Charlton caretaker-manager Johnnie Jackson admitted the FA Cup first round tie against Havant & Waterlooville proved to be a tough fixture.The Sky Bet League One side won 4-0, with all the goals coming in the final 18 minutes, after struggling against the National League South outfit.Academy product Mason Burstow was among the scorers, and Jackson was keen to praise both him and the rest of ...Full Story »

Teenage substitute Jahmari Clarke scored twice as Reading ended a run of four straight defeats and nearly seven hours without a goal with a 2-1 win in a delayed game against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Academy graduate Clarke, 18, equalised in the 70th minute with his first senior goal and then netted again in the 82nd.Scott Hogan had put Birmingham on their way to what for a while looked li...Full Story »

Banbury will be without first-choice keeper Jack Harding for their FA Cup first round clash with League Two Barrow.Harding dislocated his left elbow during the the club’s 3-2 Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central victory over Leiston last month and the joint was put in a cast to allow the tendons to heal.Eighteen-year-old Mackenzie Chapman has joined the club on loan from Ox...Full Story »

Charlton caretaker manager Johnnie Jackson praised his side’s spirit after they came from a goal down to snatch a point in a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Rotherham at The Valley.The visitors grabbed the lead on the stroke of half-time when Mickel Miller smashed the ball into the roof of the net from close range.But Charlton came out fighting in the second period and finally equalised in the 8...Full Story »

Peterborough striker Jonson Clarke-Harris is in contention to start as the Posh welcome Huddersfield to the Weston Homes Stadium on Tuesday.The 27-year-old, top scorer in League One last season, came on as a second-half substitute in Saturday’s 3-0 loss at Swansea and may start for the first time since serving a four-match ban for historic offensive social media posts.Harrison Burrows was ...Full Story »

Charlton caretaker manager Johnnie Jackson could not hide his delight after his side demolished Doncaster 4-0 at The Valley on Saturday afternoon.Elliot Lee gave the Addicks the lead in the 21st minute before Conor Washington doubled their advantage from the penalty spot 10 minutes before the break.Jayden Stockley and Ben Purrington scored in the second half to round out a hugely satisfying afte...Full Story »

Lincoln and Shrewsbury played out a 1-1 draw in a game which saw home defender Adam Jackson stretchered off with a worrying injury.The experienced centre-back was involved in an accidental collision just past the half-hour at the LNER Stadium.Jackson was attended to by medical staff and was fitted with a neck brace before, after a delay of almost 10 minutes, being stretchered off. He was replace...Full Story »

Jack Colback scored a late equaliser to rescue a point as Nottingham Forest claimed a share of the spoils from a 1-1 Championship draw at QPR.Lyndon Dykes’ goal just before half-time looked to have given the hosts maximum points before Colback struck at the death.Scotland boss Steve Clarke was at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium to see Dykes continue his impressive scoring form.QPR were...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson has confirmed his desire to manage Charlton on a permanent basis after leading the Addicks to a 1-0 win at Sunderland.Jackson was appointed caretaker boss on Thursday following the dismissal of Nigel Adkins, with the club languishing in the League One relegation zone.The 39-year-old made more than 250 appearances for Charlton during his playing career, and would love the opportun...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Kenny Jackett believes his side should have had a penalty in their 0-0 draw against Stevenage.Both sides had chances to break the deadlock, and Orient should have been awarded a penalty when Pieros Sotiriou was bundled over by a Stevenage player in the area.However, the referee waved away Orient appeals for a penalty, meaning the contest ended goalless.Jackett said: “We ...Full Story »

Manager Darrell Clarke hailed the efforts of his players as Port Vale brushed aside Colchester 3-0 to make it seven points from nine.The Valiants led after six minutes through James Gibbons and James Wilson added a second 10 minutes later.Vale should have had more in a dominant first half but it was left to Aaron Martin to seal victory with their third goal just past the hour mark.Following vict...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson’s reign as Charlton’s caretaker manager got off to a winning start as his side pulled off a shock 1-0 victory at Sunderland.Two days after Nigel Adkins’ dismissal, Jayden Stockley’s second-half header enabled the Addicks to claim only their third League One win of the season.Sunderland started brightly, carving out two good chances in the opening six minut...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke saw former club Mansfield hit back for a deserved 1-1 draw and immediately tipped Nigel Clough’s strugglers to challenge for promotion.Struggling Mansfield have not won for 13 games but deserved their second-half equaliser, having already had a penalty saved in a game visiting Vale were lucky to finish with a point from.“Mansfield will finish in the top ...Full Story »

Newport defender James Clarke is an injury doubt for the home game against Carlisle.Clarke strained a calf during the closing stages of Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Exeter and will be assessed.County’s interim boss Wayne Hatswell has stuck with a settled line-up since stepping in for Michael Flynn three games ago and Carlisle’s visit could be his last game in charge.Midfielder Scot B...Full Story »

Gillingham will check on defender Jack Tucker ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against Doncaster.Tucker was on the receiving end of a hefty challenge from Sunderland’s Elliot Embleton on Saturday, which resulted with the midfielder shown a straight red card, and his leg continues to be assessed.Right-back Ryan Jackson and forward Mustapha Carayol both returned to the side following re...Full Story »

The £100million star and fellow ace Riyad Mahrez were at a nightclub with Benjamin Mendy before he is said to have committed the offence. Jack Grealish partied with Benjamin Mendy who is alleged to have raped agirl just hours later Riyad Mahrez was also at a nightclub with Benjamin Mendy shortly before he is said to have committed the offence Mendy, 27, has been charged with a string of ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Kenny Jackett admitted he was frustrated with aspects of his team’s performance against Walsall following the Londoners’ second successive goalless home draw.Both defences were on top throughout, with George Miller and Conor Wilkinson coming closest for the Saddlers while Orient’s best opportunities fell to Theo Archibald  and Harry Smith.“I tho...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 »

Cambridge midfielder Jack Lankester will be assessed ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League One meeting with his former club Ipswich.The 21-year-old, who joined the U’s from the Tractor Boys in the summer, picked up a knock in training.Cambridge boss Mark Bonner has no other selection concerns.Veteran midfielder Wes Hoolahan, who spent a decade at Norwich, could face his old club’s...Full Story »

Lincoln could be strengthened by the return of several key men for the visit of struggling Charlton.Defender Joe Walsh played his first 45 minutes of the season against Sunderland before the international break and while he will be closely monitored, Michael Appleton was hoping to welcome back the likes of Adam Jackson, Liam Bridcutt and Conor McGrandles along with Teddy Bishop.Goalkeeper Josh G...Full Story »