Joey Barton believes Bristol Rovers’ late rally to claim a first away win in almost 10 months might have saved his job after they won 2-1 at Walsall.Rovers’ winless away run looked set to be extended to 20 games since last December when Kieran Phillips steered Walsall ahead in the first half.But two Pirates loanees, Stoke defender Connor Taylor and Crystal Palace forward Sion Spence,...Full Story »

Oldham boss Keith Curle says his team are “still a work in progress” after his team won the Sky Bet League Two derby at Rochdale 1-0 on Saturday – and made a cheeky plea to one of his former clubs.The jeers against owner Abdallah Lemsagam were drowned out by the cheers as Davis Keillor-Dunn’s spectacular winner earned only a second victory of the season for the Latics.Alt...Full Story »

Leam Richardson heaped all the praise on to his Wigan players following the 2-0 victory over Cheltenham that cemented their position at the top of Sky Bet League One.The win was never in doubt from the moment Callum Lang opened the scoring inside eight minutes, with a cool finish after great work from Charlie Wyke and Max Power.Lang repaid the favour to allow Wyke to add the second goal within a...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva was adamant that Kasey Palmer netted Bristol City’s point-saving goal from an offside position.While he conceded that failure to take numerous scoring chances cost his side victory after taking the lead, Silva was furious that Palmer’s leveller was allowed to stand.Aleksandar Mitrovic headed the visitors into a 50th-minute lead after Harry Wilson nodded a cros...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Ryan Lowe hailed the spirit of his side as they battled back from a goal down to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory over bottom side Doncaster at Home Park.The visitors went ahead through Jordy Hiwula but also had manager Richie Wellens dismissed late on as the home side scored two penalties to take the victory.Lowe said: “I think it was great character and resilience shown. It...Full Story »

MK Dons manager Liam Manning declined to comment on the penalty and red card that helped his side beat Wycombe 1-0 in League One.Troy Parrott’s spot-kick in the 40th minute, after he was brought down in the box and Wanderers centre-half Anthony Stewart was sent off, proved decisive.With the man advantage, the Dons went on to see out the remainder of the game for their fifth win in seven ma...Full Story »

Swansea head coach Russell Martin hailed Flynn Downes after the midfielder was at the heart of their first home victory of the season.Joel Piroe’s first-half strike was enough to secure a 1-0 victory over Huddersfield to end a run of four games without a win.It was a fourth clean sheet in five games at home for Martin’s men, who crucially found a breakthrough after failing to score i...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton was full of praise for the character shown by his side as they hung on at the end to claim a 2-1 win at Burton Albion.Goals early in each half from Lewis Fiorini and Anthony Scully gave City a 2-0 lead but Conor Shaughnessy’s late effort ensured a grandstand finish.Appleton was delighted with how his team stood up to the late pressure with keeper Josh Griffith...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner felt his side’s performance in the goalless draw at home to Colchester was their best of the season.The Robins had the better chances but could not turn one point into three.Garner said: “The only disappointment is not winning the game. Performance wise it was very, very good – probably our best of the season. I thought the tempo we played at was excelle...Full Story »

Lee Johnson was relieved to see Sunderland emerge from a “really tough game” against Bolton with three points at the Stadium of Light.The Black Cats secured a fifth straight home win in Sky Bet League One courtesy of Carl Winchester’s third goal of the season in the 17th minute.Winchester, operating at right-back this season, coasted into the penalty area unmarked to finish lef...Full Story »

Lewis Fiorini and Anthony Scully fired home early in each half to give injury-hit Lincoln City a precious 2-1 win at Burton AlbionFiorini fired Lincoln ahead in the 10th minute advancing from midfield unchallenged to find the bottom corner of Ben Garratt’s net from outside the area.Albion had an immediate opportunity to equalise when Joe Powell sent Daniel Jebbison through on goal but the ...Full Story »

Delighted Sutton boss Matt Gray felt his side’s thumping win against helpless Carlisle had “been coming”.It was a dominant performance as the hosts made it three straight home league wins and four in all competitions.Donovan Wilson opened the scoring before two fine Alistair Smith strikes.David Ajiboye added gloss to a fine team performance in the closing stages.Chris Beech&rsq...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards felt his side had enough chances to win the game in a high-octane thriller against Tranmere.League Two leaders Forest Green hit the bar through Matty Stevens in the second half in a game that saw Luke McGee and Ross Doohan shine in goal for both sides.Forest Green substitute Jake Young almost snatched a stoppage-time winner for the Gloucestershire side after Calum M...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson hailed Barrie McKay and Cammy Devlin after his summer recruits shone in the 3-0 victory over Livingston.McKay was involved in Michael Smith’s opener and created the third for Alex Cochrane as the Gorgie side climbed up to second in the cinch Premiership.Those strikes sandwiched a Liam Boyce penalty in the first half in what was a dominant performance from the ...Full Story »

Steve Bruce was left to lament missed chances after Ismaila Sarr’s equaliser denied Newcastle their first win of the Premier League season with a 1-1 draw at Watford.The Magpies, who went into the game with just two points, saw Sean Longstaff’s curled 20-yard strike give them a 24th-minute lead at Vicarage Road.However, Watford levelled the contest when Sarr found himself unmarked to...Full Story »

Dave Challinor may have watched his Hartlepool side fail to win at home for the first time this season but there was no disappointment.The Pools boss, who signed a new three-year contract to remain at Victoria Park on Friday night, watched his side draw 1-1 with Exeter.But with the Grecians – now seven games unbeaten themselves – one of League Two’s stronger sides who regularly...Full Story »

Neil Critchley hailed the impact of ‘pest’ Shayne Lavery after the Northern Ireland international’s goal handed Blackpool a well-deserved 1-0 win over Barnsley.Lavery’s sixth goal for club and country in all competitions this season came on 32 minutes as he latched on to Keshi Anderson’s perfectly-weighted ball into the left channel and clinically tucked home from a...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Graham Alexander praised his players for grinding out a 2-1 victory over Ross County.Tony Watt’s 80th-minute winner sent the Steelmen into the top three of the cinch Premiership, two points behind leaders Rangers.The home side took the lead inside two minutes through Callum Slattery’s 25-yard strike but County soon grew into the game and levelled when Regan Charles...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray praised the ‘extraordinary’ workrate of Ben Brereton Diaz after the striker hit a hat-trick in Blackburn’s 5-1 crushing of Cardiff.Rovers maintained their impressive start to the Sky Bet Championship season by thumping the Bluebirds and Chile international Brereton Diaz was at the heart of it.Sam Gallagher opened the scoring by slotting his third of the campaign be...Full Story »

Bradford boss Derek Adams admitted there were not any positives he could draw from his side’s 2-1 defeat at Crawley.Goals in each half from Will Ferry and Nick Tsaroulla made it five league games without a win for City, who replied late on through Callum Cooke.The Bantams made an encouraging start with three wins from their first four league games, but have since only taken two points and ...Full Story »