Steve Cooper is refusing to get carried away at Nottingham Forest despite seeing his side make it 13 points from five games with a 2-1 win over Blackpool.While he played down their prospects of exchanging what had looked like being a relegation fight under Chris Hughton for a play-off push Cooper wants his players to be obsessed with maintaining their recent run of form.Forest head to Bristol Ci...Full Story »

Paul Cook rued his Ipswich side’s inability to hold onto leads after they slipped to a 2-2 draw at Cambridge.Sone Aluko had scored twice to put Cook’s side in control but James Brophy made it 2-1 and, after a much improved second-half performance from the U’s, Joe Ironside headed his sixth goal of the season two minutes from the end to earn Cambridge a point.It came in front of...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke hailed Port Vale’s “outstanding” team spirit after his tactical changes inspired a League Two comeback victory.The Valiants scored three second-half goals to defeat in-form Barrow.Clarke made two changes at the break after Ollie Banks put the Bluebirds in front with a powerful free-kick.Dennis Politic and Mel Benning both came on and scored – either side of...Full Story »

Daniel Farke admitted Norwich missed the chance to make a “big step” as they had to settle for a point at home to Brighton.The struggling Canaries followed up their stalemate at Burnley before the international break with a second consecutive goalless draw.But it could have been much better for the hosts, with Josh Sargent failing to make the most of an open goal in the 44th minute a...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith branded his side’s collapse “a travesty” after Wolves struck three times in the final 10 minutes to claim a staggering 3-2 derby win.Ruben Neves’ deflected injury-time free-kick snatched the points for the visitors after a stunning comeback from 2-0 down.Romain Saiss and Conor Coady hauled Wolves level after Danny Ings and John McGinn looked to...Full Story »

Micky Mellon was delighted Tranmere finally ended their away hoodoo with a 1-0 win at managerless Carlisle.The Merseyside outfit had failed to win on the road in League Two, and more worryingly score, so far this season.But Rod McDonald turned Kieron Morris’ cross into his own net before Morris later missed a penalty at Brunton Park.“It would have been nice to score more goals but we...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Steve Evans believes 10-man Sunderland “rode their luck” as his side lost 2-1 to the Black Cats at Priestfield.Sunderland moved up to fourth in League One despite Danny Lloyd’s penalty putting the Gills ahead.Goals from Aiden O’Brien and Tom Flanagan gave Sunderland the comeback victory, despite Elliot Embleton’s red card reducing the visitors to ...Full Story »

Simon Grayson felt Fleetwood were much improved in every department as his side thumped Crewe 3-0.Callum Johnson finally broke the deadlock after an hour with a header at a set-piece and, after Danny Andrew – who could have been sent off for his part in an ugly melee – crashed in a free-kick, Ged Garner’s tap-in completed the scoring in stoppage time.And the Cod Army boss said ...Full Story »

Michael Duff hopes Kyle Vassell can become a talisman for Cheltenham after watching him net the winner in a 1-0 victory against Accrington.The former Rotherham striker scored 11 minutes from time to open his Sky Bet League One account for the Robins on only his second start.The 28-year-old has struggled for fitness since arriving in August after a move to the United States fell through, but boss...Full Story »

Ross County’s bid for a first cinch Premiership win of the season ended in frustration once again as St Mirren stretched their unbeaten run to six matches with a 3-2 victory.Leading 3-1 at the break through goals from Eamonn Brophy, Marcus Fraser and Scott Tanser, the visitors withstood late pressure as County attempted to add to Blair Spittal’s 37th-minute strike and Alex Iacovitti&...Full Story »

Substitute Brett Pitman snatched a last-minute equaliser to earn Bristol Rovers a 2-2 draw at Bradford.The game was about to move into added time when Pitman rose to meet Antony Evans’ cross and head the ball over the head of goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell.Until then Bradford had looked set for their second successive home win.They dominated the first half and, after keeper James Belsh...Full Story »

Sheffield United recorded an impressive 2-1 comeback victory over Stoke following two goals in the final stages from substitutes Lys Mousset and David McGoldrick.Jacob Brown gave Stoke the lead early into the second half before the subs turned the game around, with Mousset equalising and McGoldrick finding the winner.Following their 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth, Slavisa Jokanovic made one chan...Full Story »

Northampton returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over struggling Mansfield at Sixfields.Aaron McGowan fizzed the home side into the lead with a low strike from distance midway through the first half before fellow defender Fraser Horsfall secured the points thanks to a late header.The Cobblers climb back into the top 10 in League Two while Mansfield have now gone 12 games without a win in ...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne heaped praise on “colossal” Michael Smith following his side’s 4-1 romp over Portsmouth.Ex-Pompey striker Smith netted twice to move onto 10 goals for the season as Rotherham struck three times in seven second-half minutes to blow their opponents away.Warne said the in-form 29-year-old has been “unplayable” at times in the game.“Ob...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan insists he is not thinking about the Championship play-offs following his side’s 2-0 win over Hull.Tom Lees opened the scoring after goalkeeper Matt Ingram fluffed a Danel Sinani corner in the ninth minute.Duane Holmes wrapped the game up with 17 minutes to go to move Huddersfield up to sixth.“Being in the top six doesn’t change anything,&rdquo...Full Story »

Delighted Oldham boss Keith Curle saluted a long-overdue home win after his side recorded a 3-0 League Two victory over Stevenage.An early double from Davis Keillor-Dunn got the hosts off to a flying start on a day when they lifted themselves out of the relegation zone.It was Oldham’s first league win at Boundary Park since April, with Curle also pleased with his team’s defensive eff...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill believes his players’ discipline was key to their victory over MK Dons.Shaun Whalley’s second-half goal earned the hosts a narrow win and ended a run of three straight defeats.“Everyone will enjoy that one and it has been a long time coming and to get a clean sheet added on against an excellent side today is pleasing,” Cotterill said.“We showed good ...Full Story »

David Turnbull struck a glorious goal on his first appearance back at Fir Park for Celtic as the visitors beat Motherwell 2-0.The midfielder showed why Celtic paid Motherwell £3million for his services in August last year when he sent a swerving 25-yard effort past a motionless Liam Kelly and into the top corner to put the visitors two ahead.Jota had scored a well-taken but controversial e...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor feels his side are getting close to being a very good team after they were held to a draw once again in League Two.Their 2-2 draw with Newport was their eighth in 12 games this season and they did it the hard way after former Grecians loanee Robbie Willmott had opened the scoring for the Welsh side.Matt Jay’s curled shot levelled it up before Courtney Baker-Richa...Full Story »

Shaun Whalley’s second-half strike ended Shrewsbury’s three-game losing streak by earning them a 1-0 win over MK Dons.The forward struck early in the second half to ease the pressure on Steve Cotterill and lift the hosts up to 21st in the table.Visiting midfielder Matt O’Riley saw a rasping volley deflected over, with the Dons dominating the opening stages.Sam Cosgrove had a ta...Full Story »