Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s goal sealed a 3-1 victory for Derby at struggling MK Dons that lifted them into the Sky Bet League One play-off places.Three days on from taking Liverpool to penalties in the Carabao Cup, the Rams lifted themselves up to sixth in the table after responding impressively to going behind to Louie Barry’s opener.That came in the 41st minute when a counter-attack ...Full Story »

Ayr moved six points clear at the top of the cinch Championship after a thrilling 3-2 win at bottom side Hamilton.Dipo Akinyemi put the visitors in front after just three minutes when he latched on to a loose pass and fired a shot into the bottom corner.Hamilton should have been level on 23 minutes when Jean-Pierre Tiehi smashed a shot from the edge of the area which hit the bar and appeared to ...Full Story »

MK Dons are likely to have a fully fit squad for the visit of Derby in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.Defender Tennai Watson is also thought to be closing in on full-fitness following a hamstring injury, although two games in a week could be too much.Watson played the first half of his side’s 2-0 win over Morecambe on Tuesday, but came off at half-time, and is getting closer to being able ...Full Story »

MK Dons head coach Liam Manning feels his side’s attack continued to turn a corner in the 2-0 victory over Morecambe that took them into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.The Dons are fourth from bottom in Sky Bet League One but are now unbeaten in four games in all competitions, keeping clean sheets in all four, and have started to find the net more regularly.In truth, they were barely ...Full Story »

MK Dons moved into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup by comfortably seeing off fellow League One strugglers Morecambe 2-0 at Stadium MK.Goals from Warren O’Hora and Matthew Dennis were enough for the Dons to progress in a second cup competition in four days, as the Shrimps offered next to nothing in reply.MK Dons ought to have led early on as Tennai Watson was denied by Connor Ripley, wh...Full Story »

MK Dons eased past Taunton in the FA Cup first round, strolling to a 6-0 home win at Stadium MK.Goals from Dawson Devoy, Will Grigg, Darragh Burns, Mo Eisa and a late brace from Conor Grant saw the League One side safely into the hat for the second round draw at the expense of their non-league opponents.The result sees the Dons extend their unbeaten run to three matches in all competitions despi...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning will hope to have a full squad from which to select for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup clash with Morecambe after being forced to make changes at the weekend.The Dons were hit by illness in the run up to Saturday’s 6-0 FA Cup first-round win over non-league Taunton Town with goalkeeper Jamie Cumming and midfielder Bradley Johnson missing out all together.Nathan...Full Story »

Tennai Watson could feature for MK Dons in their FA Cup first-round match at home to Taunton on Saturday.Defender Watson, 25, has not featured for the Dons yet this season due to a hamstring injury but is back in full training and could be in Liam Manning’s plans for the match.Forward Mo Eisa will also be pushing for additional minutes after featuring as a substitute in the Dons’ las...Full Story »

Liam Manning described MK Dons’ 0-0 draw at Cheltenham as a step in the right direction.The Dons remained in the League One relegation zone after the stalemate with their fellow strugglers.But having started the month with five successive league defeats, the Dons have taken four points from the last two games and their head coach feels optimistic.Manning said: “In terms of quality an...Full Story »

Andy Ryan scored a second-half brace as Hamilton rescued a late point in a thrilling 4-4 cinch Championship draw with Cove Rangers to move off the bottom of the table.Mark Reynolds headed Conor Sully’s cross into the top corner after 10 minutes to give Cove the lead following an early spell of pressure.Mitch Megginson doubled the Toonsers’ lead with a penalty after 42 minutes, awarde...Full Story »

Cheltenham will check on the availability of forward Dan Nlundulu ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League One meeting with MK Dons.The Southampton loanee was forced off by a groin issue during the Robins’ midweek win over Morecambe.Captain Sean Long, who suffered a head knock in last weekend’s defeat at Burton, is likely to return after sitting out against the Shrimps on Tuesday.Wil...Full Story »

Liam Manning dismissed suggestions his Milton Keynes Dons side benefitted from a fortunate penalty decision in the 2-0 win at Charlton and believes victory can be a turning point in his side’s season.Three points moved Manning’s side off the foot of the table with the game turning on a contentious 65th-minute penalty award that led to the visitors’ opening goal and the dismissa...Full Story »

Will Grigg’s penalty and a Bradley Johnson free-kick secured MK Dons a 2-0 victory at 10-man Charlton to end a run of five straight league defeats for Liam Manning’s struggling side.The visitors came into the game rooted at the foot of the the League One table while Charlton were unbeaten in five games.But it was Manning’s side who forced the lead in the 66th minute when Grigg ...Full Story »

Charlton have no new injury worries as they prepare to welcome struggling MK Dons to the Valley.The Addicks have won their last three Sky Bet League One games and sit seventh in the table as a result.Boss Ben Garner has been boosted by the news Miles Leaburn does not require surgery on an ankle injury, although the striker will still be out for some time.Diallang Jaiyesimi is also out with an an...Full Story »

Liam Manning vowed to fight on as MK Dons manager despite a 1-0 derby defeat to Wycombe that sent them bottom of Sky Bet League One.Nick Freeman’s fine first-half volley was enough to condemn the Dons to a fifth straight defeat and extend their miserable run of home form.They have won four out of a possible 28 points at Stadium MK this season but Manning is refusing to throw in the towel.&...Full Story »

Nick Freeman’s first-half goal handed Wycombe a deserved 1-0 win and sent struggling MK Dons bottom of Sky Bet League One.Freeman fired home a fine volley just before half-time to earn Wanderers a third straight victory.Liam Manning’s Dons slid to the foot of the table after a fifth loss on the spin.The hosts went close early on when Max Stryjek saved smartly to keep out Nathan Holla...Full Story »

Bobby Linn’s first-half strike proved enough as Arbroath ended a winless four-match Scottish Championship run with a narrow 1-0 victory over 10-man Hamilton.The Red Lichties leap-frogged fellow strugglers Hamilton, who dropped to the bottom of the table as a result.The visitors enjoyed the better of the first-half chances with Andrew Ryan testing Arbroath goalkeeper Derek Gaston early on, ...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning must decide whether to make changes for their League One clash with Wycombe on Saturday.It is a rematch of last season’s play-off semi-final but the Dons are stuck in the bottom four after a poor start to the season and have lost their last four league games.Nathan Holland made a rare start in last weekend’s loss to Plymouth and then scored in the EFL Trophy...Full Story »

Inverness remain level on points with Scottish Championship leaders Partick Thistle despite a 1-0 home defeat to Hamilton Academical.Despite trailing their hosts by 13 points prior to kick-off, it was ninth-placed Hamiltonwho left with all three points from the clash.Andrew Winter scored the only goal of the game in the 22nd minute after capitalising on a low cross to slot home.It was Winter&rsq...Full Story »

Luis Lopes was the star attraction as Aberdeen beat Hearts 2-0 to move up to fourth in the cinch Premiership.The Cape Verde striker put the Dons ahead in the 74th minute and then set up his side’s second goal for Vicente Besuijen five minutes later to seal the win.Aberdeen lined up in a revamped 3-5-2 formation after their defeat to Dundee United last week, with Lopes partnering top-scorer...Full Story »