Nathan Jones was understandably a happy man after seeing his Charlton side kick-off their League One campaign with three points at Wigan.The Addicks soaked up all the pressure thrown at them from the home side, and defender Lloyd Jones fired home the only goal with nine minutes remaining after Wigan failed to clear a free-kick.“It was a very hard-fought victory,” said the Charlton ma...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Chris Davies admitted his side started slowly as they began life in the third tier with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Reading.Bailey Peacock-Farrell was powerless to keep out Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan’s low, driven effort in the 43rd minute as Reading took an unexpected lead.The Royals saw two goals ruled out, one for a foul and the other for offside, which allowed Birmingham...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor called for “more improvement” despite a fine 2-0 opening day win over Cambridge.On their return to third-tier football, goals from Louie Barry and Kyle Wootton sealed all three points for last season’s League Two champions.It only took five minutes for the deadlock to be broken, when Barry scored a brilliant chip from 25 yards.County held off spell...Full Story »

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey paid tribute to “new heroes” after his side began life back in League One with victory.First-half goals from Rushian Hepburn-Murphy and Junior Quitirna earned a 2-1 win over Blackpool, who replied late on through substitute Ashley Fletcher.Crawley went into the game with only two survivors from the side that beat Crewe in the League Two play-off final and L...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson was overjoyed as Wrexham began life back in League One with three points after beating Wycombe 3-2 and hailed Jack Marriott’s wonder goal in the win.Wrexham led through Max Cleworth’s early close-range finish before Marriott doubled the lead before the half-hour with a sublime goal, chesting down a clever Ollie Palmer flick-on before volleying into the top corner with ...Full Story »

Huddersfield head coach Michael Duff wants his players to get used to the winning feeling they experienced in their 2-0 victory away to Peterborough.Former Barnsley and Swansea boss Duff is Huddersfield’s seventh managerial appointment of the past two years, both of which saw them struggling against relegation from the Championship – a battle they eventually lost last season.But the ...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell hailed his players after they opened their League One season with an excellent 1-0 win over big-spending pre-season promotion favourites Rotherham.Substitute Caleb Watts, who has endured an injury-ravaged time with the Grecians since joining 12 months ago, scored the only goal in the 71st minute when he chested in a sublime cross from man-of-the-match Johnly Yfeko.Ca...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt admitted that his substitutes had a significant impactas the Trotters ran out 2-1 winners over Leyton Orient.One of his second-half tactical substitutions making an immediate impact as Victor Adeboyejo had just stepped off the bench when he met a set-piece to score with his first touch.Dion Charles had opened the scoring before Orient equalised through Charlie Kelman before...Full Story »

New Stevenage manager Alex Revell feels an opening-day 1-0 win over Shrewsbury can be the start of something promising.Elliott List scored the only goal at the Lamex Stadium, firing home after 58 minutes with a firm drive which flew across Toby Savin in the Shrewsbury goal.They could have made it two but Dan Kemp’s penalty, after he had been fouled, was put wide.However, Revell was content...Full Story »

Huddersfield made a winning start to life in League One following relegation with an impressive 2-0 win at last season’s defeated play-off finalists Peterborough.Antony Evans and Ben Wiles struck first-half goals for the visitors as Michael Duff’s side came out on top in the battle between two of division’s leading promotion hopefuls.The Terriers had to ride out an early scare ...Full Story »

Steven Naismith conceded his “sluggish” Hearts side got what they deserved as they crashed to a 3-1 William Hill Premiership defeat away to Dundee.The Jambos arrived at Dens Park in optimistic mood after an encouraging display in their opening-day draw at home to Rangers but found themselves 3-0 down at the end of a calamitous first half on Tayside.Dundee forward Scott Tiffoney capit...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor tipped debutant Bryant Bilongo to become a local hero after his late goal sealed a dramatic 1-0 win over Northampton at the Memorial Stadium.Bilongo, 22, headed in Luke Thomas’ corner in the second minute of stoppage time as he capped his first EFL appearance in style following a move this summer from Middlesbrough.Taylor said: “He didn’t play...Full Story »

Lincoln head coach Michael Skubala was delighted to come away from a tough opening day game at Burton with a 3-2 victory.Udoka Godwin-Malife pounced on a rebound to put Burton ahead but Lincoln hit back quickly when O’Connor headed home.Tendayi Darikwa nodded the Imps ahead but Bodin headed in a Brewers equaliser and the game seemed to be petering out into a draw but Lincoln struck late on...Full Story »

Dundee moved to the top of the fledgling William Hill Premiership table by capitalising on a calamitous first-half display from Hearts to run out 3-1 winners at Dens Park.The Dark Blues found themselves 3-0 up at the break when an error from goalkeeper Zander Clark paved the way for Scott Tiffoney to open the scoring before Gerald Taylor’s own goal was quickly followed by a Luke McCowan pe...Full Story »

Bolton opened their season in perfect fashion with a 2-1 away win at Leyton Orient through goals by Dion Charles and Victor Adeboyejo book-ending Charlie Kelman’s strike for the hosts.It took The Trotters just seven minutes to go ahead when Aaron Collins pulled the ball back into his fellow striker’s path and Charles squeezed the ball past O’s debutant keeper Zach Hemming from ...Full Story »

Birmingham needed a late Alfie May penalty to earn a 1-1 draw against Reading in League One.Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan had given the Royals a lead before half-time but debutant May struck with four minutes left to rescue a point.Harvey Knibbs had the ball in the back of the net for the visitors after just five minutes, but the whistle had already gone for a foul on Bailey Peacock-Farrell.The Royals di...Full Story »

Paudie O’Connor scored twice to give Lincoln a 3-2 win over Burton at the Pirelli Stadium.The Imps skipper equalised early on before bagging the winner with four minutes remaining.A breathless start to the game saw two goals in the opening 10 minutes.Albion struck first with their opening attack after five minutes, with Udoka Godwin-Malife pouncing on a rebound from Billy Bodin’s sho...Full Story »

Bryant Bilongo capped his first EFL appearance with a dramatic late winner to snatch Bristol Rovers a 1-0 victory over Northampton at the Memorial Stadium.The 22-year-old headed in the winner from close range from a Luke Thomas corner in the first minute of stoppage time to ensure his first game since moving from Middlesbrough ended on a high.Before the impressive left-back’s intervention,...Full Story »

First-half goals from Rushian Hepburn-Murphy and Junior Quitirna ensured Crawley began life back in League One after nine years away with a 2-1 home victory over Blackpool.Substitute Ashley Fletcher pulled a goal back for Blackpool late on, but they struggled for openings in the final third before a crowd of nearly 5,000.Crawley went into the game with only two players remaining from the side th...Full Story »

Substitute Caleb Watts scored the only goal as Exeter started their League One season with an excellent 1-0 win over big-spending Rotherham.It was no more than the Grecians deserved as they dominated for large spells, although the Millers will regret not taking the clear-cut chances they created in an entertaining match in Devon.Debutant Josh Magennis saw a shot turned against the crossbar insid...Full Story »