Simone Inzaghi is the bookies favourite to replace Erik ten Hag, but Ruud van Nistelrooy has growing support within the dressing room and is popular with players and fans Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could be replaced by his coach Ruud van Nistelrooy (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) Manchester United players would welcome Ruud van Nistelrooy becoming their next manager ...Full Story »

Andy Woodman was satisfied with Bromley’s hard-earned draw against Chesterfield declaring that was more like the Bromley side he wanted to see.An early Olufela Olomola strike had given Bromley the lead but Will Grigg’s double ensured the Spireites went into the half-time interval ahead.That lead did not last as Michael Cheek, League Two’s top scorer, turned home from a couple y...Full Story »

Lincoln head coach Michael Skubala was delighted to leave Bloomfield Road with a point after Tom Hamer’s late leveller rescued a dramatic 1-1 draw against in-form Blackpool.Hamer’s stoppage-time header maintained the Imps’ unbeaten away run which stretches back to January.Skubala reflected: “It was great to get a point in that way. I felt we were good second half.“I...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor believes his side were not at their best when they brushed aside Shrewsbury 2-0 at the Croud Meadow.The Hatters’ victory means they remain undefeated on their travels in the league and maintained their record of scoring in every game so far this season.Shrewsbury’s poor start continues, with the Shrews’ only victory coming at home to Leyton Orient ...Full Story »

Leeds head coach Daniel Farke was pleased to maintain his unbeaten record against former club Norwich as the Championship clash at Carrow Road ended in a 1-1 draw.Farke’s side picked up a league double against the Canaries last season while a draw in the first leg of the play-off semi-final was followed by a thumping 4-0 win at Elland Road.The latest meeting between the two sides was an en...Full Story »

Rob Edwards admitted Luton are in a difficult moment after they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Oxford in their Championship clash at Kenilworth Road.Jordan Clark scored early and Tom Krauss went on to double the hosts’ lead in the first half.But Oxford fought back through a long-range strike from Tyler Goodrham on the stroke of half-time and Ruben Rodrigues’ finish early...Full Story »

Caretaker Cardiff manager Omer Riza summed up the overriding sense of relief after ending the worst league start in the club’s 125-year history.Championship basement boys Cardiff won their first league game of the season at the eighth attempt with a 1-0 win over Millwall at the Cardiff City Stadium.Perry Ng scored only the third league goal of the season for Cardiff, who are now bottom of ...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough felt his side’s 2-0 victory at Crawley felt better than the triumph over Northampton by the same scoreline last Saturday.The Stags moved up to third in League One with a fourth successive win thanks to Lee Gregory’s early strike and a stoppage-time clincher from substitute Ben Waine.Clough reckoned the Stags were thoroughly good value for maximum points an...Full Story »

Michael Flynn was relieved to see his Cheltenham side come back from a goal down to defeat Accrington 2-1.Second-half goals from Manni Norkett and Ryan Bowman completed the turnaround after Dara Costelloe’s opener for Stanley, who remain winless.Cheltenham had been booed off after Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Fleetwood, but they did enough to claim a morale-boosting third win of the...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick was pleased with his side’s defensive performance as they made it back-to-back Championship wins with a 1-0 victory over West Brom.The visitors were a constant threat and the Baggies had goalkeeper Alex Palmer to thank as he denied Finn Azaz, Emmanuel Latte Lath and Ben Doak to keep the game goalless.Boro had to wait until the 74th minute for the winner c...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Darrell Clarke praised his side’s application but expected better quality after snatching a point in a 2-2 draw with Wycombe at Oakwell.Marc Roberts capitalised on a scramble in the box to fire home in the 89th minute following second-half goals from Wycombe’s Beryly Lubala and Richard Kone, either side of Stephen Humphrys’ leveller.Clarke said: “Credi...Full Story »

Bromley and Chesterfield shared the spoils at Hayes Lane as the former National League rivals played out an entertaining 2-2 draw.Olufela Olomola put the Ravens ahead in the 14th minute with his first goal of the season after heading home Danny Imray’s cross .However, Will Grigg’s double saw the Spireites turn around the deficit by half time.His first saw him tap in Tom Naylor’...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell heaped praise on goalkeeper Joe Whitworth after his side celebrated a 1-0 win at Leyton Orient.Amani Richards put the Grecians in front five minutes before half-time.And the visitors prevailed despite being reduced to 10 men three minutes into stoppage time when substitute Caleb Watts was shown a straight red for a late tackle.“That’s another clean sheet ...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Alex Revell hailed his “extremely special” squad as they picked up a deserved 1-0 win at home to Wrexham in Sky Bet League One.Louis Thompson got the only goal of the game in the 10th minute and they comfortably held the highly-fancied Dragons for the rest of an enthralling encounter.“I’m so proud of this group,” said Revell. “I love working ...Full Story »

Salford manager Karl Robinson admitted his side’s “soft underbelly” was exposed as they lost 3-1 at Newport.The Ammies have won just two out of 11 games in all competitions so far this season, with a sixth defeat coming courtesy of goals from Kyle Hudlin, Aaron Wildig and Michael Spellman for the Exiles.Substitute Cole Stockton’s late strike proved scant consolation for a...Full Story »

David Artell compared his gutsy Grimsby side to Arrigo Sacchi’s AC Milan after their 1-0 victory over table-toppers Gillingham.Kieran Green grabbed the only goal of the game as the Mariners secured a second away win in four days at Priestfield.Sacchi led Milan to back-to-back European Cups in 1989 and 1990 and Artell, whose side inflicted the Gills’ first home league defeat of 2024 t...Full Story »

Goals in each half by Lee Gregory and Ben Waine gave in-form Mansfield their fourth successive league victory with a deserved 2-0 victory at Crawley.The hosts improved after the break but struggled to create many clear-cut chances as their winless league run was extended to six games.Interim Crawley boss Ben Gladwin urged his side to give new manager Rob Elliot, in the stands after agreeing a tw...Full Story »

Reading claimed their fourth victory in five League One outings at the SCL Stadium this season with a comfortable 3-1 win over lowly Burton.A first-half double from on-loan winger Chem Campbell gave the hosts a deserved interval lead.Reading increased their advantage through Sam Smith near the end and Danilo Orsi’s quick reply was just a consolation for Burton.A scrappy opening provided fe...Full Story »

Celtic got a taste of their own medicine in Germany as they came crashing back down to earth with a 7-1 Champions League defeat against Borussia Dortmund.Brendan Rodgers’ side had won their previous 17 matches and scored 33 goals this season before arriving at Signal Iduna Park in confident mood, fresh from a 6-0 win over St Johnstone on Saturday and a 5-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in...Full Story »

A late goal from Jack Shepherd earned visitors Bradford a 1-1 draw and denied Morecambe a first League Two win of the season.Morecambe started the game on the front foot and took a fifth-minute lead when Cheick Diabate turned a Paul Lewis cross past his own goalkeeper.The hosts went close to scoring a second two minutes later when Ben Tollitt’s right-wing cross was headed inches wide by Pa...Full Story »