Connor Jennings scored an 88th-minute winner as Tranmere extended their unbeaten league record with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Newport at a wet and windy Prenton Park.Second-half strikes from Kieron Morris and Jennings cancelled out Will Evans’ opener to complete a thrilling comeback and make it five games without defeat in League Two for Rovers.Newport could have taken the lead in the 14...Full Story »

St Mirren ended a run of three successive losses to defeat Ross County 2-0 and move back into third place in the Scottish Premiership table.An own goal from County’s Ryan Leak broke the deadlock early in the second half before Jonah Ayunga added a second five minutes later.The visitors, who lost for the first time since Derek Adams’ return as manager, rarely threatened, a late header...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell expressed his “shame” after a 3-0 defeat against former club Ross County.Kettlewell held his hands up in apology to the 94 travelling fans who braved the wintry conditions to witness their side go 12 cinch Premiership games without a victory.Simon Murray headed County in front from a corner inside two minutes as Well lost the first goal for the 11...Full Story »

Derek Adams continued an impressive start to his third Ross County reign as a 3-0 victory over Motherwell left his former player Stuart Kettlewell under increasing pressure.County have now taken seven points from three games without conceding a goal since Adams returned from Morecambe to replace Malky Mackay.Former County player and manager Kettlewell has seen his extended honeymoon period in ch...Full Story »

Newport boss Graham Coughlan praised his side’s grit and determination as they came from behind to take the three points at Morecambe.On what proved to be a disappointing first night for new Shrimps boss Ged Brannan, goals from Will Evans and Seb Palmer-Houlden either side of the break earned the Exiles a comeback win after Michael Mellon had given the home side an early lead.Coughlan said...Full Story »

Junior Morias’ first league goal for Notts County saw the Magpies return to winning ways, beating Crawley 3-1 at Meadow Lane.Adam Campbell had given the visitors the lead before David McGoldrick’s eighth goal of the Sky Bet League Two season levelled the scores.Two second-half goals from Jim O’Brien and Morias ensured County moved to within a point of the automatic promotion pl...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams could not hide his smile following Junior Morias’ first league goal for the Magpies in their 3-1 win over Crawley.The striker rounded off the scoring at Meadow Lane on a night which saw them come from behind following Adam Campbell’s early strike – with goals from David McGoldrick, Jim O’Brien and Morias completing the turnaround.Williams s...Full Story »

Ross County manager Derek Adams felt his side were good value for three points against St Mirren due to the number of chances they created.The Staggies won 1-0 thanks to a late Jordan White goal, heading in from close range at a corner kick.However, Connor Randall had earlier hit a post and missed a separate one-on-one opportunity – leading Adams to believe County were well worth the first...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Ged Brannan saw his first game in charge end in defeat as Newport came from behind to take the points.Brannan, who took over from Derek Adams this week, saw the Shrimps take an early lead through Michael Mellon but they were then undone by goals from Will Evans and Bristol City loanee Seb Palmer-Houlden.Mellon – also on loan, from Burnley – gave Morecambe the lead on 1...Full Story »

Derek Adams declared himself satisfied as his third spell as Ross County manager began with a goalless home draw against Kilmarnock.County went a 10th game without victory but there were enough encouraging signs for Malky Mackay’s replacement.The home side had the better chances and James Brown and Connor Randall had efforts cleared off the line in the first half.Adams, who left Morecambe ...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams took the blame as his side slipped to a 4-2 defeat at AFC Wimbledon.The Magpies clawed their way back to parity having gone two goals down at the Cherry Red Records Stadium only to concede twice late on.Macaulay Langstaff and Aaron Nemane had brought Notts County level before Jake Reeves and Ali Al-Hamadi both completed their braces as the...Full Story »

Mansfield jumped back up into second place in Sky Bet League Two after a 2-0 home win over Newport extended their sensational unbeaten start to the season to 17 games.Davis Keillor-Dunn grabbed a goal in each half for a comfortable win over the injury-hit Exiles.The Stags grabbed a fourth-minute lead in a one-sided first half in which they dominated possession.Newport failed to clear a Rhys Oate...Full Story »

Notts County survived a second-half comeback to beat Bradford 4-2 and get their League Two promotion drive back on track.County produced a storming first-half display with David McGoldrick and Dan Crowley netting either side of Macaulay Langstaff’s brace, but a Richard Brindley own goal and Jamie Walker strike gave the hosts a nervy finish.The deadlock was broken in the first five minutes ...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan praised his injury-hit squad for digging deep to claim a point against MK Dons after a 0-0 draw at Rodney Parade.Coughlan could only name five substitutes, with three teenagers making up the numbers alongside James Waite and second-choice goalkeeper Jonny Maxted on the bench.“Given our current predicament, our squad size and the changes we needed to make on ...Full Story »

Newport and MK Dons battled to a 0-0 draw after both sides missed a host of chances at Rodney Parade.County striker Omar Bogle wasted several opportunities, but the closest either side came to opening the scoring in the first half was when Dons striker Max Dean forced Nick Townsend into a superb save after half an hour.Townsend’s opposite number Craig MacGillivray presented Will Evans with...Full Story »

A stoppage-time penalty from Courtney Baker-Richardson secured Crewe a dramatic 1-0 win over fellow promotion challengers Notts County.Baker-Richardson fired home with 97 minutes on the clock after County winger Jodi Jones was adjudged to have handled Ryan Cooney’s volley in the visiting box.Defences were on top for most at Gresty Road, although the Magpies controlled much of the second pe...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan praised his side for a “professional performance” as they beat Oldham 2-0 at Rodney Parade thanks to two goals from Shane McLoughlin to progress to the FA Cup second round.The defender opened the scoring as he drilled into the bottom corner after 20 minutes and settled any late nerves with a second goal, a long-range piledriver, 10 minutes from time.Co...Full Story »

Macaulay Langstaff’s late strike ensured Notts County’s passage to the second round of the FA Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win over Crawley.Danilo Orsi had given the visitors the lead and levelled the scores at 2-2 after Dan Crowley and David McGoldrick had the hosts in front, before substitute Langstaff came off the bench to send the Magpies through.The visitors’ fast start was re...Full Story »

Newport eased through to the FA Cup second round with a 2-0 home win over Oldham at Rodney Parade thanks to two goals from defender Shane McLoughlin.The right wing-back opened the scoring after 20 minutes as he drilled in at the back post to convert Matty Bondswell’s cross before sealing victory with a long-range effort 10 minutes from time.County goalkeeper Nick Townsend ensured his side ...Full Story »

Celtic geared up for their midweek Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid by moving eight points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership with a 3-0 win at 10-man Ross County.The hosts were up against it following an early red card for James Brown, but – inspired by a brilliant display from goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw – they stood firm until David Turnbull made the breakthrough for th...Full Story »