Cambridge manager Mark Bonner admitted his side were angry after failing to take a point in a 1-0 loss at Gillingham.Chances were rare in the opening 45 minutes, with Ben Thompson’s header for the hosts straight at Cambridge keeper Dimitar Mitov before Jack Tucker’s block prevented Adam May from putting the visitors ahead.Cambridge spurned a golden opportunity to go ahead with 25 min...Full Story »

Gary Bowyer was left bewildered by the decision which saw Brandon Asante-Thomas’ goal ruled out during Salford’s 0-0 draw at Sutton.Asante-Thomas was adjudged to have handled in the box before firing into an empty net.But Bowyer said after the Sky Bet League Two contest had finished goalless: “It’s definitely a talking point.“Brandon’s a yard away from the goa...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth was pleased with how his players dominated their match against Shrewsbury, despite them not making it count in being held to a 0-0 League One draw.It was largely one-way traffic at Adams Park as the Chairboys made most of the pressing against a Shrews side who looked happy to play for a point from an early stage.Nonetheless, their defence held firm and it is now ...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Graeme Lee admitted maintaining his side’s FA Cup momentum was key in a 3-1 victory over Barrow.Pools won plenty of plaudits and praise for their FA Cup defeat at Crystal Palace last weekend but Lee wanted his side to build on it back in League Two action.And they did just that, securing their first victory in nine games as they turned the game around following John Rooney&...Full Story »

Delighted Oldham boss John Sheridan wants to keep the fans ‘buzzing’ after his side saw off in-form Bristol Rovers 2-1.The Latics are now just two points from escaping the relegation zone after a draw and now back-to-back wins since Sheridan returned for a fourth stint as permanent boss.He said: “I knew Bristol would create chances and cause us problems, but overall I thought o...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore praised a committed performance from his side after Barry Bannan’s penalty early in the second half earned them a narrow 1-0 League One victory over Wigan.The home side saw the game out with second-placed Wigan failing to pose a serious threat.Moore said: “I thought it was a good three points. The boys were committed in their performance and I...Full Story »

Boss Michael Duff hailed the attitude of Elliot Bonds after Cheltenham stunned Sunderland with a 2-1 win at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.Bonds’ first professional goal cancelled out Alex Pritchard’s opener for the managerless Black Cats before Alfie May’s winner 12 minutes from the end settled the Sky Bet League One contest in the home side’s favour.Former Hull midfielder Bond...Full Story »

Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill toasted his side’s battling spirit as they ended a run of seven successive defeats by beating Walsall at the Sands Venue Stadium.Jai Rowe’s 34th-minute header earned a first home victory since October for the Iron – who played most of the second half with 10 men following Tom Pugh’s sending-off for a second booking.“I’m really please...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards heaped praise on Matt Stevens after the striker hit a late winner to make it 18 League Two games unbeaten for the runaway leaders.Stevens’ goal four minutes from time saw Rovers come from behind to maintain their 10-point lead at the top with a 2-1 win over Rochdale.Stevens made it 20 league goals for the season and his 10th in as many games against a dogged R...Full Story »

There was a mixture of satisfaction and relief for Lincoln manager Michael Appleton as he saw his side register just their fourth home League One win of the season as they beat Morecambe 2-1.First-half strikes from Morgan Whittaker and Cohen Bramall saw the Imps ease 2-0 ahead, before Toumani Diagouraga pulled a goal back for the Shrimps, who piled on some late pressure but could not force an eq...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill was left raving over birthday boy Jaden Philogene-Bidace after the youngster inspired Stoke’s 3-0 Championship victory over 10-man Swansea.The Aston Villa loanee marked his 20th birthday with an impressive display, proving a constant thorn in the travelling Swans side before eventually breaking the deadlock after the interval.Philogene-Bidace’s strike opened the...Full Story »

Micky Mellon insisted Kane Hemmings deserved his brilliant brace against below-par Swindon.January signing Hemmings struck his first Rovers goals as the hosts boosted their automatic-promotion hopes by solidifying second place in League Two.Paul Glatzel was also on target as Mellon’s men eased past the Robins 3-0 on Merseyside.Mellon was delighted with the overall team display but had spec...Full Story »

Rotherham moved nine points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One after dispatching AFC Wimbledon 1-0 at Plough Lane.It looked as though the visitors had been rewarded for their early pressure when Will Grigg nodded in fellow Northern Ireland international Shane Ferguson’s whipped free kick after 17 minutes, only for the linesman to flag for offside.The Millers struggled to break down a c...Full Story »

Crawley manager John Yems believes Aramide Oteh will silence his critics after opening his account during only his second appearance for the club.Oteh opened the scoring during a 3-1 win at Harrogate with Nicholas Tsaroulla and Tom Nichols going on to wrap up maximum points after Brahima Diarra had levelled for the hosts.Ex-QPR striker Oteh had only managed to net once in 10 league outings for S...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones felt his side are learning how to win in the Championship after they triumphed 2-1 against basement side Barnsley on Tuesday evening.Allan Campbell’s first-half goal was cancelled out by Carlton Morris, only for top scorer Elijah Adebayo’s penalty to win it on the hour mark.Jones said: “It was a classic win, I’m happy with that. It wasn’t one...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Stephen Crainey felt his side were good value for a point as Paddy Lane’s second-half strike secured a 1-1 draw against promotion-chasing MK Dons.Defender Harry Darling headed home Scott Twine’s free-kick to put the Dons ahead after 12 minutes on a rain-sodden night at Highbury Stadium.But Lane was on hand to cancel it out six minutes after the restart, picking up E...Full Story »

Fulham head coach Marco Silva called for his side to be even more consistent despite a 3-0 win over Millwall.Two goals for Aleksandar Mitrovic and one for Bobby De Cordova-Reid rounded off a win that puts the Craven Cottage side eight points clear at the top of the Championship.Despite the scoreline, Millwall showed promising moves against the Fulham backline.Silva admitted that for his side to ...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley hailed Coventry the best team his side have played this season after holding the Sky Blues to a 1-1 draw at The Coventry Building Society Arena.Former Coventry striker Gary Madine opened the scoring for the Tangerines before top goalscorer Viktor Gyokeres levelled things before half-time in the Sky Bet Championship clash.“I thought Coventry were excellent, esp...Full Story »

First-half goals from Morgan Whittaker and Cohen Bramall helped Lincoln earn a vital three points in their quest to move away from the League One drop zone as they beat Morecambe 2-1.Toumani Diagouraga pulled a goal back for the Shrimps but despite some late pressure, they were unable to secure an equaliser.City took the lead after 10 minutes, following a fine move that involved Anthony Scully d...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Sutton maintained their unbeaten start to 2022 with a 0-0 draw at home to Salford.Matt Gray’s charges have not lost at Gander Green Lane since the end of October, an impressive eight-game streak.They would have been good value for a win against Salford after they dominated the first half without reward.Donovan Wilson’s snapshot went wide early on and he and David Aj...Full Story »