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Barry Robson getting his message across as Bojan Miovski nets Aberdeen winner

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Aberdeen caretaker manager Barry Robson says his mantra is getting through to striker Bojan Miovski after the Macedonian’s 17th goal of the season moved his side above Livingston and into the cinch Premiership top six.Miovski struck a sweet volley a minute before the interval to earn the home side the points in a game that lacked for quality, if not determination.And Robson laughed: &ldquo...Full Story »

Stuart Kettlewell feels equaliser ‘could be a big moment’ in Motherwell’s season

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Stuart Kettlewell senses Callum Slattery produced a big moment in Motherwell’s season after the substitute’s last-minute free-kick earned a point at Kilmarnock.Slattery curled a brilliant strike into the top corner from more than 25 yards to maintain Kettlewell’s unbeaten start.The former Ross County manager was appointed Motherwell boss on a permanent basis on Wednesday after ...Full Story »

Matchwinner Andy Cook earns manager praise after Bradford beat Doncaster

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Striker Andy Cook was praised for consistently being in the right place at the right time as he hit the 20-goal mark for the season in Bradford’s 1-0 League Two win at Doncaster.Cook powered home a trademark header from a corner to settle a tight content between two sides chasing a top-seven finish and Bantams boss Mark Hughes was glowing in his praise for the veteran striker.“He is ...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill delighted with Shrewsbury progression after win over Wycombe

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill is delighted to see the progression at the club after hard work behind the scenes.Cotterill’s charges made it four home wins on the spin as Jordan Willis’ own goal and substitute Rekeil Pyke’s late effort saw Wycombe start life after Gareth Ainsworth with a 2-0 defeat.But for the play-off chasing Shrews, victory saw them beat their points tally f...Full Story »

Gary Rowett hails resilient Millwall for gritty victory at Stoke

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Gary Rowett praised his Millwall side for ‘grinding out’ victory as they continued their promotion push with a 1-0 win at Stoke.The ex-Potters boss enjoyed a happy return to Staffordshire as Millwall consolidated their position in the play-offs.Zian Flemming’s ninth-minute strike – his 11th league goal of the season – proved the winner in a tight contest.The hosts t...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson would not rule out a play-off push

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Darren Ferguson called on his Peterborough entertainers to launch their own promotion bid after crushing title-chasing Plymouth.A thrilling 5-2 success featured a double from Sky Bet League One’s leading scorer Jonson Clarke-Harris, who hit the 20-goal mark for the season, with Hector Kyprianou, Harrison Burrows and Jack Taylor also scoring for the hosts.Saxon Earley and Macauley Gillesphe...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan hails all-rounder Daryl Dike after West Brom beat Middlesbrough

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Carlos Corberan was as delighted by Daryl Dike’s defensive efforts as he was by the West Brom striker’s brace after he sunk Middlesbrough with a quick-fire early double at The Hawthorns.USA international Dike found the net in the eighth minute when teed up by Jed Wallace, and two minutes later John Swift was the provider.Boro, who had been in rampant goalscoring form prior to this, w...Full Story »

Gabriel Martinelli scores only goal as leaders Arsenal beat Leicester

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Gabriel Martinelli hit the only goal of the game as Premier League leaders Arsenal secured a narrow victory at Leicester.The Gunners were the better side at the King Power Stadium but left with a hard-fought 1-0 win courtesy of Martinelli’s effort early in the second half.The game lacked much of the drama witnessed in Arsenal’s last-gasp victory at Aston Villa a week ago but it does ...Full Story »

Michael Duff a happy man as Barnsley hit four past Derby

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Barnsley manager Michael Duff was delighted with his team’s performance in a 4-1 victory against a strong Derby.Devante Cole scored two much-needed goals in the first half and Adam Phillips was also on the scoresheet.David McGoldrick gave hopes of a Derby comeback after a fabulous finish, but substitute Luke Thomas secured the vital three points with a late stoppage-time strike to seal the...Full Story »

Mick McCarthy knows struggling Blackpool need to improve

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Blackpool head coach Mick McCarthy admitted that the form of his side was “unacceptable” – and, if it continued, would lead to Sky Bet Championship relegation – after their 3-1 defeat at mid-table Reading.The Royals took a 1-0 half-time lead through top scorer Tom Ince but Blackpool opened brightly at the start of the second period.However, their attempted fightback was h...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta goes ‘back to basics’ as Arsenal earn vital win at Leicester

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Mikel Arteta revealed he has got his Arsenal players doing the basics right after their win at Leicester kept them top of the Premier League table.An early second-half strike from Gabriel Martinelli earned the Gunners a 1-0 victory at the King Power Stadium a week on from a last-gasp win at Aston Villa.Those six points followed the only rocky patch of Arsenal’s season to date where defeat ...Full Story »

Emi Buendia selflessness in Villa victory smells like team spirit to Unai Emery

Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023 by PA

Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery praised the team spirit which saw Emi Buendia hand penalty duties to Ollie Watkins to allow the striker to score the decisive opener in a 2-0 win at Everton.Buendia, who would later fire home the second to end their three-match losing run, had only been on the pitch a couple of minutes when Idrissa Gana Gueye brought down John McGinn.But having picked up the bal...Full Story »

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