Carlisle caretaker boss Gavin Skelton stressed his side needed to find some inspiration in front of goal after their dire League Two goalless draw with fellow strugglers Oldham.It was a game devoid of any real quality as the lowly sides settled for a point apiece at Brunton Park.Carlisle stopper Mark Howard produced some fine saves, while Jamie Bowden had a goal controversially chalked off for o...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Kenny Jackett believes his side should have had a penalty in their 0-0 draw against Stevenage.Both sides had chances to break the deadlock, and Orient should have been awarded a penalty when Pieros Sotiriou was bundled over by a Stevenage player in the area.However, the referee waved away Orient appeals for a penalty, meaning the contest ended goalless.Jackett said: “We ...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill threw the plaudits at striker Ryan Bowman for netting a hat-trick just two weeks after being taken to hospital with heart palpitations.Bowman’s opener was cancelled out by a Jack Iredale stunner, before Adam May was sent off for Cambridge.Bowman, who suffered the heart issue at Ipswich earlier this month, then netted another two goals before Luke Leahy capped off the victor...Full Story »

Manager Darrell Clarke hailed the efforts of his players as Port Vale brushed aside Colchester 3-0 to make it seven points from nine.The Valiants led after six minutes through James Gibbons and James Wilson added a second 10 minutes later.Vale should have had more in a dominant first half but it was left to Aaron Martin to seal victory with their third goal just past the hour mark.Following vict...Full Story »

Salford boss Gary Bowyer has tipped rookie Forest Green boss Rob Edwards for bigger things after seeing his side dismantled by the League Two table-toppers.Three outstanding goals underpinned Rovers’  position as front runners in a high-octane victory.Nicky Cadden’s stunning free-kick cancelled out Brandon Asante’s first-half opener before Kane Wilson’s fine individu...Full Story »

Neil Cox was relieved as his “nervous” Scunthorpe side held on to beat Crawley for only their second League Two win of the season.The Iron remain bottom of the table but a first win in 10, added to a draw at Barrow last time out, has given Cox’s side some momentum.The hosts went in front after 33 minutes when Hayden Hackney found Ross Millen on the right and his low cross was d...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Simon Grayson felt his side deserved a point after going down 2-1 thanks to a stoppage-time strike by Ipswich substitute Bersant Celina.Grayson believed the Cod Army controlled much of the game but were punished for making a mistake to concede the winning goal.He said: “It was a really good, strong performance. The shape was good, they didn’t really cause us too man...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor was delighted with his side as they created a new club record by beating Mansfield 2-1 at St James Park.After trailing to Ollie Hawkins’ header, five minutes into the second half, Tim Dieng nodded them level from Padraig Amond’s delicious cross.Matt Jay then won it for Exeter with a header of his own – his ninth in 12 games – with the win making...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer admitted his decision to hand Troy Deeney the captaincy ahead of the 2-1 Championship win over Swansea might have given him “that extra edge”.Deeney, on his first start in four games, bagged Blues’ first goal in nearly 10 hours of football after 47 minutes to set up the win.Substitute Michael Obafemi thought he had earned the Swans a share of the spoi...Full Story »

James Rowberry reflected on a winning start as Newport boss and admitted: “I have a great base to build from.”The Exiles were 3-1 Sky Bet League Two victors at Bristol Rovers in Rowberry’s first match at the helm of the south Wales side.The visitors took a 27th-minute lead when Courtney Baker-Richardson converted a low Jake Cain cross and doubled the advantage through Dominic T...Full Story »