Vincent Kompany insists Burnley have barely scratched the surface of their potential this season after a thrilling 1-1 draw at rivals Preston North End.Taylor Harwood-Bellis put the Clarets 1-0 up in the 10th minute but his thumping header was cancelled out by Jordan Storey at a raucous Deepdale five minutes later.Both teams had chances to add to their tally in an end-to-end first half, before t...Full Story »

Head coach Danny Schofield admitted he was feeling the pressure after Huddersfield’s latest Sky Bet Championship setback, a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Wigan.The Terriers suffered their sixth defeat in eight league games to remain second bottom of the table, ahead of only Coventry, who have played three games fewer.Wigan led at the break thanks to Will Keane’s penalty – aft...Full Story »

Walsall boss Michael Flynn is excited about what former Chelsea midfielder Jacob Maddox will bring to the Saddlers after he starred in their 1-1 draw with Colchester.Maddox, a European Under-19 Championship winner with England in 2017 alongside Mason Mount and Aaron Ramsdale, inspired a Walsall revival after coming off the bench at half-time for his debut.He played a role in Tom Knowles’ e...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood insisted his side need to become more ruthless in front of goal after watching them snatch a late winner at Harrogate.The Ammies managed 18 shots during an end-to-end League Two contest, but it took them until the 93rd minute to make the all-important breakthrough.Matty Lund’s header from Elliot Watt’s right-wing free-kick eventually proved sufficient to seal a...Full Story »

Kevin Betsy dedicated his first league win as Crawley boss to the club’s fans after a thrilling 3-2 victory at home to Stockport.The visitors, now beaten in all four of their away league games so far this term, twice fought back to level, but Nick Tsaroulla’s strike 11 minutes after the break proved decisive.The delighted former Arsenal Under-23s manager said: “It was our first...Full Story »

Manager Pete Wild admitted after Barrow’s 2-0 win over Doncaster that he thought his new extended deal was a wind-up.It was a double celebration for the Cumbrians chief, who put pen to paper on a new contract and then watched his side register a fourth successive home league win.Goals from Ben Whitfield and Tyrell Warren were enough to seal the three points as Doncaster finished well ...Full Story »

Paul Hartley is convinced Hartlepool are getting stronger despite being hit with a late blow that earned Crewe a point at the Suit Direct Stadium.The Pools boss was on course to collect his first three points since taking over in the summer when Josh Umerah hammered in a penalty in the 34th minute.But failure to make the most of their better play proved decisive when Crewe equalised with four mi...Full Story »

Ben Whitfield and Tyrell Warren scored as Barrow beat Doncaster 2-0 to celebrate manager Pete Wild’s new contract.Whitfield netted his fourth goal of the season after 37 minutes and Warren rolled in his second of the term 13 minutes from the end of what turned out to be a one-sided encounter.Wild, who signed a three-year deal when he joined last May,  missed out on the division’...Full Story »

Connor Wickham’s second goal of the season earned Forest Green a point in a 1-1 League One draw with Charlton at The Valley.The Addicks went ahead after nine minutes, Corey Blackett-Taylor collecting Jack Payne’s pass before producing an emphatic right-footed finish into the roof of the net.Blackett-Taylor failed to find the target with a number of other shooting opportunities in the...Full Story »

Steve Evans believes honest words at half-time spurred Stevenage on to a 1-0 win at home to Newport, as his side maintained their 100 per cent home record this season.Alex Gilbey’s stunning strike from the edge of the box just after the break was the only goal in a frenetic encounter that offered few chances until the midfielder broke the deadlock.The Boro had seen plenty of the ball befor...Full Story »

Josh Windass scored twice as Sheffield Wednesday swept aside struggling Morecambe 3-0.The Owls always looked in charge of the game but were kept at bay by a superb display from Morecambe goalkeeper Connor Ripley, who made a string of fine saves to frustrate the visitors.The deadlock was finally broken 20 minutes from time when Windass nipped in front of his marker to head home Barry Bannan&rsquo...Full Story »

Mark Kennedy was the proudest man in Lincoln after his City side finally ended their home drought with a 2-0 win over Derby.A first-half Jack Diamond penalty was added to by Ben House after the break – the first goals for both players this season – as an energetic Imps team ensured Derby’s 5,000th game in the Football League ended in defeat.“The lads gave us everything th...Full Story »

Paul Hurst admits his Grimsby team slipped below their usual standards as they were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Gillingham at Blundell Park.Veteran striker Ryan Taylor opened the scoring for Grimsby inside seven minutes, but the advantage was short-lived for the promotion winners as Mikael Mandron netted with only the second goal scored by Gillingham this season.Grimsby manager Hurst said: ...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson felt the 0-0 draw at Mansfield was his side’s best defensive display of the season so far.Having created the game’s best chances, Simpson also thought the Cumbrians could have taken more than a point against a side who had won all three League Two home games this term.“If I am being greedy it could have been more than a point – and this is a tou...Full Story »

Bradford boss Mark Hughes hailed star striker Andy Cook after his double downed Tranmere 2-1.On-song Cook hit his eighth and ninth goals of the season as he condemned his former club to defeat at Prenton Park.Former Manchester City manager Hughes said: “Andy Cook will obviously get the headlines again for his goals, but he should get a mention for his general play as well.“He put a r...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher hailed his “finishing team” as substitute Morgan Whittaker’s 70th-minute strike earned Argyle a 1-0 League One victory over Oxford.Fellow sub Niall Ennis’ shot on the turn inside the box was blocked but when the ball fell to Whittaker on the edge of the area he rifled into the bottom corner through a crowd of players.Victory kept Argyle thi...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth hailed Wycombe’s defensive resolve after they weathered a second-half storm to see off struggling Accrington 1-0.Jason McCarthy’s first-half goal was enough for the Chairboys to bag three points in front of their home fans for the first time since the opening day of the season.Wycombe have conceded the second-most goals of the 12 teams in League One’s top half ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson felt his side gifted Northampton the opening goal in a 2-0 defeat at Plough Lane.The Dons had just started to grow into the game when Jon Guthrie’s header somehow squeezed past Nik Tzanev’s legs before rolling agonisingly into the net.The hosts pushed for an equaliser, but it was 2-0 in the 69th minute when debutant Ryley Towler bundled Ali Koiki...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley hailed a “really solid team performance” after a 2-0 victory at Burton sealed a sixth consecutive League One win.August’s manager of the month Cowley watched a determined display rewarded when Sam Hughes put through his own net before striker Colby Bishop sealed the points four minutes from time.“I thought it was a solid away performance&rdquo...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore praised his side’s battling qualities after three late goals gave them victory over a stubborn Morecambe.Two goals from Josh Windass and one from Michael Smith in the space of 13 minutes earned the Owls three points in a game they dominated for long periods, only to be frustrated by some stoic defending and fine goalkeeping.Moore said: “I thought...Full Story »