Deflated Mansfield manager Nigel Clough says his side must start to defend better after their 4-1 defeat at Lincoln.Two goalkeeping blunders and some poor defending played a key part in their defeat, with keeper Christy Pym at fault for City’s first two goals.The Stags keeper was was beaten by Adam Jackson coming for a cross after 29 minutes and Lincoln doubled their lead when Pym made a m...Full Story »

Mani Dieseruvwe scored deep into stoppage time to snatch Hartlepool a point in a 1-1 draw against Wealdstone and maintain their unbeaten start to the season.Pools made a bright start as Anthony Mancini brought a save from goalkeeper Archie Matthews at the near post in the fifth minute.But Wealdstone went on to enjoy the better of the first half and after Micah Obiero had seen one shot clear the ...Full Story »

Will Keane ensured Preston made a winning start to life under new manager Paul Heckingbottom with the only goal of the game against Luton at Deepdale.Keane bagged his first goal of the season in the 39th minute to secure three points against one of the Championship’s favourites for promotion in Heckingbottom’s first game since being named as Ryan Lowe’s replacement.Heckingbotto...Full Story »

Cameron Humphreys’ strike on his debut set Wycombe on their way to a 2-0 victory over Rotherham at Adams Park.The Ipswich loanee struck with 20 minutes remaining before Kieran Sadlier kept his cool from the spot to secure Wanderers’ first League One win of the campaign.The first meaningful attempt of the contest fell to Rotherham midfielder Joe Powell in the eighth minute, but his 25...Full Story »

Chris Wreh’s superb stoppage-time equaliser earned Tamworth a 1-1 draw at Boston and denied the home side their first win of the season.Jai Rowe’s first-half header appeared to have secured Boston victory at the Jakemans Community Stadium but substitute Wreh levelled it up with a fine curling effort in the fourth minute of added time .Rowe headed home the Pilgrims’ first goal o...Full Story »

Eastleigh maintained their 100 per cent record in the Vanarama National League with a 1-0 victory at Altrincham.Chris Maguire’s confident 72nd penalty settled the contest after Scott Quigley had been brought down by Max Haygarth.Altrincham were denied the opening goal when Lewis Banks met Justin Amaluzor’s cross and Eastleigh goalkeeper Joe McDonnell produced an outstanding save.Quig...Full Story »

Wigan finally got their Sky Bet League One campaign up and running thanks to a nervy 1-0 victory against Crawley at the Brick Community Stadium.Thelo Aasgaard provided the only goal on the half-hour mark, with his header from Luke Chambers’ left-wing cross going in off Town defender Joy Mukena.But the newly-promoted Reds never gave up the ghost, dominating for large parts of the second per...Full Story »

Gillingham remain top of League Two despite a stalemate at Fleetwood.Although the hosts dominated much of the possession, chances were few and far between, the first being a Mackenzie Hunt left-footed volley which was no trouble for Jake Turner in the Gillingham goal.Tommy Lonergan should have put Fleetwood ahead on 21 minutes, but his free header from six yards out was glanced just wide. The fo...Full Story »

Barnet maintained their promising start to the Vanarama National League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Southend.Harry Chapman’s first goal for the Bees, a powerful shot from outside the box, gave them a 31st-minute lead.Southend’s strong response saw them level after 64 minutes with Gus Scott-Morriss’ shot taking a slight deflection.Mark Shelton restored Barnet’s lead ...Full Story »

Unbeaten Wrexham continued their fine start to the League One campaign with a 3-0 win over Reading.The hosts opened the scoring through Ollie Palmer’s header and soon doubled their lead after Elliot Lee scored from close range.Andy Cannon netted a fine third for Wrexham just minutes into the second half, and they controlled the game from then on in.Lee fired a free-kick just over early on ...Full Story »

Imperious Erling Haaland struck a hat-trick in Manchester City’s 4-1 comeback win against promoted Ipswich as fan favourite Ilkay Gundogan enjoyed a victorious return.Few expected anything other than a comprehensive win for Pep Guardiola’s Premier League juggernauts, but Sammie Szmodics sent the away fans wild on their first ever trip to the Etihad Stadium.But Ipswich’s first t...Full Story »

James Henry scored twice as Aldershot beat Oldham 4-1 to inflict a first defeat for the Latics in the Vanarama National League this season.The former Millwall and Oxford striker fired the Shots into a 38th-minute lead with his second goal for the club.Henry grabbed another after 58 minutes following good work by Tyler Frost and Hady Ghandour.Oldham struck back immediately as Reagan Ogle’s ...Full Story »

Bradford ran out 3-1 winners to inflict a first defeat on Bromley as a Sky Bet League Two club and end their perfect start to the season.The visitors were reduced to 10 men after just nine minutes when Ashley Charles was sent off for handling Calum Kavanagh’s header on the line.Richie Smallwood sent goalkeeper Grant Smith the wrong way with the penalty and Bradford went on to dominate the ...Full Story »

Woking sent bottom club Ebbsfleet spinning to a fourth straight defeat with a comfortable 3-0 win at the Kuflink Stadium.Max Dyche, Charley Kendall and Matt Ward were all on target as the visitors sealed their second win of the season to climb into the top 10.Dom Samuel fired an early chance for Ebbsfleet straight at Woking goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen before Northampton loanee Dyche headed home...Full Story »

Maidenhead produced a battling display to claim their first point of the National League season with a 0-0 draw at Fylde.Alan Devonshire’s team headed to Lancashire on the back of defeats against Eastleigh, Solihull Moors and Altrincham.But they gave as good as they got at Mill Farm Stadium, with striker Shawn McCloskey proving a particular threat to the Fylde defence.Home goalkeeper Ben W...Full Story »

Summer signing Tommy Conway came off the bench to score a last-gasp penalty and earn Middlesbrough a 2-2 draw with Portsmouth at the Riverside.Championship newcomers Pompey looked set for their first win of the season after first-half goals from Christian Saydee either side of Matt Clarke’s header for Boro.But Conway struck in the 90th minute to earn a deserved point for Boro, who had 29 s...Full Story »

Charlton underlined their early season promotion credentials with a 2-0 home win over Bolton.Greg Docherty and substitute Matt Godden scored for the Addicks, who have won all three matches in League One and not conceded a goal.The Addicks took the lead at a rain-lashed Valley through captain Docherty in the 10th minute.The Scottish midfielder collected a pass from Thierry Small and produced a po...Full Story »

Bradley Stevenson salvaged a point for Solihull in a 1-1 draw with Braintree in the National League.Braintree took an early lead in the seventh minute when Kyrell Lisbie tucked the ball home into the bottom corner.Lucas Covolan made a string of good saves to deny the Moors, including a great stop from Conor Wilkinson’s effort and made a comfortable catch from Matty Warburton’s strike...Full Story »

West Brom continued their unbeaten start to the Sky Bet Championship season as they claimed their second successive away victory in a 2-1 triumph at Stoke.A frantic first half saw the Baggies take the lead through Karlan Grant before the hosts levelled the game after on-loan Liverpool man Lewis Koumas netted on his home debut.Less than two minutes later, West Brom were back in front as Josh Maja...Full Story »

Dundee United secured their first William Hill Premiership win of the season, 2-0 against St Johnstone at Tannadice.On-loan Liverpool wing-back Luca Stephenson opened the scoring in the second half before Saints Adama Sidibeh was sent off.Shortly after, United sealed all three points thanks to an own goal by St Johnstone’s Jack Sanders.United kept faith with the team that beat St Mirren in...Full Story »