Gary Caldwell criticised referee Ross Joyce’s decision to send off Jack Aitchison following struggling Exeter’s 1-1 draw at Stevenage.Aitchison received a second yellow card for apparent dissent in the 43rd minute of the Sky Bet League One contest, with Carl Piergianni heading Boro into the lead shortly afterwards.Half-time substitute Yanic Wildschut’s first league goal for the...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson praised a “colossus effort” from Wrexham after they beat his former club Colchester 2-1 despite playing for more than an hour with only 10 men.Wrexham had taken a fourth-minute lead through Elliot Lee, who fired home at the second attempt from eight yards, following Ben Tozer’s long throw.But the hosts’ George Evans was sent off in the 26th minute following...Full Story »

Stephen Clemence admitted that his mentor Steve Bruce would not have been impressed at Gillingham’s defending after sloppy work at the back led to a 2-0 home defeat to Bradford.Goals from Jamie Walker and Andy Cook were enough to clinch a fifth straight win for Graham Alexander’s side, handing Clemence his first home league defeat since he took over at the start of November.The forme...Full Story »

David Martindale was left to rue an injury to Sean Kelly as Livingston missed a penalty in Saturday’s goalless cinch Premiership draw with Kilmarnock.The Premiership’s bottom side failed to win for an eighth-consecutive match but picked up their first point since the victory over Motherwell on October 7.It could have been a better day for the Lions but Bruce Anderson was guilty of mi...Full Story »

Beleaguered Forest Green boss David Horseman said “everyone has got to do better” as their poor run continued with a 2-0 defeat at MK Dons.First-half goals from Max Dean and Jack Payne made the difference at Stadium MK to keep Rovers in the bottom two, five points from safety, following a fifth league match without a win.They have not scored in the last three of those and Horseman kn...Full Story »

Head coach Eddie Howe saluted teenager Lewis Miley after he set Newcastle on the way to a 3-0 victory over 10-man Fulham by becoming the club’s youngest Premier League goalscorer.The 17-year-old midfielder, who had been introduced as a first-half replacement for the injured Joelinton, ended the visitors’ stubborn resistance with a 57th-minute opener at the age of 17 years and 229 day...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor got the response he wanted from his Stockport side after their midweek FA Cup exit but admitted he felt sorry for Sutton after the 8-0 League Two thrashing.Ryan Croasdale’s brace plus Kyle Wootton and Paddy Madden’s efforts put County four ahead by half-time.The rout was completed afterwards by Madden and substitutes Joel Cotterill and Isaac Olaofe, plus...Full Story »

Fuming manager Luke Williams questioned whether his players are too scared to play for “a big club like Notts County” following a 3-1 loss at Harrogate.Goals from George Thomson, Abraham Odoh and Matty Daly saw Harrogate deservedly end their seven-game run without a home win, despite Jodi Jones replying with a spectacular free-kick for the visitors.That proved the only highlight, tho...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City did not deserve to win after a late fightback from Crystal Palace saw them held to a 2-2 draw in a dramatic finale at the Etihad Stadium.City dominated possession and looked to be cruising at 2-0 up following goals from Jack Grealish in the first half and Rico Lewis nine minutes into the second.But Palace hit back with a 76th-minute Jean-Philippe Mateta goal be...Full Story »

Michael Carrick admitted he had not planned Middlesbrough’s winner at Swansea after home goalkeeper Carl Rushworth was punished for picking up Harry Darling’s back pass.Substitute Samuel Silvera smashed home a 77th-minute free-kick from just a few yards out, breaching Swansea’s wall of defenders on the goal-line.“It’s a strange one. I’ve not seen it for a long...Full Story »

Neil Harris was delighted with Cambridge’s attitude after securing his first win since taking over as Mark Bonner’s replacement.Cambridge came from behind through Elias Kachunga and Gassan Ahadme’s penalty to beat Blackpool 2-1, having earlier gone behind to a Jordan Rhodes header. Harris’ side held on despite Paul Digby’s late red card.“I can’t praise t...Full Story »

Paul Warne blamed poor decision making for the late penalty which denied his Derby team victory against Wycombe.The Derby head coach saw Tom Barkhuizen’s late goal cancelled out in the sixth minute of stoppage time by a Luke Leahy penalty.Wycombe had set out to frustrate Derby from the start and their tactics worked for much of the game which was refereed by Rebecca Welch, who next Saturda...Full Story »

Millwall head coach Joe Edwards was left wondering what his side have to do to win at home after they were denied right at the death by Huddersfield in a 1-1 draw.The Lions were within seconds of just a second victory in 12 games and their first at The Den since September after Brooke Norton-Cuffy had bundled in an untidy opener that was in keeping with a lot of the action.Instead, they were lef...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho was full of praise for two-goal Norwich loanee after his side win 3-0 at Shrewsbury to further consolidate their position at the summit of Sky Bet League One.The success means Pompey remain undefeated on their travels in the league this campaign, giving them a seven-point cushion over second-placed Peterborough.Kamara opened the scoring for the visitors on the strok...Full Story »

Daniel Farke was a frustrated manager after his promotion-chasing Leeds side were held to a 1-1 draw by mid-table Coventry at Elland Road.Second-placed Ipswich’s 2-2 draw at Norwich in the early kick-off had presented Leeds with the chance to close the gap on the Championship’s automatic promotion places.Farke said: “My feelings are disappointment and frustration. When you win ...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson admitted to a “strange old mix of emotions” after his side’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Northampton.Goals from Jack Armer and Ryan Edmondson, who scored his first of the season, looked to have set the Cumbrians on their way to a first league win for almost two months following Shaun McWilliams’ opener for the visitors.But Kieron Bowie’s dramat...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson jumped to the defence of Mark O’Hara after the St Mirren skipper missed a second-half penalty in the goalless draw with Motherwell.O’Hara had his spot-kick parried away by Liam Kelly shortly after half-time, and the Buddies then survived a number of close-calls as the visitors failed to take advantage of four one-on-one opportunities.St Mirren slipped to fourth in th...Full Story »

Russell Martin hailed his “relentless” Southampton side for finally blowing apart a Championship rival after thrashing 10-man Blackburn 4-0.Samuel Edozie, Stuart Armstrong, Sekou Mara and Carlos Alcaraz all netted as Saints continued their best unbeaten run for 39 years and made it five home victories in a row.Southampton’s single-digit goal difference and early-season slump ha...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers felt compelled to apologise to the Celtic fans for the first time after a performance as he admitted his side lacked desire in a 2-0 home defeat by Hearts.A free header from Lawrence Shankland and Stephen Kingsley’s 25-yard free-kick put Hearts two ahead inside 30 minutes and there was little sign of a Celtic comeback as they fell to consecutive league defeats for the first...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe bemoaned Preston’s “Jekyll and Hyde” performance as they shipped four second-half goals in a 5-1 Championship defeat at home to Watford.Will Keane gave the Lilywhites an early lead but Vakoun Bayo levelled just before half-time, precipitating the hosts’ collapse.Bayo, Matheus Martins, Edo Kayembe and Ismael Kone all struck after the break to earn Watford a secon...Full Story »

Wrexham beat struggling Colchester 2-1 to remain in the top three in League Two despite playing for more than an hour with 10 men.Wrexham took a fourth-minute lead through former Colchester loanee Elliot Lee, who fired home at the second attempt from eight yards after his first shot had been blocked by Zach Mitchell, following Ben Tozer’s long throw into the box.But the Reds were reduced t...Full Story »

Matt Taylor hopes Bristol Rovers can build on their Sky Bet League One victory at 10-man Bolton.Taylor’s troops were in cruise control, leading 2-0 at half-time through John Marquis and Antony Evans and with Wanderers reduced to 10 men after skipper Ricardo Santos’ red card.Gas had to survive a nervy finale as Eoin Toal’s late deflected goal gave the hosts’ hopes of pulli...Full Story »

Liam Manning joked that he had aged ten years watching his City team defend for their lives to beat impressive Sunderland in the Sky Bet Championship.Tommy Conway’s 20th-minute penalty, after Taylor Gardner-Hickman was tripped by Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, proved enough to settle a hugely competitive game at Ashton Gate.Play-off hopefuls Sunderland dominated for long periods ...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell slammed the fans who booed young goalkeeper Harvey Davies after his mistakes helped Accrington stage a late fightback in a 3-3 draw at Gresty Road.Davies, 20, was caught out by Ben Woods’ ambitious long-range drive which found the corner of the net for Stanley’s equaliser in the 87th minute.The keeper then failed to hold a cross-shot, which bounced in front of him...Full Story »

Walsall boss Mat Sadler hailed veteran striker Jamille Matt’s impact off the bench after he became the Saddlers’ match-winner for the second time this week in a 1-0 victory over Tranmere.Matt, mostly used as a substitute, had not scored all season until midweek in the FA Cup but coolly beat Rovers keeper Luke McGee to earn Walsall a third straight win in all competitions.The 34-year-...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Andy Crosby heaped praise on hat-trick hero Ethan Chislett following his side’s 3-2 win at home to Wigan.Chislett’s first two goals were cancelled out by the visitors but his third was enough to clinch victory and lift Vale above Wigan in the table to 15th.Crosby said: “He’s a top player and credit goes to him because the finishes are great.“He could&...Full Story »

Boss Nigel Clough hailed a “hugely important” win as Mansfield clinched a 3-1 victory at 10-man Crawley, their first success in three Sky Bet League Two outings.Clough felt it was critical that his side achieved maximum points, with the top three also winning.Second-half goals from Davis Keillor-Dunn and George Maris turned the match in fourth-placed Mansfield’s favour, after a...Full Story »

Tyrone Marsh continued his hot streak in front of goal as Boreham Wood sealed a 2-1 victory over Vanarama National League strugglers Oxford City.Marsh grabbed his side’s second goal shortly after the half-hour mark to make it four in his last three matches, following up Tom Whelan’s fourth-minute strike.Third bottom City pulled one back when Reece Fleet hit the target before the inte...Full Story »

Bromley beat Southend 2-1 at Roots Hall to keep up the pace at the top of the Vanarama National League.Southend midfielder Jack Bridge saw his 20-yard effort saved midway through the first half, before Corey Whitely gave Bromley the lead in first-half stoppage time.The Ravens doubled the lead early in the 54th minute when Olufela Olomola latched onto a defensive error before setting up Michael C...Full Story »

Elliott Nevitt struck in the eighth minute of a dramatic stoppage time to earn 10-man Crewe a 3-3 draw at home to Accrington.Stanley had twice fought back to lead 3-2 with goals from Ben Woods and Josh Woods before Nevitt found the top corner for Crewe, who had skipper Luke Offord shown a straight red card in the 80th minute for violent conduct.Crewe took a fourth-minute lead through a fine fini...Full Story »

Oldham moved within striking distance of the play-offs after a 3-2 win at Solihull, who suffered a fourth straight National League defeat.The home side went in front in the 26th minute when Mark Beck knocked the ball in from close range following a corner.On-loan forward Josh Stones, who only signed from Wigan on Friday, marked his debut with an equaliser for Oldham in the 63rd minute, with Nath...Full Story »

Late goals from Bailey Cadamarteri and Anthony Musaba gave Sheffield Wednesday a vital 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers at Hillsborough.Bambo Diaby’s first-half own goal had put Rangers on course for three points on the road but Cadamarteri equalised in the 86th minute before Musaba won it for Wednesday in stoppage time.The result leaves both teams in the Championship relegation zone but W...Full Story »

Wealdstone grabbed their first away win of the season at Dagenham, courtesy of goals from Sean Adarkwa and Tarryn Allarakhia.Stuart Maynard’s side have been relying on home comforts for their mid-table position in the National League but finally banked three points on the road with a 2-0 victory at Victoria Road.The Daggers held them to a goalless first half but could not hold the line aft...Full Story »

Ayr ended a run of five cinch Championship games without a win as they recorded a 1-0 victory over Airdrie.The victory saw the Honest Men climb above their opponents into sixth place in the table.The decisive moment came in the 15th minute when Anton Dowds headed home Jamie Murphy’s corner.Rhys McCabe came closest for the visitors in the 30th minute when his free-kick was superbly tipped o...Full Story »

Pete Wild claimed Barrow showed off their promotion credentials in their 3-0 win at Swindon.The visitors are now 11 games unbeaten and sit second in the table, six points behind leaders Stockport with a game in hand.Wild said: “It was a really mature performance today, we had to make sure we controlled them. We let them have the ball deep and we didn’t start chasing them and going af...Full Story »

Ross County manager Derek Adams launched a scathing attack on the standard of Scottish football after seeing his side lose 1-0 to Dundee.Joe Shaughnessy found the net with the last touch of the game to win it for the visitors in the seventh minute of stoppage time in Dingwall after both sides missed a number of chances.Adams, who saw his side lose at home for the first time since returning to th...Full Story »

A hat-trick from Ethan Chislett saw Port Vale climb above Wigan in the League One table with a 3-2 win.Vale were dominant from the off and frustrated Wigan, who struggled to get out of their half.The well-deserved opener came in the 21st minute after a Gavin Massey cross reached Chislett who struck well from close range.The second goal came just before the break as a super turn from Oliver Arbla...Full Story »

York battled to a goalless draw at Rochdale to keep themselves clear of the Vanarama National League relegation zone.The Minstermen went close in the opening minute when Olly Dyson’s long-range shot was pushed over the crossbar by Dale keeper Louie Moulden.Callum Harriott cut in from the right to fire across goal as the visitors finished the half strongly.Rochdale forward Iain Henderson se...Full Story »

Craig Levein was delighted that resurgent St Johnstone were able to mark 16-year-old Fran Franczak’s first start with a 1-0 victory over Hibernian.The teenage midfielder became Saints’ youngest-ever player when he made his only previous appearance as a late sub away to the Hibees in September.Levein pitched Franczak in at wing-back for the visit of Nick Montgomery’s in-form sid...Full Story »

Liam Rosenior highlighted Hull’s “complete professionalism” after his side returned to the Sky Bet Championship top six with a resounding 3-0 win at home to Cardiff.Aaron Connolly gave the Tigers a deserved 1-0 lead at half-time before Scott Twine and Ozan Tufan blew away the abject visitors after the restart.Rosenior said: “The performance was probably similar to a lot o...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson feels his AFC Wimbledon side should have come away from Salford with all three points as they were held in a goalless League Two stalemate.The Dons created several chances, having 20 shots at the Salford goal but were unable to break the deadlock at the Peninsula Stadium.The result leaves Wimbledon in seventh place – where Salford finished last season.The Ammies meanwhile, ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens refused to celebrate his side’s two late goals which earned victory at Cheltenham because he was so disappointed with their performance.Orient picked up their first win in nine games as they came from behind against 10-man Cheltenham, who had Ben Williams sent off in the 18th minute.Will Goodwin’s penalty put Darrell Clarke’s improving Robins i...Full Story »

Luton captain Tom Lockyer is “stable” after suffering a cardiac arrest on the Vitality Stadium pitch during the Hatters’ abandoned Premier League match against Bournemouth.A statement posted on Luton’s social media channels following the medical incident, which halted play in the second half, said the 29-year-old defender was “responsive” before he was taken t...Full Story »

Charlton head coach Michael Appleton praised his side’s response to falling behind as they took a point away from Oakwell in a 1-1 draw with Barnsley.Adam Phillips opened the scoring in the first half, despite Charlton protesting that the ball left the field of play in the build-up, before Corey Blackett-Taylor provided a second-half equaliser.Appleton said: “It should’ve been ...Full Story »

Luke Leahy’s stoppage-time penalty gave Wycombe a dramatic 1-1 draw at Derby to deny County a sixth straight League One victory.Tom Barkhuizen thought he had bagged the winner for Derby seven minutes from time before Leahy struck at the death.There were few openings in a scrappy first 30 minutes in which five players were booked by Rebecca Welch, who next Saturday will become the first wom...Full Story »

Paul Osew swooped to hand Woking a 2-1 derby victory as they leapfrogged Surrey rivals Dorking in the Vanarama National League.The visiting Cardinals went ahead 10 minutes before half-time when Tunji Akinola nodded home a pinpoint free-kick from Josh Casey at the back post.Charlie Carter’s hard work helped the hosts equalise, keeping the ball alive and allowing James McShane a chance to se...Full Story »

Stevenage missed the chance to enter the Sky Bet League One automatic promotion places as they were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Exeter.There was little to choose between the sides in a drab first half until Jack Aitchison, already on a booking, received a second yellow card for dissent two minutes before the break.Boro were quick to make their visitors pay as Carl Piergianni headed Dan Sweeney&...Full Story »

Armando Dobra scored the only goal of the game as National League leaders Chesterfield beat Hartlepool 1-0.They took the lead just five minutes in when a clearance fell to Dobra on the edge of the box and the midfielder fired the ball home.Emmanuel Dieseruvwe had a chance go wide for Pools, but the Spireites had opportunities to extend their lead in the second half with Jamie Grimes and James Be...Full Story »

Ebbsfleet rescued a point against promotion hopefuls Barnet to draw 1-1 in the Vanarama National League.Both sides had chances in the first half as Zak Brunt rattled the crossbar and Dominic Poleon hit a post on the half-hour mark.Nicke Kabamba fired the Bees ahead two minutes into the second half after smashing the ball into the bottom corner and they came close again minutes later when Harry P...Full Story »

Reading picked up a well deserved point in their battle to avoid the drop from League One with a battling 1-1 draw against Lincoln at Sincil Bank.The home side opened the scoring after just three minutes when a dangerous cross from Ted Bishop was deflected into his own net by the unfortunate Nelson Abbey.The visitors responded well and could have levelled in the 13th minute when Lewis Wing&rsquo...Full Story »

Morecambe emphatically ended a five-game winless run in League Two as they strolled to a 5-0 victory at Doncaster.Ged Brannan’s side had taken just one point from the previous 15 available but looked anything but strugglers as they swept past lacklustre Rovers, with Michael Mellon netting twice along with goals from Eli King, captain Jacob Bedeau and David Tutonda.King gave the visitors th...Full Story »

Maidenhead extended their unbeaten National League run to seven games after beating struggling Kidderminster 1-0.Reece Smith came close for Maidenhead but Christian Dibble saved before Harriers had a chance when Amari Morgan-Smith headed wide from Jack Lambert’s free-kick.Casey Pettit broke the deadlock in the 67th minute, slotting the ball past Dibble to send the Magpies into the top half...Full Story »

Salford and AFC Wimbledon played out a goalless League Two stalemate at the Peninsula Stadium on Saturday.The visitors had 20 shots at the Salford goal, but could not make it count.Armani Little was the main goal threat for either side in the first half. The Dons midfielder had several efforts, the first of which he hit just off target from 25 yards out.Little tried his luck again from the edge ...Full Story »