David Wagner wants Norwich’s 4-0 humbling of Preston to provide a springboard for a strong finish to the Championship campaign.The German was installed after Dean Smith lost his job following a Boxing Day defeat at Luton and in his first league match at the helm, oversaw a display packed with industry and invention.Teemu Pukki scored twice, either side of a double for Kieran Dowell, starti...Full Story »

Paul Simpson is loving life at Carlisle as his side moved to within touching distance of the automatic promotion places in Sky Bet League Two after a 2-0 win over Newport.Kristian Dennis scored for a third game running to take his impressive tally for the season to 15 in all competitions.The Cumbrians’ star striker then provided the assist for Crystal Palace loanee John-Kymani Gordon as he...Full Story »

Max Bird’s stunning strike has a strong claim for goal of the season, according to Derby first-team coach Matt Hamshaw.The Rams’ skipper smashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner from more than 30 yards to help his side recover from a goal down to win 3-2 at Cheltenham and continue their sparkling run of form.“Wow, what a goal,” Hamshaw said. “I’ve just ...Full Story »

Cardiff have sacked manager Mark Hudson following a 1-1 draw at home against Sky Bet Championship bottom club Wigan which left them just above the relegation zone.The Bluebirds took the lead in the 82nd minute through Callum O’Dowda and looked set for a crucial three points only to concede an equaliser in the sixth minute of added time when Latics striker Will Keane poked home.Hudson was v...Full Story »

Pete Wild was delighted with the draw that saw his Barrow side earn a well-deserved point in a 0-0 draw at Sky Bet League Two leaders Leyton Orient.Orient were able to record an eighth consecutive clean sheet at home but, at the opposite end of the pitch, they have managed just a single goal in their last five games.They did have two second-half penalty shouts turned down and drew three good sav...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell could not hide his frustration at the first hour of his side’s performance after City were held to a 1-1 draw at home by League One’s bottom club Forest Green.The Grecians were really poor in that time and fell behind when Rovers forward Jordon Garrick, making his debut on loan from Swansea, ghosted in at the far post to tuck in Jamie Robson’s cross...Full Story »

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says he cannot pretend his side are not in a relegation battle after they were beaten 2-0 at Nottingham Forest.The Foxes went down to two second-half goals from Brennan Johnson as they lost for a fourth Premier League game in a row following the resumption of the season.They are just two points above the drop zone in a congested bottom six and Rodgers knows they ha...Full Story »

Liam Fox admitted Dundee United’s 2-2 draw at Hibernian “felt like a defeat” after they were denied victory by Kevin Nisbet’s stoppage-time equaliser.The Tannadice side looked on course to climb out of the bottom two of the cinch Premiership as they led through first-half goals from Glenn Middleton and Ian Harkes.But Nisbet pounced with virtually the last kick to score hi...Full Story »

Michael Carrick praised match-winner Marcus Forss for adapting to an unfamiliar role to help Middlesbrough continue their charge up the Championship.Forss grabbed his fifth goal for Boro since moving from Brentford in the summer to seal a 1-0 win over rivals for a playoff place Millwall at the Riverside.The 23-year-old created space for himself by brushing Murray Wallace off the ball before firi...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill felt his side got what they deserved after ending their three-game losing streak in the league with a clinical 4-0 win over struggling Burton.Former Burton loan striker Christian Saydee netted a first-half brace, including the opener after just nineteen seconds to set the Shrews on the road to victory.Any hopes of a Burton comeback after the break were ended when ...Full Story »