disgruntled by the award of a late Salford equaliser after the sides battled out a 2-2 draw on Monday.Play-off hopefuls Salford opened the scoring in the 23rd minute against the run of play when Ryan Watson picked up the ball on the edge of the 18-yard box and saw his strike deflect past a diving Paul Farman.Relegation-threatened Barrow drew level in the 66th minu...Full Story »

Phil Brown heaped praise on his resurgent Barrow side after they hammered league leaders Forest Green 4-0 at Holker Street.The battling Bluebirds secured Brown his first win since taking charge as they put the League Two table-toppers to the sword.Goals from Joe Grayson, John Rooney, Matt Platt and Aaron Amadi-Holloway ended the hosts’ four-game losing streak in style with a first home win...Full Story »

Rhys Browne’s fine second-half goal earned Wealdstone a 1-0 win at Southend.The Shrimpers had the perfect chance to go ahead 12 minutes in when Noor Husin was bundled over, but Jason Demetriou saw his spot-kick saved by George Wickens.Demetriou then missed another chance with the goal at his mercy as Southend piled on the pressure, while at the other end Josh Umerah was denied by Steve Arn...Full Story »

Phil Brown called on his Barrow side to be “more ruthless and horrible to play against” after a third successive defeat under him plunged them further into relegation trouble.Kwesi Appiah’s second-half strike was enough to give mid-table Crawley a 1-0 win – their third successive home victory – and left Barrow out of the bottom two on goal difference.Former Hull bos...Full Story »

Mikael Ndjoli and Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong were on target as Aldershot secured their first win since January with a narrow 2-1 National League victory at home to Boreham Wood.Berkeley-Agyepong fired a brilliant finish into the bottom corner in the 74th minute after visiting forward Danilo Orsi had cancelled out Mikael Ndjoli’s first-half opener for Aldershot.The Shots took a 22nd-minute lea...Full Story »

Cheltenham could hand a full debut to Charlie Brown as they welcome Portsmouth to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.The forward joined from MK Dons in January but has been sidelined with a groin injury.He made his debut as a late substitute in the 4-4 draw at Accrington last weekend.Tottenham loanee Kion Etete (hip) is still out for Michael Duff’s men, as is Ben Williams (hamstring), while Conor Tho...Full Story »

Interim boss Wayne Brown insisted Colchester are not safe from relegation despite moving nine points clear of the League Two drop zone following a 2-1 win at Harrogate.Brown was unimpressed with long periods of the U’s performance and, in particular, a start that saw them fall behind to a fourth-minute goal by Jack Muldoon.First-half replies from Freddie Sears and Noah Chilvers went on to ...Full Story »

Substitute Alan Browne ensured the Republic of Ireland’s big day did not end in defeat as his late equaliser secured a creditable draw against world number one side Belgium.Browne powered home an 86th-minute header as the Football Association of Ireland’s centenary game ended 2-2 at the Aviva Stadium.It was no more than Stephen Kenny’s side deserved – they are now unbeate...Full Story »

Wayne Brown praised teenager Junior Tchamadeu after he came off the bench to score a dramatic stoppage-time winner to seal Colchester a 1-0 victory over Tranmere.Tchamadeu slammed home from the edge of the area after Alan Judge had hooked Tom Eastman’s pass into his path in the fifth minute of time added on.U’s interim boss Brown said: “Credit to Junior, coming off the bench.&l...Full Story »

Phil Brown believes that his Barrow side can stave off relegation from League Two by hard work and winning their four remaining home games.On Saturday they suffered a 2-0 defeat at Leyton Orient, for whom Paul Smyth opened the scoring in the second-half before Ruel Sotiriou netted to take his tally for the season into double figures.“You get your rewards from hard work,” Brown said.&...Full Story »

Jacob Brown inspired a much-needed 2-0 victory over Millwall to relieve pressure on Stoke boss Michael O’Neill.Without a win in eight league games entering the fixture, the Potters took an early lead through Brown’s accurate header and doubled their advantage through a George Saville own goal after the hour mark.Jed Wallace’s missed penalty compounded a miserable return to Stok...Full Story »

Portsmouth are set to welcome back Michael Jacobs for their crunch League One clash with fellow play-off chasers Wycombe.The winger has missed the last seven league games after picking up a knee injury but has been back in training for a week and could be thrown straight back in.Fellow winger Marcus Harness is also available having completed his three-match ban.Reeco Hackett (knee) will not feat...Full Story »

Wayne Brown was left breathing a sigh of relief after admitting his Colchester players “dug themselves out of a hole” by coming from behind to win 3-1 at bottom club Scunthorpe.The Iron had led 1-0 courtesy of Joe Nuttall’s early opener, but two bookings in six minutes for Luke Matheson saw them reduced to 10 men and the Us took advantage with Noah Chilvers, twice, and Owura Ed...Full Story »

Rhys Browne scored a brace as Wealdstone held on for maximum points as they claimed a narrow 3-2 comeback victory over National League strugglers Weymouth at Grosvenor Vale.The home side came close to netting an early opener as Browne struck the crossbar after just four minutes with the ball bouncing on the line before appeals went unanswered, while Sean Shields saw an effort deflect wide at the...Full Story »

Exeter forward Jevani Brown faces a late fitness test before his side’s home game against Swindon.Brown missed Friday’s 2-1 defeat at Mansfield due to a hamstring strain and will be monitored by boss Matt Taylor.Defender Cheick Diabate remains doubtful after sustaining a rib injury in the recent draw at Bristol Rovers, but Offrande Zanzala is in contention to start after returning to...Full Story »