Huddersfield boss Michael Duff wants his side to continue their home winning streak after claiming a 2-0 victory over Exeter at the John Smith’s Stadium.Defender Matty Pearson grabbed his third goal in six league games after 16 minutes and Ben Wiles sealed the win just after the hour mark.The Terriers have now won their past four home games in all competitions, and Duff said: “I thou...Full Story »

Michael Cheek’s stoppage-time penalty earned Bromley a 1-1 draw at home to Barrow in League Two.The Bluebirds took a 21st-minute lead when Gerard Garner flicked home Katia Kouyate’s cross and Theo Vassell could have doubled the lead on the half-hour but skied his effort from a corner.The second half witnessed a better performance from the Ravens.Danny Imray forced a good save from Ba...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala was delighted with his side’s response as they got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Stockport.Skubala was desperate for his charges to bounce back after a 3-0 hammering at Crawley on Tuesday night.They started poorly as Isaac Olaofe fired the Hatters in front inside nine minutes.But thunderous headers from Ben House and Bailey Cadamarteri either sid...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday head coach Danny Rohl reckons Michael Smith’s incredible winner to complete a 2-1 turnaround victory over Portsmouth will be the goal of the weekend.Smith sparked Wednesday’s second-half fightback, after Connor Ogilvie’s opener, by nodding down for Josh Windass to emphatically finish.The former Pompey striker then sent Wednesday up to 11th, and back-to-back ...Full Story »

Josh Windass and Michael Smith returned to the Sheffield Wednesday starting line-up to spark a turnaround 2-1 victory over bottom-placed Portsmouth.Smith was only making his second start of the campaign, having found himself behind Jamal Lowe in Danny Rohl’s pecking order, while Windass has missed recent matches.But after Connor Ogilvie’s first-half opener had given Pompey hope of a ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick believes his side were rewarded for a “good performance” after beating Sheffield United 1-0.A strong display from Boro saw Emmanuel Latte Lath find an 80th-minute breakthrough, heading home from Finn Azaz’s cross.Captain Luke Ayling made a superb goal-line clearance from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s shot in the first half to keep his side in the ...Full Story »

Reading ended Exeter’s winning run with a 2-1 victory at St James Park.The Royals made the perfect start to take the lead inside a minute, after Exeter were caught playing with the ball inside their own penalty box.Harvey Knibbs laid a pass back to Jayden Wareham, who fired past Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth with only 58 seconds on the clock.It was the first goal City had conceded after ...Full Story »

Michael Flynn saluted his Cheltenham side for an “excellent away performance” after they won 2-1 at Colchester.Jordan Thomas’ first-half brace sealed the Robins’ first away League Two victory of the season, after Lyle Taylor had levelled for the hosts.Thomas gave Cheltenham a fifth-minute lead when he slid the ball home from two yards after Ethon Archer had curled a cross...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill savoured a “special night” after watching his young Northern Ireland side thrash Bulgaria 5-0 in an outstanding display that sent them top of their Nations League group.Isaac Price stole the show with a hat-trick, crowning it with a stunning strike from the edge of the box, but O’Neill could point to brilliant individual performances all over the pitch as ...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill picked out the positives after his Northern Ireland side were unable to capitalise on a string of chances in a goalless Nations League draw against Belarus in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.Northern Ireland peppered Fedor Lapoukhov’s goal with shots in the opening 45 minutes, twice having goals ruled out and also seeing Eoin Toal’s header come back off the post and it en...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala hailed his academy players after his side’s 2-1 win over Leyton Orient.The Imps maintained the pace in the early promotion race thanks to goals from academy products Jovon Makama and Freddie Draper at Sincil Bank.Dan Agyei pulled one back late on, but goalkeeper George Wickens ensured all three points with some vital stoppage-time saves.Talented trio Makama, Dr...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Michael Duff was relieved to see his side end their four-game losing run with a 2-0 victory over Barnsley.Ben Wiles and David Kasumu struck inside the last seven minutes for the hosts to deliver a home win that Duff felt was no less than the Terriers deserved against his former club.He said: “I thought we were good value for the win. You’re never going to dominate a...Full Story »

Ben Wiles and David Kasumu were on target as Huddersfield halted a four-match losing run with a late 2–0 League One victory against manager Michael Duff’s former club Barnsley.Huddersfield dominated the first half but were unable to make a breakthrough, with Callum Marshall having a backwards header turned wide by Gabriel Slonina.Bojan Radulovic did well to get onto a bouncing ball i...Full Story »

Lincoln head coach Michael Skubala was delighted to leave Bloomfield Road with a point after Tom Hamer’s late leveller rescued a dramatic 1-1 draw against in-form Blackpool.Hamer’s stoppage-time header maintained the Imps’ unbeaten away run which stretches back to January.Skubala reflected: “It was great to get a point in that way. I felt we were good second half.“I...Full Story »

Michael Flynn was relieved to see his Cheltenham side come back from a goal down to defeat Accrington 2-1.Second-half goals from Manni Norkett and Ryan Bowman completed the turnaround after Dara Costelloe’s opener for Stanley, who remain winless.Cheltenham had been booed off after Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Fleetwood, but they did enough to claim a morale-boosting third win of the...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick was pleased with his side’s defensive performance as they made it back-to-back Championship wins with a 1-0 victory over West Brom.The visitors were a constant threat and the Baggies had goalkeeper Alex Palmer to thank as he denied Finn Azaz, Emmanuel Latte Lath and Ben Doak to keep the game goalless.Boro had to wait until the 74th minute for the winner c...Full Story »

Michael Carrick thinks exciting winger Ben Doak has shown how determined he is to develop at Middlesbrough after helping to secure a 2-0 win over Stoke at the Riverside.Middlesbrough moved up to eighth in the Championship with the victory that started with Doak’s first goal for Boro.The 18-year-old, making his first start since arriving on loan from Liverpool, pounced to convert from close...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Flynn apologised to his supporters after a 2-0 defeat at home to Fleetwood.The Robins were booed off the pitch by their own fans after Matty Virtue’s double condemned them to a third game without a win.“I understand the reaction of the supporters because I’ve watched what they’ve just watched,” Flynn said.“It was nowhere near good enoug...Full Story »

Michael Ballack and Sophia Schneiderhan are an item Michael Ballack was once an industrious midfielder. Patrolling the middle of the park for Chelsea and Bayern Munich, among others, the German star, who turns 48 on Thursday (26 September), was an icon in his homeland. However, after retirement, Ballack would suffer heartbreak when his son, Emilio, 18, was killed in a quad bike crash in Portu...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala feels the disappointment among his squad after their 1-1 draw at Peterborough shows how far they have come since he took charge 10 months ago.Lincoln had not scored a goal on their last two visits to Peterborough, but that drought was ended as Ben House netted his third of the campaign after an excellent team move to give the Imps a 33rd-minute lead at London Road.A ...Full Story »