Carlisle manager Keith Millen was delighted that his plan came together after watching United beat fellow strugglers Stevenage 2-0 at the Lamex Stadium.The Blues opened the scoring on the cusp of half-time through Jon Mellish, despite a difficult opening 45 minutes for Millen’s side.However, the goal seemed to spark his team into life, limiting Stevenage to scraps in the second half before...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Gary McSheffrey hailed the togetherness of his Doncaster side as they fought for a vital 1-0 win against Shrewsbury in their battle to avoid the drop.Joseph Olowu headed in the only goal of the game 11 minutes from time to see Rovers rise off the foot of League One and claw the margin to safety and the Shrews back to just three points.McSheffrey has urged his squad to play with fr...Full Story »

A stunning free-kick from Jordan Davies kept Wrexham’s promotion bid on track with a 1-0 win over Weymouth.The hosts had already come close to scoring when Davies whipped in a corner which Jake Hyde glanced narrowly over the crossbar.But on the half-hour mark Davies took aim from 25 yards and bent a sublime effort over the wall and into the corner of Ross Fitzsimons’ net.The narrow v...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 13th goal of the season helped Manchester United close in on the Premier League’s top four with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Norwich.The Portugal international scored a penalty with quarter of an hour left in Norfolk to give Ralf Rangnick a second victory since his arrival and extend the Red Devils’ unbeaten run to six games following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’...Full Story »

Chris Wilder believes Middlesbrough could have nicked a third successive Sky Bet Championship victory at Stoke and might have done so but for Duncan Watmore’s early miss.Watmore’s glaring 15th-minute error proved pivotal, although a draw between two sides with play-off ambitions was probably the right result.Stoke star Tyrese Campbell will also feel guilty he did not convert his own ...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough had high praise for his in-form side as they came from behind to beat Salford 2-1 to make it nine wins in 10 games in all competitions.Salford dominated early on and grabbed a ninth-minute lead when Tom Elliott flicked on Donald Love’s long throw and Matty Lund turned it home from close range.But, after Theo Vassell had denied Jordan Bowery on the line, Stephen ...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones was eager to praise his side for showing “no fear” as they held Championship leaders Fulham to a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.The Cottagers went ahead through Aleksander Mitrovic’s 22nd goal of the season, but the hosts gained their just rewards for a spirited second-half display as Elijah Adebayo’s diving header just after the hour proved enough fo...Full Story »

Newport manager James Rowberry praised his team’s fighting spirit as they came from behind for the second time in a week to claim a 2-1 victory over Port Vale at Rodney Parade.Rowberry’s men fought back from 2-0 down to beat 10-man Sutton on Tuesday and they recovered from a 1-0 deficit to beat injury-hit Vale, who had Dan Jones sent off late on.Dom Telford returned to the starting X...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael revealed the club had asked for their game against Reading to be postponed because of a Covid-19 outbreak before beating the Royals 1-0 at The Hawthorns.Callum Robinson’s 61st-minute goal separated the sides but getting a team onto the pitch was the initial success for Ismael after Albion were without four players who tested positive for the virus.Defen...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson hailed Conor Washington after the Northern Ireland international’s double saw Charlton beat Cambridge 2-0 at The Valley.The in-form striker converted from Alex Gilbey’s cross on the half-hour mark before making sure of maximum points a minute from the end – taking his goal haul to seven for the campaign.Charlton have won six out of their nine League One matches ...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Stephen Crainey hailed Fleetwood’s “massive result” after their 2-1 victory inflicted a sixth straight defeat on fellow strugglers Gillingham.Fleetwood took all three points thanks to goals from Harrison Biggins and Tom Clarke.Although Robbie McKenzie halved the deficit for Gillingham with 15 minutes left, the hosts held out for a crucial win.Crainey – put ...Full Story »

Jon Brady admitted that the performance levels of his players are even catching him by surprise as Northampton closed the gap on League Two leaders Forest Green after a 2-1 triumph at Harrogate.The second-placed Cobblers enjoyed a fourth straight win courtesy of goals from centre-backs Fraser Horsfall and Jon Guthrie either side of a Jack Diamond equaliser for the hosts.Victory move Brady’...Full Story »

David Gray admits he does not know if he will still be in the hot seat for Hibernian’s league match with Dundee on Tuesday night.The former club captain took caretaker charge for their 1-1 draw against St Mirren at the SMISA Stadium following Jack Ross’ sacking on Thursday, with Josh Campbell’s opener for Hibs cancelled out by a late Joe Shaughnessy equaliser.Hibs are heading i...Full Story »

Cove Rangers are still top of the pile in cinch League One after they made it four wins on the spin with a 3-0 victory at Falkirk.Morgyn Neil put the visitors in front in the 20th minute and it did not take long for them to double their advantage when Rory McAllister made it 2-0 seven minutes from the break.Cove made the game safe in stoppage time through Leighton McIntosh before a Shay Logan re...Full Story »

Steve Morison hailed the heart and character of his Cardiff team but admitted they cannot keep coming from behind after securing a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Cardiff have fought back to gain a result in five of their nine away games this season and Mark McGuinness’ third goal in five games completed yet another comeback for the Welsh club.Birmingham led 2-0 ...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt said he hopes his young players are not scarred by the abuse they received after Wanderers matched an unwanted club record of six successive away league defeats with their 1-0 loss at Accrington.Tommy Leigh scored the only goal of the game for the Reds in the 20th minute when he headed home Ross Sykes’ long ball forward.Wanderers had their chances with Stanley goalkee...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher always knew he was going to have a tough start as Plymouth manager and the long trek to Sunderland proved why.After the midweek draw with MK Dons at Home Park, Schumacher found himself two goals down within 13 minutes against a Black Cats side starting to return to promotion form.Dan Neil’s fine finish from a well-crafted corner inside four minutes put the home side in fr...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has revealed penalty supremo Jorginho has “sacrificed himself” for Chelsea for weeks on end.The Italy midfielder netted twice from the spot to grind out a 3-2 win over Leeds at Stamford Bridge and set the Blues’ Premier League title tilt back on track.Jorginho again played through a back problem with N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic sidelined, and took his Pre...Full Story »

Callum Davidson claims another costly decision helped Aberdeen to the 1-0 win which left St Johnstone bottom of the cinch Premiership.With seven minutes remaining at McDiarmid Park and a draw looking on the cards, a free-kick from Funso Ojo into the Saints penalty area was cleared to the edge of the box, where Dons substitute Teddy Jenks controlled the ball before drilling a shot low into the co...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson felt his side got the rough end of the ‘big decisions’ from the officials in the 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw against Ipswich at the DW Stadium.The Latics led thanks to a Callum Lang goal midway through the first half when the game’s major flashpoint occurred.Ipswich forward Conor Chaplin was yellow-carded before appearing to stamp on Wigan left-back T...Full Story »