Johnnie Jackson labelled AFC Wimbledon’s penalty shootout triumph over Premier League Ipswich as the highlight of his managerial career.Former Wimbledon striker Ali Al-Hamadi gave the visitors the lead but Omar Bugiel hit back for the Dons five minutes before the break.Matty Stevens thought he had fired his side into the third round after heading into the top-left corner but Conor Chaplin ...Full Story »

Hakon Valdimarsson was the hero for Brentford after his 82nd-minute penalty save earned them a controversial 1-0 win at Colchester in the Carabao Cup second round.With England striker Ivan Toney again absent following more speculation over his future this week, Thomas Frank watched Keane Lewis-Potter put the visitors ahead in contentious fashion on the stroke of half-time.Sky Bet League Two club...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney lost the battle of the Manchester United old boys – then paid tribute to Sven–Goran Eriksson, who died on Monday.Rooney saw his Plymouth side slide out of the EFL Cup thanks to two goals from Watford striker Mileta Rajovic in the 17th and 73rd minutes.That gave victory and a place in the third round to Rooney’s old United team-mate, Tom Cleverley, who took charge o...Full Story »

Tamworth clung on to defeat Aldershot 3-2 on Monday to clinch their first league victory of the season.The hosts were ahead inside eight minutes when Jordan Cullinane-Liburd nodded home Kyle Finn’s corner before Jack Barham drew the sides level in the 32nd minute after he was played through by Dejan Tetek.It took just five minutes after the break for Chris Wreh to restore Tamworth’s ...Full Story »

Boston registered their first win of the season, with Jacob Hazel and Keaton Ward on target in a 2-0 victory at York.Hazel broke the deadlock midway through the second half and substitute Ward added the Pilgrims’ second in the 87th minute.York, who slipped to their first league defeat of the season, went close before the break when Ricky Aguiar’s shot from Cameron John’s cutbac...Full Story »

FOOTIE'S Jack Grealish has become an uncle for the first time. Sister Kiera, 22, and her boyfriend Josh Murphy told of baby Ruben's arrival on Instagram. She said: "Never felt a love like it." Manchester City winger Jack, 28, shared the picture of his nephew alongside blue heart emojis, saying: "Perfect news." It comes just weeks after Jack revealed he and long-term partner Sasha Attwood, ...Full Story »

Cardiff forward Callum Robinson found redemption at Swansea as his late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw in the South Wales derby.Robinson was sent off in this fixture in October 2022 for throwing the ball at Swansea’s Ben Cabango, his seventh-minute dismissal paving the way for a 2-0 Cardiff defeat.But Robinson atoned for that moment of madness by sweeping home fellow substitute Ollie Tanner&...Full Story »

Celtic’s impressive start to the season continued apace with a comprehensive 3-0 William Hill Premiership win over St Mirren in Paisley.Skipper Callum McGregor fired the visitors ahead inside three minutes and fellow midfielder Reo Hatate added a second in the 33rd minute as Celtic ignored the inclement weather to take control.Hoops defender Alistair Johnston swept in a third in the 71st m...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson insists Wrexham have got to keep enjoying the challenge after their fine start to the League One campaign continued with a 3-0 win over Reading.The hosts opened the scoring through Ollie Palmer’s header and soon doubled their lead after Elliot Lee scored from close range.Andy Cannon netted a fine third just minutes into the second half and the Red Dragons’ boss has spo...Full Story »

Nelson Jardim admitted his Newport County side rode their luck before easing to a 3-1 win after a strong second-half display against Accrington Stanley at Rodney Parade.County led 1-0 in the 12th minute when Shane McLoughlin’s shot deflected in off defender Seb Quirk, but the visitors were deservedly level seven minutes before the break when Shaun Whalley fired past Nick Townsend in the Ex...Full Story »

Salford boss Karl Robinson was critical of referee Richie Watkins after his side overcame the second-half dismissal of Curtis Tilt to salvage a 1-1 draw at Chesterfield.James Berry put the hosts ahead in the 69th minute before Salford were reduced to 10 men two minutes later when Tilt was sent off for two yellow cards in quick succession, the first for dissent and the second following an off-the...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson was delighted to see his lengthy pursuit of Joe Pigott pay further dividends after the striker’s well-taken winner earned a 1-0 victory at Cheltenham.Jackson has long admired the much-travelled frontman, who he finally captured on loan from Leyton Orient this summer and has now netted twice this season in what is his second spell with the Dons.His first g...Full Story »

Mike Williamson praised his MK Dons side as they picked up their first win of the season by beating Carlisle 3-0.Goals from Callum Hendry, Alex Gilbey and Joe Tomlinson won the day for the home side.Aaron Nemane created the first two in the first half and a late third came in second-half stoppage time when Tomlinson’s strike from Tommy Leigh’s pass found the bottom corner.Williamson ...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson praised the character of his Peterborough side as they came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at Exeter in League One.Reece Cole put the hosts ahead in the fourth minute but they were pegged back just three minutes later by Malik Mothersille.And the turnaround was completed on the stoke of half-time when Emmanuel Fernandez’s long-range strike flashed past Joe Whitworth.Peterb...Full Story »

Blackburn head coach John Eustace lauded his matchwinner after Arnor Sigurdsson’s late goal secured a 2-1 win over Oxford.The U’s took the lead in the 44th minute through Mark Harris’ astonishing 30-yard volley which saw the striker continue his streak of scoring in every Championship game this season.But Oxford’s joy was short-lived as Joe Rankin-Costello’s smart t...Full Story »

Wigan finally got their Sky Bet League One campaign up and running thanks to a nervy 1-0 victory against Crawley at the Brick Community Stadium.Thelo Aasgaard provided the only goal on the half-hour mark, with his header from Luke Chambers’ left-wing cross going in off Town defender Joy Mukena.But the newly-promoted Reds never gave up the ghost, dominating for large parts of the second per...Full Story »

Maidenhead produced a battling display to claim their first point of the National League season with a 0-0 draw at Fylde.Alan Devonshire’s team headed to Lancashire on the back of defeats against Eastleigh, Solihull Moors and Altrincham.But they gave as good as they got at Mill Farm Stadium, with striker Shawn McCloskey proving a particular threat to the Fylde defence.Home goalkeeper Ben W...Full Story »

Bradley Stevenson salvaged a point for Solihull in a 1-1 draw with Braintree in the National League.Braintree took an early lead in the seventh minute when Kyrell Lisbie tucked the ball home into the bottom corner.Lucas Covolan made a string of good saves to deny the Moors, including a great stop from Conor Wilkinson’s effort and made a comfortable catch from Matty Warburton’s strike...Full Story »

Dundee United secured their first William Hill Premiership win of the season, 2-0 against St Johnstone at Tannadice.On-loan Liverpool wing-back Luca Stephenson opened the scoring in the second half before Saints Adama Sidibeh was sent off.Shortly after, United sealed all three points thanks to an own goal by St Johnstone’s Jack Sanders.United kept faith with the team that beat St Mirren in...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag is awaiting injury news on Mason Mount after bemoaning mistakes and misfortune following Manchester United’s last-gasp 2-1 Premier League loss at Brighton.England midfielder Mount, who managed just five top-flight starts in his first season at Old Trafford, was withdrawn at half-time at the Amex Stadium due to a fitness issue.United looked set to come from behind to win on the...Full Story »