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 »

Fleetwood assistant manager Steven Whittaker saluted captain Josh Vela after he sank Peterborough.Summer signing Vela opened his Town account with the only goal to snap a run of five consecutive draws.His 23rd-minute volley – after Carlos Mendes Gomes was twice denied by keeper Lucas Bergstrom – was enough to secure a first away triumph of rookie boss Scott Brown’s reign.But th...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna wants to see more improvement from his table-topping side following their 2-0 victory over Bristol Rovers.Conor Chaplin scored his sixth goal of the season and Lee Evans added a second with a 25-yard strike.Rovers received two red cards late in the game when Bobby Thomas was handed his second yellow card for a foul on Gassan Ahadme and Alfie Kilgour was red-carded ...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson hailed the togetherness of Blackburn as they put in a complete team performance to ease past Watford 2-0.Rovers returned to winning ways by totally bossing the Hornets, maintaining the intensity throughout the game.Their dominance was turned into three points with first Blackburn goals for Ryan Hedges, who converted a Tyrhys Dolan cross late in the first half, and Dominic Hyam ...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom praised substitutes Rhian Brewster and Reda Khadra after their late impact produced a 1-0 victory at Swansea.Brewster and Khadra combined in the fourth minute of stoppage time to extend the Blades’ lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship to four points.Former Swansea loanee Brewster set up Khadra and the on-loan German kept his composure to scor...Full Story »

Two stunning second-half strikes helped 10-man Chesterfield preserve their unbeaten start to the National League season with a 3-2 home victory over Southend.Joe Quigley jinked his way past three players before finding the bottom corner to level at 2-2 in the 62nd minute and six minutes later Jeff King unleashed a scorcher into the top corner from long range.Jack Clarke had given Chesterfield a ...Full Story »

Jack Cook rescued Wealdstone as they stole a stoppage-time point from a 1-1 draw at Maidstone.Cook converted in the 90th minute after a long throw to extend his side’s unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League to six games.That had looked like ending after Sam Corne put Maidstone ahead with just 10 minutes to go.Corne fired into an empty net after Christie Pattisson pulled the ball back...Full Story »

Sheffield United extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a last-gasp 1-0 win at Swansea.Substitute Reda Khadra scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time, his first goal for the Blades, after being set up by former Swansea loanee Rhian Brewster.Swansea were clearly unhappy that the goal was allowed to stand, believing Brewster had knocked Kyle Naughton to the ground in ...Full Story »

Eastleigh and Yeovil shared the points after an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Silverlake Stadium.Yeovil made a fast start with Malachi Linton setting up Sam Pearson to break the deadlock with an excellent finish after seven minutes.Danny Whitehall and former Glover Tristan Abrahams went close as Eastleigh pressed for a leveller before the break.But it was JJ McKiernan who hauled them level with 1...Full Story »

Wycombe weathered a second-half storm to beat struggling Accrington 1-0 at Adams Park.Jason McCarthy’s first-half goal proved to be the difference but home goalkeeper Max Stryjek was kept busy throughout as Stanley had over a dozen second-half shots.Wycombe broke the deadlock after Josh Scowen’s ball split the Accrington defence, with a marauding McCarthy advancing on goal and slotti...Full Story »

Tyreke Johnson scored twice as Woking eased to a 3-0 win over Oldham in the National League.The former Southampton striker opened the scoring for the Cards in the 19th minute as he fired low after beating two defenders in the box.Nine minutes later it was 2-0 when Luke Wilkinson headed home from a corner.Johnson wrapped up an impressive three points before the hour when he lashed home after Josh...Full Story »