Derby assistant manager Richie Barker was delighted with the way the Rams executed their game plan in Tuesday night’s 3-0 League One victory at Exeter to boost their promotion hopes.The home side saw more of the ball – they enjoyed 70 per cent possession – but the ruthless Rams were clinical with their chances and won the game with goals from Max Bird, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing an...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Ged Brannan believed his side could still win the game despite falling two goals behind early in their 3-2 victory at Tranmere.A stunning free-kick from substitute Jacob Davenport deep in added time saw his side come from two goals down to take all three points with a dramatic comeback victory at Prenton Park.Rovers raced into a two-goal lead when Rob Apter scored after just four ...Full Story »

Graham Alexander can see positive signs from improving Bradford after they made it back-to-back wins.Goals from Matty Platt, Calum Kavanagh, Andy Cook and Clarke Oduor earned an emphatic 4-0 victory over MK Dons at Valley Parade.That followed up the weekend win at Wrexham and Bradford’s former MK manager Alexander was delighted with what he saw.He said: “It’s been a brilliant n...Full Story »

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson praised his side’s spirit after a late 2-1 win at struggling Sutton.The Dragons ended a three-game losing streak thanks to Elliot Lee’s 85th-minute winner.Will Boyle had earlier fired the visitors ahead before Charlie Lakin levelled.But a first victory at Gander Green Lane meant Parkinson’s charges maintained the pressure in the promotion race. They ...Full Story »

Boss Richie Wellens likened Ruel Sotiriou to former Manchester United super-sub Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Leyton Orient’s thrilling 4-3 win over Northampton.The Os had suffered their first defeat in nine matches against Barnsley on Saturday but immediately returned to winning ways in this absorbing encounter.Wellens, back in the technical area after serving a three-match ban, watched Orie...Full Story »

Manager Ian Evatt admitted Bolton’s return to winning ways was not easy on the eye but described the 2-1 Sky Bet League One victory over Wycombe as “huge.”Captain Gethin Jones headed the Trotters into a 32nd-minute lead and substitute Jon Dadi Bodvarsson’s added-time goal sealed a first win in four games in all competitions.Luke Leahy’s penalty consolation for Wycom...Full Story »

Daniel Farke praised his players’ “perfect” approach after Leeds thrashed Swansea 4-0 to climb into the top two of the Sky Bet Championship.Leeds secured a seventh-consecutive league victory in south-west Wales before the added bonus of Southampton’s 3-1 defeat at Bristol City allowed them to move back into the automatic promotion places.“The win is just about us an...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner was critical of a section of the club’s support after watching his side recover from losing a two-goal lead to beat Watford 4-2.Late goals from Gabriel Sara and Christian Fassnacht saw the Canaries move into the play-off places on goals scored, after enduring an uncomfortable opening to the second half.Wagner’s decision to substitute Onel Hernandez and...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor saw a change in formation pay off spectacularly as his side came from two goals down to defeat play-off-chasing Stevenage 3-2 in a thriller at the Lamex Stadium.The Pirates began the game playing 3-4-3 but found themselves in deep trouble before Taylor replaced defender Elkan Baggott with winger Scott Sinclair after 28 minutes.With four at the back, Rovers came...Full Story »

New Blackburn boss John Eustace said he was happy with the work he did at Birmingham after his side were beaten 1-0 by his former club at St Andrew’s.Andre Dozzell made the decisive breakthrough in the 77th minute to end City’s 388-minute drought to reward City’s dominance.The dismissal of Eustace appeared harsh, as he was forced out having led the team to sixth place in the Sk...Full Story »

Dave Challinor lamented the “horrendous” goals Sky Bet League Two leaders Stockport conceded in their 3-1 loss to Crewe as he admitted his side’s performance was “miles off” what he expects.Mickey Demetriou put the visitors ahead before Stockport’s Tanto Olaofe equalised at Edgeley Park, but goals from Ed Turns and Josh Austerfield either side of half-time ens...Full Story »

Notts County upset the form book to earn new manager Stuart Maynard a first win at the fourth time of asking and revive their play-off hopes, while halting Newport’s charge towards the top seven with a 3-1 victory.The Magpies were winless in five, while the hosts were the form team in the fourth tier with four straight wins.But the Exiles found winger Jodi Jones and Macaulay Langstaff &nda...Full Story »

New Blackburn boss John Eustace made a losing return to St Andrew’s as his side were beaten 1-0 by former club Birmingham.Andre Dozzell struck the only goal of the Sky Bet Championship contest in the 77th minute to end City’s 388-minute drought and reward their dominance.Tony Mowbray’s side were good value for their first win in four matches, which saw them climb to within a po...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers came back from two goals down to defeat play-off-chasing Stevenage 3-2 on their own patch, with a stunner from captain Antony Evans sealing the turnaround.It allowed the mid-table Pirates to get back to winning ways after back-to-back losses, but the Boro have been replaced in the top six in League One by Oxford.Stevenage were ahead after just six minutes when Dan Butler’s l...Full Story »

Bradford made it back-to-back wins with an emphatic 4-0 victory against MK Dons.It was a satisfying result for manager Graham Alexander, who had been sacked by the visitors in October after only 16 games in charge.The Bantams had beaten Wrexham on Saturday and wasted little time in going ahead against another team in the play-off places.Defender Matty Platt gave them a 14th-minute lead as he dri...Full Story »

League Two leaders Stockport suffered a 3-1 defeat at Edgeley Park as Crewe strengthened their automatic promotion credentials.Mickey Demetriou put the visitors ahead before Stockport’s Tanto Olaofe equalised, but goals from Ed Turns and Josh Austerfield either side of half-time ensured back-to-back victories for Crewe.Stockport goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe denied Courtney Baker-Richardson an...Full Story »

Tom Blair’s late goal gave Dorking a 1-0 win at York which lifts them out of the National League relegation zone.Winger Blair cut inside and fired powerfully in off the crossbar with five minutes remaining for the only goal of the game at the LNER Community Stadium.Prior to the breakthrough, substitute Will Davies had the best chance of the contest for the hosts, striking the post shortly ...Full Story »

Herbie Kane netted a penalty at the death as Barnsley secured a late point in a 1-1 League One draw to Shrewsbury at the Croud Meadow.The Shrews broke the deadlock in the seventh minute after Dan Udoh drove a dangerous ball into the heart of the box. The cross reached Nicky Cadden, who deflected into the back of his own net.The Tykes had their first chance just before the 20-minute mark. John Mc...Full Story »

Wrexham kept up the pressure at the top of Sky Bet League Two with a 2-1 victory at Sutton.The Dragons’ first victory at Gander Green Lane saw the hosts slip back to the bottom of the Football League.Arthur Okonkwo parried Omari Patrick’s early effort before tipping Charlie Lakin’s strike onto the bar.Wrexham striker Jack Marriott missed the best effort of the first half hour w...Full Story »

Captain Gethin Jones scored his first Sky Bet League One goal for almost a year to help promotion-chasing Bolton beat Wycombe 2-1.The Australia international, recently returned from Asian Cup duties, netted a superb 32nd-minute header from Nat Ogbeta’s cross after the visitors had impressed early on.Jones’ previous third tier goal had been another fine header on Valentine’s Day...Full Story »