Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was delighted to see his promoted team win back-to-back League One home games for the first time in 20 years after a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury.Despite going behind after only two minutes through Leo Castledine’s strike, the Stags fought back and Aaron Lewis’ 86th-minute finish condemned the Shrews to a sixth defeat in seven games after Lee Gr...Full Story »

Mark Robins took full responsibility after his Coventry side were beaten 2-1 by Swansea at the CBS Arena.The Sky Blues boss went with the same 10 outfield players that started the agonising 2-1 defeat by Tottenham on Wednesday but found themselves 2-0 down after half an hour thanks to Liam Cullen and Oli Cooper.Ronald’s own goal gave Coventry a lifeline, but they could not grab an equalise...Full Story »

Lee Bell enjoyed watching his Crewe side turn on the style against Harrogate as they registered their biggest win of the campaign.The Railwaymen are building up a head of steam after previously grinding out three hard-fought league victories in a row over Bromley, Morecambe and Accrington when goals were at a premium.But registering their fourth success on the bounce Crewe conjured up an inspire...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery said his side’s first-half performance in their 3-1 win over Wolves was the “worst” of his reign at Villa Park.Villa appeared to be suffering a Champions League hangover against their midlands rivals as a lacklustre showing saw them trail to Matheus Cunha’s 25th-minute opener.But they came to life after the break and goals from Ollie Watkins, E...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney saw positives despite losing 1-0 away to West Brom as he hailed the continued brilliance of Plymouth’s supporters.Albion were thrice denied by the post in the first half and saw a goal chalked off on the stroke of half-time – resulting in a cauldron of frustration at a sodden Hawthorns.Argyle’s luck could only last so long, however, and a Josh Maja tap-in in the 62...Full Story »

Charlton boss Nathan Jones was critical of referee Charles Breakspear after his side lost 2-1 to Blackpool.Victory for the Tangerines was their first on the road under new head coach Steve Bruce, with an own goal from Gassan Ahadme and an Albie Morgan strike enough to see off the Addicks, who netted through Luke Berry in stoppage time.The second half was mired by a significant number of stoppage...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank defended referee John Brooks after he missed Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario’s deliberate handball during their 3-1 defeat.The Bees made the perfect start in north London when Bryan Mbeumo scored after 22 seconds, which had also been the case at Manchester City last weekend.Spurs stormed back to take all three points with Dominic Solanke able to open his ...Full Story »

Erol Bulut insisted he is capable of turning Cardiff’s fortunes around after a 2-0 home defeat to Leeds signalled their worst start to a season since 1930.Cardiff fell to a fifth defeat in six league games and remained rooted to the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship with only one point and one goal this season.Owner Vincent Tan is not known for his patience with 11 permanent managers in h...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Liam Manning says he took the vitriolic chanting directed at him by some Oxford fans as a “compliment” after his side won 2-1 at Ashton Gate.Manning, who left Oxford to take charge of City in November 2023, saw his current team come from behind to take the three points in an entertaining Championship clash.Ruben Rodrigues fired Oxford in front after a strong run by ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson was pleased with another solid performance as his side recorded a fourth consecutive clean sheet in the league.The visitors also had the best chance of a hard-fought goalless draw with Bradford at Valley Parade when Myles Hippolyte’s shot hit one post, ran along the line and bounced away off the other.“It’s unbelievable how that’s not...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Grant McCann was pleased with his team’s resilience in drawing 1-1 at MK Dons despite an early red card.Rovers’ Harry Clifton was sent off in the 10th minute after two bookings for fouls on Ellis Harrison.MK Dons took the lead in the 34th minute when Harrison turned in Aaron Nemane’s cross, but Harrison was later dismissed himself in the 52nd minute for...Full Story »

Barrow boss Stephen Clemence was proud of his side after their 2-0 victory against Newport sent them top of League Two.Elliot Newby’s first goal for the club and Theo Vassell’s header secured the points at Holker Street.But despite sitting top of the table, Clemence said: “We have to remember what has got us to this point. There are only seven games gone.“It’s a goo...Full Story »

Cambridge remain winless in League One after going down 2-1 at Wycombe.The Chairboys began the stronger and took the lead within eight minutes.Aaron Morley’s long ball beat the United offside trap, allowing the former Jamaican international to run through on Vincente Reyes’ goal.He could have squared it to Dan Udoh who was poised for the pass, but McCleary took the shot on and with t...Full Story »

Forest Green moved top of the National League with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Gateshead.Early and late goals from Liam Sercombe and Christian Doidge proved the difference in a game which the hosts otherwise had the better of for large spells at the International Stadium.Sercombe opened the scoring with a deflected strike in the sixth minute but Gateshead responded with Tom Allan and Jovan Malcolm ...Full Story »

Tamworth benefited from a lucky break to claim a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Braintree.There had been nothing to split the National League sides for 90 minutes, with few clear-cut chances for either team.Tamworth then had the ball in the net only for it to be ruled out for offside, but there was still time for the visitors to find an unlikely winner.Tom Tonks’ long-range strike looked to be...Full Story »

Bradford and AFC Wimbledon battled out a hard-fought goalless draw at Valley Parade.Tyreik Wright fired a half-volley straight at Wimbledon keeper Owen Goodman before the visitors blew a good chance, James Tilley shooting well over after Omar Bugiel found him unmarked in the box.Bradford produced some neat build-up play but could not break down Wimbledon’s defence.Their best opportunities ...Full Story »

Ashley Nadesan hit Sutton’s late winner after they had let slip a two-goal lead in a 3-2 victory over bottom club Ebbsfleet.Nadeson turned the ball home at the far post with 12 minutes left to clinch Sutton’s fourth league win of the season as Ebbsfleet slipped to a seventh defeat.Will Davies fired Sutton into an early lead when through one-on-one with the goalkeeper and Jayden Harri...Full Story »

David Artell praised his Grimsby squad for showing a different side to their game as they beat Bromley 1-0.A penalty from captain Danny Rose settled the game at Blundell Park as the Mariners had to dig deep throughout, and especially so after having a player sent-off.Kieran Green, who won the penalty for Rose to score, saw red in the 85th minute for two bookable offences, but that moment did not...Full Story »

Elliot Newby’s first Barrow goal helped fire the club to the top of League Two with an impressive 2-0 victory against Newport.Theo Vassell scored for the second league game running as he wrapped up a one-sided encounter at Holker Street.The Bluebirds threatened early on as Sam Foley’s volley was kept out by Newport goalkeeper Nick Townsend.But the pressure told in the 27th minute as ...Full Story »

St Johnstone caretaker manager Andy Kirk said his players need to learn lessons to prevent future leads from slipping after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser to draw 3-3 at Ross County.The Perth side had been 3-1 up in Dingwall after two spectacular free-kicks from Nicky Clark, only for late goals from Alex Samuel and Akil Wright to salvage a point for the Staggies.It was an almost-appropriate...Full Story »

York slipped off the top of the National League table after a goalless draw against Aldershot.The hosts, who saw Ollie Harfield carried off early on after suffering an injury, almost benefited from a defensive mix-up in the 21st minute but Josh Barrett hit the bar from long range.Barrett was then played in by Theo Widdrington and rounded York keeper Rory Watson but could only hit his shot wide.A...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke was delighted by the spirit shown by his Barnsley side as they struck late to grab a 2-1 win at Burton.Captain Luca Connell had put the visitors ahead, somewhat against the run of play with a 30-yard free kick.Burton looked to have salvaged a point through Jack Cooper-Love’s 88th-minute header but Clarke praised his side’s response as they went up the other end and gra...Full Story »

Lewis Walker scored at Mill Farm for a second successive season as Woking hit back to claim a 1-1 draw in their Vanarama National League clash against Fylde.Walker headed home from a Dale Gorman corner on 65 minutes to cancel out Nick Haughton’s ninth goal of the season for the hosts.Haughton had opened the scoring early in the second half when he combined with Joe Riley at a free-kick and...Full Story »

Marco Silva lauded Raul Jimenez’s performance after the striker’s stunning half-volley helped Fulham to a 3-1 victory over Newcastle.Jimenez’s opener marked his second Premier League goal in as many matches before Emile Smith Rowe doubled the Cottagers’ lead.Harvey Barnes pulled one back for Newcastle after half-time and Fulham held on for large portions of the second hal...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Mike Williamson warned it would take time to turn things around before seeing his new team win 2-0 at Swindon just 48 hours after taking over.The former Newcastle player, who switched from the MK Dons hotseat on Thursday, was delighted after the Cumbrians romped to their first victory in six games, courtesy of goals from Sam Lavelle and Luke Armstrong in each half.Williamson said: ...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady was delighted with the way his side overcame multiple setbacks to claim a surprise 3-1 win at high-flying Huddersfield.A Michal Helik own goal plus strikes from Cameron McGeehan and Tariqe Fosu meant Josh Koroma’s late effort was in vain – especially after the Huddersfield forward saw a tame penalty saved moments later.Brady, who saw Akin Odimayo sent off w...Full Story »

Danny Cowley hailed Lyle Taylor after the experienced striker scored twice in Colchester’s 3-0 win over Tranmere.Taylor notched the 100th and 101st league goals of his career with a first-half brace.He gave Colchester a fourth-minute lead when he converted from inside the six-yard box from Samson Tovide’s cross and doubled their advantage in the 38th minute when he decisively stabbed...Full Story »

Manager Darren Ferguson admitted football is a “strange game” after Peterborough claimed a first home league win of the season with a 3-2 victory over Bristol Rovers.The hosts were cruising at 3-0 up after goals from Kwame Poku, Ricky-Jade Jones and Malik Mothersille.Luke McCormick and Gatlin O’Donkor fired Rovers back into the game with goals within 45 seconds of each other.Bu...Full Story »

Peterborough held on for all three points after Bristol Rovers’ second-half comeback in a five-goal thriller.Kwame Poku and Ricky-Jade Jones put Darren Ferguson’s side 2-0 up in the first half before Malik Mothersille added a third just after the hour.Luke McCormick and Gatlin O’Donkor fired the Gas back into the game as they netted within 45 seconds of each other but Posh stoo...Full Story »

Lyle Taylor scored twice as Colchester swept aside Tranmere 3-0 at the JobServe Community Stadium.The U’s took a fourth-minute lead when Taylor converted from inside the six-yard box from Samson Tovide’s fine run and cross to score the 100th league goal of his career.Regan Hendry lashed an effort just wide for the visitors and Colchester defender Ellis Iandolo cleared away Connor Jen...Full Story »

Max Cleworth hit the late winner as Wrexham returned to winning ways with a 2-1 home win over Crawley.After a quiet opening 20 minutes, Cleworth sent a curling corner into the box which Crawley initially dealt with.Elliott Lee picked the ball up at the back post and, through a crowd of bodies, drilled it into the bottom corner.Just before the half-hour mark, Max Anderson won the ball high up bef...Full Story »

Nahki Wells scored a 76th-minute penalty as Bristol City came from behind to beat Oxford 2-1 in an entertaining Championship clash at Ashton Gate.The visitors took a 28th-minute lead when Siriki Dembele’s driving run drew defenders to him and the ball broke into the box for an unmarked Ruben Rodrigues to volley past Max O’Leary from 12 yards.City were level on 57 minutes, Sinclair Ar...Full Story »

Tom Anderson’s late equaliser saw Doncaster draw 1-1 at managerless MK Dons in a game where both sides finished with 10 men.Doncaster’s Harry Clifton was shown an early red card, before Ellis Harrison put MK Dons in front.Harrison was then sent off himself, before Anderson’s equaliser helped Doncaster avoid back-to-back defeats.Dean Lewington took caretaker charge of MK Dons af...Full Story »

Northampton claimed their first away win since February as they pulled off a 3-1 victory at Huddersfield.The hosts handed Northampton a gift of an own goal in the 18th minute, with a scrambling Lee Nicholls unable to keep a misdirected Michal Helik backpass out of his net.Seven minutes later, Tariqe Fosu found team-mate Cameron McGeehan unmarked on the edge of the box to finish off a counter-att...Full Story »

Kane Hemmings’ double helped Crewe to a fourth consecutive win as they moved into the top seven with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Harrogate.Jack Lankester followed up Hemmings’ early strike with his first goal for the Alex as they dominated throughout.They started strongly, with Mickey Demetriou’s firm header hitting the crossbar from a corner from Joel Tabiner.A fine piece o...Full Story »

Stephen Humphrys headed home a last-minute winner to give Barnsley a 2-1 victory at Burton.The deadline-day signing glanced home a curling cross from Corey O’Keeffe just moments after Jack Cooper-Love headed home a superb equaliser for the Brewers.The Tykes had gone in front in the first half when skipper Luca Connell unerringly found the bottom corner of the Albion net from a 30-yard free...Full Story »

Aribim Pepple scored twice as Southend won 4-2 at Solihull.Keenan Appiah-Forson fired the Shrimpers ahead after 19 minutes with an angled finish and Pepple doubled the lead in the 27th minute with a fine curling effort from 20 yards.Moors, chasing a third straight league win, pulled a goal back shortly before half-time when summer arrival Sam Bowen fired in a low shot to score his first goal for...Full Story »

Eastleigh climbed into third place in the National League table with an entertaining 4-2 win over Rochdale.The visitors took the lead in the sixth minute when Kairo Mitchell capitalised on a poor pass to net his seventh of the season but Paul McCallum headed in the equaliser 16 minutes later.McCallum then set up Ludwig Francillette for a 35th-minute header and Chris Maguire made it 3-1 on the ho...Full Story »

A solo moment of brilliance from Elliott Nevitt earned Gillingham a valuable 1-0 victory at Notts County.The first opportunity of the game arrived for Gillingham, as a Jayden Clarke shot was palmed away by Alex Bass into the path of Joseph Gbode but his eventual shot was well held by the goalkeeper.Notts County responded well, and created an opportunity of their own through Nick Tsaroulla. Howev...Full Story »

Luton forward Carlton Morris came off the bench to score twice and earn the Hatters a first home win of the season with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Kenilworth Road.It looked like the Owls were going to heap further misery on the Hatters, having led through Barry Bannan’s goal early in the second half.,But Town boss Rob Edwards made an inspired triple substitution, on...Full Story »

Blackpool won their first away League One game under Steve Bruce after beating high-flying Charlton 2-1.A late Luke Berry effort was not enough to overturn an own goal from Gassan Ahadme and an Albie Morgan strike.Their early dominance gave them a 27th-minute opener. A deep cross by Rob Apter found the head of Kyle Joseph, although the ball looked to have come off Ahadme.Ex-Charlton player Morga...Full Story »

Florent Hoti’s second-half goal gave Halifax a 1-0 win in their Vanarama National League match at Maidenhead.The Magpies made a bright start, with an early effort from Nathan Ferguson coming back off the post before Tristan Abrahams saw his long-range lob drop just over.Jayden Mitchell-Lawson worked his way into the Halifax penalty area but goalkeeper Sam Johnson got down to save at his fe...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Chris Davies was impressed with the control his team showed as they coasted to a 2-0 win at Rotherham.Two goals in eight first-half minutes put Birmingham in a commanding position and they never really lost control from there on in.It ensured a fifth straight win for City, who remain level on points with Wrexham at the top of the table.The first goal came when Tomoki Iwata rea...Full Story »

Mike Fondop’s late header gave Oldham a 1-0 win over Yeovil in their National League match at Boundary Park.The Latics, looking to extend a five-match unbeaten run, created an early opening from a well-worked corner but James Norwood saw his effort saved.Yeovil goalkeeper Ollie Wright was then called into action again just before half-time when he tipped over Fondop’s close-range hea...Full Story »

Ethan Galbriath’s first-half double helped Leyton Orient to a 4-1 win at Stockport.Galbraith struck twice, Dan Agyei hit a third and Sean Clare the fourth as Orient, who started the day third bottom in the table, emphatically inflicted a first league defeat on their hosts.The first came after 11 minutes. Tom James’ cross came to Galbraith and his finish took a deflection on its way p...Full Story »

Ten-man Boston recovered from two down to hold Altrincham to a 2-2 draw in the National League.Goalkeeper Cameron Gregory saw red in the 50th minute after bringing down Justin Amaluzor when he was clean through on goal.Altrincham immediately piled on the pressure and Elliot Osborne hit the bar before Alex Newby and Regan Linney struck within a minute of each other (66 and 67).However, Boston mou...Full Story »

Josh Umerah’s early goal against his former club proved the difference as Dagenham claimed a 1-0 win in their National League clash at Hartlepool.Umerah struck after just seven minutes at the Prestige Group Stadium with a powerful drive from a Sam Ling ball.Elliot Justham produced a fine save to deny Mani Dieseruvwe an equaliser but Harry Phipps also brought the best out of Adam Smith at t...Full Story »

Birmingham recorded their fifth straight win as they coasted to a 2-0 triumph at Rotherham.The big-spending Blues won the battle of last season’s Sky Bet Championship teams thanks to two first-half goals.Birmingham took a 14th-minute lead when Tomoki Iwata seized on a blocked shot from Jay Stansfield and lashed into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.They doubled their lead in the ...Full Story »

A lethal second-half attacking display saw Walsall continue their strong start to the season with a 2-0 victory at Salford.A quick-fire double after the break from Nathan Lowe and Charlie Lakin ensured the Saddlers’ fifth win in seven league games.Walsall had the better of the opportunities in an open first half, with Harry Williams glancing his header just wide from a corner after seven m...Full Story »

A penalty from Danny Rose earned Grimsby a 1-0 win over Bromley at Blundell Park.Kieran Green, who won the spot-kick, was sent off for the Mariners in the 85th minute for two bookable offences.Chances were at a premium in the opening 45 minutes but Grimsby started brightly and went close through Jason Dadi Svanthorsson.He was denied by Bromley goalkeeper Grant Smith after teaming up with Charles...Full Story »