Scotland are one point away from promotion to League A in the Nations League following a hard-fought 2-1 comeback win over Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park.Irish skipper John Egan dampened Scottish optimism in the 18th minute when he fired the visitors ahead following a corner.However, Jack Hendry levelled with a header four minutes after the restart as Steve Clarke’s side at last ...Full Story »

Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough revealed he took a private moment to breath a huge sigh of relief after watching his side come from behind to beat Kosovo 2-1 and end their long winless run in the Nations League.Josh Magennis headed in a stoppage-time winner after Gavin Whyte’s 82nd-minute equaliser had cancelled out a goal from Kosovo captain Vedat Muriqi just before the hour.When ...Full Story »

Both managers were left disappointed after Carlisle fought back to earn a 1-1 draw at Newport.Corey Whelan earned Carlisle a point after Nathan Moriah-Welsh had given struggling Newport a 1-0 half-time lead.But boss Paul Simpson was left to rue what he saw a missed opportunity to take advantage of County’s poor recent form.The Welsh side had lost four in a row in all competitions and suffe...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill hailed a “magnificent” performance from injured goalkeeper Marko Marosi after his side’s 2-1 victory over basement boys Burton.Marosi pulled off a string of fine saves, either side of dislocating a finger, to ensure a precious three points at New Meadow.Opposition manager Dino Maamria labelled it “probably the best performance I’ve se...Full Story »

Bradford boss Mark Hughes expects the goals to flow for Vadaine Oliver after his first for the club snatched a last-gasp 2-2 draw against AFC Wimbledon.The summer signing from Gillingham has had to wait for his chance behind leading scorer Andy Cook, but his stoppage-time equaliser preserved Bradford’s unbeaten home recordHughes, who saw his side surrender an early lead to trail 2-1, said:...Full Story »

Josh Magennis headed in the winner in stoppage time as Northern Ireland came from behind to finally end their Nations League hoodoo with a 2-1 victory over Kosovo at Windsor Park.Ten minutes after substitute Gavin Whyte had given Northern Ireland hope with the equaliser, the Cardiff winger sent in the cross for Magennis to power home a much-needed winner for Northern Ireland and their manager Ia...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon believes his meticulous summer recruitment is beginning to pay dividends after Rovers registered back-to-back away wins with a last-gasp 1-0 victory at Walsall.Elliott Nevitt nodded home their winner five minutes into second-half stoppage time after fellow substitute and former Walsall man Kieron Morris’ drive was parried by Saddlers goalkeeper Owen Evans.It was ...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff praised his side’s togetherness as they beat Charlton 3-1 at Oakwell.Josh Benson opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a 35-yard strike before James Norwood doubled the lead in the 54th minute.Devante Cole was then on the end of Jordan Williams’ pass and slotted home to add a third in the 76th minute.The visitors scored a late consolation goal through ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore hailed his side’s near-perfect performance in their 3-1 victory over Wycombe.Wednesday took the lead after just 38 seconds when Joe Jacobson turned the ball into his own net and though Sam Vokes quickly equalised, Wednesday restored their lead through Barry Bannan before half-time and substitute Callum Paterson rounded off the scoring moments before th...Full Story »

Steve Evans was delighted his quadruple substitution paid off after Stevenage struck in the dying minutes to down Harrogate 1-0.Dan Sweeney’s late header from close range broke the visitor’s resilience after what had looked for so long to be a frustrating afternoon for Evans and his side.The hosts only began to really turn up the pressure on the Harrogate backline after the manager p...Full Story »

Nigel Clough hailed the role of his substitutes as Mansfield came from behind to snatch a 2-1 victory at Crewe.The Stags were trailing to a fine finish from Courtney Baker-Richardson in the 70th minute despite having enjoyed a stranglehold on the game.However, Will Swan took a pass from fellow substitute Jason Law and, despite appearing to handle the ball in the build-up, the Nottingham Forest l...Full Story »

Gary McSheffrey said Doncaster’s comfortable triumph over Crawley was just what the doctor ordered following a difficult run in League Two.Rovers had lost their previous three league matches prior to Saturday’s 4-1 win over struggling Crawley, which came courtesy of a George Miller brace and efforts from Joseph Olowu and Kyle Hurst.While feeling there was still plenty of improvement ...Full Story »

Joey Barton accused his Bristol Rovers team of “naivety” as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Accrington at the Memorial Stadium.A quickly-taken Sean McConville corner proved the Pirates’ undoing, Joe Pritchard reacting quickest to glance the ball into the corner of the net after 53 minutes.Rovers were unable to respond, despite the threat posed by Aaron Collins, who hit the wood...Full Story »

Jim Bentley backed his Rochdale side to get better and stronger after they claimed their first Sky Bet League Two victory of the season with a 1-0 win at managerless Colchester.Devante Rodney bagged Dale’s winner in the 23rd minute, converting from the spot after Colchester goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara had dropped Liam Kelly’s free-kick in the box and then fouled Tyrese Sinclair.Ro...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood praised his side’s “never-say-die” spirit after another late show sealed a 2-1 win over 10-man Sutton.Josh Neufville handed the hosts the lead in the 62nd-minute, but Donovan Wilson’s dismissal six minutes later changed the game.Goals in the 80th and 87th minutes from Matty Lund and Ryan Watson turned the match on its head and inflicted Matt Gray&rs...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Grant McCann hopes a welcome 3-0 win over Port Vale will lift them out of a slump.Posh snapped a run of four successive Sky Bet League One defeats by seeing off Vale courtesy of high-scoring captain Jonson Clarke-Harris’ first-half double and a milestone moment from Joe Ward.Clarke-Harris bagged a 26th-minute opener and then added his seventh of the season 10 minutes late...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner praised his side’s spirit as they came from behind to beat struggling Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium.Morecambe started well and took the lead in the 12th minute with a low strike from Jensen Weir.The former Cambridge loanee ran on to Kieran Phillips’s neat lay-off before beating Dimitar Mitov low to his left.The U’s levelled the scores just after the...Full Story »

Pete Wild says Barrow’s first home defeat of the season in Sky Bet League Two against leaders Leyton Orient is nothing more than a bump in the road.The high-flying Bluebirds dominated the early stages in their top-of-the-table clash but goals from Paul Smyth and Idris El Mizouni stretched the visitors’ unbeaten start to 10 games.Barrow finished the 2-0 defeat with 10 men after Josh K...Full Story »

Scott Lindsey praised his Swindon team’s “ridiculous” work ethic after they made it nine games unbeaten with a 2-1 victory over Grimsby at Blundell Park.Goals from Luke Jephcott and Ronan Darcy, either side of a Ryan Taylor equaliser, earned the visitors victory, even though they had to play for 28 minutes with 10 men after Saidou Khan saw red for two bookable offences.Head coa...Full Story »

Marcus Dackers’ penalty earned 10-man Southend a 1-0 victory at Wealdstone in the National League.Teenager Dackers had the best chance of the first half with a header from a corner that struck the bar.Collin Andeng-Ndi denied Dom Hutchinson as Wealdstone pressed early in the second half but it was Southend who scored the only goal in the 62nd minute, Dackers converting after Olufela Olomol...Full Story »