Barnsley manager Michael Duff admitted his team had fortune on their side in the 1-0 win at Wycombe.The Tykes had to withstand pressure from the hosts in the first half before sneaking a win thanks to Slobodan Tedic’s header with five minutes remaining.The Serbian’s first goal for Barnsley gave the South Yorkshire club their ninth win in 11 games as they moved onto 69 points for the ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick was proud of his side but admitted they did not have the “quality” to win as they were frustrated by Stoke in a 1-1 draw at the Riverside Stadium.Boro scored the opening goal of the contest when Chuba Akpom finished a neat counter-attack to grab his 23rd of the season after Ben Pearson was dispossessed in the middle of the park midway through the fi...Full Story »

Boss Michael Flynn called on shot-shy Walsall to risk pulling the trigger more after drawing another blank in a goalless draw with Swindon in Sky Bet League Two.The stalemate made it 418 minutes without a home goal and 12 league matches without a win for the Saddlers, despite showing more promise in attacking positions.Flynn’s charges certainly had the better chances, with Manny Monthe bom...Full Story »

Michael Beale was pleased to see Rangers overcome a different type of challenge to get past Raith Rovers and into the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup.After a 3-1 home cinch Premiership win against Kilmarnock last week and a 4-1 victory at Hibernian on Wednesday night, the cup holders came up against a resolute Championship side at Ibrox.It took until the 42nd minute before the Light Blues g...Full Story »

Michael Carrick has urged Middlesbrough to take nothing for granted after closing the gap to Sheffield United following a 3-1 win at Swansea.With the Blades being beaten by Luton, Boro closed to within four points of second place, leading to taunts from the visiting support towards their promotion rivals.“I can’t hide from the fact of what our league position is but it can’t af...Full Story »

Barnsley manager Michael Duff said his team will not get distracted by their impressive unbeaten run after their 3-0 win against League One promotion rivals Plymouth at Oakwell.Second-half goals from Adam Phillips, Mads Andersen and Nicky Cadden left Argyle only two points ahead of third-placed Ipswich and eight in front of the Reds, who have two games in hand and have not lost for 10 matches.Du...Full Story »

Michael Beale claims Rangers could have scored eight before settling for a comprehensive 4-1 cinch Premiership hammering of Hibernian at Easter Road.Connor Goldson put through his own goal after eight minutes but the Gers fought back almost immediately with a James Tavernier penalty and an Antonio Colak strike before the break.Fashion Sakala drove in a third before Croatia striker Colak qui...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff hailed the dominance of his side against a “dangerous” opponent in their 3-1 win over Portsmouth at Oakwell.The Reds hit the front in the 17th minute through James Norwood’s close-range finish and they doubled their advantage three minutes later when Nicky Cadden Wonderfully curled in from just outside the area.Portsmouth pulled a goal back four minut...Full Story »

Rival bosses Michael Flynn and Mark Hughes reflected on hard luck stories as Walsall and Bradford battled out a 0-0 draw in League Two.Leading marksman Andy Cook headed against the bar for the Bantams in the 25th minute, while the Saddlers failed to convert the bulk of the play into clear chances.Wing-back Tom Knowles caused plenty of problems down the right and it was his inviting cross that cr...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff hit out at referee Thomas Parsons over the “bizarre” decision to deny his promotion-chasing Tykes a penalty at the Memorial Stadium.The former Cheltenham boss was furious after striker Devante Cole appeared to be pulled back by Bristol Rovers centre-back Lewis Gibson with the goal at his mercy an hour into the goalless stalemate.Duff hit the proverbial roof...Full Story »

Michael Carrick hailed Middlesbrough history-maker Chuba Akpom after the striker ended a 33-year-wait for a 20-goal striker on Teesside.Akpom became the first Boro striker to score 20 league goals in a season since Bernie Slaven in 1989-90 as he set Carrick’s side on the road to a 5-0 dismantling of Reading at the Riverside Stadium with a first-half penalty.The Sky Bet Championship’s...Full Story »

Walsall boss Michael Flynn said he nearly joined in with the supporters’ half-time jeers after seeing his Saddlers side beaten by play-off hopefuls Barrow.Billy Waters’ ninth goal of the season earned Barrow a third 1-0 victory in four games and further damaged the Saddlers’ own fading top-seven hopes.Walsall almost pinched a point in stoppage time as Isaac Hutchinson’s v...Full Story »

Michael Kelly’s second-half free-kick fired Eastleigh into the National League play-off places as they beat York 1-0.Kelly got the goal seven minutes after the restart, curling a left-footed free-kick into the top right-hand corner of the net.York had been appealing for a penalty just five minutes into the match when Alfie Lloyd’s run was halted, but the referee waved them away.The w...Full Story »

Barnsley manager Michael Duff was delighted with his team’s performance in a 4-1 victory against a strong Derby.Devante Cole scored two much-needed goals in the first half and Adam Phillips was also on the scoresheet.David McGoldrick gave hopes of a Derby comeback after a fabulous finish, but substitute Luke Thomas secured the vital three points with a late stoppage-time strike to seal the...Full Story »

Walsall boss Michael Flynn is refusing to give up on the Saddlers’ play-off hopes despite their draw habit continuing with a 0-0 stalemate at home to Crewe.The deadlock was Walsall’s fifth straight draw and their sixth in seven games, leaving them seven points adrift of the top seven, albeit with games in hand.“I was pleased in a lot of aspects but it is not quite falling for u...Full Story »

Boss Michael Duff was delighted with Barnsley’s ruthless streak on the road as they thumped his old club Cheltenham 4-0.Duff enjoyed a triumphant return to a club he led to the League Two title in 2021 followed by their highest ever finish of 15th in League One last term before leaving to take over at Oakwell.They were 3-0 up at the break through James Norwood, Herbie Kane and Adam Phillip...Full Story »

Michael Carrick hailed a “complete team performance” as Middlesbrough ended promotion rivals Sheffield United’s long unbeaten run with a 3-1 win at Bramall Lane.The Blades had not been beaten in 10 Championship games and looked on course to move 13 points clear of third-placed Boro after Oli McBurnie gave United an early lead.But the visitors hit back to level through Chuba Akp...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff was delighted with his “excellent” side after they won a “horrible game” at Port Vale.Luca Connell showcased his immense talent with a stunning strike just 25 seconds into the first league meeting at the ground between the two sides for seven years.Nathan Smith equalised for the hosts, but goals from Liam Kitching and substitute Adam Phillips se...Full Story »

Burnley had a last-gasp goal from Michael Obafemi to thank as their amazing recent form stuttered in a 1-1 draw against Watford.A first-half finish from Joao Pedro gave the Hornets the lead but Vincent Kompany’s men escaped with a point after Obafemi popped up deep into stoppage time.Watford arrived in Lancashire as one of only two sides to have defeated the Clarets this season, winning 1-...Full Story »

Michael Beale claims Malik Tillman was “completely unaware” of any wrong-doing in his controversial goal in Rangers’ incident-packed 3-2 Scottish Cup win over Partick Thistle at Ibrox.Jags captain Kevin Holt gave the Championship side a shock interval lead with a penalty after 35 minutes before Croatia striker Antonio Colak levelled soon after the break and Thistle goalkeeper J...Full Story »