More to come from table-topping Wigan, says boss Leam Richardson
Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA
Wigan boss Leam Richardson insists it is too early to get carried away after Wigan went top of League One with a 4-1 win at Accrington.The visitors took the lead after only seven minutes when Jack Whatmough blasted the ball home following a James McClean corner and were two up in the 18th minute, Will Keane heading home Max Power’s cross.Michael Nottingham curled an effort into the top cor...Full Story »
Danny Johnson equaliser helps Mansfield end losing run with Rochdale draw
Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA
Mansfield snapped a five-game losing streak after coming back to draw 1-1 with Rochdale.Substitute Danny Johnson scored less than three minutes after entering the pitch to cancel out Danny Cashman’s 50th-minute opener.The visitors had enjoyed the better of the limited first-half chances with Jake Beesley twice going close in the opening 25 minutes.At the other end, Rochdale goalkeeper Joel...Full Story »
Matt Taylor admits Exeter rode their luck against Sutton
Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA
Exeter manager Matt Taylor admitted that his team were fortunate to beat Sutton, but was delighted his tactical change had the desired effect as the Grecians recorded a 2-0 victory.The away side dominated for the first hour and missed several clear-cut chances as Exeter’s goal led a charmed life.But when Taylor switched to a flat back four, Sam Nombe’s shot was turned in by defender ...Full Story »
Missed penalty costs Sheffield Wednesday as they are held to draw by Shrewsbury
Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA
Sheffield Wednesday had to settle for a point after taking an early lead against Shrewsbury and failing to convert a penalty in a 1-1 draw.Saido Berahino put the hosts ahead and Barry Bannan missed from the spot before Ryan Bowman made it all square going into the break.Berahino gave the hosts a sixth-minute lead, heading firmly past Marko Marosi after meeting a corner from Bannan.Berahino went ...Full Story »
Chesterfield top of National League after win over Yeovil
Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA
Chesterfield moved top of the National League as they extended their unbeaten run to seven games with a 2-0 win at Yeovil.The home side thought they had taken a 16th-minute lead when Josh Staunton steered home only for referee Daniel Lamport to rule it out for a foul on keeper Scott Loach, and their disappointment was compounded within three minutes.They looked to have escaped when Manny Oyeleke...Full Story »
Ovie Ejaria’s brilliant brace for Reading sees Fulham slip up at home
Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA
Ovie Ejaria produced two outstanding finishes as Reading inflicted a first home defeat of the season on Fulham with a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage.The Cottagers started the day as Championship leaders but they were trailing from the 19th minute when Ejaria found the top corner with a curling shot from the edge of the box.And the former Liverpool youngster, 23, produced an even better effort in ...Full Story »
Darren Ferguson celebrates Peterborough milestone with big win over Birmingham
Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA
Peterborough snapped their four-match losing streak in the Championship in stunning style by blowing away 10-man Birmingham 3-0 at home.On the day Darren Ferguson broke the record of most games managed by a Posh boss, his 492nd match at the helm was certainly among the happiest as it came complete with a 222nd win – and few of the previous 221 have been as emphatic or essential as this tri...Full Story »
Carlisle strike in stoppage time to snatch draw at home to Scunthorpe
Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA
Struggling Scunthorpe were denied a fine win as Carlisle clinched a dramatic late 2-2 draw deep into stoppage time.Brennan Dickenson salvaged a late point with his 95th-minute equaliser at Brunton Park.Scunthorpe, who had lost three in a row, looked well on their way to getting back to winning ways with first-half efforts from Aaron Jarvis and Emmanuel Onariase.The Iron were hammered 4-0 last ti...Full Story »
Managerless Nottingham Forest claim first Championship win of season
Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA
Managerless Nottingham Forest claimed their first Championship victory of the season as they began life after Chris Hughton with an impressive 2-0 win at Huddersfield.Hughton was sacked on Thursday morning with Forest rooted to the foot of the Championship table and while they remain bottom, they managed to claim a morale-boosting victory at the John Smith’s Stadium under interim head coac...Full Story »
Leaders Forest Green romp to victory at struggling Stevenage
Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA
Leaders Forest Green blew away struggling Stevenage in a dominant 4-0 victory to maintain their flying start to the Sky Bet League Two season.Goals from Kane Wilson, Matty Stevens, Jamille Matt and Jake Young did the damage as Rovers ran riot in what has been their best-ever start to a league campaign.It was a comprehensive victory for Rob Edwards’ impressive visitors as they deservedly cl...Full Story »
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