Hartlepool manager Paul Hartley admitted he felt “deflated” after his side conceded a stoppage-time equaliser to draw 1-1 at Colchester.It looked as though Pools would be heading for their first league win of the season after Wes McDonald swept home a 29th-minute opener from close range after Reghan Tumilty had escaped the home defence and delivered into his path.But Colchester rescu...Full Story »

Paul Hurst saluted the travelling Grimsby supporters after his side served up a third successive away win with a 2-0 triumph at Newport.Grimsby are now unbeaten in five Sky Bet League Two matches and, following wins at Walsall and Rochdale, they picked up another three points after their longest journey of the season – a 450-mile round trip to south Wales.Second-half strikes from Bryn Morr...Full Story »

Barnsley manager Michael Duff hailed his side’s display in their 2-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday as a ‘complete away performance’.Goals from Devante Cole and James Norwood gave Barnsley victory over their South Yorkshire neighbours.Lee Gregory spurned Wednesday’s best chances, failing to score from good positions.Duff said: “I thought we were very good and I thought ...Full Story »

Matt Taylor admitted it was an emotional moment after Jay Stansfield made a return to St James Park as Exeter secured a 1-0 win over MK Dons.Cheick Diabate scored the only goal of the game in the 66th minute but Stansfield’s introduction as a 79th-minute substitute following his loan switch from Fulham drew joy and tears in equal measure.Stansfield wore the number nine jersey worn by his l...Full Story »

Bournemouth interim boss Gary O’Neil does not know whether the impressive comeback win at Nottingham Forest will make him a candidate for the permanent job.O’Neil is in temporary charge following Scott Parker’s sacking on Tuesday and a roller-coaster week was completed by his side coming from 2-0 down at half-time to win 3-2 at the City Ground.First-half goals from Cheikhou Kou...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson praised “infectious” Nahki Wells and his all-round performance after his brace helped Bristol City to a 3-2 win at Blackburn.The 32-year-old marksman ultimately made the difference, scoring the second and third goals – both different types of finishes – as City held off a Blackburn fightback to rise to third in the table.They were well worth their win, with ...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor admitted his team are still on a steep learning curve after they hung on to defeat AFC Wimbledon 1-0 at Edgeley Park.Last season’s National League champions probably just about deserved their second win of the League Two campaign after the visitors came back fighting in the second half.An early Fraser Horsfall header was decisive.Challinor said: “We real...Full Story »

Manager Mark Hughes was grateful to goalkeeper Harry Lewis after Bradford’s tense 2-1 win over Walsall.Lewis saved a penalty and produced several other stops to extend their unbeaten home record in League Two.Goals from Andy Cook, his seventh of the season, and Jake Young just before half-time earned Bradford their third victory but Lewis was the real hero.Hughes said: “We didn&rsquo...Full Story »

A frustrated Neil Wood rued missed chances as Salford were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Crawley.The Ammies relinquished the lead on two occasions against a Crawley side who are still without a victory in Sky Bet League Two under new boss Kevin Betsy.Callum Hendry handed the hosts a dream start inside three minutes but the Salford lead was cancelled out when Tom Nichols rifled home.After the int...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris said his side’s goalless draw with Swindon felt like a win after they were forced to play most of the Sky Bet League Two clash with 10 men.The result, which came after Gills debutant Haji Mnoga was dismissed for picking up two yellow cards inside the opening 10 minutes, extended their winless – and scoreless – run to five league matches.Nevertheless,...Full Story »

Jay Stansfield made an emotional debut for Exeter as former academy graduate teammate Cheick Diabate grabbed the winner in a 1-0 victory over MK Dons.Fans were on their feet in the 79th minute after Stansfield, who came through the youth ranks at St James Park before signing for Fulham in 2019, came off the bench following his deadline-day loan switch.Stansfield, 19, played in the number nine je...Full Story »

Substitute Charlie Brown’s stoppage-time strike rescued a 2-2 draw for Cheltenham at Port Vale.Mipo Odubeko’s debut goal had helped Vale hit back to lead 2-1 before half-time.The West Ham loanee headed in David Worrall’s cross in the 37th minute to make it 1-1 and within three minutes Vale were in front.Mal Benning’s corner was nodded towards goal by Will Forrester at the...Full Story »

Sam Cosgrove scored twice as Plymouth came from two goals down to beat Derby 3-2 at Pride Park.James Collins and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing put Derby in control but former Rams striker Morgan Whittaker and Cosgrove turned the game around.Derby scored in the 26th minute when David McGoldrick robbed Brendan Galloway and set up Collins who slid the ball in from 10 yards.The visitors should have equalis...Full Story »

Salford let two leads slip as they were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Crawley in Sky Bet League Two.The hosts made a dream start to the contest when they opened the scoring inside three minutes.An Ibou Touray delivery was met by summer recruit Callum Hendry, who converted his second goal since joining from St Johnstone.The visitors – still without a league victory under new boss Kevin ...Full Story »

Inih Effiong’s brace helped Aldershot end a three-game losing streak after they defeated Barnet 3-1 at The EBB Stadium.The hosts were quick out of the traps and had a penalty in the ninth minute when Justin Amaluzor was hauled down in the box and Effiong made no mistake in dispatching from 12 yards.The visitors drew level in the 34th minute when Harry Pritchard headed home from a corner.Al...Full Story »

A second-half double from Jamie Reid saw Stevenage come from behind to win 2-1 at Crewe.Defender Rod McDonald handed the Railwaymen an interval lead after Conor Thomas missed a penalty for the hosts. But a strong second-half performance from Steve Evans’ side turned the game around as the visitors moved up to second in the table while ending Crewe’s unbeaten home record.Thomas steppe...Full Story »

Adam Marriott’s double helped Bromley come from behind to beat Eastleigh 2-1 at Hayes Lane.The visitors opened the scoring in the second minute when Tristan Abrahams capitalised on a defensive mistake to put them 1-0 up.Bromley equalised three minutes before the half-time break when Billy Bingham put it on a plate for  Marriott who coolly slotted into the bottom corner.The hosts compl...Full Story »

Dane Scarlett scored twice as table-topping Portsmouth came from behind to beat fellow high-flyers Peterborough 2-1 at Fratton Park.Posh took the lead with just five minutes played when Jack Marriott fired home after Michael Morrison was robbed of the ball by Jonson Clarke-Harris.Pompey’s Owen Dale fired an effort wide in the 23rd minute before an unmarked Ronan Curtis put a sitter of a he...Full Story »

Torquay ended a run of four successive National League defeats with a 2-1 victory over Southend at Roots Hall.The visitors made an excellent start when Ryan Hanson, signed in the summer from Dover, headed in from close range after Corie Andrews had nodded Ben Wyatt’s cross back across goal in the fourth minute.After Callum Powell had put an effort wide and Dan Mooney fired his shot at goal...Full Story »

A dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from substitute Beryly Lubala rescued Colchester a point in their 1-1 draw with visitors Hartlepool.Debutant Lubala headed in Cameron Coxe’s searching cross to salvage a draw for the U’s in the fourth minute of time added on, cancelling out Wes McDonald’s first-half opener.Mohamed Sylla fired over for Pools early on while, at the other end, Co...Full Story »