Neil Critchley has saluted his Blackpool players for emerging from Middlesbrough with a second win inside eight days in the Sky Bet Championship.The Seasiders had to wait for their first three points following promotion but  confidence is clearly growing after a strong second half showing turned things around, giving them a 2-1 win on Teesside.Marvin Ekpiteta’s fine touch and turn fro...Full Story »

Joey Barton admitted the “clock is ticking” on his attempts to revive ailing Bristol Rovers after hearing chants of “what a load of rubbish” at the final whistle of their 3-1 defeat to Leyton Orient.First-half headers from Harry Smith and Aaron Drinan, with a sweet Theo Archibald volley sandwiched in between, had Orient in cruise control by the break at the Memorial Stadi...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin was left aggrieved that his side failed to notch their first cinch Premiership win of the season at Hibernian.The Buddies led at half-time through an Eamonn Brophy strike but ended up needing a late equaliser from Joe Shaughnessy to salvage a 2-2 draw after a Paul McGinn equaliser and a Martin Boyle penalty within the space of four minutes swung the game in Hibs&rsq...Full Story »

Manager Derek Adams praised his players despite Bradford being held to a 1-1 draw by Barrow at Valley Parade.The Bantams have now gone four League Two games without a win and this latest result frustrated their supporters in the bumper 15,403 crowd.Barrow began brightly and deservedly took the lead in the 21st minute with a low shot from outside the box from Joshua Kay.Bradford created several c...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe urged Plymouth fans not to get “too excited” over the club’s start to the season after Ryan Hardie fired them to a 1-0 win at AFC Wimbledon.The victory moved Argyle up to fourth place in League One, with 14 points from their last six matches.The visitors did not have it all their own way at Plough Lane, with the Dons the more dangerous side in the first half, and Lowe...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson admitted it was “a proud moment” to eclipse Barry Fry’s record for most games as Peterborough boss as he marked the milestone by watching his side beat 10-man Birmingham 3-0 at home.Ferguson’s 492nd match in charge proved to be one of his happiest with a rousing second success of the campaign.He said: “It’s not an easy thing to do to manage tha...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola admitted he felt “a bit guilty” after Manchester City failed to deliver a winning performance for their fans against Southampton on Saturday.The champions were held to a frustrating goalless draw in front of a near-capacity and vociferous crowd, as Guardiola had called for, at the Etihad Stadium.Guardiola issued a rallying cry to supporters in midweek, stating his side ...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Alex Revell criticised his players for conceding so early after the Sky Bet League Two strugglers were thrashed 4-0 by high-flying Forest Green at the Lamex Stadium.Goals from Kane Wilson, Matty Stevens, Jamille Matt and Jake Young did the damage as Rovers romped to another victory in what has been their best-ever start to a league campaign.Defender Wilson fired the leaders ahead ...Full Story »

David Artell praised teenage loanees J’Neil Bennett and Scott Robertson after they helped to power Crewe to their first Sky Bet League One win of the season.The pair, both 19, made their mark on their home debuts as the Railwaymen put a difficult start to the campaign behind them.A revamped side saw off Burton, who played the last half an hour of the game with 10 men after Charlie Lakin&rs...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp praised the “massive achievement” of Sadio Mane scoring 100 goals for the club as the Senegal international kick-started the 3-0 win over Crystal Palace which took Liverpool top of the Premier League.Mane became the first player in the competition’s history to score against the same opponent in nine consecutive matches, beating Robin van Persie’s eight in a r...Full Story »