Inigo Calderon hails Bristol Rovers’ desire to win after seeing off Huddersfield
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
Inigo Calderon cited the “desire” of his Bristol Rovers players as being the key ingredient as they held off Huddersfield with a 1-0 League One win at the Memorial Stadium.Ruel Sotiriou proved the match winner for the relegation-threatened side as his 10th-minute volley made the most of Clinton Mola’s header over the top of a disorganised Terriers defensive line.Scott Sinclair ...Full Story »
We didn’t deserve that – Mark Hughes rues Carlisle’s last-gasp loss at Harrogate
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
Mark Hughes was adamant his Carlisle side “didn’t deserve to lose” at Harrogate on Saturday afternoon.The Cumbrians missed the chance to climb off the bottom of Sky Bet League Two and now find themselves six points from safety after conceding in the fifth minute of stoppage time of what was a fairly drab affair.Sam Lavelle and Terell Thomas missed decent opportunities to break ...Full Story »
York slip up again in bid to close down leaders Barnet after Forest Green draw
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
York’s hopes of catching runaway Vanarama National league leaders Barnet continued to fade after a 1-1 draw at home to third-placed Forest Green.The Minstermen failed to return to winning ways at the LNER Community Stadium after the midweek defeat to Altrincham, leaving the Bees 11 points clear having played one game more.Lewis Richardson fired York ahead in the 49th minute, latching onto ...Full Story »
Derek Adams impressed by Morecambe’s ‘excellent’ display in defeat at MK Dons
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
Derek Adams said Morecambe put in a positive performance despite a 2-1 defeat at MK Dons leaving them four points from safety in League Two.The visitors had struck first when Lee Angol won and duly scored a penalty in the 37th minute, but the visitors maintained the lead for just five minutes before Luke Offord headed in an equaliser from Dan Crowley’s free-kick.Danilo Orsi won the match f...Full Story »
Ruben Selles praises 10-man Hull after draw at Bristol City
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
Ruben Selles hailed the “brilliant team spirit” of 10-man Hull as they earned a valiant 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at Bristol City.The visitors faced a fight for most of the game after having striker Joao Pedro sent off for a late tackle on George Tanner just seconds after shooting his side ahead from Abu Kamara’s 13th-minute pass.Anis Mehmeti’s 12th goal of the season...Full Story »
Karl Robinson sets sights on top-seven finish as Salford share draw with Crewe
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
Salford boss Karl Robinson insists his side are firmly in the chase for the play-offs after their 1-1 draw with fellow promotion hopefuls Crewe.Kelly N’mai put the Ammies ahead after 68 minutes but The Alex responded in emphatic fashion with Connor O’Riordan’s thunderbolt strike 10 minutes later.The draw means Salford are now without a win in five but remain within six points o...Full Story »
Scott Parker focused on next game not promotion as Burnley keep pressure on
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
Scott Parker was determined to not focus on promotion after a rampant 4-0 Championship win against 10-man Luton kept his Burnley side within two points of the automatic promotion spots.After Kal Naismith received a second yellow card in the 19th minute, Burnley ran riot with a ruthless display to remain two points behind second-place Sheffield United.A Mark McGuinness own goal opened the scoring...Full Story »
Phil Parkinson pleased Wrexham showed ‘ugly side’ in win over Rotherham
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson was full of praise for his side and goalscorer Sam Smith after they ground out a 1-0 victory over Rotherham at the Racecourse Ground.The hosts had been winless at home in their previous four league games but Smith helped them return to winning ways as they moved level on points with second-placed Wycombe.Rotherham’s best chance came just before half-time when Ma...Full Story »
Pete Wild fumes over referee Bobby Madley’s display during Fleetwood draw
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
Pete Wild gave a damning verdict in his criticism of the referee Bobby Madley after his Fleetwood side were pegged back deep into stoppage time during their 1-1 draw with Port Vale.Wild, serving the first of a three-game touchline ban, watched as Ryan Graydon put his Cod Army side 1-0 up nine minutes from time.However, Madley awarded a penalty in the fifth minute of added-on time and Lorent Tola...Full Story »
Jermaine Francis and Kyrell Lisbie on target as Braintree beat 10-man Fylde
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
Jermaine Francis and Kyrell Lisbie were on target as Braintree claimed a 2-0 win at 10-man Fylde in the Vanarama National League.Francis opened the scoring after 36 minutes at Mill Farm and Marley Marshall-Miranda almost doubled the lead when he volleyed onto the bar moments later.Marshall-Miranda also headed against a post after the break but the visitors claimed a second just after the hour as...Full Story »
Alan Sheehan appreciates Swansea fans’ affection after win over Middlesbrough
Posted Sunday, March 09, 2025 by PA
Swansea interim boss Alan Sheehan admitted he was flattered by fans urging him to stay after their 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough.Sheehan has masterminded a dramatic turnaround since replacing Luke Williams in the Swansea hot seat, taking seven points from three games with the Welsh club yet to concede under his command.Williams lost seven of his last nine league games as Swansea’s slide d...Full Story »