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Nigel Clough disappointed with penalty as Mansfield pegged back at Colchester
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by PA
Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was disappointed with the decision to award Colchester a late penalty after they secured a 1-1 draw at the JobServe Community Stadium.The Stags looked like they were heading for victory following Elliott Hewitt’s 73rd-minute header.But Freddie Sears netted Colchester a last-gasp equaliser from the spot in the fifth minute of stoppage time after Frank Nouble had ...Full Story »
Cardiff character pleases boss Mick McCarthy as they earn late point
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by PA
Mick McCarthy hailed Cardiff saviour Aden Flint after the two-goal defender rescued a dramatic point at Peterborough.City were staring at a first defeat of the campaign after conceding twice in three minutes early in the second half.They were still in shock from teenage talent Harrison Burrows’ 49th-minute opener when they were stung by a second Posh goal from Siriki Dembele following a cl...Full Story »
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink pleased for scorer Jonny Smith as Burton beat Sunderland
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by PA
Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was delighted to see Jonny Smith curl home his first goal of the season to secure an impressive 1-0 home win over Sunderland.Smith instinctively fired home when a loose ball came to him midway through the second half to down the Black Cats and maintain Albion’s 100 per cent start in Sky Bet League One.“We expect so much from Jonny because we know t...Full Story »
Paul Cook ‘deeply hurt’ as Ipswich come undone against Cheltenham
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by PA
Ipswich manager Paul Cook said he was “deeply hurt” after his side were stunned with a 2-1 League One defeat at newly-promoted Cheltenham.Still seeking their first victory of the season, the Blues led through Matt Penney’s ninth-minute strike, but second-half goals from Callum Wright and Will Boyle earned the Robins their first win back in the third tier.“I’m deeply...Full Story »
Forest Green boss Rob Edwards hopes Udoka Godwin-Malife can make quick recovery
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by PA
Forest Green boss Rob Edwards is hopeful Udoka Godwin-Malife’s injury will not keep him sidelined too long.The defender was carried off on a stretcher while wearing an oxygen mask late on in his side’s 2-1 win at Rochdale in League Two.Godwin-Malife went down after an innocuous-looking collision near the halfway line and Edwards revealed his player had suffered a collarbone injury.Ed...Full Story »
Ian Evatt proud of Bolton after win over Lincoln
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by PA
Ian Evatt was left beaming with pride after seeing Antoni Sarcevic score a 77th-minute winner as his Bolton side beat Lincoln 1-0 at the LNER Stadium.Sarcevic struck 13 minutes from time following a mix-up in the Imps defence between goalkeeper Josh Griffiths and left-back Tayo Edun, with Wanderers claiming their first Sky Bet League One victory of the season to send the 1,000 away fans home hap...Full Story »
Paul Warne hails Rotherham’s win at Morecambe
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by PA
Rotherham manager Paul Warne was a happy man after seeing a superb Michael Smith effort earn his side a narrow 1-0 victory against League One newcomers Morecambe.Smith scored the only goal of the game on the hour with a 40-yard effort that dipped over Jokull Andresson in the Morecambe goal to take the points and inflict a first defeat of the season on the Shrimps.Warne said: “It was a hard...Full Story »
Matthew Taylor wants his players not to be downhearted over late equaliser
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by PA
Walsall boss Matthew Taylor insisted his side must not allow Scunthorpe’s injury-time equaliser to rock their confidence after the Saddlers conceded at the death in a 1-1 draw.Alfie Beestin fired home Tom Pugh’s cross a minute into time added on to deny former Portsmouth and Bolton full-back Taylor a first win in senior management.Walsall enjoyed 17 shots but only one was on target &...Full Story »
Ryan Lowe praises Plymouth performance in draw with Cambridge
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by PA
Plymouth boss Ryan Lowe praised his side for their relentless pursuit of a win despite drawing 1-1 at home to Cambridge.Striker Luke Jephcott opened the scoring by roofing in a volley after 68 minutes not long after having a similar far-post effort ruled out for offside.United replied in the 76th minute, with Joe Ironside following up to level after keeper Michael Cooper had saved the striker&rs...Full Story »
Mark Robins eager for more after seeing Coventry beat Blackpool
Posted Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by PA
Coventry manager Mark Robins admits he is very satisfied with his side’s start to the season and believes they can be even better.The Sky Blues secured a 1-0 win at Blackpool courtesy of Viktor Gyokeres’ goal on the stroke of half-time after his late penalty miss in Saturday’s defeat against Barnsley.Robins believes his side could be sitting pretty with a perfect record from th...Full Story »