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Stevenage boss Steve Evans unhappy with officiating after defeat to Bolton

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Stevenage boss Steve Evans was angry after seeing his side suffer a 3-2 defeat in an eventful Sky Bet League One loss at play-off rivals Bolton.The visitors equalised twice but Wanderers snatched a second victory in four days with Josh Sheehan’s first league goal of the campaign, 20 minutes from time.But Scot Evans believed Bolton should already have been down to 10 men.Instead, referee Jo...Full Story »

Northampton’s all-round display against Reading delights Jon Brady

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Northampton boss Jon Brady was delighted after his side secured back-to-back League One wins by beating Reading 3-1 at Sixfields.The home side were dominant in the first period and goals from Sam Hoskins and Louis Appere gave them a 2-0 lead at half-time.Reading fought back and Dom Ballard’s goal 24 minutes from time resurrected hope of a comeback, but that was killed off by Mitch Pinnock ...Full Story »

Crewe extend unbeaten League Two run to six games with win against Gillingham

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Crewe extended their unbeaten Sky Bet League Two streak to six matches as Gillingham were beaten 2-0 at the Mornflake Stadium.Connor O’Riordan and Joe White scored in each half to climb up to third in the table, leapfrogging their opponents in the process.The Gills went close when Ethan Coleman unleashed from 20 yards with the midfielder’s low drive beating Harvey Davies, but cannoni...Full Story »

Mark Hughes urges Bradford to turn tide as pressure mounts on manager

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Bradford boss Mark Hughes remains determined to turn the tide as pressure mounted on him thanks to a late Tranmere goal in a dramatic 2-1 defeat at Prenton Park.An 83rd-minute strike from substitute Kieron Morris was enough to secure the points for Rovers after Regan Hendry had seen his first-half effort cancelled out by Andy Cook after the break.The result comes on the back of a 4-1 home defeat...Full Story »

Grant McCann thinks Doncaster are trending in right direction after Crawley win

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Grant McCann is delighted to see Doncaster climbing the Sky Bet League Two standings but he is refusing to get caught up in talk of tables at this stage of the season.After taking eight attempts to pick up their first league win of the campaign, Rovers now have three victories from their last four matches after seeing off in-form Crawley 2-0 at the Eco-Power Stadium.A Mo Faal strike and a Joe Ir...Full Story »

‘We were outstanding tonight’ – Neil Wood celebrates Salford’s win at Sutton

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Salford boss Neil Wood was proud of his side after their 2-0 victory over Football League basement boys Sutton.The Ammies recorded successive League Two wins for the first time this season thanks to second-half goals from Matt Smith and Kelly N’Mai.It has been a much-needed resurgence after a dismal run of five consecutive league losses.“I thought we were outstanding tonight,” ...Full Story »

Paul Warne feels win at Blackpool was best display of his Derby tenure

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Paul Warne hailed a 3-1 victory at Blackpool as the best display of his year-long Derby tenure as Korey Smith, James Collins and Martyn Waghorn netted for the visitors.The Rams have now won four of their five away games so far in League One, with only one victory coming at home.“It’s the proudest I’ve been and probably the best performance since I’ve been here,” War...Full Story »

Derek Adams bemoans dropped points as Morecambe draw with Accrington

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Morecambe manager Derek Adams was disappointed not to take three points from the 1-1 draw with Lancashire rivals Accrington in League Two.Adams saw his side create a host of chances before taking the lead in the 64th minute through James Connolly, only to see Accrington pull level with a Tommy Leigh penalty five minutes later.Adams said: “The first half was the best we have played all seas...Full Story »

Graham Alexander has faith in MK Dons’ attack despite second game without a goal

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

MK Dons boss Graham Alexander felt all his side lacked was the killer touch after they failed to score for a second successive game in a 0-0 draw at Walsall.The visitors created the better chances throughout and Walsall goalkeeper Owen Evans made three fine saves from Ellis Harrison, including a point-blank stop to thwart a spectacular overhead kick.Mo Eisa wasted a golden opportunity right at t...Full Story »

Ben Garner criticises his Colchester players’ mentality after Newport loss

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Colchester manager Ben Garner criticised his players’ mentality and the performance of the officials after his side let a lead slip to lose 2-1 at Newport, with midfielder Arthur Read sent off late on.Garner was convinced that Samson Tovide, who put the visitors ahead in the 34th minute with a tap in from Jayden Fevrier’s cross, should have had a second in first-half stoppage time wh...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna savours ‘special performance’ as Ipswich sweep aside Hull

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said the 3-0 victory over Hull, which took them to the top of the Championship, was one of the “best performances” of the season.Wes Burns, Conor Chaplin and Marcus Harness scored the goals and McKenna savoured “a night to enjoy”.It was only the second defeat of the season for the Tigers, who slipped three places to eighth on goal difference...Full Story »

‘Absolutely outstanding’ Burton display delights Dino Maamria

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Dino Maamria hailed an “absolutely outstanding” performance as Burton finally secured a first home League One win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Wigan.Two goals from Joe Powell, the first a stunning 25-yarder and the second from the penalty spot after Kell Watts had handled in the box, secured the three points after Charlie Hughes had put Wigan in front just before half-time.A...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke ready to deliver ‘harsh lesson’ to turn Cheltenham’s fortunes

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Darrell Clarke vowed to turn Cheltenham’s fortunes around after their 2-0 defeat by Fleetwood saw them equal the EFL record with 11 scoreless games in succession.Goals from Junior Quitirna and Jack Marriott secured a second win in a row for Fleetwood, with Curtis Davies’ red card in the 70th minute adding to the bottom-placed Robins’ misery.Clarke, who was on the touchline for ...Full Story »

Gary Rowett delighted with Millwall’s response in victory at Plymouth

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Millwall boss Gary Rowett was delighted with his side’s response to Saturday’s defeat to Swansea as they moved up to 11th in the Championship on the back of a superb defensive display in a 2-0 win at Plymouth.Zian Flemming put Millwall ahead in the 59th minute and then teed up substitute George Saville for a second goal in the seventh minute of stoppage time to seal victory.Rowett sa...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta defends selecting Bukayo Saka as winger limps off again in Lens

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Mikel Arteta defended his decision to play Bukayo Saka as the Arsenal winger limped out of their Champions League defeat to Lens.The Gunners had taken the lead through Gabriel Jesus but Adrien Thomasson levelled following a David Raya error before Saka hobbled out of the game.Lens would go on to win 2-1 courtesy of a second-half strike from Elye Wahi but it was the injury to Saka that will have ...Full Story »

Josh Sheehan opens league account for season as Bolton edge Stevenage win

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Midfielder Josh Sheehan scored his first Sky Bet League One goal of the season to earn Bolton an eventful 3-2 win over Stevenage.The Wales international struck 20 minutes from time after top scorer Dion Charles and Jack Iredale twice put Ian Evatt’s side in front.Wanderers’ second victory in four days moved the Trotters up to third as Stevenage suffered back-to-back defeats after las...Full Story »

Mansfield stay unbeaten after entertaining goalless draw with Wrexham

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Mansfield remain unbeaten this season after they were held to a goalless draw in an exciting clash at home to promotion rivals Wrexham.The Stags completely dominated the first half and twice hit the woodwork.Wrexham were pinned back for 20 minutes until they forced a corner from which goalkeeper Christy Pym had to punch away a Ben Tozer header.But it was one-way traffic after that and Davis Keil...Full Story »

Isaac Olaofe leads Stockport to win over Forest Green

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Promotion-chasing Stockport moved up to fourth in League Two with a comfortable 2-0 triumph over struggling Forest Green.Isaac Olaofe set County on course for their fifth successive victory after nodding a looping Will Collar cross past keeper James Belshaw in the 15th minute.Olaofe turned provider for County’s second on 35 minutes as he slid the ball across the box for Antoni Sarcevic to ...Full Story »

Connor McBride turns up late to spoil Wealdstone’s party

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Connor McBride’s late double secured Gateshead a come-from-behind 2-1 victory against Wealdstone in the National League.Wealdstone took a late lead as they looked for a first away win of the season, but McBride struck in the 76th and 80th minutes to earn the Heed a fourth success in five.An inspired Jed Ward kept the hosts at bay in the first half. The Wealdstone goalkeeper got down well t...Full Story »

Barnet leave it late to beat 10-man Fylde

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Nicke Kabamba scored a stoppage-time winner as National League high-flyers Barnet denied struggling Fylde at the death in a 2-1 win.Fylde went in front after only 20 seconds when Danny Whitehead struck his second of the season.Barnet, who announced pre-match that former Celtic and Norwich striker Gary Hooper was set to join the club, saw their chances improve after the break when Siyabonga ...Full Story »

Paul McCallum treble downs Ebbsfleet

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Paul McCallum’s hat-trick earned Eastleigh a 5-2 win over Ebbsfleet in the National League.Darren McQueen gave Fleet a seventh-minute lead from Ben Chapman’s cross but McCallum equalised 10 minutes later when he headed in Chris Maguire’s free-kick.McQueen twice went close to a second but it was McCallum who instead doubled his personal tally when he scrambled home five minutes ...Full Story »

Jevani Brown breaks Bristol Rovers duck in comfortable win over Port Vale

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Jevani Brown scored his first goal in Bristol Rovers colours as the Gas secured a comfortable 3-0 League One win over 10-man Port Vale at The Memorial Stadium.The former Exeter striker ended the game on a high but also helped put Rovers in charge after 25 minutes when he crossed for the unmarked midfielder Luke McCormick to nod past Connor Ripley.It went from bad to worse for Vale after 38 minut...Full Story »

Maidenhead midfielder Bradley Keetch denies Oldham late on

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Oldham stretched their unbeaten run to five National League matches but were pegged back by a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to Maidenhead.The hosts started the brighter and Alex Reid was played through after 13 minutes but his strike was pushed away by Maidenhead goalkeeper Craig Ross.But Reid gave the in-form Latics the lead after 28 minutes with his fourth goal in five matches, latching...Full Story »

York leave it late to see off fellow strugglers Dagenham

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

York scored twice in the final five minutes to secure a 2-1 win at fellow National League strugglers Dagenham.The Daggers pushed hard for a breakthrough in the first half, with Charley Kendall shooting wide, Josh Rees firing over and Ryan Whitley tipping Ryan Hill’s curling effort over the crossbar.Substitute Lenell John-Lewis volleyed wide for York, but Dagenham found the breakthrough on ...Full Story »

More away day misery for Reading as Northampton win again

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Northampton secured back-to-back League One wins by beating Reading 3-1 at Sixfields on Tuesday.Sam Hoskins, Louis Appere and Mitch Pinnock all scored to earn the Cobblers a first home victory since August and handed the Royals a fifth straight away league defeat.The Cobblers made all of the early running and deservedly went ahead after 10 minutes when Appere slipped in Hoskins and his shot from...Full Story »

Burnley secure first Premier League win with last-gasp victory at Luton

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Jacob Bruun Larsen’s dramatic winner snatched Burnley their first Premier League win of the season – a 2-1 victory at Luton.The Dane’s goal-of-the-season contender came after Lyle Foster’s opener had been cancelled out by Hatters striker Elijah Adebayo.Rob Edwards’ side were left to rue missed chances once again as they failed to build on Saturday’s 2-1 win at...Full Story »

Tylor Golden nets late winner as Halifax claim comeback victory over Woking

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Tylor Golden fired a winner deep into injury time as struggling Halifax claimed a surprise 2-1 National League comeback win over Woking at Kingfield Stadium.The visitors travelled south with just one win in their last 10 games and fell behind to Tunji Akinola’s opener on the stroke of half-time.Halifax were level after 77 minutes when Millenic Alli was fouled in the box and Angelo Cappello...Full Story »

Kidderminster off the bottom after beating Dorking to end long winless run

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Bailey Hobson’s first-half strike moved Kidderminster off the bottom of the National League as they won 1-0 at Dorking.Goalkeeper Christian Dibble kept out Tom Blair’s curling effort from outside the box as Dorking looked to break the deadlock after 25 minutes.Kidderminster took the lead just before the break when Bailey Hobson scored from Joe Leesley’s pass moments after firin...Full Story »

Luke Williams praises Macaulay Langstaff after Notts County beat Swindon

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Notts County boss Luke Williams hailed Macaulay Langstaff a “special” player after the Magpies striker scored his 50th goal for the club in their 3-1 win over Swindon.Langstaff’s penalty – his first in a competitive match for County – was sandwiched between goals from David McGoldrick and Dan Crowley in a dominant first-half display.The Magpies head coach explained ...Full Story »

Neill Collins impressed by Barnsley’s display at Cambridge

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Neill Collins was delighted with Barnsley’s all-round display as they won 4-0 at Cambridge.Collins’ side have dropped only two points from their five away trips in League One, in contrast to four defeats at Oakwell.Nicky Cadden opened the scoring early on before Mael de Gevigney unwittingly scored the first goal of his professional career when a defensive header rebounded off the Fre...Full Story »

Solihull Moors continue bright start to the season with victory against Rochdale

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Solihull Moors picked up their eighth win of the Vanarama National League season with a 2-0 win over Rochdale at the ARMCO Arena.After a relatively quiet first half-hour, the visitors had the first chance of the game when Ian Henderson played a ball into Kairo Mitchell, but he skied over from close range.The hosts broke the deadlock four minutes after the break when Joe Newton fed the ball into ...Full Story »

Liam Manning pleased with Oxford’s ‘professional performance’ against Shrewsbury

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Oxford boss Liam Manning hailed his team’s comfortable 3-0 win over Shrewsbury at the Kassam Stadium as “another professional performance”.The U’s briefly went back to the top of Sky Bet League One, only for Portsmouth’s late winner against Wycombe to leave Manning’s men in second place, but with a four-point cushion over third-placed Bolton.Oxford’s goa...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson pleased to take point against impressive Peterborough

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Paul Simpson was delighted to see his Carlisle side take a point against “the best side we’ve come across this season” in Peterborough.Jordan Gibson’s deflected strike in the sixth minute of stoppage time snatched the Cumbrians a point after Ronnie Edwards had opened the scoring 16 minutes from time.Simpson told BBC Cumbria: “This was an outstanding working performa...Full Story »

Birmingham get back to winning ways with comfortable victory over Huddersfield

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Birmingham put a terrible September behind them by starting October with a commanding 4-1 victory over Huddersfield.After a positive start to the season, John Eustace’s men collected just two of 15 points last month, scoring only two goals and losing three times.However, they were never in danger against the Terriers and produced a convincing display thanks to a double from Siriki Dembele ...Full Story »

Leaders Chesterfield continue fine form by beating Bromley

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

National League leaders Chesterfield made it eight wins from nine games with a 2-0 home victory over Bromley.Chesterfield dominated but had to wait until 10 minutes after the restart to take the lead, Joe Quigley converting his fourth goal of the season from Branden Horton’s excellent cross.Tom Naylor headed home Jeff King’s corner after 75 minutes to double the Spireites’ lead...Full Story »

Grimsby return to winning ways against Barrow

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Grimsby ended their three-match losing sequence in Sky Bet League Two with a 2-1 win against mid-table Barrow at Blundell Park.Danny Rose and Grimsby substitute Donovan Wilson settled the three points with goals in each half after Abo Eisa had missed a penalty. Sam Foley replied for Barrow, but it proved too little too late.Both sides pushed for an early opener and Grimsby might have taken the l...Full Story »

Charlton storm to win over Exeter to extend impressive run

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Charlton made it three straight home league wins for the first time since December 2021 as they comfortably dispatched Exeter 4-1 at The Valley.The Addicks fell behind in the 23rd minute, Reece Cole’s defence-splitting pass sent Grecians striker James Scott racing through to fire past Ashley Maynard-Brewer.Charlton, unbeaten in five matches since head coach Michael Appleton took charge, de...Full Story »

Joe Powell scores twice to give Burton victory over Wigan

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Ten-man Burton secured a much needed first home League One win of the season as Joe Powell’s brace saw off Wigan 2-1.The midfielder capped a superb performance with a stunning equaliser after Charlie Hughes had put Wigan ahead before firing home from the penalty spot to seal victory.Wigan hit the Brewers with a sucker punch just before half-time when Albion defender Sam Hughes headed a lon...Full Story »

Omar Bugiel winner earns Wimbledon victory at Harrogate

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

AFC Wimbledon secured a third consecutive win as Omar Bugiel’s first league goal for the club secured a 1-0 triumph at Harrogate.The Lebanon striker ended a 13-game drought in the league with a stylish sixth-minute finish that settled a match Johnnie Jackson’s men controlled for long periods.Bugiel latched on to a loose ball before charging 20 yards unopposed to the home goal and use...Full Story »

Cheltenham equal EFL goal-drought record in defeat to Fleetwood

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Goals from Junior Quitirna and Jack Marriott earned Fleetwood a 2-0 win at 10-man Cheltenham, who equalled an EFL record after failing to score for an 11th successive match.The bottom-placed Robins, goalless this season, were under new boss Darrell Clarke’s leadership for the first time, against the team directly above them in the table.But Quitirna curled a free-kick into the bottom corne...Full Story »

Doncaster end Crawley’s five-match winning run with well-deserved victory

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Doncaster ended Crawley’s impressive winning run at five matches with a 2-0 triumph at the Eco-Power Stadium.A Mo Faal strike and a Joe Ironside penalty saw Rovers through to a third win from their last four Sky Bet League Two outings.Crawley started the brighter with Laurence Maguire forcing Louis Jones to tip over the crossbar from a powerful header.Doncaster grew into the game when Owen...Full Story »

Conor Shaughnessy’s stoppage-time winner against Wycombe keeps Portsmouth top

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Conor Shaughnessy scored his first Portsmouth goal with a 98th-minute header to earn the League One leaders a 2-1 win at home to WycombePompey, looking to extend their long unbeaten league run, handed Chelsea loanee Tino Anjorin his full debut in place of injured skipper Marlon Pack.But they found it hard going in the opening 45 minutes, going in a goal down at half-time.There had been little in...Full Story »

Man Utd’s poor form continues with damaging Champions League loss to Galatasaray

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Manchester United fell to a jaw-dropping, error-ridden 3-2 defeat at home to Galatasaray as Erik ten Hag’s side saw their start to the season go from bad to worse in an embarrassing Champions League collapse.Having lost their Group A opener at Bayern Munich and fallen to a fourth defeat in seven Premier League matches on Saturday, the Red Devils reached a new low on a wet Tuesday night at ...Full Story »

Zian Flemming and George Saville on target as Millwall earn win at Plymouth

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Substitute George Saville scored a goal in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage-time as Millwall claimed a 2-0 Championship victory away to Plymouth.Millwall’s 59th-minute opening goal scorer Zian Flemming set up Saville to fire the ball into the roof of the net as Millwall countered after soaking up late Argyle pressure.The home side took the game to their visitors from the off, wit...Full Story »

Kieron Morris secures struggling Tranmere victory over Bradford

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Tranmere recorded a much-needed win in their effort to move away from the League Two relegation places with a 2-1 win over Bradford at Prenton Park.An 83rd-minute strike from Kieron Morris was enough to secure the points after Regan Hendry had seen his earlier effort cancelled out by Andy Cook.Bradford looked the more dangerous early on with Jamie Walker hitting the post from the edge of the box...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday beaten again to build pressure on Xisco Munoz

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Sheffield Wednesday manager Xisco Munoz came under increased pressure after a 1-0 defeat against West Brom at The Hawthorns.An eighth loss left the Owls with their worst ever start to a season from the first 10 games of the Sky Bet Championship season, and they are already seven points adrift of the safety line.John Swift’s 13th-minute goal settled the match with the Owls having now gone 3...Full Story »

Tommy Leigh secures Accrington point at Morecambe

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Tommy Leigh’s penalty salvaged Accrington a 1-1 draw at Lancashire rivals Morecambe in League Two.Both goals came in the second half with Morecambe taking the lead in the 64th minute when on-loan Bristol Rovers defender James Connolly scored his first goal for the Shrimps as he diverted Jordan Slew’s shot past Jon McCracken from six yards.The lead lasted just five minutes however as ...Full Story »

Jordan Gibson snatches Carlisle a last-gasp point against Peterborough

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Jordan Gibson scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to snatch Carlisle a point in a 1-1 draw against Peterborough.Ronnie Edwards opened the scoring 16 minutes from time and the win looked like going back to Cambridgeshire.That was before Gibson’s long-range effort deflected past Nicholas Bilokapic to steal a point for the hosts.Within the first two minutes, Jonson Clarke-Harris blaze...Full Story »

Arsenal suffer shock defeat in Lens as Bukayo Saka limps off again

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

Arsenal suffered a turbulent night in the Champions League as Bukayo Saka hobbled off during defeat in Lens.Bad weather grounded Mikel Arteta and his players at Luton Airport for five hours on Monday as their journey to France was delayed.Now their hopes of avoiding a bumpy ride in qualifying for the knockout stages have also suffered a setback after Lens came from behind to record a 2-1 victory...Full Story »

MK Dons extend winless league streak to six games after drab draw at Walsall

Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2023 by PA

MK Dons’ winless Sky Bet League Two run was extended to six games with a goalless draw at Walsall.The visitors bossed the first half and it needed a smart save from Walsall goalkeeper Owen Evans to foil a close-range shot from Ellis Harrison.Dons wanted a penalty in the 16th minute for Joe Riley’s challenge on Mo Eisa, but the ball broke for Warren O’Hora who flashed just wide ...Full Story »

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