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Norwich boss David Wagner: Beating Blackburn was our biggest win of the season

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

David Wagner believes Norwich’s 2-0 victory at play-off rivals Blackburn was their “biggest win of the season”.Norwich were four points and a place behind sixth-place Rovers ahead of the match, but were on their way to reducing the gap in the 11th minute when Liam Gibbs’ first senior goal capped off a superb team move.Max Aarons then struck a post before the break and Nor...Full Story »

Paul Simpson urges fans to keep turning out in force as Carlisle chase promotion

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson hailed the club’s superb support and urged the fans to keep coming after their 2-0 win over Tranmere.The biggest Cumbrian crowd since hosting Leeds back in 2007 – 13,410 – were treated to a Kristian Dennis brace as the hosts returned to the automatic promotion places in League Two with their first win in five.Dennis bagged his 19th and 20th goals of t...Full Story »

Jim McNulty delighted with Rochdale’s ‘real bravery’ in win over Walsall

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Jim McNulty praised the bravery of his Rochdale side after they came from behind to beat Walsall 4-2 at the Crown Oil Arena.Bottom-of-the-table Dale fell behind to a Jamille Matt strike but goals in quick succession before half-time from Ian Henderson and Danny Lloyd turned the game around.Walsall equalised seven minutes into the second period through Tom Knowles but Max Taylor and Ethan Brierle...Full Story »

Neil Warnock feels Huddersfield in a good place after victory at Watford

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Neil Warnock believes Huddersfield are in a good place after boosting their survival hopes with a 3-2 win at Watford.Victory takes the Yorkshire side out of the Sky Bet Championship drop zone for the first time since August.With a home game on Easter Monday against Blackburn up next, Warnock feels his side are moving in the right direction.He said: “It looks a lot better than it did four w...Full Story »

Paul Ince challenges Reading to achieve ‘something special’ and avoid drop

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Reading manager Paul Ince urged his players to become “heroes” after they followed their six-point Championship deduction by the EFL in midweek with a scrappy 1-1 home draw with Birmingham.Andy Carroll gave the hosts a seventh-minute lead after a slick team move but Birmingham levelled just before the half-hour when Lukas Jutkiewicz powered home a header.Neither side impressed in a t...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher hails Plymouth game-changers as subs seal win over Morecambe

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher praised his side’s character and depth as they battled back from a goal down to pick up three points to take them to the top of League One.Second-half goals from substitutes Danny Mayor, Ben Waine and Jay Matete gave the Greens the points after Jensen Weir had given struggling Morecambe a shock third-minute lead.A delighted Schumacher said: “I’m ...Full Story »

Swansea and Coventry goalkeepers earn praise following scoreless draw

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Both goalkeepers received pats on the back at the end of the goalless draw between Swansea and Coventry at the Swansea.Com Stadium.Home goalkeeper Andy Fisher made it two clean sheets in his last three games with four top-class saves, two of which were one-on-ones.Meanwhile, Sky Blues keeper Ben Wilson cracked a 64-year-old record as he notched his 18th clean sheet of the season – one more...Full Story »

‘Frustrated’ Barrow boss Pete Wild writes off play-off chances

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Angry boss Pete Wild wrote off Barrow’s play-off chances after a comprehensive 3-0 defeat at Crewe.His side were the architects of their own downfall as they handed their hosts two first-half penalties, both converted by Dan Agyei, as their top-seven aspirations took a big dent.Wild was fuming with referee Sam Purkiss’ first award, against George Ray, who was penalised for tussling w...Full Story »

Sabri Lamouchi moves on from Connor Wickham incident as Cardiff claim vital win

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Cardiff boss Sabri Lamouchi refused to dwell on the recent controversy surrounding Connor Wickham after the striker’s starring role in a 3-1 win over Sky Bet Championship relegation rivals Blackpool.Wickham opened the scoring for Cardiff in the 21st minute and proved a handful for Blackpool’s defenders throughout, with Sory Kaba and Joe Rolls striking before half-time for the Blues.B...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom urges Sheffield United to take care of their own business

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom will not worry about the results of their promotion rivals after a 1-0 win against Wigan moved his side closer to the Premier League.A first-half goal from Iliman Ndiaye was enough to give the Blades a victory which sees them go eight points clear of third-placed Luton ahead of fourth-placed Middlesbrough’s late clash with leaders Burnley.But Heckin...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson says Wrexham ‘stunned’ by loss to Halifax in blow to title hopes

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson admitted his players were “stunned” after a 3-1 defeat at Halifax knocked them off top spot and dented their National League title chances.Elliot Lee gave Wrexham an interval lead but their 28-game unbeaten league run was halted as Halifax hit back in the second half through Milli Alli’s brilliant double before Mani Dieseruvwe added a late third.Wrex...Full Story »

Joe Morrell sending-off ‘baffling’, says Portsmouth boss John Mousinho

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho was mystified by the decision to send off Joe Morrell in their 1-1 draw away to MK Dons.Connor Ogilvie’s well-struck volley gaven a dominant Pompey an early lead, but a red card for Morrell in the 39th minute drastically altered the complexion of the game.A brief scuffle inside the Portsmouth six-yard box saw the midfielder receive his marching orders and hand...Full Story »

Notts County overtake Wrexham as Macaulay Langstaff sets National League record

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Notts County took over top spot from Wrexham as Macaulay Langstaff set a new National League goalscoring record in their 3-0 victory over Wealdstone.Langstaff scored his 41st goal of season – the most in a single campaign since the league was rebranded in 2015 – as County reached 100 points for the campaign with four games remaining.Things got even better for the Magpies as news filt...Full Story »

Gateshead keep run going with win over struggling Scunthorpe

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Gateshead continued their revival with a 2-0 win over National League strugglers Scunthorpe, who finished with 10 men.Greg Olley fired the home side into a 17th-minute lead after latching on to Stephen Wearne’s chipped pass.Olley then turned provider to set up Wearne, who slotted the ball into the bottom corner from 12 yards.Scunthorpe, who are second bottom, had midfielder Tom Pugh dismis...Full Story »

Dave Challinor hails Stockport’s attitude after battling win at Sutton

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Dave Challinor was proud of his players after his first win at Sutton as a manager kept Stockport’s promotion charge on track.Jack Stretton’s second-half effort earned a 1-0 victory to make it seven games without defeat for County.The on-song Hatters have lost just once in their last 14 matches to leave them just two points off third-placed Carlisle.“I spoke all week about atti...Full Story »

10-man Altrincham produce late fightback to earn draw at Oldham

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA

Altrincham fought back from 2-0 down and having a player sent off to draw 2-2 with Oldham in their Vanarama National League match at Boundary Park.Joe Nuttall put the hosts in front midway through the first half, before a header from substitute Bassala Sambou with 16 minutes left looked to have wrapped up the points.Defender James Jones was shown a red card in the 79th minute following a foul on...Full Story »

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