Charlton manager Nigel Adkins put his side’s 2-1 success at Fleetwood down to a fantastic team spirit, despite their recent struggles.The Addicks ended a five-game winless run, Jayden Stockley scoring the winner 20 minutes from time after Danny Andrew’s free kick had cancelled out Jonathan Leko’s opener for Charlton late in the first half.And, after surviving a Fleetwood siege ...Full Story »

Nigel Adkins feels Charlton are slowly finding their DNA despite a 1-1 draw with Gillingham keeping them in the Sky Bet League One relegation zone.Elliot Lee gave the Addicks a deserved lead early on at Priestfield but the hosts clawed their way back into the game and Ben Purrington’s own goal gave them a share of the spoils.Adkins brought in 11 players and shipped out 15 in his first tran...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was relieved to see his side “stop the rot” after ending a five-game losing run with a 1-1 draw against Rochdale and believes it will change the mindset of his players going forward.Danny Cashman put the visitors ahead five minutes into the second half after Kellan Gordon was robbed of the ball by Matty Dunn.But Mansfield substitute Danny Johnson levelled ...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson could barely contain his frustration after a late Dan Bentley error extended Bristol City’s run without a home win to 14 games.The Robins grabbed the lead against the run of play when Nathan Baker headed home Jay Dasilva’s 57th-minute free-kick.But, with the game in stoppage time, goalkeeper Bentley failed to gather the ball at the feet of Carlos Mendes-Gomes, who cross...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson insists his long wait for a home win as Bristol City boss will soon be over.The 0-0 draw with Preston was the Robins’ 13th successive match without a victory at Ashton Gate, 10 of which have been since Pearson took charge.But after an entertaining game both sides could have won, the experienced manager was keen to stress the positives.“We keep on being reminded about th...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson is selecting from strength for the Robbins’ Sky Bet Championship clash with Preston.Only Tommy Conway is definitely ruled out after a small operation on a long-standing injury that means he will be sidelined for two to three months.Tomas Kalas and Alex Scott are back from international duty and come into contention for the Ashton Gate showdown.“We&rsqu...Full Story »

Nigel Adkins was left delighted by Charlton’s mental resolve as they put a tough start to the Sky Bet League One season behind them to claim a first win of the campaign.The Addicks claimed a 2-0 win against Crewe, with Diallang Jaiyesimi putting them in front in the 36th minute with a well-timed header before Jayden Stockley doubled the hosts’ advantage five minutes later after a swe...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson praised match-winner Andreas Weimann after the Austrian’s double downed Cardiff in the Severnside derby.Weimann scored twice in Bristol City’s last away game – a 3-2 win at Reading – and he repeated the feat as the Robins overcame Cardiff 2-1 in the Welsh capital.The 30-year-old missed most of last season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury ...Full Story »

Charlton boss Nigel Adkins hopes some late business in the transfer window can help address his side’s disappointing start in Sky Bet League One after a 2-0 loss at home to Wigan made it three straight defeats.Tendayi Darikwa and James McClean scored for the Latics in the closing minutes, but it was the visiting side who were on top for the majority of the game before that.The Addicks are ...Full Story »

Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson admitted that he was relieved to at last “get over the line” after his side had ended a 13-match winless run with a 3-2 Championship victory at Reading.Andreas Weimann and Chris Martin gave City a 2-0 lead early on only for Femi Azeez to reduce the deficit in the 19th minute.Weimann struck again seven minutes into the second half and although skippe...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was disappointed with the decision to award Colchester a late penalty after they secured a 1-1 draw at the JobServe Community Stadium.The Stags looked like they were heading for victory following Elliott Hewitt’s 73rd-minute header.But Freddie Sears netted Colchester a last-gasp equaliser from the spot in the fifth minute of stoppage time after Frank Nouble had ...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough said better was still to come from his side as they made it two wins out of two with a 2-1 home victory over Newport.George Maris and Ollie Clarke sealed the points as the Stags won at home.Clough said: “The best thing is I don’t think we are playing as well as we can but we are finding a way to win which is a very good sign.“We have not got 100 per ...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was disappointed to see mistakes prove so costly after his side had played so well against Championship side Preston in a 3-0 Carabao Cup exit.Scott Sinclair netted a brace and substitute Emil Riis added the other.But Clough said: “I actually thought we played better than Saturday at times tonight – it was just that final ball.“But I was bitterly dis...Full Story »

Charlton manager Nigel Adkins was delighted to hear the roar of the crowd at The Valley for the first time as his side began the new Sky Bet League One season with a 0-0 stalemate against Sheffield Wednesday.Both the Addicks and the Owls are tipped to be in contention for promotion back to the Championship, and will expect better performances to come following a very tense 90-minute battle in Lo...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough has decisions to make ahead of Saturday’s League Two opener against relegated Bristol Rovers.The Stags boss has overhauled his squad during the closed-season with keepers Nathan Bishop and George Shelvey, defenders Ryan Burke and Elliott Hewitt and midfielders Ryan Stirk and, after a successful loan spell from Burton last season, Stephen Quinn among the new arri...Full Story »

Nigel Clough hailed his matchwinner Stephen McLaughlin after his two goals helped Mansfield stroll to a 3-0 win at Port Vale.The left-back scored two fine goals from distance – and came close to completing his hat-trick – either side of Stephen Quinn’s effort in a dominant performance by the visitors.And it left Clough delighted by the Stags’ fourth win in five as they en...Full Story »

Charlton manager Nigel Adkins is looking forward to welcoming old club Hull to The Valley on Sunday after his side’s 3-1 win over Lincoln kept their Sky Bet League One play-off hopes alive.Adkins was in charge of the Tigers between 2017 and 2019, and on the final day of the regular league season they will arrive in London as champions with nothing but pride to play for.Victory for the Addi...Full Story »

Nigel Adkins hailed Chuks Aneke’s 95th-minute equaliser as “massive” as Charlton kept their Sky Bet League One play-off hopes alive by drawing 1-1 at Accrington.The Addicks have two matches left and are four points behind sixth-placed Portsmouth, who have played a game more.In a game of limited chances Stanley took the lead through substitute Joe Pritchard, who ran from the hal...Full Story »