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Michael Carrick hails Middlesbrough ‘mentality’ to shut out cup distractions

Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA8 hits

Michael Carrick praised his players for not getting distracted by their Carabao Cup exploits as Middlesbrough rounded off an impressive week with a deserved 1-0 win over West Brom.Boro beat Port Vale in midweek to reach the last four of the League Cup for the first time since winning the competition 20 seasons ago and have a two-legged tie with Chelsea to look forward to in the new year.But Carr...Full Story »

Michael Beale says Sunderland bow ‘couldn’t have gone any worse’ after home loss

Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA8 hits

Michael Beale said his first match in charge of Sunderland “couldn’t have gone any worse” after seeing his new side humbled 3-0 at home by Coventry.The former Rangers and QPR boss was appointed as Tony Mowbray’s permanent successor at the start of the week but saw his team finish well beaten on home soil following goals from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Callum O’Hare and Kas...Full Story »

Woking and Maidenhead share points in Michael Doyle’s first game as Cards boss

Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA8 hits

Michael Doyle’s first game in charge of Woking ended in a goalless draw against Maidenhead at the Laithwaite Community Stadium.Doyle, who played for Coventry and Sheffield United, was named as the National League side’s new manager earlier this week following the dismissal of Darren Sarll in November.His debut match was one that lacked real quality with the best chance of the match a...Full Story »

Sunderland beaten in first game under Michael Beale as Coventry storm to 3-0 win

Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA10 hits

Michael Beale’s first game as Sunderland head coach ended in disappointment as his side were beaten 3-0 by Coventry at the Stadium of Light.Beale was confirmed as Tony Mowbray’s successor on Monday, but his maiden outing in charge of his new club did not go to plan as Coventry swept to an emphatic success.Tatsuhiro Sakamoto opened the scoring for Mark Robins’ side in first-half...Full Story »

Michael Carrick calls on Middlesbrough to make most of cup opportunity

Posted Wednesday, December 20, 2023 by PA11 hits

Boss Michael Carrick has urged Middlesbrough to seize their chance after reaching the Carabao Cup semi-finals.Jonny Howson, Morgan Rogers and Matt Crooks eased them into the last four with a 3-0 win at Port Vale.The Championship side reached a major domestic semi-final for the first time in 17 years, since losing to West Ham in the last four of the FA Cup in 2006.An injury-hit Boro made light wo...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Ged Brannan fears losing in-form on-loan striker Michael Mellon

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA16 hits

Morecambe manager Ged Brannan admitted he had mixed feelings after on-loan Burnley striker Michael Mellon netted twice in the 5-0 demolition of Doncaster.The 20-year-old moved to 13 goals in League Two for the season with his brace in Brannan’s first win in charge of the Shrimps.While delighted with the overall performance, he fears Mellon’s hot streak in front of goal may count agai...Full Story »

Michael Carrick admits he had no plans for Middlesbrough’s ‘strange’ winner

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA11 hits

Michael Carrick admitted he had not planned Middlesbrough’s winner at Swansea after home goalkeeper Carl Rushworth was punished for picking up Harry Darling’s back pass.Substitute Samuel Silvera smashed home a 77th-minute free-kick from just a few yards out, breaching Swansea’s wall of defenders on the goal-line.“It’s a strange one. I’ve not seen it for a long...Full Story »

Michael Appleton hails ‘top drawer’ Charlton response to earn draw at Barnsley

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA8 hits

Charlton head coach Michael Appleton praised his side’s response to falling behind as they took a point away from Oakwell in a 1-1 draw with Barnsley.Adam Phillips opened the scoring in the first half, despite Charlton protesting that the ball left the field of play in the build-up, before Corey Blackett-Taylor provided a second-half equaliser.Appleton said: “It should’ve been ...Full Story »

Michael Mellon at the double as Morecambe thump Doncaster

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA7 hits

Morecambe emphatically ended a five-game winless run in League Two as they strolled to a 5-0 victory at Doncaster.Ged Brannan’s side had taken just one point from the previous 15 available but looked anything but strugglers as they swept past lacklustre Rovers, with Michael Mellon netting twice along with goals from Eli King, captain Jacob Bedeau and David Tutonda.King gave the visitors th...Full Story »

Man City pay penalty as Michael Olise secures dramatic draw for Crystal Palace

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA18 hits

Manchester City dropped points once again as a stoppage-time Michael Olise penalty saw the Premier League champions held 2-2 by Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium.City had dominated possession and appeared in complete control after Jack Grealish put them ahead in the 24th minute and Rico Lewis added a 54th-minute finish.But Palace fought back to reduce the deficit via Jean-Philippe Mateta with...Full Story »

Michael Appleton hits out at referee after Charlton throw away two-goal lead

Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA12 hits

Charlton head coach Michael Appleton felt referee Thomas Kirk had “a shocker” for Cambridge’s dramatic late equaliser at The Valley.The Addicks looked to be coasting towards maximum points as they led 2-0 going into the closing stages after second-half goals from Alfie May and Chem Campbell.Gassan Ahadme sparked hopes of a comeback when he headed home George Thomas’ corne...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney and Michael Skubala content as Wigan and Lincoln share points

Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA8 hits

Both Shaun Maloney and Michael Skubala agreed the goalless Sky Bet League One draw between Wigan and Lincoln was a fair result.It was the visitors who registered the only shot on target, through Ethan Hamilton in the first half, as defences reigned in miserable conditions at the DW Stadium.“It was a pretty even game really,” said Wigan boss Maloney.“I thought they were very goo...Full Story »

Michael Duff takes responsibility as Swansea extend winless streak to five games

Posted Sunday, December 03, 2023 by PA8 hits

Michael Duff admitted he would not shy away from criticism after being booed following Swansea’s late 1-1 Championship draw with Huddersfield.The Terriers took the lead after just three minutes as Ben Cabango turned Jaheim Headley’s cross into his own net.Swansea dominated after conceding early on but struggled in the final third until Arsenal loanee Charlie Patino netted in the four...Full Story »

‘Ruthless’ Middlesbrough hit a new high at home to impress boss Michael Carrick

Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA15 hits

Michael Carrick has saluted his injury-hit squad for delivering Middlesbrough’s biggest home win of the season against an out-of-sorts Preston.The Lilywhites, who started the evening sixth, had no answer to Boro’s first half display that earned them a three-goal advantage at the break.Preston struggled to make an impact in the final third and were cut open too easily by a home side, ...Full Story »

Nerves of steel – Michael Appleton hails Alfie May after penalty double

Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA7 hits

Charlton head coach Michael Appleton praised the ice-cool finishing of Alfie May as his took his season’s goal tally to 17 with a double to down his former club Cheltenham at The Valley.May was signed in the summer from the Robins to score goals. That is exactly what he is doing – and at a prolific rate.The Charlton striker’s brace against his old employer means that he now has...Full Story »

Michael Flynn frustrated after Swindon almost blow four-goal lead at Accrington

Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA10 hits

Swindon boss Michael Flynn said his side showed the best and the worst of themselves as they almost threw away a 4-0 lead at Accrington.The Robins were four goals ahead but three added-time efforts from Stanley left Swindon holding on for a 4-3 win.Swindon took the lead in the 17th minute through Dan Kemp’s penalty and League Two’s top scorer Jake Young fired home his seventh goal in...Full Story »

Michael Skubala hails Lincoln’s performance following victory at Cambridge

Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA8 hits

Michael Skubala spoke highly of Lincoln’s performance following their 3-0 League One win at Cambridge.Skubala’s side are unbeaten in three matches following an impressive success at the Abbey Stadium on Tuesday night.Daniel Mandroiu’s penalty and Dylan Duffy’s effort had the Imps in control at the break before Jack Vale completed the scoring late on.Meanwhile Cambridge ha...Full Story »

Michael Skubala praises Lincoln mentality after late draw with Barnsley

Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA7 hits

Lincoln manager Michael Skubala praised the mentality of his side after TJ Eyoma struck late to earn the Imps a point against Barnsley.Barry Cotter and John McAtee both scored in the second half to cancel out Danny Mandroiu’s penalty early on, but Eyoma struck in the 88th minute – his first goal of the season – when a corner caused mayhem in the Barnsley area.It ensured Skubala...Full Story »

We needed that – Michael Flynn relishes overdue win for Swindon

Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA9 hits

Michael Flynn said everyone at Swindon needed the lift provided by their 2-1 win over Mansfield.Jake Young’s dramatic brace at the County Ground ended Mansfield’s unbeaten start to the season.Swindon had previously gone six games without a win in the league and eight in all competitions, including a 7-4 FA Cup shock against non-league Aldershot.Boss Flynn said: “Today was good ...Full Story »

Ethan Hamilton scores late goal as Michael Skubala earns first Lincoln win

Posted Wednesday, November 22, 2023 by PA10 hits

Ethan Hamilton scored an 89th-minute goal to earn Lincoln their first win under new boss Michael Skubala.Hamilton collected a pass from Lasse Sorensen and wrong-footed Orient keeper Sol Brynn to clinch the points in this rearranged fixture that proved a drab affair.Hakeeb Adelakun should have scored five minutes earlier when he broke free down the right but with only the keeper to beat, he screw...Full Story »

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