Nigel Clough admitted there were “a lot of tired legs” as his injury-ravaged Mansfield side had to be content with a point and a clean sheet in a goalless draw at home to Bradford.Clear-cut chances were few and far between in a dour contest, with Davis Keillor-Dunn and Lucas Akins coming closest for the Stags.“It was a good point, but I didn’t think much of the performanc...Full Story »

Charlton interim boss Jason Pearce praised the work ethic of Alfie May after the striker’s double earned a 2-1 victory over Fleetwood.May, a summer signing from Cheltenham, scored for the third successive match and took his tally for the campaign to four goals as the Addicks ended a four-match losing streak in Sky Bet League One.Chem Campbell’s perceptive pass put the 30-year-old thr...Full Story »

Forest Green boss David Horseman felt his side were worthy 1-0 victors at Sutton United.Rovers notched their second victory of the league season thanks to Harvey Bunker’s second-half strike.“I thought we thoroughly deserved the three points today,” said Horseman.“We controlled the first half, but we knew they were going to come out at us in the second half.“But if w...Full Story »

Alfie Devine converted a penalty deep into stoppage time to give Port Vale a 2-1 victory at Oxford, who had two players sent off in a madcap second half.Devine fired the spot-kick past James Beadle in the eighth minute of time added on after Fin Stevens had fouled Ben Garrity.All of the game’s action came in a dramatic final half-hour.Oxford striker Mark Harris was shown a straight red car...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth thinks QPR are ready to surprise the Championship after beating winless Middlesbrough 2-0 to leave them bottom of the table.Andre Dozzell’s thunderbolt opener that crashed in off the inside of the post two minutes before half-time put Rangers on track for a second win of the season. It was his first in two years with the club.And with 19 minutes remaining former Sunderland...Full Story »

Ipswich fought back from two goals down to get back to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Cardiff in a pulsating encounter at Portman Road.The visitors led 2-0 through midfielder Aaron Ramsey and skipper Joe Ralls.But the Tractor Boys came back strongly, dominating the second half thanks to goals from Nathan Broadhead and two from substitute Freddie Ladapo.Ipswich started on the front foot as ...Full Story »

A first-half goal from Michael Mellon gave Morecambe three points against a Salford side reduced to 10 men in added time.The on-loan Burnley striker earned the points with a fine near-post finish from Adam Mayor’s left-wing cross after the Shrimps won the ball in midfield and attacked sharply.Salford started the game well with Conor McAleny forcing Stuart Moore into an early save but from ...Full Story »

Richard Keogh scored the only goal of the game as Wycombe beat Northampton 1-0 at Sixfields.The decisive moment of the contest came after just five minutes when goalkeeper Max Thompson fumbled Luke Leahy’s free-kick and the ball was forced over the line by Keogh.The home side responded well to that early setback as Patrick Brough side-footed wide and Sam Hoskins went close with a couple of...Full Story »

St Johnstone mounted a dramatic late fightback to claim a 2-2 draw against Dundee in the cinch Premiership at McDiarmid Park.The visitors dominated proceedings for long spells and found themselves in command thanks to Scott Tiffoney’s opener and Ricki Lamie finding the net on his Dundee debut.The introduction of Max Kucheriavyi was to change the game. The Ukrainian came off the bench to ha...Full Story »

Jack Rudoni struck deep into stoppage-time as Huddersfield fought back to beat West Brom 2-1 for a first Sky Bet Championship win of the season.Delano Burgzorg had earlier put the Terriers ahead in the 33rd minute, before John Swift equalised midway through the second half.Huddersfield started brightly and had the ball in the net in the eighth minute through a rising, angled volley from Rudoni &...Full Story »

Colby Bishop was among the goals as Portsmouth took revenge for their mid-week Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Peterborough with a 3-1 win in their Sky Bet League One clash at Fratton Park.Posh took the lead after 20 minutes as, with plenty of room and only one defender to beat, Ricky Jade Jones cut inside and curled the ball into the far corner.Pompey equalised in the 38th minute when a Marlon...Full Story »

Stockport substitute Isaac Olaofe scored late to earn Stockport a point as they drew 3-3 at home against Crawley in Sky Bet League Two.Olaofe slotted home from the tightest of angles to deny the visitors, who had come from 2-0 down to lead 3-2.Stockport went ahead in the 13th minute when Nick Powell found Louie Barry, who turned inside a defender before lashing home superbly into the top corner ...Full Story »

Ade Oluwo sent Barnet to the top of the Nation League courtesy of a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Boreham Wood.The defender headed home a 76th-minute winner to leave his side, who had started the day in second place, top on goal difference ahead of Chesterfield.Lee Ndlovu might have given the hosts a fourth-minute lead after being played in by Kwesi Appiah, but fired just wide, but the striker did ...Full Story »

Mani Dieseruvwe scored his sixth goal in as many games to help Hartlepool to a 2-1 win at home to Wealdstone.Pools, who were dealt a significant double injury blow this week with the loss of Anthony Mancini and Dan Dodds for the season, took the lead from their first noteworthy attack in the 11th minute. Joe Grey held the ball up for Tom Crawford and his first-time shot beat goalkeeper Jed Ward....Full Story »

Erling Haaland grabbed a second-half hat-trick as Champions Manchester City maintained their 100 per cent Premier League start with a stormy but ultimately comfortable 5-1 win over Fulham.The prolific Norwegian came to the fore to wrap up victory after Fulham had left the field at the Etihad Stadium fuming at half-time over a highly-contentious goal from Nathan Ake.Ake had put City back ahead af...Full Story »

A Will Keane double secured Preston their fourth successive league win as they rose to the Sky Bet Championship summit with a 2-0 victory at Stoke.The summer recruit from Wigan netted a quickfire brace early in the second half as the Lilywhites’ unbeaten start continued.Half-time substitute Duane Holmes orchestrated the Preston knockout blow, firstly winning a penalty which Keane converted...Full Story »

Partick Thistle made it back-to-back wins as they came from behind to beat Morton 4-1 despite playing the closing stages with 10 men.Morton took the lead in the 15th minute. Harry Milne brought down Jai Quitongo outside the area and Robbie Muirhead smashed the resulting free-kick into the bottom-left corner.Partick levelled six minutes before the break when Steven Lawless’ superb first tou...Full Story »

Kenny Dougall scored an injury-time winner to help Blackpool beat Wigan 2-1 at Bloomfield Road.Jordan Rhodes handed the hosts the advantage before Wigan’s Josh Magennis headed Latics level as full-time approached.However, Dougall’s injury-time strike secured three points for Blackpool.The Tangerines took a fifth-minute lead when CJ Hamilton’s cross found Rhodes, who produced a ...Full Story »

Doncaster had a man sent off, but held on valiantly for a goalless draw with in-form Swindon.Rovers, bottom of Sky Bet League Two, battled on after Tommy Rowe had been shown a red card just before half-time.The home side had enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges, with George Broadbent’s low drive forcing Murphy Mahoney into a smart save before the Swindon keeper also denied Zain West...Full Story »

Dorking’s Jason Prior saw his late penalty saved as his side were held to a goalless draw at Meadowbank by Eastleigh.Eastleigh goalkeeper Joe McDonnell saved Prior’s 79th-minute spot kick after the Dorking striker had been brought down by visiting midfielder Nigel Atangana.Prior had earlier gone closest for his side when his effort clipped the woodwork in the 20th minute before Sebas...Full Story »