Lee Bell admitted he was disappointed not to have seen any attacking prowess from his players in Crewe’s 2-0 defeat at Stockport.The Alex failed to muster a shot on target in their Boxing Day loss and Bell is calling for his men to show their true ability and some creativity.“When you go for 98 minutes without a shot on goal and don’t create anything, one goal would have been e...Full Story »

Michael Appleton accepts his side’s discipline issues are “hurting” Blackpool after the 1-1 draw at Hull.Appleton’s team were reduced to 10 men for a sixth time this season after half-time substitute Jordan Thorniley was sent off for a professional foul on Oscar Estupinan after 53 minutes.Estupinan then cancelled out Sonny Carey’s fine first-half opener with a robus...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady felt the 1-1 draw at promotion rivals Mansfield was a point gained, despite dominating the 90 minutes and enjoying the best of the chances.It looked like the Stags had stolen an undeserved win when Will Swan poked home the 84th-minute opener after goalkeeper Lee Burge had blocked a ricochet in the box as the Cobblers tried to clear.But Sam Hoskins majestically volleyed...Full Story »

Cambridge manager Mark Bonner praised his side’s efforts as they ended their Abbey Stadium goal drought.Bonner’s side had gone 12 hours and 40 minutes since scoring a home goal in League One until Shilow Tracey struck a superb equaliser only three minutes after Shrewsbury had opened the scoring.Sam Smith then struck the winner, earning the U’s a first league home win since Sept...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley felt his side deserved to win their League One clash at Exeter based on the number of chances created.Clear-cut opportunities were at a premium, but it was Exeter’s Jamal Blackman that was the busier of the two goalkeepers, making saves to deny Owen Dale, Michael Morrison and his own midfielder Archie Collins, who came close to putting through his own goal.&...Full Story »

Michael Carrick says he would love to see Chuba Akpom win the Sky Bet Championship’s golden boot after the striker fired his way to the top of the charts with a second half hat-trick against Wigan.Akpom took his goal tally to 12 for the season and nine in his last 10 matches with his treble in the 4-1 victory, which moved Boro to within two points of the top six.The result extended Kolo To...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria was very happy with his side’s start to the festive fixtures as Lincoln were beaten 3-0 at the Pirelli Stadium.Sam Hughes headed home after just five minutes before a stunner from Jonny Smith doubled Albion’s lead less than 10 minutes later.Victor Adeboyejo’s penalty after 27 minutes capped a scintillating first half with Smith receiving praise for his ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore praised his side’s determination after the 2-1 win at 10-man Fleetwood stretched their unbeaten run to 11 league games.The Owls came from behind as goals from George Byers and Marvin Johnson cancelled out Shaun Rooney’s opener.To add salt to the wounds, Rooney saw red late on for Fleetwood who are now just five points above the League One drop zo...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday came from behind to beat 10-man Fleetwood 2-1 and extend their unbeaten League One run to 11 games.The hosts looked lively from the word go and had to wait less than 10 minutes for the opener.They worked it left to right before the ball found its way to Shaun Rooney, who rifled an unstoppable effort past the helpless Cameron Dawson.But it didn’t last long as George Byer...Full Story »

Plymouth Argyle remained top of League One after Morgan Whittaker’s late goal sealed a 1-0 win at Cheltenham.Argyle had won on their previous five league visits to Cheltenham and Whittaker made it six in a row with a shot into the bottom right corner 12 minutes from the end.The first half was well contested, but neither goalkeeper had a save to make.Town striker Alfie May curled a shot wid...Full Story »

Michael Duff says his promotion-chasing Barnsley side need to be more clinical after their 1-1 draw at struggling Accrington.The fourth-placed Tykes were on the back of five successive league wins and had 20 shots at the Wham Stadium.They converted only one, in the eighth minute when an Adam Phillips cross found James Norwood in the area and he flicked home his fourth goal of the campaign.Despit...Full Story »

Gateshead boosted their Vanarama National League survival hopes with a 3-0 win over York at the LNER Community Stadium.The visitors took an early lead in the eighth minute when Danny Elliott converted from the penalty spot after the forward had been brought down by Minstermen keeper Ethan Ross.York pressed for an equaliser ahead of the break when Lenell John-Lewis forced a smart save from James ...Full Story »

Chesterfield came from behind to return to winning ways with a 2-1 win against struggling Scunthorpe.A Joe Quigley brace helped the Spireites stay third in the National League table, while the Iron remain rooted to the foot of the table.Liam Mandeville came close for Chesterfield in the early stages of the game with his low effort smashing off the post.After threatening earlier in the game, Caol...Full Story »

Last season’s League Two play-off semi-final opponents shared the spoils as Mansfield and Northampton fought out a gritty 1-1 draw.Will Swan thought he had won it for Mansfield, who are sixth, with four minutes left only to see Sam Hoskins steal a point for the third-placed Cobblers four minutes later.Northampton dominated the first half and their best chance came in the 36th minute when S...Full Story »

Bristol City fans chanted for the dismissal of manager Nigel Pearson after a goal in each half from Matt Phillips and Brandon Thomas-Asante gave West Brom a 2-0 Championship win at Ashton Gate.The visitors took a ninth-minute lead when Phillips got behind Zak Vyner to run onto a Conor Townsend through ball and confidently clipped a shot past advancing goalkeeper Max O’Leary.Substitute Thom...Full Story »

Rochdale’s relegation concerns intensified after Callum Cooke’s spectacular free-kick handed fellow League Two strugglers Hartlepool a 2-1 win.After Ian Henderson cancelled out Rollin Menayese’s first-half opener, Cooke struck to leave Dale second bottom, two points from safety.Pools were marginally better in the first half, with Josh Umerah and Jamie Sterry testing Richard O&r...Full Story »

Kaine Kesler-Hayden scored a late winner as bottom-of-the-table Huddersfield fought from behind to triumph 2-1 at promotion-chasing Preston.Greg Cunningham had given the hosts a first-half lead, having been belatedly awarded the goal after Ched Evans initially claimed the header at the near post.Jordan Rhodes registered his 96th goal for the Terriers before striking the post as the visitors batt...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray praised his Premier League loan stars as they helped secure Sunderland’s 2-1 win over his former club Blackburn.Amad Diallo, who is on a season-long loan from Manchester United, has been one of the Black Cats’ key performers for the last few weeks, and he impressed again in the number 10 role as his side claimed all three points at the Stadium of Light.Ellis Simms, who j...Full Story »

Ellis Simms slotted home a stoppage-time winner as Sunderland claimed a dramatic 2-1 win over Blackburn at the Stadium of Light.Simms left the bench in the closing stages of the game to make a decisive intervention as he found the net following a square ball from Dan Ballard.His composed finish settled things after Ross Stewart had scored a goal at either end.Promotion hopefuls Blackburn would h...Full Story »

FOOTBALL fans loved Patrice Evra's "absolutely berserk" Christmas video - as he dressed up as Santa, rode Rudolph and went for a swim. The former Manchester United defender is always in the mood for a party. Patrice Evra was in the mood to celebrate Christmas So come Christmas Day, he was up to his usual tricks. Evra, 41, posted a video of himself in his Santa and reindeer fancy dress outfit...Full Story »