Former Rochdale manager Steve Eyre insisted the delight at beating his former club 2-1 was fuelled by a desire for Doncaster success above his own personal satisfaction.Eyre was disappointed not to be given more time when he was sacked just six months into his tenure at Spotland in 2011 after a run of just four wins out of 21 games when the club was in League One.Over a decade later he returned ...Full Story »

Crewe boss Alex Morris knows his side need more fire in front of goal after a dour goalless draw at Carlisle.Morris admitted it was a “tough watch” after the snooze fest at Brunton Park.Striker Kristian Dennis, who has scored eight times this season, squandered Carlisle’s best chance when he headed wide on the stroke of half time.Alex stopper Arthur Okonkwo produced a good save...Full Story »

Michael Duff admitted Barnsley’s last-gasp winner was a welcome bonus at Fleetwood.Jack Aitchison struck the only goal of the game in stoppage time, just minutes after coming off the bench, with a fine glancing header from fellow substitute Ziyad Larkeche’s cross.And the victory left his manager, who admitted he would have been happy to take a point home as the clock was ticking down...Full Story »

Wade Elliott says he is delighted with Cheltenham’s progress after their 2-0 home win over Shrewsbury.Goals either side of half-time from Sean Long and Alfie May were enough to seal the points against returning former boss Steve Cotterill.Since losing their opening three games under his leadership, the Robins have taken 11 points from seven games to climb to 17th in the table.“The im...Full Story »

Crawley boss Kevin Betsy is fully committed to turning around the club’s fortunes after their worst start to a Football League season continued with a 2-1 home defeat to high-flying Stevenage.A late penalty by striker Luke Norris left Boro in the automatic promotion places after Ashley Nadesan had cancelled out Jordan Roberts’ effort midway through the first half.Crawley are only out...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou believes there is plenty more improvement to come from Reo Hatate after his spectacular winner against Motherwell.The cinch Premiership leaders needed a piece of brilliance from Hatate to get back to winning ways as the Japan midfielder struck from 25 yards to seal a 2-1 Parkhead victory after Jota found him with a corner in the 64th minute.Hatate had earlier hit ...Full Story »

Mick Beale praised QPR goalkeeper Seny Dieng for a vital early contribution after his side deservedly won at Ashton Gate, 2-1 in the Sky Bet Championship.Stefan Johansen fired the visitors in front in the 19th minute – slotting home after Chris Willock’s shot had hit a post – and three minutes later Leeds loanee Tyler Roberts netted his first league goal of the season with a fa...Full Story »

York captain Lenell John-Lewis scored twice as the Minstermen roared to a 5-0 win at 10-man Barnet in the National League.In a match delayed by half an hour due to a shortage of medical staff at The Hive, John-Lewis netted a second-half brace to effectively seal his side’s three points.Fraser Kerr had grabbed the opener in the 12th minute when he turned home Maziar Kouhyar’s corner, ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens insisted he was not too downbeat after his side’s first loss of the season, a 2-1 home defeat to Newport.The O’s retained top spot in League Two, although that advantage has now been cut to two points after the Londoners lost their 100 per cent home record.Will Evans and a penalty by Omar Bogle, who recorded his sixth goal of the campaign, put The Ex...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson praised his team for rising to the challenges they had prepared for in their 2-0 victory at managerless Rotherham.Goals in either half settled the contest for the away side who kept up their unbeaten start to the league campaign on the road and ended the Millers’ unbeaten streak at home.It was a disappointing first managerial experience for players Richard Woo...Full Story »

Viktor Gyokeres’ first-half strike secured Coventry’s first win of the season as they beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at the CBS Arena.The 24-year-old, reportedly the subject of a bid from Chris Wilder’s men in the summer, scored his third Sky Bet Championship goal of the campaign to seal the Sky Blues’ first victory since mid-April.Mark Robins’ men remain bottom of the tabl...Full Story »

Carlisle maintained their unbeaten home start to the season with a boring 0-0 draw with Crewe.The Railwaymen’s wait for a first away win since beating Football League basement boys Rochdale on the opening day went on after a dour draw at Brunton Park.Both teams cancelled each other out in a disappointing afternoon in Cumbria.Czech keeper Tom Holy beat away Bassala Sambou’s effort aft...Full Story »

Goals from Koby Arthur and Ashley Nathaniel-George saw struggling Maidenhead stun Vanarama National league leaders Chesterfield at the Technique Stadium.The Spireites went into the game with five wins from their last six starts but it was their lowly opponents who struck first when Arthur fired past Lucas Covolan on the stroke of half-time.It got better for the visitors, still smarting from last...Full Story »

Josh Davison’s second-half double fired AFC Wimbledon to a 2-1 victory over League Two strugglers Colchester at Plough Lane.It was the U’s who took the lead when Kwesi Appiah climbed highest to powerfully head Dan Chesters’ cross past Nik Tzanev, just 18 minutes into Matt Bloomfield’s first match as manager.But the size of Bloomfield’s task was made clear just two m...Full Story »

Cove Rangers moved up to seventh in the cinch Championship as they eased to a 2-0 home win over bottom club Arbroath.Jim McIntyre’s side dominated the opening 45 minutes and Cieran Dunne had already seen a goal ruled out for offside when they opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Max Johnston crossed for Connor Scully to head home.A Johnston header found the side-netting shortly afterward...Full Story »

Bottom club Peterhead staged a remarkable comeback with two late goals including an added-time equaliser to snatch a 2-2 draw at cinch League One leaders Dunfermline.The Pars appeared to be coasting towards victory after second-half goals from Rhys Breen and Nikolay Todorov.Jason Brown then set up a dramatic finale when he slotted in from close range before Michael Hewitt headed home an equalise...Full Story »

Goals from Dion Charles and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson earned Bolton a 2-0 win over Lincoln at the University of Bolton Stadium which keeps them sixth in Sky Bet League One.Ian Evatt’s men scored a goal at the end of each half to secure their fourth successive league victory.Bolton’s opener came five minutes before half-time after Wanderers striker Elias Kachunga appeared to have his shirt ...Full Story »

Troy Deeney struck an equaliser for Birmingham as Championship leaders Sheffield United were frustrated in a 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane.Oliver McBurnie had fired the Blades ahead in their pursuit of a fifth successive victory but Deeney’s close-range effort extended Birmingham’s unbeaten run to four games.The draw left United a point clear of Norwich at the top of the table.The Blues a...Full Story »

Charlton’s winless run stretched to seven League One matches as Jayden Stockley’s second goal of the season earned them a 1-1 home draw with Oxford.Marcus Browne fired Oxford ahead in the 11th minute, producing an excellent finish after the ball broke to him midway into the Charlton half.The attacker drove forward before lashing a low, long-range strike beyond Joe Wollacott and into ...Full Story »

Miguel Almiron struck twice as Newcastle cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory over 10-man Fulham at Craven Cottage.Newcastle went into the game with just one win in the Premier League this campaign, but stormed to an impressive victory following an eighth-minute red card for Nathaniel Chalobah.Callum Wilson put Newcastle ahead just after Fulham were reduced to 10 men, before Almiron scored his f...Full Story »