Swindon boss Ben Garner felt his side’s performance in the goalless draw at home to Colchester was their best of the season.The Robins had the better chances but could not turn one point into three.Garner said: “The only disappointment is not winning the game. Performance wise it was very, very good – probably our best of the season. I thought the tempo we played at was excelle...Full Story »

Lee Johnson was relieved to see Sunderland emerge from a “really tough game” against Bolton with three points at the Stadium of Light.The Black Cats secured a fifth straight home win in Sky Bet League One courtesy of Carl Winchester’s third goal of the season in the 17th minute.Winchester, operating at right-back this season, coasted into the penalty area unmarked to finish lef...Full Story »

Lewis Fiorini and Anthony Scully fired home early in each half to give injury-hit Lincoln City a precious 2-1 win at Burton AlbionFiorini fired Lincoln ahead in the 10th minute advancing from midfield unchallenged to find the bottom corner of Ben Garratt’s net from outside the area.Albion had an immediate opportunity to equalise when Joe Powell sent Daniel Jebbison through on goal but the ...Full Story »

Delighted Sutton boss Matt Gray felt his side’s thumping win against helpless Carlisle had “been coming”.It was a dominant performance as the hosts made it three straight home league wins and four in all competitions.Donovan Wilson opened the scoring before two fine Alistair Smith strikes.David Ajiboye added gloss to a fine team performance in the closing stages.Chris Beech&rsq...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards felt his side had enough chances to win the game in a high-octane thriller against Tranmere.League Two leaders Forest Green hit the bar through Matty Stevens in the second half in a game that saw Luke McGee and Ross Doohan shine in goal for both sides.Forest Green substitute Jake Young almost snatched a stoppage-time winner for the Gloucestershire side after Calum M...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson hailed Barrie McKay and Cammy Devlin after his summer recruits shone in the 3-0 victory over Livingston.McKay was involved in Michael Smith’s opener and created the third for Alex Cochrane as the Gorgie side climbed up to second in the cinch Premiership.Those strikes sandwiched a Liam Boyce penalty in the first half in what was a dominant performance from the ...Full Story »

Steve Bruce was left to lament missed chances after Ismaila Sarr’s equaliser denied Newcastle their first win of the Premier League season with a 1-1 draw at Watford.The Magpies, who went into the game with just two points, saw Sean Longstaff’s curled 20-yard strike give them a 24th-minute lead at Vicarage Road.However, Watford levelled the contest when Sarr found himself unmarked to...Full Story »

Dave Challinor may have watched his Hartlepool side fail to win at home for the first time this season but there was no disappointment.The Pools boss, who signed a new three-year contract to remain at Victoria Park on Friday night, watched his side draw 1-1 with Exeter.But with the Grecians – now seven games unbeaten themselves – one of League Two’s stronger sides who regularly...Full Story »

Neil Critchley hailed the impact of ‘pest’ Shayne Lavery after the Northern Ireland international’s goal handed Blackpool a well-deserved 1-0 win over Barnsley.Lavery’s sixth goal for club and country in all competitions this season came on 32 minutes as he latched on to Keshi Anderson’s perfectly-weighted ball into the left channel and clinically tucked home from a...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Graham Alexander praised his players for grinding out a 2-1 victory over Ross County.Tony Watt’s 80th-minute winner sent the Steelmen into the top three of the cinch Premiership, two points behind leaders Rangers.The home side took the lead inside two minutes through Callum Slattery’s 25-yard strike but County soon grew into the game and levelled when Regan Charles...Full Story »