Richie Wellens praised his “exceptional” players after Leyton Orient earned a 2-0 home win against Cambridge.The visitors started the game at the top of League One but were swept aside by their hosts and seldom given an opportunity to showcase their best form.Seeking their first win of the season since returning to the third tier, Orient were given a confidence booster when 19-year-o...Full Story »

Swansea boss Michael Duff rued a sloppy second half as his side blew a half-time advantage in a 2-1 loss to Preston at Deepdale.Harrison Ashby’s effort in the 33rd minute gave the visitors a deserved lead at the break but they were poor after the break and were made to pay.Andrew Hughes drew the hosts level before Duane Holmes struck with just over 10 minutes left to complete Preston&rsquo...Full Story »

Ben Garner dedicated Colchester’s first win of the season to their travelling fans after watching his team storm to a shock 3-0 victory at Gillingham.Colchester had propped up Sky Bet League Two before their trip to the leaders but goals from Fiacre Kelleher, Samson Tovide and Bradley Ihionvien sealed a sensational win.Garner believes there is work to do in the transfer window before his s...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams believes his side have grown up in recent weeks as they continue to impress in League Two.The Magpies earned their third victory of the season thanks to goals from David McGoldrick and Connell Rawlinson before Josh Hawkes pulled one back late on.And Williams explained that if they can keep up the momentum they have gained over the coming weeks, that his side will ...Full Story »

Woking hit back from a goal down to claim a 3-1 win at Gateshead in the Vanarama National League.Marcus Dinanga shrugged off a challenge to get on the end of Stephen Wearne’s through ball before beating Will Jaaskelainen at his near post to put Gateshead in front after 21 minutes.Jaaskelainen kept the deficit to one goal after tipping Dinanga’s header over the bar and Woking dragged ...Full Story »

John Coleman believes that his Accrington team turned in their best performance of the season in a 2-1 win over Salford at the Peninsula Stadium.Shaun Whalley and Josh Andrews were on target in the first half before Ryan Watson added a consolation from the spot for the hosts late on.It was a display that certainly filled the Stanley manager with pride, with his side taking 10 points from their o...Full Story »

Pete Wild admitted his half-time rocket inspired Barrow to earn a point in their 1-1 draw at home to Wrexham.The Bluebirds had been outfought and outplayed in the first half, but Wrexham only led by Elliot Lee’s 12th-minute penalty at the break after Tyrell Warren brought down Ollie Palmer in the box.Barrow turned it around in the second half and equalised through Emile Acquah’s fine...Full Story »

Hat-trick hero Martyn Waghorn starred in a stunning Derby comeback as they roared to a 4-2 win at Peterborough.The Rams found themselves trailing in the 23rd minute after a Posh opener from a move started and finished by Jonson Clarke-Harris.But it was one-way traffic from then on as the visitors went on an almighty attacking raid – scoring four times in 16 minutes against a Posh side who ...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Chris Haigh starred as Oxford City kept their first National League clean sheet in a goalless draw at Maidenhead.Haigh made two fine stops from Jayden Mitchell-Lawson in the opening 20 minutes.Chanka Zimba, making his Maidenhead debut after signing on loan from Cardiff, was then brilliantly denied from close range.Josh Ross went closest for the visitors when forcing a fine save from C...Full Story »

Coventry and Sunderland had to settle for a point as two of last season’s Championship play-off semi-finalists played out a 0-0 draw at the Coventry Building Society Arena.It was a point that is likely to be more welcomed by the Black Cats as they continued to recover from losing their first two games of the season.Sunderland’s Anthony Patterson was the goalkeeper who was called upon...Full Story »

Resurgent Leeds picked up their first three points of the season, coming back from a goal down to win a thriller at Ipswich 4-3.It was the first loss of the Sky Bet Championship campaign for the former leaders, ending their 100 per cent record and a record-breaking run of 21 games without defeat.A dynamic opening 20 minutes at Portman Road saw four goals, all coming from Leeds players.Joe Rodon ...Full Story »

Emile Acquah’s stunning goal rescued a point for Barrow in a 1-1 draw with Wrexham.The visitors should have led by more than Elliot Lee’s penalty at half time and Acquah made them pay with a fine equaliser early in the second half.Wrexham’s goal came from the spot after 12 minutes. Ollie Palmer was fouled by Tyrell Warren and the visitors’ leading scorer Lee stroked the r...Full Story »

Shaun Whalley inspired Accrington to a 2-1 victory over Salford at the Peninsula Stadium.First-half goals from Whalley and Josh Andrews put Stanley in command before Ryan Watson’s late penalty halved the deficit.Whalley had the first two meaningful efforts of the game. The first was blocked by Theo Vassell and the second was saved by Alex Cairns.The warning signs were there, and Whalley ma...Full Story »

Boreham Wood and Oldham played out a goalless draw in the National League.Chances did come and go for both sides in the first half, as Lee Ndlovu struck the post for Boreham Wood in injury time.Boreham continued to have their fair share of chances as Ndlovu went close again.Jamal Fyfield blocked a late opportunity for Oldham’s James Norwood by sliding in front of him just before he could g...Full Story »

Reece Cole’s stunning stoppage-time winner earned Exeter City a superb 2-1 win over Reading at St James Park.Exeter dominated the first half, with Dion Rankine firing into the side netting early on and Tom Carroll shooting narrowly wide.Zak Jules, Demetri Mitchell and Carroll all went close for sprightly Exeter, who almost led when Jack Aitchison struck the post after good work by debutant...Full Story »

Notts County continued their impressive start to life in League Two but survived a late scare to beat Tranmere 2-1.Goals from David McGoldrick and Connell Rawlinson gave the hosts a deserved advantage, with Josh Hawkes reducing the arrears late on.Having dominated the opening exchanges, Luke Williams’ side were rewarded in the 12th minute – McGoldrick taking the ball in his stride be...Full Story »

Sam Hoskins struck a late winner to earn promoted Northampton a 1-0 victory at struggling Cheltenham.The only goal of a largely uninspiring game arrived in the 88th minute after a ball over the top of the home defence from Sam Sherring left Hoskins with only Luke Southwood to beat.He finished confidently for his third of the season and Cheltenham rarely troubled Max Thompson in the Cobblers goal...Full Story »

Harrogate ended a run of three successive defeats with a 2-0 home triumph over 10-man Morecambe.Luke Armstrong and George Thomson got the goals as the North Yorkshire team registered their first home win of the season in Sky Bet League Two.A sorry afternoon for the Shrimps was summed up by the misfortunes of centre-back Farrend Rawson, who conceded a first-half penalty, converted by Armstrong, b...Full Story »

Jamie Walker inflicted Crewe’s first defeat of the season to get Bradford back to winning ways in a 1-0 victory at the University of Bradford Stadium.Boss Mark Hughes had demanded a reaction from his side to last week’s 3-0 loss at Morecambe and dropped captain Richie Smallwood to the bench.The Bantams claimed their second home win as Walker swept home Kevin McDonald’s cross ju...Full Story »

Kevin Holt scored twice as Dundee United continued their unbeaten start to the Scottish Championship season with a 3-0 win at Ayr.Charlie Albinson kept the Terrors at bay in the first half, producing saves to prevent the returning Ross Docherty and Louis Moult from scoring in quick succession.Albinson denied Moult again but could not stop Dundee United from going ahead in the 58th minute when Ho...Full Story »