Manager Jimmy Thelin lauded Aberdeen for “behaving like a very strong team” after they held their nerve amid the tension to defeat Dundee United 1-0 and move three points clear at the top of the William Hill Premiership.Substitute Peter Ambrose scored the only goal in the 84th minute as the Dons stole a march on rivals Celtic, who visit Motherwell on Sunday.The Dons are now unbeaten ...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam was more than happy to see his side pick up their first league point in three weeks as they forced a goalless draw against Newport at Rodney Parade.Both teams remain locked together in 14th and 15th in the table – County are 14th although Fleetwood have two games in hand – and a draw seemed a fair result from a tense affair.Newport had the best o...Full Story »

Manager Lee Bell saluted the hard graft of Shilow Tracey after his brace in the 3-1 win over Tranmere which highlighted Crewe’s promotion credentials.With the visitors having won just once in their previous eight fixtures and Crewe succumbing to defeat once in their last 10, the form book looked ominously against Nigel Adkins’ side springing an upset at Gresty Road.That’s how i...Full Story »

Manager Gary O’Neil said Wolves’ dramatic fightback against high-flying Brighton reaffirmed his confidence the club will “definitely” avoid Premier League relegation.Winless Wanderers snatched only a second point of the season after late goals from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha salvaged a 2-2 draw at the Amex Stadium.Following five successive top-flight defeats, the r...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens admitted Wycombe “were far too good” for his side as they lost 3-0 to the Chairboys at Adams Park.Strikes from Fred Onyedinma, Dan Udoh and Cam Humphreys gave Matt Bloomfield’s team their eighth victory in 12 games so far this season.The result is also Wanderers’ 10th consecutive match in the division without a defeat – their lon...Full Story »

Bromley boss Andy Woodman cut a relieved figure after Michael Cheek’s stoppage-time penalty rescued a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Barrow.A first-half goal from Gerard Garner gave Barrow the lead but Cheek’s seventh of the season ensured Bromley a share of the spoils.Woodman said: “I thought we were really flat first half, we lacked energy and were second best all over the pi...Full Story »

Mat Sadler was proud of his Walsall players despite being unable to find a breakthrough in a goalless draw with Accrington.The second-placed Saddlers are top scorers in League Two but could not find a way past on-loan Everton keeper Billy Crellin and the Stanley defence.Crellin kept out a Jamie Jellis free-kick on 54 minutes, with top scorer Nathan Lowe heading over from the rebound.The Stanley ...Full Story »

Manager Mike Williamson admitted Carlisle’s first-half performance wasn’t good enough as they remain in the League Two relegation zone following a 1-0 defeat to Cheltenham at Brunton Park.Ethon Archer’s early goal, which came as a result of a Harry Lewis mistake, was enough to seal all three points for the Robins, who are now just five points off the play-off positions.The visi...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson was on the wrong end of a stoppage-time goal as substitute Klaidi Lolos fired Bolton to a dramatic 1-0 victory.Ferguson claimed Lolos’s first goal for Wanderers should have been disallowed for handball after Nicholas Bilokapic had saved Dion Charles’ late penalty and follow-up header.Fourth official Dale Baines had indicated a minimum of six minutes ...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Darrell Clarke believes it was a “good response” from his players after they beat Shrewsbury 2-0.The Tykes had only won once in their previous six games before coming to Shropshire, having drawn 2-2 with Charlton on Tuesday night.Barnsley opened the scoring just before half-time through Jonathan Russell’s superb strike. Max Watters added a second when he slotted h...Full Story »

Regis Le Bris was delighted to see his Sunderland side round off a successful week with a dominant 2-0 win over Oxford.The Black Cats made it three wins in the space of six days as they followed up away wins at Hull and Luton with an impressive showing at the Stadium of Light.Goals from Jobe Bellingham and Wilson Isidor took Sunderland five points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship tab...Full Story »

Manager Chris Wilder reflected on a highly-emotional afternoon which saw tributes paid to former player George Baldock as Sheffield United beat Stoke 2-0 at Bramall Lane.Goals either side of the break from Kieffer Moore and Tyrese Campbell gave the home side victory following back-to-back defeats.David Bowie’s ‘Starman’ – the song associated with Baldock – was playe...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Michael Duff wants his side to continue their home winning streak after claiming a 2-0 victory over Exeter at the John Smith’s Stadium.Defender Matty Pearson grabbed his third goal in six league games after 16 minutes and Ben Wiles sealed the win just after the hour mark.The Terriers have now won their past four home games in all competitions, and Duff said: “I thou...Full Story »

Michael Cheek’s stoppage-time penalty earned Bromley a 1-1 draw at home to Barrow in League Two.The Bluebirds took a 21st-minute lead when Gerard Garner flicked home Katia Kouyate’s cross and Theo Vassell could have doubled the lead on the half-hour but skied his effort from a corner.The second half witnessed a better performance from the Ravens.Danny Imray forced a good save from Ba...Full Story »

Jonathan Russell and Max Watters earned Barnsley a dominant 2-0 away win at Shrewsbury.The Tykes went close in the opening minutes when Luca Connell played in Watters who lobbed goalkeeper Toby Savin, but Shrewsbury managed to clear the ball off the line.Barnsley broke the deadlock just before half-time through Russell, who collected the ball just inside the box from a corner and fired home a br...Full Story »

Emmanuel Dieseruvwe scored twice to fire Hartlepool to a 2-0 win over Aldershot.The striker found the net in each half as Pools – under the guidance of caretaker boss Lennie Lawrence – stretched their unbeaten league run to four matches.Dieseruvwe put the hosts ahead after only five minutes, stealing possession from Rollin Menayese before tucking the ball home.He doubled his tally fo...Full Story »

Huddersfield strengthened their League One promotion credentials with a 2-0 victory over Exeter at the John Smith’s Stadium.Defender Matty Pearson grabbed his third goal in six league games after 16 minutes, with Joe Whitworth unable to react quickly enough to save his close-range header from a corner.Danny Ward thought he had doubled the lead after rounding Whitworth off Ben Wiles’ ...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala was delighted with his side’s response as they got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Stockport.Skubala was desperate for his charges to bounce back after a 3-0 hammering at Crawley on Tuesday night.They started poorly as Isaac Olaofe fired the Hatters in front inside nine minutes.But thunderous headers from Ben House and Bailey Cadamarteri either sid...Full Story »

Winless Wolves snatched only their second point of the Premier League season after Matheus Cunha’s stoppage-time effort rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw at Brighton.Albion were on course to climb to fourth in the table following goals from Danny Welbeck and Evan Ferguson.But Rayan Ait-Nouri set up a nervy finish by halving the deficit in the 88th minute before Cunha fired home via a deflection ...Full Story »

An Ethon Archer strike compounded more misery on lowly Carlisle as Cheltenham won 1-0 at Brunton Park.The Robins took the lead through Archer after a mistake from Carlisle goalkeeper Harry Lewis and had plenty of chances to put the game to bed in the first half.But they had to weather a Carlisle storm in the second half to secure all three points.Cheltenham went ahead in the 17th minute after an...Full Story »