James Norwood’s 72nd-minute strike helped Oldham edge out Rochdale in a seven-goal thriller at Crown Oil Arena.Jimmy Keohane netted a brace for hosts Rochdale, but it failed to halt the winless run of James McNulty’s team, which has now extended to eight games in all competitions after this 4-3 loss.Nathan Sheron put Oldham ahead after 16 minutes before a goal frenzy occurred followi...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans once again bemoaned refereeing decisions but was encouraged with his side’s performance after a 0-0 draw at home to Port Vale.Boro came into the game having suffered three defeats from their last four league matches following a strong start to the season and failed to score for just the second time this term against a resolute Valiants outfit.Jake Forster-Cask...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams showered Lewis Macari with praise after the Stoke loanee marked his English league debut with a stunning strike to earn his side a 2-1 win at Gillingham.The 21-year-old grandson of Manchester United legend Lou Macari fired home from 20 yards with 12 minutes to play after Scott Malone had cancelled out Macaulay Langstaff’s opener.Macari has previously enjoyed...Full Story »

John Mousinho admitted Portsmouth could count themselves lucky to beat Carlisle 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time winner.Conor Shaughnessy scored a last-gasp header as the League One leaders stretched their unbeaten run to 24 games.Head coach Mousinho said: “I’m delighted we’ve won of course. The manner of it, scoring in added time at the Fratton End, was just brilliant.“I fe...Full Story »

Philippe Clement believes there is still better to come from Rangers after he began his reign at Ibrox with a 4-0 cinch Premiership win over Hibernian.The 49-year-old Belgian, appointed last Sunday as replacement for Michael Beale, had clearly asked his players to increase the tempo and get the ball forward quicker and they reaped early rewards when attacker Abdallah Sima scored a seventh g...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray was left with a sour taste in his mouth after Joel Senior’s dramatic stoppage-time winner for Morecambe in a 3-2 thriller.The U’s forced their way back into the game after Michael Mellon’s penalty and Adam Mayor’s effort had put Derek Adams’ side two goals to the good at Gander Green Lane.Harry Smith’s header and Ben Goodliffe’s goa...Full Story »

Alex Neil praised his Stoke side for securing a valuable 2-1 victory over his former employers Sunderland, saying “we needed a bit of optimism”.First Potters league goals for Ryan Mmaee and Luke McNally either side of Jack Clarke’s leveller secured a first home win since August to help Stoke open up a five-point gap above the relegation zone.Neil, who left Sunderland last year ...Full Story »

Leeds manager Daniel Farke was full of praise for his players as they recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit to win 3-2 at his former club Norwich.The visitors moved up to third in the Championship table after producing a storming second-half display to maintain their upward momentum.Farke admitted Norwich had given him an almighty scare but was delighted his new team found a way to prevail.He s...Full Story »

Barrow and AFC Wimbledon shared the points in a largely forgettable goalless stalemate at SO Legal Stadium.Neither side could lay any real claim to deserving the points, with precious little entertainment provided in a dour encounter.Chances were few and far between in a cagey first half that barely flickered into life.Elliot Newby’s early opening for Barrow, from Emile Acquah’s neat...Full Story »

Liam Humbles came off the bench to earn Salford a point deep into stoppage time in a 2-2 draw with Swindon.Both right-backs were on target in the first 11 minutes with Remeao Hutton’s strike cancelling out an opener from the Ammies’ Ethan Ingram.Charlie Austin’s late penalty looked to have won it for the Robins, but Humbles smashed home the equaliser in the 96th minute.Salford ...Full Story »

Kevin Holt scored a hat-trick against his former club as Dundee United romped to a 5-0 win at Partick Thistle.The visitors went ahead in the 11th minute when Glenn Middleton found Craig Sibbald in acres of space and he fired home through a crowded area.United took full control with two goals in as many second-half minutes.A fierce drive from Holt found the top corner after 62 minutes and shortly...Full Story »

Tom Shaw secured his first win in interim charge of Lincoln with a 1-0 League One victory against Fleetwood.Alex Mitchell handed the Imps an early lead at Highbury and it proved crucial, as Fleetwood were reduced to 10 men late on through Toto Nsiala’s red card.Fleetwood’s Jack Marriott fired wide on the turn in the opening phase, but the visitors took a sixth-minute advantage when M...Full Story »

Brad Spencer’s 83rd-minute effort helped John McGlynn’s table-topping Falkirk claim a 2-1 cinch League One win away to Stirling Albion.Ross MacIver put Falkirk in front after five minutes, but Aaron Dunsmore levelled for hosts Stirling a minute before half-time.It looked set to finish all square until Spencer rifled into the bottom corner following Ethan Ross’ fine run to earn ...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley thought his team thoroughly deserved their point from the 1-1 draw at second-placed Oxford, even though Jordan Rhodes left it late to grab the equaliser.Rhodes, who had missed two previous opportunities in a stirring second-half fightback by the Tangerines, glanced home a header in the second minute of stoppage time from James Husband’s headed cross.Jamaica in...Full Story »

Wigan ended a run of four-successive defeats in League One with a hard fought 2-0 win at Exeter.It is now five-straight defeats for Exeter, who made a slow start to the game and paid the price for that as the Latics opened the scoring after eight minutes.Pierce Sweeney came out second best in an aerial duel and the ball fell kindly for Stephen Humphreys, who advanced down the left and picked out...Full Story »

Michael Appleton was delighted with the “killer instinct” of his Charlton team as they produced a second-half blitz to deepen Reading’s woes with a 4-0 rout.Chuks Aneke, Tyreece Campbell, Alfie May and Miles Leaburn scored after the restart for the Addicks to ensure the visitors still have not collected a single point on the road this season.Charlton are flying under former Bla...Full Story »

Russell Martin challenged Ryan Fraser to kick on after the Scotland international’s late goal maintained Southampton’s promising run with a 2-1 win at Hull.The on-loan Newcastle winger opened his Saints account in the fifth minute of stoppage time to settle a fascinating game of end-to-end football.Martin said: “People ask me, ‘what’s he like as a person?’ &nd...Full Story »

Olufela Olomola scored a brace as Bromley claimed a 3-1 National League victory at home to Oxford City.The hosts opened the scoring, with Olomola opening his Bromley account just six minutes in.Oxford soon struck back with a Josh Parker penalty levelling the scores midway through the first half.Olomola put the home side back in front after 65 minutes and Louis Dennis put the score beyond doubt a...Full Story »

Neill Collins was delighted with the way his players responded as Leyton Orient ended Barnsley’s hopes of setting a new club record with a sixth successive away win.The visitors, who finished with 10 men following the dismissal of substitute Sam Cosgrove for two yellow cards in the closing stages, had fallen behind when the O’s were awarded a first-half penalty that Joe Pigott conver...Full Story »

Joel Senior’s stoppage-time strike inflicted heartache on the Football League’s basement boys Sutton as Morecambe edged a five-goal thriller.Shrimps goalkeeper Stuart Moore produced two good early saves to keep out a Ben Goodliffe header and Farrend Rawson effort.The visitors opened the scoring on the half-hour as Michael Mellon fired a penalty – awarded after Goodliffe’s...Full Story »