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Hartlepool boss Keith Curle hails ‘fantastic’ fans after stunning comeback

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Keith Curle hailed Hartlepool’s travelling fans after his side snatched a point at the death in a 2-2 draw against AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.Dan Kemp’s second goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time snatched a thrilling point for Curle’s strugglers after Ali Al Hamadi and Diallang Jaiyesimi had given the hosts a 2-0 lead.Hartlepool sit 22nd in Sky Bet League Two, though Cu...Full Story »

Derby’s older players are a testament to the football club – Paul Warne

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Derby head coach Paul Warne revealed how experience is driving the club’s bid to bounce back to the Championship.Warne paid tribute to senior pros like Conor Hourihane and David McGoldrick after a 2-0 win over Charlton reinforced their position in the top six of League One.The Addicks had been bidding for a fourth consecutive away league win but they fell behind in the ninth minute when Ho...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth hails set-piece guru Richard Dobson after Wycombe win

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Gareth Ainsworth hailed set-piece guru Richard Dobson for Lewis Wing’s expertly-taken winner as Wycombe beat play-off rivals Bolton 1-0 at Adams Park.Wing’s sweet strike deep into first-half stoppage time came directly from a shrewd corner routine with the midfielder playing a one-two with Garath McCleary before rifling it past James Trafford at his near post.It was the first goal th...Full Story »

Matt Gray thrilled with Sutton form after beating Doncaster

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Sutton boss Matt Gray was pleased with a “perfect week” after a 2-0 victory over Doncaster.Second-half goals from Coby Rowe and David Ajiboye did the damage at Gander Green Lane as the U’s made it back-to-back home victories following a draw at Hartlepool last Saturday.The hosts ended Rovers’ run of three straight wins without conceding as they kept the pressure on the Le...Full Story »

Wrexham stay on Notts County’s trail with vital win at Aldershot

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Sam Dalby’s stoppage-time winner secured a last-gasp crucial 4-3 victory for Wrexham away at Aldershot in the National league.Paul Mullin opened his and Wrexham’s account with two goals inside 23 minutes, but Olly Pendlebury’s reply sparked a fightback from Aldershot.Striker Mullin was denied a hat-trick in the 35th minute, when his backheel was judged to be an own goal against...Full Story »

Dino Maamria hails Burton desire after comeback victory at Bristol Rovers

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Dino Maamria hailed Burton’s desire and spirit following their comeback win at Bristol Rovers as the Albion boss responded to accusations that his side are not entertaining.Burton fought back from an early deficit at the Memorial Stadium to lift themselves five points clear of the League One drop zone after a fourth win in their last five games.Substitute Charlie Kirk and forward Sam Winna...Full Story »

Newport boss Graham Coughlan: I would have probably made 11 changes

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Newport boss Graham Coughlan admitted he would have probably changed the entire team at half-time against Walsall if he could, but praised the second-half response to fight back and salvage a 1-1 draw.After falling behind to Isaac Hutchinson’s sweetly-struck first-half effort, Coughlan made four substitutions at the break.It paid off when Adam Lewis, who was one of them, delivered the corn...Full Story »

Pete Wild delighted as Barrow get reward for hard work at Bradford

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Pete Wild declared his pride in Barrow after they ended a six-match winless run by beating Bradford at Valley Parade.Josh Kay scored the only goal to clinch a memorable double over Mark Hughes’ Bantams, who had been looking for a third successive win.Barrow manager Wild said: “We’ve worked tirelessly over the last two days in making sure our shape looks right.“I thought w...Full Story »

Emotional Mick McCarthy toasts first Blackpool win in 15 games

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Emotional Mick McCarthy toasted his first win in 18 months after Blackpool held on to beat Stoke 1-0 at Bloomfield Road.Ian Poveda’s seventh-minute strike secured Blackpool’s first win in 15 games and moved them off the bottom of the Championship table.Stoke wasted several glorious chances and Blackpool were indebted to goalkeeper Chris Maxwell, who made a string of brilliant saves.M...Full Story »

Paul Simpson pleased to see Carlisle return to winning ways

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Paul Simpson was pleased to see his promotion-chasing Carlisle side return to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Colchester in Sky Bet League Two.The Cumbrians’ winner at Brunton Park came in the fourth minute when Alfie McCalmont pounced to clinically fire a shot past Kieran O’Hara from just inside the Colchester area, after Connor Wood’s attempted header back f...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson praises ‘outstanding’ Peterborough start at Morecambe

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson was a happy man after seeing his side fight back from two successive losses to inflict a first home defeat in 10 games on Morecambe.Three goals in the first 30 minutes for the Posh from Jack Taylor, Joe Ward and Kwame Poku gave the visitors the victory.Ferguson said: “It was a good result and a comfortable win. We had three at half-time and it should have ...Full Story »

Gary Caldwell left frustrated as Exeter lose at Port Vale

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Gary Caldwell felt 10-man Exeter City failed to “match the fight” of Port Vale in a League One fixture settled by Will Forrester’s second-half strike for the home team.Exeter manager Caldwell insisted Rekeem Harper suffered of a piece of rough justice when the midfielder received two yellow cards in the space of 11 minutes after the break.Forrester scored from close range immed...Full Story »

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