Graham Alexander praised Andy Cook’s contribution after the striker spearheaded Bradford’s 2-1 win over Carlisle.Cook took his tally to five for the season with both goals in front of a crowd of 18,041 at Valley Parade.The striker struck his first after just two minutes when Jamie Walker seized on a poor touch from Carlisle defender Jon Mellish.He then headed the second-half winner f...Full Story »

Newport head coach Nelson Jardim admitted that his players let their emotions get the better of them as they were thumped 4-1 at home by Port Vale and ended the match with nine men.Jayden Stockley headed the visitors in front in only the sixth minute and poked in a second nine minutes before the break after Aaron Wildig had briefly drawn County level when he nodded in on 24 minutes.Ethan Chislet...Full Story »

Manager Michael Flynn said Tom Bradbury was “going nowhere” after his goal secured a dramatic 1-0 home win for Cheltenham against Harrogate.The left-sided defender was on the transfer list until last week and subject of interest from National League club Yeovil.But an impressive midweek performance in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy saw him called up for his first League Two appeara...Full Story »

Josh Umerah scored a second-half equaliser as Dagenham & Redbridge claimed a 1-1 draw in their National League clash at Maidenhead.James Golding had put Maidenhead on course for victory by marking his second debut for the club following his recent return with the opener on the stroke of half-time.Dion Pereira had earlier hit the bar for Daggers, who also went close to an equaliser when Trent...Full Story »

Mike Williamson was “incredibly proud” as MK Dons bounced back from their slow start to beat Walsall 1-0 at Stadium MK.After defeat on Monday night by Salford, a first-half goal saw the Dons pick up a second win of the campaign as they defeated a Walsall team who had made a bright start to the season.Callum Hendry was the match-winner as he tapped in Liam Kelly’s cross after a ...Full Story »

Andy Cook scored twice as managerless Carlisle suffered a fourth defeat in five Sky Bet League Two games.Bradford were in front after two minutes as Jamie Walker capitalised on a poor touch from defender Jon Mellish to set up Cook.Charlie Wyke had already missed a chance against his old club and Carlisle threatened again with Dominic Sadi and Jordan Jones testing home keeper Sam Walker.Bradford ...Full Story »

Tom Bradbury’s stoppage-time header sealed a dramatic 1-0 home win for Cheltenham against Harrogate.The defender, on the transfer list until last week, nodded in Luke Young’s free-kick in the second minute of added time to end a run of three straight league defeats for Michael Flynn’s side.Harrogate were the better side in the first half, with home goalkeeper Owen Evans saving ...Full Story »

Mike Fondop’s second-half header salvaged a point for hosts Oldham in their 1-1 National League draw with Southend.Gus Scott-Morriss broke the deadlock after a cagey start when he flicked home George Moncur’s free-kick in the 35th minute at Boundary Park.The Lactics came within inches of levelling things up before the break when Fleetwood loanee Callum Dolan rattled an effort off the...Full Story »

Callum Hendry scored the only goal as MK Dons beat early high-fliers Walsall 1-0 at Stadium MK.A first-half goal from Hendry was enough for the Dons to pick up a second win of the season as Walsall slipped to a second defeat in League Two.The Dons had lost three of their first four games, but Mike Williamson’s side opened the scoring when Hendry tapped home Liam Kelly’s cross.Walsall...Full Story »

Jacob Hazel bagged a brace as Boston produced a brilliant performance to beat Sutton 3-0 at Gander Green Lane in the National League.Promoted via the play-offs last season, Boston had lost four of their opening six games, but a Hazel double and another from Zak Mills ensured a second successive away win.Hazel, who saw an earlier lob saved by Steve Arnold, was not to be denied again as he fired t...Full Story »

A brace from David McGoldrick ensured Notts County’s unbeaten start to the new season extended from four games to five with a 2-0 victory over Accrington.After a slow opening at Meadow Lane, McGoldrick’s red-hot form from last weekend at Swindon continued as he gave Notts County the lead in the 18th minute.Jacob Bedeau found McGoldrick in space 25 yards out, and the Irishman fired in...Full Story »

Davis Keillor-Dunn marked his Barnsley debut with a goal to help his new side to a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers.Visiting goalkeeper Josh Griffiths was forced into an early save to keep out Barry Cotter’s well-struck 20-yard effort.Adam Phillips then went close for the hosts, heading narrowly wide after meeting a corner from Keillor-Dunn.Keillor-Dunn struck the opener in the 11th minute with...Full Story »