Coventry manager Mark Robins was furious with the decision to rule out a late Haji Wright equaliser in his team’s 1-0 defeat to Preston in the Sky Bet Championship.Emil Riis headed home a 72nd-minute winner after missing a string of good opportunities in the first half, making it just two wins in 10 league matches for the struggling Sky Blues.But controversy came in the 83rd minute when Wr...Full Story »

Oxford boss Des Buckingham praised Dane Scarlett’s patience after the striker earned his team a point with a late leveller against West Brom in the 1-1 draw at the Kassam Stadium.Scarlett headed home three minutes into second-half stoppage time after Elliott Moore nodded on Will Vaulks’s long throw-in, for his first Oxford goal.Karlan Ahearne-Grant had fired Albion ahead in the 29th&...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles has warned his players that he expects more from them despite a 4-1 victory over League One strugglers CrawleyAmadou Mbengue gave Royals the lead and, after Harry Forster had equalised, a long-range Lewis Wing effort restored the home lead before the break.Crawley were denied by a series of fine saves from Reading keeper David Button in the second half, allowing the ...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield feels his side are “making baby steps” and “still evolving” following their 3-1 home win over Peterborough.The Chairboys fell behind in the 50th minute thanks to a Ricky-Jade Jones tap-in, but after Richard Kone was brought on as a second-half substitute on the hour mark, he bagged himself a nine-minute hat-trick.His first two strikes came ...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou was pleased to reward the Tottenham fans with derby bragging rights after they produced a second-half blitz to down West Ham 4-1.Spurs struck three times in eight minutes to dispel memories of their collapse at Brighton a fortnight ago, which saw them concede in quick succession after half-time to lose 3-2 on the south coast.When Mohammed Kudus put West Ham ahead after 18 minute...Full Story »

A relieved Luton boss Rob Edwards labelled it a “good day” as his side ran out 3-0 winners against sworn enemies Watford at Kenilworth Road.The Hatters led through Jordan Clark’s deflection in the 11th minute, with Carlton Morris netting moments after the interval and Jacob Brown then rubber-stamping the victory in stoppage time.It ended a run of three matches without a win for...Full Story »

Boss Stephen Clemence is ruing his side’s lack of firepower after Barrow fell to a 1-0 loss at Accrington – their fourth defeat in five league games.Shaun Whalley, 37, fired home on the counter attack in the eighth minute for his third goal of the season to make it three successive wins for Stanley, who were bottom of the table at the start of October.Barrow only troubled home goalke...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney says it is difficult to put Plymouth’s performance into words after the Pilgrims were hammered 5-0 by Cardiff.Michael Obafemi spurned a glorious chance to put Plymouth ahead early on in the Welsh capital, and it was all downhill for the visitors after that point.Alex Robertson fired home from the edge of the box in the 16th minute before the impressive Rubin Colwill calmly slo...Full Story »

Cardiff produced their best display of the season to thrash Plymouth 5-0 and heap further misery on Wayne Rooney.Alex Robertson struck first his league goal since joining from Manchester City in the 16th minute, with Rubin Colwill doubling Cardiff’s lead eight minutes later.Rooney – serving a one-match touchline ban – then saw Ibrahim Cissoko receive a straight red card before ...Full Story »

Emil Riis ensured Preston’s unbeaten home record under Paul Heckingbottom continued as the Lilywhites beat Coventry 1-0 in the Sky Bet Championship.The 26-year-old headed home a 72nd-minute winner after missing a string of good opportunities in the first half.It was a strong performance that highlighted the progress that Preston have made since Heckingbottom replaced Ryan Lowe in August, h...Full Story »

Shaun Whalley’s early solo strike gave Accrington a 1-0 victory against a Barrow side who could have gone top with a lunchtime win.Stanley’s winner came after eight minutes when Jimmy Knowles clipped a long ball forward to send Whalley running clear.The 37-year-old cut inside and fired low into the bottom corner for his third goal of the season.It was a third successive victory for S...Full Story »