Swindon boss Scott Lindsey was pleased with a point in the searing heat after seeing his side share a 1-1 draw with Carlisle at Bruton Park.Jacob Wakelin fired the visitors into a 22nd-minute lead with Town’s first goal of the season but Kristian Dennis equalised for the home side on the stroke of half-time with a clinical strike.It was Dennis’ fourth goal in four games and means he ...Full Story »

Queens Park Rangers boss Michael Beale thinks a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from goalkeeper Seny Dieng at Sunderland summed up a “crazy game” at the Stadium of Light.Beale watched his side fight back from two goals down to claim a point courtesy of late heroics, capped by Dieng becoming the first QPR goalkeeper to find the net.Sunderland, unbeaten in three league games since ret...Full Story »

There was no goal for Erling Haaland on his home debut but Pep Guardiola insisted it was a matter of time before Manchester City fans get to see the best out of their marquee summer signing.Haaland – who opened his account with a brace at West Ham last week – set up Ilkay Gundogan’s opener in a 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday, but could not take two chances of his own and ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hailed Gabriel Jesus’ standard-lifting performance after the striker opened his Arsenal account with a brace in their 4-2 victory over Leicester.The summer signing from Manchester City brought the Emirates faithful to their feet in the Gunners’ first home fixture of the season with a stunning curled effort, following it up with a nodded goal to double their advantage bef...Full Story »

Crawley manager Kevin Betsy was encouraged by an improved attacking display in the 0-0 draw at Harrogate – even if his team are still waiting for their first league goal of the season.The Red Devils had a blank scoresheet for a third consecutive outing, although James Tilley hit the bar and home keeper Pete Jameson pulled off excellent saves to deny Kwesi Appiah, Tom Nicholls and Mazeed Og...Full Story »

Delighted Derby boss Liam Rosenior saluted his battling side as they dug deep to beat Barnsley 2-1 in the battle of last season’s relegated clubs.Conor McCarthy’s own goal and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s strike did the damage as the Rams triumphed at Pride Park.But Josh Benson’s 64th-minute really put the cat amongst the pigeons as the Tykes roared back to cause the hosts pl...Full Story »

Paul Hurst said he felt for Rochdale counterpart Robbie Stockdale following Grimsby’s 1-0 win at the Crown Oil Arena.Luke Waterfall’s stoppage-time header from Anthony Glennon’s corner snatched three points for the visitors, who had been under the cosh for the opening 25 minutes.“It was a great win. We showed great character and belief, something we had in abundance last ...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor saluted a gritty display in hot conditions from his team as they saw off Colchester 1-0.Substitute Kyle Wootton scored the winner for newly-promoted County as they grabbed their first victory of the Sky Bet League Two campaign following back-to-back losses.Challinor said: “I’m just delighted we got the three points in the end. The first win of any season...Full Story »

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink said Burton had made a “little step forward” after picking up their first point of the season in the thrilling 4-4 draw with Accrington despite letting a 3-0 lead slip.Davis Keillor-Dunn scored a 10th-minute penalty and made it two on 17 minutes before tapping home at the far post on 50 minutes for his hat-trick.Joe Pritchard’s 52nd-minute header and Sea...Full Story »

Danny Rose’s 100th-minute equaliser rescued Steve Evans’ Stevenage a dramatic point as a 1-1 draw at Walsall ended both sides’ 100 per cent starts.Walsall led for most of the game through Danny Johnson’s fifth goal in four matches but Rose headed home Arthur Read’s deep cross at the far post in the last minute of the 10 added on.On-loan striker Johnson had continued...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was full of praise for his side after they bounced back from their 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Peterborough to beat them by the same score in League One at Home Park.On-loan Aston Villa midfielder Finn Azaz opened the scoring after 30 minutes before Ryan Hardie converted a 65th-minute penalty as Argyle eased home.Schumacher said: “It was a brilliant result and...Full Story »

Lincoln manager Mark Kennedy admitted he was “frustrated” his side failed to hold on for a precious victory in a 1-1 home draw with Forest Green.“I’m really frustrated,” reflected Kennedy. “One hundred per cent we could have taken all three points.”Baily Cargill’s unfortunate own goal looked to have condemned Rovers to defeat, but striker Connor Wi...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson felt his side got what they deserved after beating Ross County to land their first win of the season, having feared it was going to be another “hard-luck story”.Richard Tait’s superb second-half strike proved the difference between the teams on a stiflingly hot day in Paisley.Saints had dominated against Motherwell on the opening day of the le...Full Story »

Dumbarton swept past Annan 4-0 to maintain their 100 per cent start to the cinch League Two season.Declan Byrne got the Sons off to a flying start at the Bet Butler Stadium with a third-minute header and Findlay Gray added a second shortly before half-time.Byrne struck again in the 53rd minute and defender Gregor Buchanan scored a fourth late on.Bonnyrigg Rose maintained their unbeaten start to ...Full Story »

Dean Smith urged Norwich fans to stay calm following a 2-1 defeat at Hull.The Canaries were pre-season favourites to return to the Premier League but have yet to win a game since their relegation to the Championship.Imposing forward Oscar Estupinan did for the visitors with two tap-ins after 43 and 62 minutes.Marcelino Nunez gave Norwich hope with a fine free-kick, but the Canaries only got goin...Full Story »

Motherwell boss Steven Hammell says he will be claiming half of Callum Slattery’s goal bonus after predicting the midfielder would score in his side’s cinch Scottish Premiership win over Aberdeen.Slattery pulled his side level in a topsy-turvy game that saw Blair Spittal open the scoring for Motherwell, only for Bojan Miovski and Jonny Hayes to have Aberdeen ahead after 47 minutes.Ke...Full Story »

Hartlepool manager Paul Hartley is confident it is only a matter of time before his side start winning games after their poor start to the season continued with a 2-1 defeat at Northampton on Saturday.Pools remain winless after four games in all competitions and they were beaten again on a sweltering afternoon at Sixfields.Tyler Magloire’s close-range header gave Northampton the lead but H...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore praised his team’s battling qualities after Tyreeq Bakinson’s goal late in the game gave them a 1-0 victory over Charlton.Charlton had their chances but substitute Bakinson had threatened to force the breakthrough after emerging from the bench shortly before the hour.And the goal came nine minutes from time when Josh Windass crossed from the r...Full Story »

Bradford boss Mark Hughes said captain Richie Smallwood’s impressive opening goal set the tone for his side’s 2-0 victory over 10-man Newport at Valley Parade.Captain Smallwood blasted in from 25 yards after just six minutes to put Bradford on their way to a first league win of the season.Harry Chapman added the second after the Exiles had been reduced to 10 men following a red card ...Full Story »

Danny Schofield compared the joy of recording his first win as Huddersfield boss to memories of the birth of his children after his side defeated Stoke 3-1 in the Sky Bet Championship.Carlos Corberan’s successor secured the first win of his Terriers tenure as his players capitalised on the visitors’ wastefulness in front of goal.Lewis Baker had an early penalty saved and Jacob Brown ...Full Story »