Crewe boss Lee Bell slammed missile-throwing fans who triggered a second-half hold-up before his side beat nine-man Tranmere 2-0 at Gresty Road.Referee Ross Joyce stopped play for around five minutes as police and stewards dealt with objects hurled at the officials.It came after Crewe’s Chris Long doubled his side’s lead when he blasted in a 52nd-minute free-kick, awarded after the d...Full Story »

Dino Maamria hailed a “brilliant performance” after Burton made it three league wins on the bounce for the first time since February with a 1-0 win at 10-man Lincoln.Daniel Mandroiu left the hosts a man down 10 minutes into the second half after a rash challenge on Josh Gordon before Jack Burroughs’ own goal three minutes later sealed the Imps’ fate.Maamria’s men ar...Full Story »

Graham Alexander questioned the “resilience” of his misfiring MK Dons players and their desire to improve after their winless run hit eight Sky Bet League Two matches with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Barrow.Emile Acquah’s stunning late leveller salvaged a point for the visitors at Stadium MK as the hosts threw away a 2-0 lead in stoppage time.Max Dean’s first-half double ...Full Story »

John Coleman praised Accrington for conjuring up game-defining moments in defence and attack during a 2-0 win over 10-man Grimsby at Blundell Park.Stanley substitute Shaun Whalley and frontman Josh Andrews settled the game after Grimsby captain Luke Waterfall saw red for two bookable offences in what was a catalyst for the eventual result.Coleman, whose side moved up to ninth in the League Two t...Full Story »

Forest Green boss David Horseman praised his side’s ‘intense and ruthless’ performance after a 5-0 demolition of 10-man Colchester.Rovers moved off the bottom of the League Two table with goals from Callum Morton, Kyle McAllister, Matty Taylor and Matty Stevens (2).Jay Mingi’s red card for a second bookable offence two minutes after the break left the visitors with it all...Full Story »

Manager Graham Coughlan took the blame for Newport’s 2-0 League Two defeat at Swindon.Dan Kemp and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy were on target as Swindon returned to winning ways.Coughlan said: “I think that this is a team sport and to just stand here and blame players is not right.“I will not accept that my players are to blame for the goal – if anyone is to blame for the firs...Full Story »

Modest Kevin McDonald was not “getting carried away” after his winning start to life as Bradford caretaker player-manager continued away to AFC Wimbledon.The former Scotland international was put in temporary charge following Mark Hughes’ departure earlier this month and has a 100 per cent record in the hotseat.Bradford followed up last weekend’s home win against Swindon ...Full Story »

Manager Grant McCann hailed his on-song Doncaster side as a collective after they swept past Sutton 4-1.A Joe Ironside brace, including a penalty, plus strikes from Zain Westbrooke and Mo Faal secured the points, with Harry Smith netting a late consolation.It was a third straight home league win for Doncaster and McCann feels there is even more to come from his side as they continue to climb the...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson praised Wrexham’s character as they came from behind to stun Salford with a 3-2 victory.The travelling Ammies raced to an early 2-0 lead thanks to Matt Smith’s ninth goal of the season and a Matty Lund strike.An accurate Elliot Lee header halved Salford’s lead shortly before the interval and ignited an unlikely fightback.Wrexham left it late to pull off a miracul...Full Story »

Steve Evans criticised a “horrendous and game-changing” decision after Stevenage slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Blackpool.Jordan Rhodes’ seventh strike of the season helped the Seasiders close in further on the Sky Bet League One top six as Owen Dale and CJ Hamilton also grabbed goals at Bloomfield Road.And that inflicted a third defeat in four on Evans’ newly promoted Steven...Full Story »

Manager Richie Wellens feels Leyton Orient’s recent results are promotion material – even if he is reluctant to study the league table.The Os jumped to 10th in League One with victory at Brunton Park courtesy of Ruel Sotiriou’s 21st-minute goal from Joe Pigott’s assist.“The players are growing in confidence at this level,” said Wellens, whose side began life i...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill was delighted to see Paul Smyth grab his Northern Ireland chance with both hands as the QPR winger got a goal and an assist on his first international start in a 3-0 win over San Marino.Smyth, who also had a goal disallowed, did his best to light up what was a largely drab affair at Windsor Park as Northern Ireland ended a run of five straight defeats in Euro 2024 qualifyin...Full Story »

Mark Bonner was disappointed to watch two points slip away after Shrewsbury scored a late leveller in a 1-1 draw at Cambridge.The U’s had looked set to earn three points and end their five-match winless run in Sky Bet League One, but Taylor Perry netted two minutes from the end to secure Shrewsbury a point.The match will be best remembered for Michael Morrison’s remarkable solo goal ...Full Story »

Forest Green moved off the bottom of the League Two table with a 5-0 demolition of 10-man Colchester.Goals from Callum Morton, Kyle McAllister, Matty Taylor and Matty Stevens (two) made the U’s pay after they had Jay Mingi sent off early in the second half.Dom Bernard was adjudged to have back-passed to Rovers goalkeeper James Belshaw but Cameron McGeehan’s drive was blocked on the g...Full Story »

Ruel Sotiriou’s fifth goal of the season earned improving Leyton Orient a 1-0 win at Carlisle in Sky Bet League One.The Londoners gained a double over the Cumbrians on their way to the fourth-tier title last season.And thanks to Sotiriou’s 21st-minute strike, assisted by Joe Pigott’s through-ball, Richie Wellens’ side again left with maximum spoils.Orient, with just one d...Full Story »

Wrexham recorded a miraculous comeback as they came from 2-0 behind to defeat Salford 3-2.The Ammies took a deserved early lead when Stephen Mallan’s precise delivery was met by Matt Smith, nodding in his ninth goal of the campaign.A dozing home side, who had not conceded in more than five hours in all competitions prior to Smith’s opener, then fell further behind.Declan John’s...Full Story »

Doncaster collected a third straight league triumph on home soil with a comfortable 4-1 win over Sutton.Joe Ironside scored twice, including a first-half penalty, while Zain Westbrooke and Mo Faal also found the net for Grant McCann’s side with Harry Smith replying for the visitors in stoppage time.Rovers were gifted the lead after 17 minutes when Craig Clay fouled Faal in the box and Iron...Full Story »

Emile Acquah’s stunning late strike salvaged a dramatic 2-2 draw for Barrow at MK Dons to heap more pressure on under-fire boss Graham Alexander.The Barrow striker curled home a brilliant leveller in the fifth minute of stoppage time after Ben Whitfield had pulled one back for Pete Wild’s side just two minutes earlier.Max Dean’s first-half double looked to have set the Dons on ...Full Story »

Swindon got back to winning ways as goals from Dan Kemp and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy saw the Robins defeat Newport 2-0 in League Two.It took the hosts just eight minutes to find the back of the net as Charlie Austin played a perfect through ball for Kemp, who beat goalkeeper Jonny Maxted to the ball, took it around the goalkeeper and slotted it into the net.Poor play on the ball from Swindon saw N...Full Story »

Jack Burroughs’ own goal handed Burton their third win in succession at the expense of 10-man Lincoln at Sincil Bank.Daniel Mandroiu was sent off 10 minutes after half time for a rash tackle on Burton forward Josh Gordon and the Brewers wasted no time in taking advantage.Less than five minutes later, Burroughs diverted Joe Powell’s corner beyond goalkeeper Lukas Jensen.Earlier, Mason...Full Story »