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Phil Parkinson hails Wrexham togetherness after battling win at Sutton

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson praised his side’s spirit after a late 2-1 win at struggling Sutton.The Dragons ended a three-game losing streak thanks to Elliot Lee’s 85th-minute winner.Will Boyle had earlier fired the visitors ahead before Charlie Lakin levelled.But a first victory at Gander Green Lane meant Parkinson’s charges maintained the pressure in the promotion race. They ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient super-sub Ruel Sotiriou earns Ole Gunnar Solskjaer comparison

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Boss Richie Wellens likened Ruel Sotiriou to former Manchester United super-sub Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Leyton Orient’s thrilling 4-3 win over Northampton.The Os had suffered their first defeat in nine matches against Barnsley on Saturday but immediately returned to winning ways in this absorbing encounter.Wellens, back in the technical area after serving a three-match ban, watched Orie...Full Story »

Ian Evatt pleased to see promotion-chasing Bolton return to winning ways

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Manager Ian Evatt admitted Bolton’s return to winning ways was not easy on the eye but described the 2-1 Sky Bet League One victory over Wycombe as “huge.”Captain Gethin Jones headed the Trotters into a 32nd-minute lead and substitute Jon Dadi Bodvarsson’s added-time goal sealed a first win in four games in all competitions.Luke Leahy’s penalty consolation for Wycom...Full Story »

Daniel Farke hails Leeds’ ‘perfect’ approach as Swansea win puts them second

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Daniel Farke praised his players’ “perfect” approach after Leeds thrashed Swansea 4-0 to climb into the top two of the Sky Bet Championship.Leeds secured a seventh-consecutive league victory in south-west Wales before the added bonus of Southampton’s 3-1 defeat at Bristol City allowed them to move back into the automatic promotion places.“The win is just about us an...Full Story »

David Wagner says some Norwich fans ‘should stay at home’ after win over Watford

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Norwich head coach David Wagner was critical of a section of the club’s support after watching his side recover from losing a two-goal lead to beat Watford 4-2.Late goals from Gabriel Sara and Christian Fassnacht saw the Canaries move into the play-off places on goals scored, after enduring an uncomfortable opening to the second half.Wagner’s decision to substitute Onel Hernandez and...Full Story »

Matt Taylor sees change in formation pay off as Bristol Rovers beat Stevenage

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor saw a change in formation pay off spectacularly as his side came from two goals down to defeat play-off-chasing Stevenage 3-2 in a thriller at the Lamex Stadium.The Pirates began the game playing 3-4-3 but found themselves in deep trouble before Taylor replaced defender Elkan Baggott with winger Scott Sinclair after 28 minutes.With four at the back, Rovers came...Full Story »

‘No hard feelings’ says John Eustace despite Birmingham return ending in defeat

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

New Blackburn boss John Eustace said he was happy with the work he did at Birmingham after his side were beaten 1-0 by his former club at St Andrew’s.Andre Dozzell made the decisive breakthrough in the 77th minute to end City’s 388-minute drought to reward City’s dominance.The dismissal of Eustace appeared harsh, as he was forced out having led the team to sixth place in the Sk...Full Story »

Stockport were miles off in defeat to Crewe, says boss Dave Challinor

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Dave Challinor lamented the “horrendous” goals Sky Bet League Two leaders Stockport conceded in their 3-1 loss to Crewe as he admitted his side’s performance was “miles off” what he expects.Mickey Demetriou put the visitors ahead before Stockport’s Tanto Olaofe equalised at Edgeley Park, but goals from Ed Turns and Josh Austerfield either side of half-time ens...Full Story »

Notts County stop the rot to end Newport’s winning run

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Notts County upset the form book to earn new manager Stuart Maynard a first win at the fourth time of asking and revive their play-off hopes, while halting Newport’s charge towards the top seven with a 3-1 victory.The Magpies were winless in five, while the hosts were the form team in the fourth tier with four straight wins.But the Exiles found winger Jodi Jones and Macaulay Langstaff &nda...Full Story »

Andre Dozzell’s goal ensures a losing return to Birmingham for John Eustace

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

New Blackburn boss John Eustace made a losing return to St Andrew’s as his side were beaten 1-0 by former club Birmingham.Andre Dozzell struck the only goal of the Sky Bet Championship contest in the 77th minute to end City’s 388-minute drought and reward their dominance.Tony Mowbray’s side were good value for their first win in four matches, which saw them climb to within a po...Full Story »

Antony Evans goal earns Bristol Rovers comeback win at Stevenage

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Bristol Rovers came back from two goals down to defeat play-off-chasing Stevenage 3-2 on their own patch, with a stunner from captain Antony Evans sealing the turnaround.It allowed the mid-table Pirates to get back to winning ways after back-to-back losses, but the Boro have been replaced in the top six in League One by Oxford.Stevenage were ahead after just six minutes when Dan Butler’s l...Full Story »

Matty Platt on target as Bradford thrash MK Dons

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Bradford made it back-to-back wins with an emphatic 4-0 victory against MK Dons.It was a satisfying result for manager Graham Alexander, who had been sacked by the visitors in October after only 16 games in charge.The Bantams had beaten Wrexham on Saturday and wasted little time in going ahead against another team in the play-off places.Defender Matty Platt gave them a 14th-minute lead as he dri...Full Story »

Crewe strengthen automatic promotion credentials by beating leaders Stockport

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

League Two leaders Stockport suffered a 3-1 defeat at Edgeley Park as Crewe strengthened their automatic promotion credentials.Mickey Demetriou put the visitors ahead before Stockport’s Tanto Olaofe equalised, but goals from Ed Turns and Josh Austerfield either side of half-time ensured back-to-back victories for Crewe.Stockport goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe denied Courtney Baker-Richardson an...Full Story »

Tom Blair strike gives Dorking win at York

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Tom Blair’s late goal gave Dorking a 1-0 win at York which lifts them out of the National League relegation zone.Winger Blair cut inside and fired powerfully in off the crossbar with five minutes remaining for the only goal of the game at the LNER Community Stadium.Prior to the breakthrough, substitute Will Davies had the best chance of the contest for the hosts, striking the post shortly ...Full Story »

Herbie Kane nets late penalty as Barnsley take point from Shrewsbury

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Herbie Kane netted a penalty at the death as Barnsley secured a late point in a 1-1 League One draw to Shrewsbury at the Croud Meadow.The Shrews broke the deadlock in the seventh minute after Dan Udoh drove a dangerous ball into the heart of the box. The cross reached Nicky Cadden, who deflected into the back of his own net.The Tykes had their first chance just before the 20-minute mark. John Mc...Full Story »

Wrexham battle to win against struggling Sutton

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Wrexham kept up the pressure at the top of Sky Bet League Two with a 2-1 victory at Sutton.The Dragons’ first victory at Gander Green Lane saw the hosts slip back to the bottom of the Football League.Arthur Okonkwo parried Omari Patrick’s early effort before tipping Charlie Lakin’s strike onto the bar.Wrexham striker Jack Marriott missed the best effort of the first half hour w...Full Story »

Gethin Jones leads by example as Bolton edge out Wycombe

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Captain Gethin Jones scored his first Sky Bet League One goal for almost a year to help promotion-chasing Bolton beat Wycombe 2-1.The Australia international, recently returned from Asian Cup duties, netted a superb 32nd-minute header from Nat Ogbeta’s cross after the visitors had impressed early on.Jones’ previous third tier goal had been another fine header on Valentine’s Day...Full Story »

Joe Garner leaves it late to fire Oldham to victory over Boreham Wood

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Joe Garner grabbed a late winner as Oldham kept pushing towards a Vanarama National League play-off place with a 2-1 victory over Boreham Wood.The 35-year-old headed home in the 81st minute on only his second appearance as the Latics ended a run of two games without a win.The mid-table visitors arrived at Boundary Park on the back of two wins in a row and grabbed the lead when Mo Sagaf finished ...Full Story »

Harry McKirdy’s stoppage-time equaliser earns Swindon point at Gillingham

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Harry McKirdy’s stoppage-time equaliser earned Swindon a 2-2 draw against play-off hopefuls Gillingham at Priestfield.Sean McGurk, who joined the Wiltshire side from Leeds earlier this month, fired the visitors ahead after 24 minutes following an incisive break.Second-half goals from Oli Hawkins and a Connor Mahoney penalty looked set to seal three points for the Gills but McKirdy struck l...Full Story »

Manchester City in cruise control as Champions League defence resumes

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Manchester City resumed their Champions League defence with a comfortable 3-1 win at FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva netted either side of an unexpected Magnus Mattson equaliser as City dominated a last-16 first leg they could have won far more convincingly.Pep Guardiola’s side dominated in every aspect at the Danish capital’s famously atmospheric Parken S...Full Story »

Liam Kelly’s equaliser earns Crawley point from Walsall draw

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Liam Kelly equalised midway through the second half as Crawley ended a run of three successive League Two defeats with a 1-1 home draw against Walsall.Former Reds’ midfielder Isaac Hutchinson put Walsall ahead with a 38th-minute penalty but their hopes of a first league victory since New Year’s Day were thwarted by Kelly.This was Crawley’s first home league draw for 10-and-a-ha...Full Story »

Luke Garbutt’s late free-kick denies Doncaster victory at Salford

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Luke Garbutt’s late free-kick salvaged a point for Salford in a 2-2 draw at home to Doncaster in Sky Bet League Two.The teams were level at the break courtesy of own goals at either end from Curtis Tilt and Richard Wood.Lincoln loanee Hakeeb Adelakun hoped he had won the game for Doncaster with 20 minutes left to play, only for Garbutt struck late on.The hosts had the first chance of the c...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill up and running as Forest Green boss after win at Barrow

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Steve Cotterill earned his first win since taking charge at Forest Green as the visitors lifted themselves off the bottom of Sky Bet League Two with a 2-1 victory at Barrow.Relegation-threatened Rovers put a dent in the hosts’ promotion hopes as they ended a 15-game wait for a win.Kyle McAllister put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute with a deflected effort as he nodded in Fankaty Dabo...Full Story »

West Brom new boys combine to sink Cardiff

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

January signings Mikey Johnston and Andreas Weimann scored in either half as West Brom beat Cardiff 2-0 for a fifth straight Championship home win.Johnston struck inside the first minute when he turned home Tom Fellows’ delivery from the right. In the 80th minute, Weimann scored his second goal in Albion colours when he rounded off a smart move involving his captain Jed Wallace.It took Wes...Full Story »

Ruel Sotiriou steps off bench to earn thrilling win for Leyton Orient

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

A pulsating second half at Brisbane Road saw Leyton Orient edge Northampton 4-3 thanks to a late brace from substitute Ruel Sotiriou.Orient had led on three occasions only for the Cobblers to level but they had no answer to Sotiriou’s late strike deep into added time.Ollie O’Neill notched his first goal since his January transfer from Fulham on 35 minutes only for Marc Leonard to res...Full Story »

Connor Sammon gives Alloa win over Annan

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Veteran striker Conor Sammon grabbed a late winner as Alloa edged past Annan to boost their play-off hopes in cinch Scottish League One.The 37-year-old pounced in the 85th minute to secure a 2-1 win after an early effort from Bobby Wales had been cancelled out by Aidan Smith’s 68th-minute leveller.Two goals from Joseph McGlynn helped Kelty Hearts heap more woe on bottom club Edinburgh City...Full Story »

John Coleman applauds the quality of Accrington’s goals in win over Wimbledon

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

John Coleman praised two ‘special’ goals as his Accrington side boosted their play-off hopes with a 2-0 win over fellow promotion challengers AFC Wimbledon in Sky Bet League Two.Jack Nolan curled the ball in from the edge of the area on 50 minutes and Ben Woods blasted home from 25 yards with nine minutes remaining to make the win safe and move 12th-placed Stanley to within two point...Full Story »

Bristol City dent Southampton’s automatic promotion bid with win at Ashton Gate

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Second-half goals from Sam Bell, Rob Dickie and Harry Cornick put a dent in Southampton’s bid for automatic promotion as Bristol City won an entertaining Championship clash 3-1 at Ashton Gate.The home side grabbed a 52nd-minute lead when Anis Mehmeti and Jason Knight exchanged passes on the right of the box and Mehmeti crossed low for Bell to net from six yards.Centre-back Dickie rose abov...Full Story »

Norwich rally to beat Watford after throwing away two-goal lead

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Norwich recovered from losing a two-goal lead to beat Watford 4-2 at Carrow Road and maintain their Championship play-off push.The Canaries appeared to be in command  after scoring twice in eight first half minutes through Ashley Barnes and Josh Sargent, only for Hornets to hit back as Mileta Rajovic netted just before the break and Yaser Asprilla scored a long-range stunner to equalise mid...Full Story »

Second-half double gives Accrington victory over AFC Wimbledon

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Jack Nolan and Ben Woods scored second-half goals as Accrington beat fellow play-off chasers AFC Wimbledon 2-0 in Sky Bet League Two.Nolan found the top corner in the 50th minute before Woods made the game safe with a 25-yard drive nine minutes from time.There was limited goalmouth action in the first half but the game sprung to life after the break.Wimbledon came close when a corner was flicked...Full Story »

Elliot Bonds bags brace as Cheltenham down Blackpool

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Elliot Bonds’ double ensured Cheltenham gave their Sky Bet League One survival chances a lift with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Blackpool.The midfielder scored the first brace of his career on his 100th Robins appearance, finding the net in each half.Cheltenham were on top for much of the first half, with George Lloyd heading over from close range in the 27th minute.And four minutes lat...Full Story »

Morecambe come from two goals down to take all three points at Tranmere

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Morecambe came from two goals down to take all three points in a dramatic 3-2 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Rovers opened the scoring after just four minutes when Harvey Saunders pounced on a defensive error to put the ball on a plate for Rob Apter who could not miss from three yards out.Six minutes later and the hosts doubled their lead when Saunders was tripped in the area and Connor Jenni...Full Story »

Leeds ease past Swansea to extend winning run and strengthen promotion push

Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA

Leeds swept aside Swansea 4-0 to claim a seventh-consecutive Sky Bet Championship victory and equal their biggest win of the season.The hosts were left facing an uphill battle that proved well beyond them after Crysencio Summerville and former Swansea striker Joel Piroe struck inside the opening 10 minutes.Wilfried Gnonto added a brace to make it four goals in as many games, with Daniel Farke&rs...Full Story »

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