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No talk of relegation fight – Grant McCann says Rovers only eyeing strong finish
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA16 hits
Doncaster boss Grant McCann insists the threat of relegation has never been spoken about in the Rovers camp after they took a huge step towards making sure of their League Two status with victory over Tranmere.Goals from Joe Ironside and Hakeeb Adelakun saw Doncaster claim a 2-1 triumph and a first win since New Year’s Day to move them 10 points clear of the division’s bottom two.And...Full Story »
Trent Alexander-Arnold injury a concern for Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool victory
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA19 hits
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will anxiously await an update on the fitness of Trent Alexander-Arnold after the defender injured the same knee which sidelined him for three weeks in January.The 25-year-old, who set a new Premier League record of 58 assists by a defender with his corner for Diogo Jota’s opener in the 3-1 victory over Burnley at Anfield, was taken off at half-time.“Hi...Full Story »
Neil Critchley disappointed as Blackpool blip goes on against Oxford
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA16 hits
Neil Critchley believes Blackpool did not switch on quickly enough in their 1-1 draw with League One play-off rivals Oxford at Bloomfield Road.Blackpool led the game after an 18th-minute goal from Matt Pennington but conceded just three minutes later to Oxford’s Mark Harris.The result did little for either team, with Oxford sitting seventh, a point off the top six after a five-match winles...Full Story »
Half-time rocket drives Portsmouth to win over Carlisle
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA15 hits
John Mousinho’s half-time verbal volley hit the target as Paddy Lane earned victory for League One leaders Portsmouth against bottom side Carlisle.Boss Mousinho did not like what he saw during the first half but his strong words provoked the desired response after the break as Lane netted his 10th goal of the campaign – his third in two games – after 62 minutes to stretch Pompe...Full Story »
Simon Weaver says Harrogate ‘playing for the badge’ after beating Colchester
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA12 hits
Harrogate boss Simon Weaver believes his team are “playing for the badge” after moving into the play-offs following a gutsy 1-0 home win over Colchester.Veteran striker Jack Muldoon’s “scruffy” 92nd-minute winner – his fourth goal in as many games – lifted the Sulphurites up to seventh in the League Two standings following a contest in which they had bee...Full Story »
David Martindale lauds Livingston mentality after dramatic win over Partick
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA15 hits
Livingston manager David Martindale hailed the character of his side after they came back from two goals down to claim a dramatic 3-2 win in extra time against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup.Livi found themselves in trouble after Kerr McInroy’s superb low strike from 25 yards and Aidan Fitzpatrick’s near-post shot but Joel Nouble tapped in to bring them back into the game and th...Full Story »
We definitely feel stronger than before – Marti Cifuentes hails new QPR signings
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA13 hits
QPR boss Marti Cifuentes is hopeful his side’s new signings can keep the club in the Championship after they combined to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw at home to Norwich.Swiss striker Michael Frey headed in a cross from fellow pre-deadline signing Lucas Andersen to earn the west London side a draw.Meanwhile, loan signings Isaac Hayden and Joe Hodge impressed in midfield, giving head coach C...Full Story »
That’s why he’s in the building – Ian Baraclough hails goalscorer Matty Taylor
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA11 hits
Ian Baraclough praised goalscorer Matty Taylor after he fired Cheltenham to victory at Cambridge.The Robins lifted themselves within five points from safety in League One after a first win on their travels since December, after losing by a single goal at Northampton, Bolton and Derby.Taylor has scored in each of his two appearances since signing from Forest Green in the January transfer window.&...Full Story »
It wasn’t a red – Peter Atherton disagrees with dismissal in Bolton draw
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA14 hits
Bolton assistant boss Peter Atherton felt a point was the least his side deserved after they fought back with 10 men to draw 1-1 against Northampton.Kieron Bowie gave the Cobblers an early lead and things turned from bad to worse for the Trotters when midfielder George Thomason was dismissed after just 28 minutes.However, despite also seeing manager Ian Evatt sent off for an incident at half-tim...Full Story »
Dave Challinor says Stockport ‘rolled our sleeves up’ to win at Grimsby
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA13 hits
Dave Challinor was delighted at how his table-topping Stockport adapted to their calculated game-plan during a 3-1 victory over Grimsby.Goals from Antoni Sarcevic, Isaac Olaofe and Lewis Cass – on his Stockport debut – did the damage to keep the leaders four points clear at the top of Sky Bet League Two.Grimsby winger Abo Eisa replied to those first-half strikes with a consolation up...Full Story »
Defeat is hard to take – Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA14 hits
Phil Parkinson admitted it was tough to take after Wrexham suffered their third consecutive league defeat.Andy Cook scored Bradford’s late winner just minutes after his penalty had been saved by Arthur Okonkwo.But manager Parkinson felt his team had done more than enough to take the points as their promotion hopes took another hit.He said: “It hurts. We dominated the game, particular...Full Story »
John Coleman ‘getting sick of football’ after Accrington lose to MK Dons
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA16 hits
Accrington boss John Coleman admitted he is ‘getting sick of football’ after the 2-1 defeat at MK Dons.Jack Payne, on loan from Charlton, whipped a delightful free-kick into the top corner to cancel out Jack Nolan’s opener for Stanley with 19 minutes remaining.Left wing-back Joe Tomlinson was the Dons hero in stoppage time, firing home a deflected effort in the third minute of ...Full Story »
Stevenage boss Steve Evans angry at penalty decision in Port Vale draw
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA20 hits
Steve Evans was left fuming at a last-gasp penalty decision that denied Stevenage victory in their 2-2 draw at Port Vale.The hosts had led through Terence Vancooten’s early own goal but hit back to lead 2-1, Jamie Reid levelling and Vancooten making amends with Boro’s second goal.But with more than the six minutes of added time played, the assistant referee waved for a handball by Da...Full Story »
Johnnie Jackson says AFC Wimbledon must focus on themselves after latest scalp
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA16 hits
AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson says his side are focusing only on themselves after claiming a “deserved” win over high-flying Barrow to remain firmly in the mix for the play-off places in League Two.The Dons sent second-placed Mansfield home pointless two weeks ago and were also too strong for the Bluebirds, who arrived at Plough Lane third in the table, as first-half goals fr...Full Story »
Thomas Frank says Ivan Toney deserves England recall after Brentford beat Wolves
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA18 hits
Boss Thomas Frank urged Gareth Southgate to hand Ivan Toney an England recall after his Brentford comeback.The striker scored his third goal in four games since returning from his eight-month ban for breaching betting rules in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Wolves.Christian Norgaard’s first-half header put the Bees on course for their first Premier League away win since October, moving them u...Full Story »
Our performance wasn’t good enough by our standards – Hull boss Liam Rosenior
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA12 hits
Liam Rosenior felt Hull’s 1-0 home defeat to Swansea was deserved after they dropped out of the Sky Bet Championship’s top six.Liam Cullen scored after 10 minutes as the Swans pulled further away from the relegation zone by beating a Hull side who lacked the final pass to open up their opponents.Rosenior admitted: “We didn’t deserve anything today. One of the few times I ...Full Story »
Preston improve play-off prospects as Cardiff’s struggles at home continue
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA18 hits
Preston moved to within two points of the Sky Bet Championship’s top six courtesy of a 2-0 win at Cardiff.Emil Riis scored his first goal since October 2022 in the 30th minute before Ben Whiteman struck his third of the campaign to double the away side’s lead 10 minutes later.Cardiff struggled to create clear-cut openings and have now lost three home games in succession, while Presto...Full Story »
Burton boss Martin Paterson praises Mark Helm after win at Bristol Rovers
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA15 hits
Manchester United academy product Mark Helm was singled out for praise after Burton’s much-needed 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Helm’s fifth goal of the season added to Ciaran Gilligan’s opener to help the Brewers move four points clear of the League One relegation zone.And Albion manager Martin Paterson was thrilled with attacking midfielder Helm’s ...Full Story »
Rodrigo Muniz earns manager praise for ‘best performance’ in Fulham victory
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA19 hits
Marco Silva believes Rodrigo Muniz played his “best performance in a Fulham shirt” after he scored a brace during their 3-1 Premier League victory over Bournemouth.Muniz, who scored his first-ever English top-flight goal in Fulham’s 2-2 draw with Burnley last week, netted his third strike in as many games alongside goals from Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Bournemouth’s Marcos...Full Story »
Ryan Lowe likes what he sees from Emil Riis in Preston’s win at Cardiff
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA18 hits
Ryan Lowe lauded Emil Riis after the striker scored his first goal in more than 15 months to help Preston win 2-0 at Cardiff in the Sky Bet Championship.The Danish forward fired beyond Jak Alnwick in the 30th minute to put the Lilywhites ahead against the run of play at Cardiff City Stadium – with Ben Whiteman notching Preston’s second five minutes before the break.It was Riis’...Full Story »
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