Northampton boss Jon Brady admitted his players used the disappointment of their defeat at Forest Green last weekend to inspire them to win 1-0 against Newport at Rodney Parade.The 1-0 defeat four days earlier was turned on its head as they restricted the home side to one tame shot on target in a game that went to 105 minutes following a lengthy injury to Newport midfielder Scot Bennett.Jon Guth...Full Story »

Preston boss Frankie McAvoy told Emil Riis to keep believing in himself after his stoppage-time equaliser secured a 2-2 draw at Sheffield United.The late leveller was the Danish striker’s sixth goal of the season in all competitions, having only netted three times in 39 outings last term for the Lilywhites.It extended Preston’s unbeaten run to a fifth game and McAvoy said: “Emi...Full Story »

Lewis Fiorini rescued a point for Lincoln in their 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw with Rotherham at the LNER Arena.Michael Smith had fired the visitors ahead in the first half, but after substitute Fiorini equalised for the Imps it was left to their on-loan goalkeeper Josh Griffiths to keep them in the contest, producing a series of fine saves to keep out Rotherham, who laid siege to the home goal ...Full Story »

Tom Dele-Bashiru netted twice as Reading secured only their second Championship win of the season with a 3-1 home victory over fellow strugglers Peterborough.In a drab first half, Reading were fortunate not to be behind and were grateful to rookie goalkeeper Luke Southwood for making stunning saves to deny Siriki Dembele and Ollie Norburn.Reading opened up a 2-0 lead midway through the second ha...Full Story »

Derby somehow emerged with a point after denying dominant West Brom in a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns.Sky Bet Championship leaders West Brom dominated proceedings and really should have buried Wayne Rooney’s side after missing numerous chances and forcing several saves from goalkeeper Kelle Roos.It was Roos who preserved Derby’s clean sheet at the death when he blocked Darnell Furlong&r...Full Story »

Dagenham twice came from behind to beat Weymouth 4-2 and moved top of the National League at Victoria Road.The visitors made their early pressure count when Josh Leslie-Smith headed home at the back post to make it 1-0.Dagenham’s equaliser came through Mauro Vilhete who leaped highest and nodded the hosts level.Weymouth hit the front for the second time through Brad Ash’s penalty and...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray hailed his side’s performance as “outstanding” after a battling 1-0 win over Hartlepool.And Gray was extremely satisfied with how his side held on for all three points as Dean Bouzanis pulled off a couple of great saves.Defender Ben Goodliffe bundled home the only goal of the game in the first half as Gray’s side secured back-to-back league wins.&ldq...Full Story »

Bournemouth manager Scott Parker was relieved to see his side survive a late barrage to beat QPR 2-1 and preserve their unbeaten start to the Championship season.First-half strikes from Jaidon Anthony and Dominic Solanke did the damage before Sam McCallum bagged a consolation goal midway through the second period for the visitors.Home goalkeeper Mark Travers also pulled off a string of good save...Full Story »

Harry Pritchard grabbed a birthday goal to help Eastleigh claim a first win of the National League season with a 4-1 thrashing of Dover.The Spitfires had the points wrapped up at half-time after treating the home fans to four goals in the opening 45 minutes.Ryan Hill made the breakthrough midway through the first period and inside 60 seconds Pritchard had doubled the hosts’ advantage with ...Full Story »

Andrew Dallas hit his third goal of the season to help Solihull Moors to a second successive Vanarama National League victory as they secured a 2-1 win over Torquay at Damson Park.Moors went ahead after 32 minutes when Callum Maycock drove forward and slipped in Dallas, who fired past Mark Halstead from a tight angle.It took the hosts just three minutes of the second half to double their advanta...Full Story »

Aldershot finally got their first points of the new Vanarama National League season after coming from behind to win 3-2 at Southend.The Shrimpers, who had not won themselves since the opening game at King’s Lynn, went ahead in the 18th minute as Rhys Murphy knocked the ball into an empty net after it had been kicked against him by goalkeeper Mitchell Walker – with the referee waving ...Full Story »

Defender Ben Goodliffe bagged the only goal of the game as resilient Sutton beat Hartlepool 1-0 in the battle of EFL new boys at Gander Green Lane.The Us famously beat Pools to win the National League title in May as they reached the Football League for the first time in their 123-year history.Pools stopper Ben Killip made two good saves to first keep out Enzio Boldewijn and then Saturday’...Full Story »

Notts County extended their unbeaten start to the Vanarama National League season to six games with a 3-2 win over Wealdstone at Meadow Lane.Wealdstone went ahead after 31 minutes as Josh Umerah bundled home from close range after Jerome Okimo’s initial effort had caused panic in the Magpies’ defence.However, County turned in around with two goals in the final five minutes of the fir...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stressed the need for improved discipline and focus after 10-man Manchester United’s mistakes led to a shock Champions League defeat to Young Boys.A kind-looking group got off to a nightmare start in Bern as Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s red card changed the dynamics of an opener that began with returning forward Cristiano Ronaldo scoring again.United had to play a man lig...Full Story »

Stockport ended a run of three games without a victory by securing a 2-0 Vanarama National League win at nine-man Maidenhead.Stockport went ahead after 17 minutes through a swift counter attack. Will Collar attacked forward before squaring the ball for John Rooney to slot into the bottom corner.Maidenhead’s task got tougher in the 23rd minute when Remy Clerima was dismissed following a cla...Full Story »

Kabongo Tshimanga scored a hat-trick to help Chesterfield get back to winning ways with a 4-2 victory over Barnet at the Technique Stadium.The 24-year-old opened the scoring in the sixth minute when he tapped home from two yards out following a corner.The forward got his second by converting a penalty after Ben Richards-Everton brought Stefan Payne down in the area.Barnet went in to the bre...Full Story »

Grimsby made it four wins from five to start the Vanarama National League season with an impressive 3-1 victory over Wrexham at Blundell Park.Wrexham’s opener in the 22nd minute drew a reaction from the crowd after a challenge on Ryan Taylor from behind was not penalised and Jake Hyde turned the ball into the net.It took the Mariners only five minutes to draw level when Taylor flicked in E...Full Story »

Airdrieonians won for the first time in five meetings with Alloa as Calum Gallagher and Adam Frizzell secured a 2-1 success.Gallagher opened the scoring in the 12th minute at the second attempt after his initial header was saved.Frizzell fired home from the edge of the box after good build-up play to double the lead five minutes after half-time.Rico Quitongo’s goal-line clearance denied Al...Full Story »

Huddersfield fired themselves into the Championship’s top four thanks to a comfortable 3-0 win at Blackpool.Three goals in 14 devastating second-half minutes from Josh Koroma, Matty Pearson and Jonathan Hogg stunned the hosts, as the Terriers completed a fourth victory in five matches.Blackpool, who were arguably the better side in the first half, slipped back into the drop zone after they...Full Story »

Dominic Solanke proved to be the match winner as Bournemouth beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1 to extend their unbeaten start to the Championship season.First-half strikes from Jaidon Anthony and Solanke did the damage for the Cherries before Sam McCallum bagged a consolation goal mid-way through the second.Bournemouth handed a full league debut to Scotland midfielder Ryan Christie following his tran...Full Story »