D’Margio Wright-Phillips struck an added-time equaliser for Stoke as they snatched a 2-2 draw at home to Middlesbrough.Former England centre half Phil Jagielka’s own goal – on his 40th birthday – looked set to hand Boro all three points.But with Chris Wilder’s side ready to celebrate their first victory of the season, 20-year-old sub Wright-Phillips – grandson...Full Story »

Championship leaders Blackburn lost their 100 per cent record when they were soundly beaten 3-0 at lowly Reading.It was the hosts who dominated most of the first period, with defender Tom McIntyre nodding them in front in the 14th minute.Rovers improved slightly after the break but were undone again in the 61st minute when Junior Hoilett drove home from the acutest of angles.And 12 minutes from ...Full Story »

Sheffield United continued their strong start to the Championship season with a 2-1 victory over Sunderland.Goals from Anel Ahmedhodzic and Max Lowe, either side of the break, put the Blades in command.After being forced to play with only 10 men for around an hour after Dan Neil was sent off, Sunderland reduced the arrears with a goal from Lynden Gooch, but they never seriously threatened to dra...Full Story »

West Brom’s struggles at the beginning of the new Championship season continued as a spirited Cardiff secured a 0-0 draw at the Hawthorns.The result left Steve Bruce’s men, fancied by many for a promotion push this season, in the relegation zone after four matches.The team from Wales, meanwhile, sit in the top six after putting together successive clean sheets.West Brom, who gave Oka...Full Story »

Lenell John-Lewis ensured promoted York left Solihull Moors with something to show for their efforts as they came from behind to draw 1-1.The striker cancelled out substitute Alex Reid’s 57th-minute opener to ensure the spoils were shared at the ARMCO Arena.Moors midfielder Joe Sbarra saw an eighth-minute strike ruled out for offside, and his side were denied once again 13 minutes later wh...Full Story »

Maidenhead saw off Altrincham 2-0 at York Road to move into the top five of the early Vanarama National League standings.Adrian Clifton put Maidenhead ahead after 12 minutes when he nicked the ball from Altrincham goalkeeper Dermot Mee to slot home.Clifton almost added a second just before the break but his shot whistled wide of a post.Maidenhead sewed up the points in the final minute as Altrin...Full Story »

Substitute Ryan Seager came off the bench to claim two late goals and earn Dorking an historic 4-2 Vanarama National League victory at Maidstone.Seager slotted home a penalty with just seven minutes remaining and, after Stones midfielder Sam Corne was sent off for an off-the-ball incident in the aftermath, sealed his club’s first win in the fifth tier by pouncing on a defensive error in ad...Full Story »

Bromley earned their first National League win of the season after beating 10-man Torquay 1-0.The Gulls suffered a double blow when Ross Marshall was sent off just past the hour before Louis Dennis scored the only goal.Torquay goalkeeper Mark Halstead was called into action early on, saving Corey Whitely’s free-kick before denying two efforts from Billy Bingham.Will Goodwin had a chance to...Full Story »

Halifax and Southend shared the spoils from a goalless National League stalemate at the Shay Stadium on Tuesday night.Southend had the chance to go ahead when they were awarded a penalty in the 20th minute, but Callum Powell’s spot-kick was saved by goalkeeper Sam Johnson.Halifax then nearly broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark when a mistake from goalkeeper Steve Arnold saw the ball f...Full Story »

Carl Piergianni’s first-half header was enough to see Stevenage beat Rochdale 1-0 at The Lamex.The scoreline flattered Robbie Stockdale’s men, who spent most of the game penned in their own half.The hosts should have made more of their dominance, but a Danny Rose disallowed goal was the closest they came to a second.Rochdale remain pointless and rooted to the bottom of League Two aft...Full Story »