York slipped off the top of the National League table after a goalless draw against Aldershot.The hosts, who saw Ollie Harfield carried off early on after suffering an injury, almost benefited from a defensive mix-up in the 21st minute but Josh Barrett hit the bar from long range.Barrett was then played in by Theo Widdrington and rounded York keeper Rory Watson but could only hit his shot wide.A...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke was delighted by the spirit shown by his Barnsley side as they struck late to grab a 2-1 win at Burton.Captain Luca Connell had put the visitors ahead, somewhat against the run of play with a 30-yard free kick.Burton looked to have salvaged a point through Jack Cooper-Love’s 88th-minute header but Clarke praised his side’s response as they went up the other end and gra...Full Story »

Marco Silva lauded Raul Jimenez’s performance after the striker’s stunning half-volley helped Fulham to a 3-1 victory over Newcastle.Jimenez’s opener marked his second Premier League goal in as many matches before Emile Smith Rowe doubled the Cottagers’ lead.Harvey Barnes pulled one back for Newcastle after half-time and Fulham held on for large portions of the second hal...Full Story »

Manager Darren Ferguson admitted football is a “strange game” after Peterborough claimed a first home league win of the season with a 3-2 victory over Bristol Rovers.The hosts were cruising at 3-0 up after goals from Kwame Poku, Ricky-Jade Jones and Malik Mothersille.Luke McCormick and Gatlin O’Donkor fired Rovers back into the game with goals within 45 seconds of each other.Bu...Full Story »

Peterborough held on for all three points after Bristol Rovers’ second-half comeback in a five-goal thriller.Kwame Poku and Ricky-Jade Jones put Darren Ferguson’s side 2-0 up in the first half before Malik Mothersille added a third just after the hour.Luke McCormick and Gatlin O’Donkor fired the Gas back into the game as they netted within 45 seconds of each other but Posh stoo...Full Story »

Lyle Taylor scored twice as Colchester swept aside Tranmere 3-0 at the JobServe Community Stadium.The U’s took a fourth-minute lead when Taylor converted from inside the six-yard box from Samson Tovide’s fine run and cross to score the 100th league goal of his career.Regan Hendry lashed an effort just wide for the visitors and Colchester defender Ellis Iandolo cleared away Connor Jen...Full Story »

Nahki Wells scored a 76th-minute penalty as Bristol City came from behind to beat Oxford 2-1 in an entertaining Championship clash at Ashton Gate.The visitors took a 28th-minute lead when Siriki Dembele’s driving run drew defenders to him and the ball broke into the box for an unmarked Ruben Rodrigues to volley past Max O’Leary from 12 yards.City were level on 57 minutes, Sinclair Ar...Full Story »

Northampton claimed their first away win since February as they pulled off a 3-1 victory at Huddersfield.The hosts handed Northampton a gift of an own goal in the 18th minute, with a scrambling Lee Nicholls unable to keep a misdirected Michal Helik backpass out of his net.Seven minutes later, Tariqe Fosu found team-mate Cameron McGeehan unmarked on the edge of the box to finish off a counter-att...Full Story »

Kane Hemmings’ double helped Crewe to a fourth consecutive win as they moved into the top seven with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Harrogate.Jack Lankester followed up Hemmings’ early strike with his first goal for the Alex as they dominated throughout.They started strongly, with Mickey Demetriou’s firm header hitting the crossbar from a corner from Joel Tabiner.A fine piece o...Full Story »

A solo moment of brilliance from Elliott Nevitt earned Gillingham a valuable 1-0 victory at Notts County.The first opportunity of the game arrived for Gillingham, as a Jayden Clarke shot was palmed away by Alex Bass into the path of Joseph Gbode but his eventual shot was well held by the goalkeeper.Notts County responded well, and created an opportunity of their own through Nick Tsaroulla. Howev...Full Story »

Ethan Galbriath’s first-half double helped Leyton Orient to a 4-1 win at Stockport.Galbraith struck twice, Dan Agyei hit a third and Sean Clare the fourth as Orient, who started the day third bottom in the table, emphatically inflicted a first league defeat on their hosts.The first came after 11 minutes. Tom James’ cross came to Galbraith and his finish took a deflection on its way p...Full Story »

Aaron Lewis netted an 86th-minute winner as Mansfield came from behind to claim a 2-1 home victory over Shrewsbury.The struggling Shrews were given the perfect boost of a gift of a second-minute opener.Deji Oshilaja failed to cut out Luca Hoole’s low ball across the box which allowed Chelsea loanee Leo Castledine to tuck the ball home at the far post.Castledine should have doubled that lea...Full Story »

Leeds returned to winning ways at 10-man Cardiff as the two clubs remembered their former player Sol Bamba.It was a red-letter day for Largie Ramazani as the diminutive Leeds winger scored a first goal in English football following his August move from Spanish club Almeria.Substitute Joel Piroe wrapped up a 2-0 victory three minutes from time after Pascal Struijk’s second-half penalty was ...Full Story »

Chelsea’s co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali put aside their reported spat over ownership of the club to visit Enzo Maresca and his players following their 3-0 win over West Ham, as the head coach insisted both men were “all happy” with a comprehensive victory full of style and energy.The pair congratulated the team together inside the dressing room at the London Stadium ...Full Story »

Chesterfield manager Paul Cook spoke of his frustration with the “fans’ reaction” during the 1-1 draw at home to Cheltenham.The Spireites took the lead when Dilan Markanday scored in the 27th minute before Cheltenham’s Arkell Jude-Boyd equalised after 57 minutes.Cook said he was “frustrated by the fans’ reaction”, adding: “We’ve got lads maki...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell feels there is a lot more to come from his young side, despite the ease with which they accounted for Stevenage in League One.The Grecians were 2-0 winners at St James Park, with goals from Ed Francis and Kamari Doyle, and they could easily have won by more, such was the dominance they enjoyed.“I’m pleased with the win, but I think we could play better,&r...Full Story »

Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup felt his side played their best football since his summer arrival in the emphatic 4-1 win over Watford at Carrow Road.Callum Doyle gave Norwich an early lead and Borja Sainz restored their advantage on the stroke of half-time after Ryan Andrews had equalised for the Hornets.Marcelino Nunez made it a two-goal cushion before substitute Ben Chrisene provided ...Full Story »

Chesterfield kept their unbeaten home record this season alive despite a frustrating 1-1 draw with Cheltenham in League Two.Dilan Markanday scored for the hosts with Arkell Jude-Boyd on target for Cheltenham.Cheltenham’s best chance in the first half came from an early set-piece from Tom Young, which forced a near-post save from keeper Ryan Boot.Chesterfield’s goal came in the 27th m...Full Story »

Goals from Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer secured another away win for Chelsea and raised serious questions about West Ham’s direction under new boss Julen Lopetegui.The Spaniard looked furious as his expensively-assembled side crashed to a humiliating 3-0 defeat at home to their London rivals.Jackson scored twice, the first within three minutes of kick-off, and Palmer added a third just ...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca fears that football is on the brink of players taking Rodri's advice and going on strike. He voiced his concerns about the risk to today's players due to the excessive number of matches they are asked to play. Maresca suggested that it's not the authorities but the players themselves who will have to take action. He said: "Players are playing too many games. Yes. No...Full Story »