AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson hailed Omar Bugiel’s cleanest of match-winning strikes against Harrogate as a reward for the “dirty work” he has been putting in for the team.Bugiel’s first league goal since a summer move from Sutton saw him seal a 1-0 win at Wetherby Road, courtesy of a sumptuous, sixth-minute shot with the outside of his right foot.It ended the Leb...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke vowed to turn Cheltenham’s fortunes around after their 2-0 defeat by Fleetwood saw them equal the EFL record with 11 scoreless games in succession.Goals from Junior Quitirna and Jack Marriott secured a second win in a row for Fleetwood, with Curtis Davies’ red card in the 70th minute adding to the bottom-placed Robins’ misery.Clarke, who was on the touchline for ...Full Story »

Midfielder Josh Sheehan scored his first Sky Bet League One goal of the season to earn Bolton an eventful 3-2 win over Stevenage.The Wales international struck 20 minutes from time after top scorer Dion Charles and Jack Iredale twice put Ian Evatt’s side in front.Wanderers’ second victory in four days moved the Trotters up to third as Stevenage suffered back-to-back defeats after las...Full Story »

Solihull Moors picked up their eighth win of the Vanarama National League season with a 2-0 win over Rochdale at the ARMCO Arena.After a relatively quiet first half-hour, the visitors had the first chance of the game when Ian Henderson played a ball into Kairo Mitchell, but he skied over from close range.The hosts broke the deadlock four minutes after the break when Joe Newton fed the ball into ...Full Story »

Paul Simpson was delighted to see his Carlisle side take a point against “the best side we’ve come across this season” in Peterborough.Jordan Gibson’s deflected strike in the sixth minute of stoppage time snatched the Cumbrians a point after Ronnie Edwards had opened the scoring 16 minutes from time.Simpson told BBC Cumbria: “This was an outstanding working performa...Full Story »

Jordan Gibson scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to snatch Carlisle a point in a 1-1 draw against Peterborough.Ronnie Edwards opened the scoring 16 minutes from time and the win looked like going back to Cambridgeshire.That was before Gibson’s long-range effort deflected past Nicholas Bilokapic to steal a point for the hosts.Within the first two minutes, Jonson Clarke-Harris blaze...Full Story »

The Eagles will wait for the right time to move for the highly-rated Lille boss, who was on their hit list before they picked Patrick Vieira in July 2021. Crystal Palace are looking at Paulo Fonseca as their next boss Credit: Rex  Roy Hodgson agreed to stay on this season but Palace are preparing for when he leaves Credit: Getty Hodgson, 76, agreed to stay on for this season but Palace a...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson described Jokull Andresson’s red card “amateurish” after the goalkeeper’s mistake led to a 2-0 defeat at Wycombe.Believing he was alone in the penalty area after a routine save, Andresson dropped the ball to his feet but was immediately dispossessed by Wycombe striker Sam Vokes, lurking behind him.Andresson brought Vokes down and also handled th...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson never doubted the goalscoring capabilities of Ali Al-Hamadi, whose impressive hat-trick proved decisive in AFC Wimbledon’s 4-1 win over Tranmere.The Iraqi international bagged his first career treble, leading the charge as AFC Wimbledon came from behind to pick up their first home win of the Sky Bet League Two season and move into the play-off places.Prior to Saturday&rsquo...Full Story »

Lee Johnson was delighted with his Fleetwood players after they got their first win of the League One campaign, beating Leyton Orient 1-0.The Cod Army had to withstand early pressure before Jack Marriott hit the game’s only goal 10 minutes into the second half.And manager Johnson was happy that his team got to show their quality after weathering the early storm.“First and foremost I&...Full Story »

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson felt his side were well worthy of a point after they responded quickly to falling behind against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.Brad Lyons headed Kilmarnock in front after 19 minutes, though the Buddies secured a 1-1 draw when Kyle Magennis turned Scott Tanser’s fizzing cross into his own net.St Mirren remained in second place in the cinch Premiership table after ...Full Story »

Second-half goals from Jason Prior and Tom Blair secured two wins in a week for Dorking as they battled to a 2-0 victory at Hartlepool.There was little to choose between the sides in a nip-and-tuck first half, although Hartlepool goalkeeper Pete Jameson had to be alert to tip away Dan Gallagher’s header from a corner.George Francomb did well to scramble clear at the beginning of the second...Full Story »

Duncan Ferguson’s first game as Inverness manager ended in a 3-2 win at Arbroath.Former Scotland striker Ferguson was appointed Inverness boss on Tuesday and saw his new side take an 11th-minute lead when Luis Longstaff scrambled the ball home from close range.Inverness doubled their lead after 32 minutes when Aaron Doran turned in Longstaff’s cross from the left.Billy McKay then rac...Full Story »

Russell Martin has insisted Southampton are through their “toughest period” of the season after beating Leeds 3-1.Adam Armstrong’s classy double and Will Smallbone’s first league goal for Saints – all in the first half – helped end a four-game losing streak.Pascal Struijk pulled one back for the visitors in the second half but Martin was thrilled to get back t...Full Story »

Barry Robson’s only frustration after sealing a place in the Viaplay Cup semi-finals was that his side allowed Ross County a route back into the match.Aberdeen were two goals to the good in Dingwall before County scored a late penalty, setting up a tense finale as each side battled to get back to Hampden.The Dons had been in control of the match, helped along by an early red card for Stagg...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson praised “intelligent” Andrew Moran after the 19-year-old loanee netted his first goals in English football to help Blackburn beat Cardiff 5-2 in the Carabao Cup third round.The Irishman, on loan from Brighton, lit up a pulsating encounter that started with Jake Garrett’s third cup goal of the season giving Rovers the lead before Callum Robinson’s piledri...Full Story »

Reiss Nelson scored his first goal of the season and Aaron Ramsdale kept a clean sheet on his return as Arsenal beat Brentford 1-0 in the Carabao Cup.Nelson’s first-half goal, after some dreadful Brentford defending, was enough to send the Gunners through to the fourth round.Ramsdale was handed a recall after being dropped in favour of David Raya, who joined from Brentford this summer.Raya...Full Story »

Chelsea earned respite from their difficult start to the season under Mauricio Pochettino as Nicolas Jackson’s second-half goal gave them a 1-0 win against Brighton in the third round of the Carabao Cup.Roberto De Zerbi’s high-flying visitors dominated possession for much of the game but home fans witnessed their side put on an effective counter-attacking display at Stamford Bridge.C...Full Story »

ERIK TEN HAG made a big attempt to lift the gloomy mood enveloping Manchester United. That’s by hosting a family BBQ for his players and their family, with the Dutchman even putting up a bouncy castle at Carrington. United’s season has not got off to the best start, with three wins and three defeats in their first six league matches. The Red Devils also lost their Champions Leag...Full Story »

Solihull Moors extended their unbeaten start to the Vanarama National League season with an impressive 2-0 victory at Hartlepool.Andy Whing’s side have now won seven and drawn five as goals from Joe Newton and Callum Maycock saw them leave the Suit Direct Stadium with three points.Newton capped off an early move to put the visitors ahead inside 10 minutes, with Maycock slotting home to dou...Full Story »