Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson was purring at his side’s performance after they netted five unanswered goals against Cheltenham in their League One clash at the Stadium of Light to move top of the table.The visitors struggled to create chances and were unable to make a fight of it after falling behind to Bailey Wright’s 11th-minute header.Sunderland striker Ross Stewart added goal...Full Story »

Neil Warnock is delighted he answered Sol Bamba’s call for a “favour” in the summer after the cancer survivor helped Middlesbrough shut out Sheffield United and secure a valuable 2-0 Sky Bet Championship victory.Duncan Watmore’s sumptuous eighth-minute opener and Paddy McNair’s thumped finish seven minutes before the break delivered just a third win of the season fo...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Paul Warne gave Michael Smith the cold shoulder despite the striker scoring twice in a 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.Smith took his tally to seven goals in the last eight League One games with a brace against the Dons, coming after Will Grigg’s first league goal for the club put the Millers ahead.Despite his goalscoring antics, Warne was not impressed with Smith’s overall...Full Story »

An unsavoury incident which apparently saw a coin thrown at Gillingham goalkeeper Jamie Cumming marred his side’s first away win of the season as they triumphed 2-0 at Cambridge.Coins and a bottle appeared to be thrown at Cumming as he celebrated his side’s second goal in front of the home fans.Cumming had earlier made two fantastic saves to preserve his side’s lead after Vadai...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Simon Grayson felt his side displayed their battling qualities again after Daniel Batty’s late strike earned a 3-3 League One draw at MK Dons.The Cod Army are now unbeaten in six league games but they left it late to keep that run going at Stadium MK, where Scott Twine’s stunning hat-trick almost lifted the Dons up to second in the table.Grayson said: “As a ma...Full Story »

Valerien Ismael hailed his West Brom table-toppers after they secured a thumping 4-0 win at Cardiff to provide him with the perfect birthday present.Ismael marked his 46th birthday in style as West Brom retained their unbeaten Sky Bet Championship record and took top spot from Bournemouth.Karlan Grant, Alex Mowatt and Matt Phillips were all on target, while Cardiff defender Curtis Nelson added t...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Ryan Lowe praised his side for extending their unbeaten run to nine League One games with a 1-1 comeback draw against Crewe.In-form Argyle striker Ryan Hardie took his season’s tally to nine goals with a 72nd-minute leveller to cancel out Scott Kashket’s near-post opener after three minutes.Lowe said: “Where we are now, with 10 games gone on 19 points, is a good s...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Carlos Corberan hailed a genuine “number nine” performance from two-goal striker Danny Ward following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Blackburn.Ward had only managed two goals in 28 outings since arriving for a second spell in West Yorkshire from Cardiff in August 2020, but matched that tally on one night with a headed second-half brace.The Terriers, who opened the ...Full Story »

Head coach Grant McCann hopes struggling Hull have reached a turning point after they salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to Blackpool.The Tigers have not won since the opening day of the season and remain in the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone.But McCann is hopeful his players can now kick on after substitute Tom Eaves scored late to earn his side a point.He said: “I hope it drives the playe...Full Story »

Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was delighted to see Tom O’Connor and Daniel Jebbison score their first goals for the club as the Brewers piled on the agony for Portsmouth with a 2-1 win.Both sides were on six-game winless runs in the league but it was the Brewers’ intensity and cutting edge that saw them through to the delight of their boss.“It is just great to score but i...Full Story »