Mikel Arteta defended his decision to play Bukayo Saka as the Arsenal winger limped out of their Champions League defeat to Lens.The Gunners had taken the lead through Gabriel Jesus but Adrien Thomasson levelled following a David Raya error before Saka hobbled out of the game.Lens would go on to win 2-1 courtesy of a second-half strike from Elye Wahi but it was the injury to Saka that will have ...Full Story »

Midfielder Josh Sheehan scored his first Sky Bet League One goal of the season to earn Bolton an eventful 3-2 win over Stevenage.The Wales international struck 20 minutes from time after top scorer Dion Charles and Jack Iredale twice put Ian Evatt’s side in front.Wanderers’ second victory in four days moved the Trotters up to third as Stevenage suffered back-to-back defeats after las...Full Story »

Mansfield remain unbeaten this season after they were held to a goalless draw in an exciting clash at home to promotion rivals Wrexham.The Stags completely dominated the first half and twice hit the woodwork.Wrexham were pinned back for 20 minutes until they forced a corner from which goalkeeper Christy Pym had to punch away a Ben Tozer header.But it was one-way traffic after that and Davis Keil...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Stockport moved up to fourth in League Two with a comfortable 2-0 triumph over struggling Forest Green.Isaac Olaofe set County on course for their fifth successive victory after nodding a looping Will Collar cross past keeper James Belshaw in the 15th minute.Olaofe turned provider for County’s second on 35 minutes as he slid the ball across the box for Antoni Sarcevic to ...Full Story »

Connor McBride’s late double secured Gateshead a come-from-behind 2-1 victory against Wealdstone in the National League.Wealdstone took a late lead as they looked for a first away win of the season, but McBride struck in the 76th and 80th minutes to earn the Heed a fourth success in five.An inspired Jed Ward kept the hosts at bay in the first half. The Wealdstone goalkeeper got down well t...Full Story »

Nicke Kabamba scored a stoppage-time winner as National League high-flyers Barnet denied struggling Fylde at the death in a 2-1 win.Fylde went in front after only 20 seconds when Danny Whitehead struck his second of the season.Barnet, who announced pre-match that former Celtic and Norwich striker Gary Hooper was set to join the club, saw their chances improve after the break when Siyabonga ...Full Story »

Paul McCallum’s hat-trick earned Eastleigh a 5-2 win over Ebbsfleet in the National League.Darren McQueen gave Fleet a seventh-minute lead from Ben Chapman’s cross but McCallum equalised 10 minutes later when he headed in Chris Maguire’s free-kick.McQueen twice went close to a second but it was McCallum who instead doubled his personal tally when he scrambled home five minutes ...Full Story »

Jevani Brown scored his first goal in Bristol Rovers colours as the Gas secured a comfortable 3-0 League One win over 10-man Port Vale at The Memorial Stadium.The former Exeter striker ended the game on a high but also helped put Rovers in charge after 25 minutes when he crossed for the unmarked midfielder Luke McCormick to nod past Connor Ripley.It went from bad to worse for Vale after 38 minut...Full Story »

Oldham stretched their unbeaten run to five National League matches but were pegged back by a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to Maidenhead.The hosts started the brighter and Alex Reid was played through after 13 minutes but his strike was pushed away by Maidenhead goalkeeper Craig Ross.But Reid gave the in-form Latics the lead after 28 minutes with his fourth goal in five matches, latching...Full Story »

York scored twice in the final five minutes to secure a 2-1 win at fellow National League strugglers Dagenham.The Daggers pushed hard for a breakthrough in the first half, with Charley Kendall shooting wide, Josh Rees firing over and Ryan Whitley tipping Ryan Hill’s curling effort over the crossbar.Substitute Lenell John-Lewis volleyed wide for York, but Dagenham found the breakthrough on ...Full Story »