Reading manager Veljko Paunovic admitted the 1-0 win over Barnsley was “a bit of a relief” as they were made to battle for the points at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.Although Barnsley dominated the first half, they squandered a series of good chances, most notably through Cauley Woodrow.Callum Brittain also struck a post for the visitors early in the second period, before John Swif...Full Story »

Livingston boss David Martindale praised his side’s performance after they picked up an impressive 3-0 win against St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.The Lions found themselves ahead after three minutes as Odin Bailey slammed home his first Livingston goal before Bruce Anderson doubled the visitors’ advantage with a calm finish to give them a two-goal half-time cushion.The visitors stood...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl was delighted to see match-winner Armando Broja prove a point after Southampton picked up a first Premier League success of the season by beating Leeds 1-0.On-loan Chelsea striker Broja celebrated his first top-flight start with a decisive second-half finish at St Mary’s to end the hosts’ nine-match winless run.Saints boss Hasenhuttl had expressed doubt about the 20-...Full Story »

Assistant manager Jason Goodliffe confirmed that defender Coby Rowe had complained about an alleged racist comment from the crowd early on in Sutton’s 1-0 victory at Crawley.Referee Tom Nield spoke to the fourth official after Rowe made him aware of the comments, and there was a crowd announcement warning supporters of a potential abandonment if the alleged abuse continued.“It has be...Full Story »

Sent-off Hearts boss Robbie Neilson insists the sound of silence at a packed Ibrox told him Craig Halkett had scored a dramatic late equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Rangers.With three minutes remaining and the cinch Premiership leaders ahead through a wonderful first-half strike by midfielder John Lundstram, the Gorgie manager was dismissed by referee Don Robertson after picking up two yellow ca...Full Story »

Colchester boss Hayden Mullins praised the quality of his side’s winner after they beat high-flying Harrogate 1-0 at the JobServe Community Stadium.Substitute Sylvester Jasper bagged an 88th-minute winner for the U’s with a fine low strike after Brendan Wiredu’s breathless run from inside his own half had set up the chance.Colchester had come close to scoring two minutes earlie...Full Story »

Darren Moore rued Sheffield Wednesday’s lack of concentration after they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at AFC Wimbledon.Lee Gregory’s double had seemingly put the Owls on course for an easy three points but Nesta Guinness-Walker halved the deficit midway through the second half.Wednesday had chances to kill the game off but AFC Wimbledon struck late, with Jack Rudoni tapping...Full Story »

Paul Cook rued his Ipswich side’s inability to hold onto leads after they slipped to a 2-2 draw at Cambridge.Sone Aluko had scored twice to put Cook’s side in control but James Brophy made it 2-1 and, after a much improved second-half performance from the U’s, Joe Ironside headed his sixth goal of the season two minutes from the end to earn Cambridge a point.It came in front of...Full Story »

Michael Duff hopes Kyle Vassell can become a talisman for Cheltenham after watching him net the winner in a 1-0 victory against Accrington.The former Rotherham striker scored 11 minutes from time to open his Sky Bet League One account for the Robins on only his second start.The 28-year-old has struggled for fitness since arriving in August after a move to the United States fell through, but boss...Full Story »

Ross County’s bid for a first cinch Premiership win of the season ended in frustration once again as St Mirren stretched their unbeaten run to six matches with a 3-2 victory.Leading 3-1 at the break through goals from Eamonn Brophy, Marcus Fraser and Scott Tanser, the visitors withstood late pressure as County attempted to add to Blair Spittal’s 37th-minute strike and Alex Iacovitti&...Full Story »

Substitute Brett Pitman snatched a last-minute equaliser to earn Bristol Rovers a 2-2 draw at Bradford.The game was about to move into added time when Pitman rose to meet Antony Evans’ cross and head the ball over the head of goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell.Until then Bradford had looked set for their second successive home win.They dominated the first half and, after keeper James Belsh...Full Story »

Sheffield United recorded an impressive 2-1 comeback victory over Stoke following two goals in the final stages from substitutes Lys Mousset and David McGoldrick.Jacob Brown gave Stoke the lead early into the second half before the subs turned the game around, with Mousset equalising and McGoldrick finding the winner.Following their 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth, Slavisa Jokanovic made one chan...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne heaped praise on “colossal” Michael Smith following his side’s 4-1 romp over Portsmouth.Ex-Pompey striker Smith netted twice to move onto 10 goals for the season as Rotherham struck three times in seven second-half minutes to blow their opponents away.Warne said the in-form 29-year-old has been “unplayable” at times in the game.“Ob...Full Story »

David Turnbull struck a glorious goal on his first appearance back at Fir Park for Celtic as the visitors beat Motherwell 2-0.The midfielder showed why Celtic paid Motherwell £3million for his services in August last year when he sent a swerving 25-yard effort past a motionless Liam Kelly and into the top corner to put the visitors two ahead.Jota had scored a well-taken but controversial e...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor feels his side are getting close to being a very good team after they were held to a draw once again in League Two.Their 2-2 draw with Newport was their eighth in 12 games this season and they did it the hard way after former Grecians loanee Robbie Willmott had opened the scoring for the Welsh side.Matt Jay’s curled shot levelled it up before Courtney Baker-Richa...Full Story »

Wolves claimed an astonishing derby win at Aston Villa after three goals in the final 10 minutes capped a stunning comeback.Ruben Neves’ deflected free-kick snatched a 3-2 victory in injury time to settle a remarkable game which saw the visitors hit back from 2-0 down.Romain Saiss and Conor Coady levelled for Bruno Lage’s side after Danny Ings and John McGinn had put Villa in control...Full Story »

Leicester brought Manchester United’s record away run to a crashing end as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men collapsed during a chaotic end to a thrilling clash. Both sides were looking to return from the international break with a bang after recent struggles, with the visitors higher in the Premier League but under more intense scrutiny. That focus will only increase after Leicester wo...Full Story »

Stirling had to settle for a point at home after sharing a 1-1 cinch League Two draw with Stranraer.It might have been worse for second-placed Albion, who are now six points behind league leaders Kelty Hearts, as they had to come from behind after Matt Yates gave the visitors a 67th-minute lead.Adam Cummins equalised just four minutes later but Albion lost more ground at the top of the table.Goa...Full Story »

Misfiring Preston failed to give their late owner Trevor Hemmings a fitting send-off victory after a frustrating 0-0 draw with Derby at Deepdale.A bumper crowd of 18,092 packed into the ground as the Lancashire club paid an emotional tribute to Hemmings, a huge name in football and horse racing who died aged 86 on Monday evening.All tickets for the match were £5, with the gate receipts goi...Full Story »

Two goals in five second-half minutes saw Forest Green stretch their lead at the top of the League Two table with a 2-0 victory at bottom side Scunthorpe.Jamille Matt broke the deadlock from the penalty spot on the hour mark, before Ebou Adams headed in a second shortly after.The game could have followed a different path had Ryan Loft not been denied by Rovers goalkeeper Luke McGee after getting...Full Story »