West Ham boss David Moyes said his team had been “not quite on it” after their winning run came to a end with a 1-0 loss at Wolves.Having entered the contest at Molineux looking for a fifth successive Premier League victory, the Hammers were undone as Raul Jimenez struck what proved to be the only goal in the 58th minute.Moyes said: “I think Wolves are a good team. I don’...Full Story »

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray expressed concern over Ian Poveda after the young winger was stretchered off during the 1-1 draw at Bristol City.The 21-year-old Leeds loanee urgently summoned assistance when going down in the centre of the pitch shortly before half-time.Mowbray was encouraged by the second-half improvement that saw Ben Brereton-Diaz fire his 14th goal of the season to cancel out Cal...Full Story »

Liam Manning was delighted with MK Dons’ third straight Sky Bet League One win but believes they should have been out of sight instead of battling to a 1-0 victory against Burton.Max Watters scored his sixth goal in as many games to condemn Burton to a fourth successive league defeat.The hosts missed several opportunities, but Manning was happy with how they controlled the match and was pr...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff hailed the ability of Dan Crowley as the midfielder shone in a 2-1 comeback victory over 10-man Shrewsbury.Former Arsenal prospect Crowley saw a shot handled on the line which led to a penalty for the Robins and red card for Elliott Bennett midway through the first half after Daniel Udoh’s early opener for Steve Cotterill’s Shrews.Crowley was heavily invo...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he is “embarrassed” by Manchester United’s current run but refused to be drawn on his future as the pressure mounted following a 4-1 hammering at Watford.United travelled to Vicarage Road having lost four of their last six Premier League games before the international break and this heavy defeat only piled more misery on the beleaguered Norwegian.R...Full Story »

Assistant boss Jason Tindall has insisted Eddie Howe’s Newcastle rescue mission was never going to be a quick fix after seeing the club slip to the foot of the Premier League.Head coach Howe was unable to be in the dugout at St James’ Park for his first game in charge after testing positive for Covid-19, and saw the side he inherited from Steve Bruce scrap their way to a 3-3 draw wit...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard admitted to feeling a mixture of pride and relief after two late goals got his managerial reign at Aston Villa off to a winning start.Gerrard celebrated exuberantly when Ollie Watkins broke the deadlock after 84 minutes to put Villa in front against Brighton.And the former Liverpool midfielder was jumping around his technical area again two minutes from time when Tyrone Mings lash...Full Story »

Stoke boss Michael O’Neill admitted Tyrese Campbell being back on the scoresheet in the 2-0 win over Peterborough was “lovely to see”.In-form City led struggling Peterborough through Mario Vrancic’s third-minute goal but were then down to 10 men after substitute Sam Sturridge’s stoppage-time red card.But Campbell, recently returned from a serious knee injury, netted...Full Story »

Northampton manager Jon Brady praised his side’s resilience in the face of some refereeing decisions he claimed went against them in their 1-1 draw with Bradford at Valley Parade.Mitch Pinnock gave Northampton the lead in the 60th minute after racing more than half the length of the field after the visitors cleared a Bradford free-kick.However, the Bantams equalised seven minutes later whe...Full Story »

David Artell stressed Crewe will need to beat more teams near League One’s basement after the Railwaymen claimed only their second win of the campaign.The bottom club offered their fans hope with a first win in 11 games against a depleted Gillingham, whose boss Steve Evans compared the team’s pre-match meal to a school outing as he fell back on youth.Chris Long’s early strike s...Full Story »

Steve Morison credited his own pep talk to super substitute James Collins with sowing the seeds for Cardiff’s 2-1 Championship comeback win over Preston.Second-half strikes from Mark McGuinness and Collins helped the Bluebirds take three points in Morison’s first game as permanent manager.And it seems the new City chief, who took four points from a possible nine as caretaker, had a d...Full Story »

Salford manager Gary Bowyer was pleased midfielders Matty Lund and Jason Lowe weighed in with goals to compensate for a striker shortage during a 2-0 triumph at Harrogate.Lund gave the Ammies a first-half lead and Lowe’s first goal since November 2013 wrapped up matters in the 74th minute to earn Bowyer’s men only their second league win on the road this term.The former Blackburn chi...Full Story »

John Yems has his feet firmly on the ground after Crawley ended their six-game losing streak with a 1-0 win at Barrow.James Tilley condemned the hosts to a seventh game without a win as he secured the visitors three welcome points at Holker Street.Yems said: “Today was our day, we worked hard and deserved it.“It’s only one win and we have to remember that. Hopefully we’ll...Full Story »

Dean Smith called on Norwich and their supporters to turn Carrow Road into a fortress after they secured a second Premier League win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Southampton.Goals from Teemu Pukki and captain Grant Hanley on his 30th birthday saw the Canaries make it back-to-back triumphs after they also beat Brentford two weeks ago in what proved Daniel Farke’s last match in char...Full Story »

Graham Alexander revealed a pep talk with Connor Shields paid off when the Motherwell attacker opened his Fir Park account in the well-deserved 2-0 home cinch Premiership win over 10-man HeartsThe 24-year-old attacker was signed from Queen of the South in the summer but after failing to pin down a regular spot a loan move was mooted.However, the Fir Park boss persuaded Shields to keep plugging a...Full Story »

Swindon manager Ben Garner praised his team’s mental strength as they secured a hard-fought 2-1 win at Newport thanks to Jack Payne’s late strike at Rodney Parade.A Finn Azaz own goal put the visitors ahead with 17 minutes remaining but Dom Telford netted his 12th of the season to level the match a minute later.Both sides looked to have settled for a point but Payne had other id...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin questioned the referee’s performance after his side were held to a 1-1 home draw by Blackpool.It was an evenly-contested match for the most part with a first-half goal from Joel Piroe putting Swansea ahead, but a late shot from Keshi Anderson meant the Welsh club had to settle for a draw.But Martin was angry at referee Keith Stroud who refused to give the Wel...Full Story »

Micky Mellon was frustrated with the officials despite his Tranmere side battling back from two goals down to earn a point in a 2-2 draw at Bristol Rovers.Josh Grant and Sam Nicholson struck to put the Gas ahead, but Callum MacDonald pulled one back for the visitors in the 25th minute.The second half was evenly fought, but Tranmere always carried a threat and Mellon’s side equalised throug...Full Story »

Marco Silva was left smiling as his Fulham went top of the Championship table following a 4-1 victory over Barnsley at Craven Cottage.Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 21st goal of the season and strikes from Fabio Carvalho, Neeskens Kebano and Harry Wilson ensured Silva’s side moved ahead of Bournemouth following a seventh straight win.The manager warned the table counts for little at this stag...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Ryan Lowe remained calm as a 2-0 win for Charlton inflicted a first defeat in 16 games for his side.Victory for the south London outfit at the Valley made it an unhappy afternoon for the league leaders, who still remain top – but have played one more game than second placed Rotherham.Argyle were second best throughout the contest and, while Lowe was displeased with the res...Full Story »