Richie Wellens cut a frustrated figure after his Leyton Orient side dropped points for the second successive week with a 1-1 draw at his former club Doncaster.Orient were thoroughly dominant in the first half as Wellens returned to the Eco-Power Stadium for the first time since his dismissal as Rovers manager last November.But they only had Paul Smyth’s stunning overhead kick to show for t...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay was thrilled for his players after they recovered from their heavy midweek defeat to Motherwell to pick up a battling 1-0 victory over Livingston.Owura Edwards snatched the win for the Staggies with a strike 16 minutes from time.The visitors were under the cosh for long spells of a match dominated by Livingston.But the Highlanders’ defence and goalkeeper Ro...Full Story »

Ben Garner hit out at the officials after a dour 0-0 draw at Lincoln meant Charlton’s worrying winless run stretched to eight games.In a game devoid of any real quality, Garner felt aggrieved after his side were on the wrong end of the decisions.Imps’ stopper Carl Rushworth spilled Miles Leaburn’s effort before recovering in the nick of time and Garner believes his charges were...Full Story »

Alex Neil hailed Phil Jagielka as “incredible” after the 40-year-old inspired Stoke to a 3-1 victory over his former club Sheffield United.The veteran defender scored one and set up another as Stoke secured a first home win under new boss Neil since his arrival from Sunderland.Jagielka crossed for Ben Wilmot’s early opener and then scored his first goal since April 2019, either...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola joked that he was angry with Erling Haaland after he scored just one goal in Manchester City’s 4-0 rout of Southampton on Saturday.The prolific Norwegian netted his 20th goal in just his 13th appearance for the club when he scored the fourth in a routine win that took the champions back to the Premier League summit.Haaland, who also hit the post and spurned a handful of other...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany praised Burnley for seeing out their 1-0 win over Coventry as they moved within two points of the automatic promotion places in the Sky Bet Championship.Nathan Tella’s first half strike earned the Clarets just a second win in six games.After dropping 10 points from winning positions this season and drawing 1-1 on six occasions, Kompany was pleased that his side recorded the...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers has “no doubt” he is the right man to resurrect lowly Leicester’s fortunes after a second-half collapse at Bournemouth piled pressure back on his position.Patson Daka fired the struggling Foxes into a 10th-minute lead at Vitality Stadium but they blew the chance to move out of the Premier League relegation zone by slipping to a 2-1 loss.Under-fire City manager R...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin challenged his players to be “consistent and relentless” after they notched a fourth successive Championship win with a 2-1 success at home to Sunderland.Martin saw his side move to three points off the top of the table thanks to first-half goals from Ollie Cooper and Harry Darling.Jack Clarke replied for Sunderland early in the second half but the host...Full Story »

Eddie Howe saluted “bargain” signing Bruno Guimaraes after seeing him inspire Newcastle to a 5-1 Premier League demolition of Brentford.The £36million January arrival scored twice and played a pivotal role as the Magpies secured their biggest win to date under head coach Howe.Asked if the Brazil international was a bargain even at that price, Howe said: “I find it difficu...Full Story »

Paul Hurst admits his Grimsby players will need to improve during upcoming games despite sweeping rock-bottom Crawley aside with a 3-0 victory at Blundell Park.Goals from Anthony Glennon, Gavan Holohan and Ryan Taylor did the damage as Grimsby picked up maximum points for the first time at home this season.Crawley had a goal disallowed for offside when the score was 1-0 and it proved to be a tel...Full Story »

Nigel Clough admits he will take an ugly 1-0 win away from home any day of the week after that is exactly what Mansfield took away from Barrow.The Stags snatched a narrow victory through Jordan Bowery’s winner five minutes into the second half, and Clough could barely care less that it was a case of substance over style.“It was dogged and dour and we came to a team that has had a rea...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon has urged his side to keep their foot on the gas following a fourth-straight League Two win after they left Sutton with a 2-0 victory.Kane Hemmings and Paul Lewis struck the goals before half-time as they inflicted a fourth-straight loss on the injury-hit U’s.The visitors have also gone 375 minutes without conceding in league football.“We said they needed t...Full Story »

Caretaker manager Kevin Nicholson said watching Jay Stansfield celebrate his brace for Exeter sent a shiver down his spine.The Fulham loanee scored both goals in a 2-0 win at Barnsley – his first league goals coming in the number nine shirt Exeter retired following the death of its former incumbent, Jay’s father, Adam.Adam Stansfield is back at his dad’s old club now and this t...Full Story »

Lee Johnson was full of praise for his Hibernian side but is keen for them to keep learning following their 1-0 win against Motherwell at Easter Road.Ryan Porteous was the man of the hour for Hibs as he found the net with his head midway through the second half following a neat cross from the right.That came 10 minutes after Motherwell’s Connor Shields was sent off for a last-man challenge...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield said he was “proud as punch” after securing his first league win as Colchester boss with a 2-1 triumph over Harrogate.The U’s took an eighth-minute lead when Kwesi Appiah latched on to Tom Dallison’s long punt forward and touched the ball past goalkeeper Pete Jameson before tapping home.And Frank Nouble doubled the advantage in the 37th minute, converting ...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted his team were taught a hard lesson after his first home game in charge ended in a 2-1 defeat to Port Vale.Derby started well with James Collins driving in a Tom Barkhuizen cross in the fifth minute but Vale captain Tom Conlon missed a penalty in the 15th minute after Dan Jones was fouled by Barkhuizen.But the game turned on two controversial moments after the...Full Story »

Raith climbed above Cove Rangers into seventh in the cinch Championship table with a thumping 3-0 win.Aidan Connolly fired them ahead with a calm finish after only five minutes.James Gullan doubled the advantage with a spectacular 27th-minute free-kick into the top corner.Sam Stanton wrapped up the points in the 65th minute following a goalmouth scramble.Full Story »

Bromley made it five games unbeaten as they shared the spoils with Gateshead in a 1-1 draw at Hayes Lane.The hosts thought they had opened the scoring just three minutes in when Michael Cheek turned home but his celebrations were cut short when the linesman flagged for offside.Bromley broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute when Louis Dennis was on hand to tap home a drilled ball into the box.The ...Full Story »

Paul Mullin and Aaron Hayden both scored twice as Wrexham claimed a stunning 7-5 victory at home to Barnet to stay a point behind leaders Notts County in the Vanarama National League.The Red Dragons started the game on the front foot and Hayden slotted home the opening goal in the ninth minute.Elliot Lee and Ollie Palmer spurned chances before Barnet came storming back.Nicke Kabamba equalised wi...Full Story »

Harrison Biggins headed home to ensure a frustrating return to Doncaster for former boss Richie Wellens whose Leyton Orient side were held to a 1-1 draw.Orient thoroughly dominated the first half and took the lead through Paul Smyth’s stunning overhead kick.But they could not press their advantage and were punished by improving Doncaster in the second half.Idris El Mizouni and George Moncu...Full Story »