Karl Robinson hailed his Oxford players after their late 2-1 win at Shrewsbury.The U’s kept up their promotion push with an impressive fifth win in six games.Goal machine Matty Taylor opened the scoring with his 21st goal of the season, before Ryan Bowman levelled with his first strike since Boxing Day.But Cameron Brannagan won it from the spot with eight minutes to go.Three Oxford players...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach Lee Bowyer admitted the lively St Andrew’s pitch made it hard going for entertainment after a dull 0-0 draw against Hull.Chances were thin on the ground throughout with Hull forcing Birmingham goalkeeper Neil Etheridge into two saves and Tom Eaves failing to take a chance from point-blank range and the hosts failing to seriously test Matt Ingram.“From what I und...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder praised his side’s response to Tuesday’s defeat to Sheffield United after their goalless draw with Millwall at the Den.Both sides had chances to win the game in a competitive affair between two sides chasing the play-offs, but neither could find the all-important breakthrough and both had to settle for a point.The draw leaves Middlesbrough just one poi...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson hailed his players and the club’s fans after his winning start back at Brunton Park continued with a last-gasp 2-1 League Two victory.Jordan Gibson’s late penalty stunned promotion-seeking Northampton after Tobi Sho-Silva’s opener was cancelled out by Paul Lewis, before Fraser Horsfall handled the ball in the box in stoppage-time.And Simpson, who has ...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris was pleased to see his side’s work on the training ground pay dividends as they secured a valuable victory at relegation rivals Doncaster.The Gills claimed all three points at the Eco-Power Stadium courtesy of a Charlie Kelman header inside the first minute.The 20-year-old’s header came from a long throw and Harris says the tactic was a necessary one as he...Full Story »

Mark Hughes was delighted after Callum Cooke and Andy Cook served up his first victory as Bradford boss against 10-man league leaders Forest Green, winning 2-0.Midfielder Cooke opened the scoring in the 64th minute for the visitors when he drilled in a shot from the edge of the box for his third goal of the season.Defender Udoka Godwin-Malife picked up a second yellow card in the 77th minute, bu...Full Story »

Grant McCann praised his Peterborough side’s attitude after earning a late 2-2 draw against Stoke.Jonson Clarke-Harris scored a stoppage-time penalty to earn Peterborough a crucial point after Lewis Baker’s spot-kick in the 84th minute looked like securing Stoke a first win in eight.Jacob Brown had given the visitors a first-half lead only for Clarke-Harris to level five minutes late...Full Story »

Thomas Frank insists signing Christian Eriksen was never a gamble after the Dane inspired Brentford to a 2-0 victory over Burnley.Former Tottenham midfielder Eriksen, signed on a free transfer in January eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020, had a hand in two late goals for Ivan Toney.With five minutes remaining Eriksen, starting his second match for the Bees, ...Full Story »

Jamie Barjonas scored twice as cinch League Two leaders Kelty Hearts consolidated their place at the top of the table with a 3-1 win over Albion Rovers.Leading scorer Nathan Austin gave the hosts a flying start at New Central Park when he slotted home his 17th league goal inside the opening minute.Midfielder Barjonas doubled the lead in the 36th minute before Callum Wilson got Rovers back in it ...Full Story »

Joey Barton sounded a warning to Bristol Rovers’ rival League Two promotion candidates after his side continued their drive up the League Two table.The Pirates, who began the season slowly, are now within two points of the automatic promotion places after seeing off Harrogate 3-0 at the Memorial Stadium.Aaron Collins fired Rovers ahead against the run of play with a long-range shot after 3...Full Story »

Andy Crosby was full of praise for Ben Garrity after the midfielder’s brace helped Port Vale to a thumping 4-1 win at home to Crawley.The visitors took an early lead through Nathan Smith’s own goal but Garrity scored his ninth and 10th of the season, either side of David Worrall’s strike, with Connor Hall sealing the win late on.And Crosby, taking charge with manager Darrell Cl...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker was delighted to see his side return to winning ways after a Dominic Solanke-inspired victory at home to relegation-haunted Derby.Solanke scored his 22nd goal of the season and also had a big hand in Jamal Lowe’s game-clinching second as the Cherries moved back into the automatic promotion places.Parker, whose side were held to a draw at home by Derby’s ...Full Story »

Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray said the 1-0 defeat to Bristol City was “cruel” on his players.His team had a series of glorious chances in the Sky Bet Championship contest but found Daniel Bentley in inspired form as he saved a second-half penalty from the returning Bradley Dack, as well as thwarting Darragh Lenihan and Reda Khadra, who also rattled the woodwork.They paid a painful p...Full Story »

Ben Garner criticised Oldham for being overly physical as Dion Conroy’s late headed goal earned Swindon a 1-0 victory over the 10-man Latics.Five yellow cards in the first half summarised the tactics of Oldham boss John Sheridan as the match remained goalless at half-time.Five minutes of stoppage time handed Swindon a lifeline as Oldham’s Jordan Clark was sent off for a second bookab...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor was pleased with the point as his side were held to a goalless draw by Salford at St James Park.Salford dominated the first half and twice went close, with Matty Lund and Theo Vassell both heading against the woodwork.However, it was Exeter who were better after half-time but without managing to find that elusive goal.“I was really pleased with the performance,&r...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff was delighted with his side’s rare away victory as they secured a 3-1 League One win at relegation-threatened Morecambe.Goals from Liam Sercombe and Callum Wright either side of the break gave the Robins the advantage only for a 52nd-minute Greg Leigh goal to give Morecambe hopes of a comeback.The Shrimps pushed forward and were denied what appeared to be a pen...Full Story »

Wayne Brown was left breathing a sigh of relief after admitting his Colchester players “dug themselves out of a hole” by coming from behind to win 3-1 at bottom club Scunthorpe.The Iron had led 1-0 courtesy of Joe Nuttall’s early opener, but two bookings in six minutes for Luke Matheson saw them reduced to 10 men and the Us took advantage with Noah Chilvers, twice, and Owura Ed...Full Story »

Steve Cooper revealed that some training ground mentoring was behind Keinan Davis scoring Nottingham Forest’s fastest goal in 22 years, as his side hammered Reading 4-0.The on-loan Aston Villa forward scored the first two goals as Paul Ince’s Royals were swept aside at the City Ground.The first came after only 17 seconds and was the fastest Forest goal since Jack Laster scored after ...Full Story »

Burton assistant manager Dino Maamria was relieved to see his side show great spirit as they came back from two goals down to beat struggling Fleetwood 3-2 at the Pirelli Stadium.Deji Oshilaja’s unfortunate own goal and substitute Dan Butterworth’s strike gave Fleetwood a two-goal lead after an hour.But Albion roared back with Oumar Niasse completing a brace in the final minute to se...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson believes his side have put up with a lot of adversity this season after a 2-0 loss against 10-man Lincoln extended their winless run to 18 matches.Lincoln took the lead seven minutes before the break when Lewis Fiorini scored.The visitors were reduced to 10 men when Brooke Norton-Cuffy was shown a red card for an off-the-ball clash with Lee Brown before Teddy ...Full Story »