Head coach Chris Davies insisted Birmingham deserved their “huge” win at Leyton Orient.Blues, favourites to return to the Championship at the first attempt, went in front through Keshi Anderson and after Ethan Galbraith levelled, Alfie May grabbed a winner, with all three goals coming in the opening 20 minutes.“I thought it was a good performance again and we were the better te...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson was delighted to see his lengthy pursuit of Joe Pigott pay further dividends after the striker’s well-taken winner earned a 1-0 victory at Cheltenham.Jackson has long admired the much-travelled frontman, who he finally captured on loan from Leyton Orient this summer and has now netted twice this season in what is his second spell with the Dons.His first g...Full Story »

Mike Williamson praised his MK Dons side as they picked up their first win of the season by beating Carlisle 3-0.Goals from Callum Hendry, Alex Gilbey and Joe Tomlinson won the day for the home side.Aaron Nemane created the first two in the first half and a late third came in second-half stoppage time when Tomlinson’s strike from Tommy Leigh’s pass found the bottom corner.Williamson ...Full Story »

Graham Alexander felt Bradford earned a “great three points” after securing a 3-1 win to inflict a first defeat of the season on Bromley.The Ravens, who had won their opening two games following promotion to the EFL, were down to 10 men from the eighth minute when Ashley Charles was sent off for a handball on the line.Richie Smallwood scored the resulting penalty, with further goals ...Full Story »

Interim Blackpool boss Richard Keogh praised his side despite throwing away a three-goal lead to draw 4-4 at Cambridge in Sky Bet League One.Keogh took charge following Neil Critchley’s sacking this week and looked set to guide his team to victory as they went 4-1 up soon after half-time, only for Cambridge to produce a rousing fightback and secure a draw.“I was so proud of the boys,...Full Story »

Michael Duff wants Huddersfield to be more clinical but was pleased with what he saw in his side’s 1-0 victory over winless Shrewsbury.West Ham loanee Callum Marshall scored the only goal of the game in the first half, with goalkeepers Lee Nicholls and Toby Savin both making saves from chances that should have been put away.Duff said: “I was pleased with the performance. There was lo...Full Story »

Marco Silva lauded Emile Smith Rowe’s impact in a Fulham shirt after he scored on his home debut during their 2-1 victory over Leicester in the Premier League.Smith Rowe clinically finished past Foxes goalkeeper Mads Hermansen in the 18th minute to open his Cottagers goal account.Despite Wout Faes equalising, Fulham found victory as Alex Iwobi’s finish claimed three points for the ho...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho was delighted to leave Middlesbrough with a point despite conceding a last-minute equaliser at the Riverside.Pompey looked set for their first Championship win of the season thanks to Christian Saydee’s first-half double, only for substitute Tommy Conway to score a 90th-minute penalty for Michael Carrick’s sideBoro had 29 shots on goal and Mousinho admit...Full Story »

Barrow manager Stephen Clemence insists his players were not just motivated by last weekend’s Cumbrian derby defeat as they bounced back with a 4-0 thrashing of Port Vale.The Bluebirds produced a disappointing performance in losing to Carlisle but were hugely impressive in the second half at the SO Legal Stadium after a tight opening 45 minutes.It allowed them to defeat the Valiants for th...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Mark Bonner was pleased despite his side being held to a goalless draw away to Fleetwood.The Gills went top despite just picking up a point on their travels to the Lancashire coast.“It’s a really good point,” said Bonner.“It’s one that we are definitely going to respect because it was as tough a game as we thought it would be.“It was really har...Full Story »

New Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom praised Will Keane’s professionalism amid transfer speculation after his winning goal fired North End to a 1-0 Championship victory over Luton.In Heckingbottom’s first match in charge of the Lilywhites, Keane bagged his first goal of the season in the 39th minute to secure three points against one of the division’s favourites for promotion.We...Full Story »

Sunderland stopped free-scoring Burnley in their tracks at the Stadium of Light by making it three wins from three in the Sky Bet Championship.Despite agreeing to sell winger Jack Clarke to Ipswich, the Black Cats secured maximum points through a goal from his replacement on the wing, Romaine Mundle.The 21-year-old has been waiting for his big chance since arriving from Standard Liege in Februar...Full Story »

Rochdale and Forest Green fought out a 0-0 National League draw at the Crown Oil Arena following midweek defeats.Both sides were looking for a winning formula after Rochdale lost 1-0 to York on Tuesday, and Forest Green went down by the same score against Barnet.But it proved an encounter of few clear-cut chances, although Forest Green had more shots on goal and collected eight corners to Rochda...Full Story »

Three costly error-strewn moments in the opening 20 minutes proved defining in a lively game at Brisbane Road where League One promotion favourites Birmingham emerged with a 2-1 win against Leyton Orient.Keshi Anderson and Alfie May scored for the visitors either side of a goal by Ethan Galbraith.Orient goalkeeper Zach Hemming’s howler in the seventh minute gifted City the lead when his in...Full Story »

Deflated Mansfield manager Nigel Clough says his side must start to defend better after their 4-1 defeat at Lincoln.Two goalkeeping blunders and some poor defending played a key part in their defeat, with keeper Christy Pym at fault for City’s first two goals.The Stags keeper was was beaten by Adam Jackson coming for a cross after 29 minutes and Lincoln doubled their lead when Pym made a m...Full Story »

Mani Dieseruvwe scored deep into stoppage time to snatch Hartlepool a point in a 1-1 draw against Wealdstone and maintain their unbeaten start to the season.Pools made a bright start as Anthony Mancini brought a save from goalkeeper Archie Matthews at the near post in the fifth minute.But Wealdstone went on to enjoy the better of the first half and after Micah Obiero had seen one shot clear the ...Full Story »

Eastleigh maintained their 100 per cent record in the Vanarama National League with a 1-0 victory at Altrincham.Chris Maguire’s confident 72nd penalty settled the contest after Scott Quigley had been brought down by Max Haygarth.Altrincham were denied the opening goal when Lewis Banks met Justin Amaluzor’s cross and Eastleigh goalkeeper Joe McDonnell produced an outstanding save.Quig...Full Story »

Wigan finally got their Sky Bet League One campaign up and running thanks to a nervy 1-0 victory against Crawley at the Brick Community Stadium.Thelo Aasgaard provided the only goal on the half-hour mark, with his header from Luke Chambers’ left-wing cross going in off Town defender Joy Mukena.But the newly-promoted Reds never gave up the ghost, dominating for large parts of the second per...Full Story »

Gillingham remain top of League Two despite a stalemate at Fleetwood.Although the hosts dominated much of the possession, chances were few and far between, the first being a Mackenzie Hunt left-footed volley which was no trouble for Jake Turner in the Gillingham goal.Tommy Lonergan should have put Fleetwood ahead on 21 minutes, but his free header from six yards out was glanced just wide. The fo...Full Story »

Unbeaten Wrexham continued their fine start to the League One campaign with a 3-0 win over Reading.The hosts opened the scoring through Ollie Palmer’s header and soon doubled their lead after Elliot Lee scored from close range.Andy Cannon netted a fine third for Wrexham just minutes into the second half, and they controlled the game from then on in.Lee fired a free-kick just over early on ...Full Story »