AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson felt his side gifted Northampton the opening goal in a 2-0 defeat at Plough Lane.The Dons had just started to grow into the game when Jon Guthrie’s header somehow squeezed past Nik Tzanev’s legs before rolling agonisingly into the net.The hosts pushed for an equaliser, but it was 2-0 in the 69th minute when debutant Ryley Towler bundled Ali Koiki...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley hailed a “really solid team performance” after a 2-0 victory at Burton sealed a sixth consecutive League One win.August’s manager of the month Cowley watched a determined display rewarded when Sam Hughes put through his own net before striker Colby Bishop sealed the points four minutes from time.“I thought it was a solid away performance&rdquo...Full Story »

Fleetwood assistant manager Steven Whittaker saluted captain Josh Vela after he sank Peterborough.Summer signing Vela opened his Town account with the only goal to snap a run of five consecutive draws.His 23rd-minute volley – after Carlos Mendes Gomes was twice denied by keeper Lucas Bergstrom – was enough to secure a first away triumph of rookie boss Scott Brown’s reign.But th...Full Story »

Two stunning second-half strikes helped 10-man Chesterfield preserve their unbeaten start to the National League season with a 3-2 home victory over Southend.Joe Quigley jinked his way past three players before finding the bottom corner to level at 2-2 in the 62nd minute and six minutes later Jeff King unleashed a scorcher into the top corner from long range.Jack Clarke had given Chesterfield a ...Full Story »

Eastleigh and Yeovil shared the points after an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Silverlake Stadium.Yeovil made a fast start with Malachi Linton setting up Sam Pearson to break the deadlock with an excellent finish after seven minutes.Danny Whitehall and former Glover Tristan Abrahams went close as Eastleigh pressed for a leveller before the break.But it was JJ McKiernan who hauled them level with 1...Full Story »

Scott Brown celebrated a first away win in charge of Fleetwood as a 1-0 triumph extended Peterborough’s slump.Brown saw captain Josh Vela hit the only goal midway through the first half as they snapped a run of five successive draws in League One and condemned Posh to a fifth consecutive defeat in all competitions.It was a case of third time lucky for the Cod Army as Vela classily volleyed...Full Story »

Bolton moved into the League One play-off places with an impressive 2-0 win at MK Dons.Dion Charles put the Trotters ahead with a first-half spot-kick before Gethin Jones made the points safe after the break.Wanderers had an early penalty shout waved away after Elias Kachunga went down in the box following a tangle with Warren O’Hora and home keeper Jamie Cumming did well to turn over a we...Full Story »

Jacob Wakeling’s dramatic last-gasp header gave Swindon their second win of the campaign as they came from behind to beat Sutton 3-2 in League Two.Will Randall gave the visitors the lead after four minutes as he received a pull back and swept the ball low into the bottom corner.Sutton goalkeeper Jack Rose gifted Swindon an equaliser after 35 minutes. Ben Gladwin slid the ball to Tyrese Sha...Full Story »

Preston and Burnley gave it everything in a cracking Lancashire derby but had to share the spoils at the end of a 1-1 draw.Both goals arrived early in front of a bumper crowd, but the second period proved something of a disappointment following a thrilling first half.Taylor Harwood-Bellis’ thumping header gave the Clarets a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute but Jordan Storey cancelled it out wit...Full Story »

Chey Dunkley struck in stoppage time as Shrewsbury fought back from two goals behind to secure a 3-2 win over Exeter.After Pierce Sweeney and Jonathan Grounds put the Grecians in control, the Shrews responded through Matthew Pennington and Tom Bayliss before the late drama.Four of the five goals came in an entertaining first half at New Meadow.Sweeney broke the deadlock in the 17th minute as he ...Full Story »

Alex Gilbey’s stunning strike was the difference as Stevenage beat Newport 1-0 to stay second in Sky Bet League Two.Gilbey made the perfect impression on his home debut, pouncing on a loose ball just outside the box to side-foot the ball into the top right-hand corner of the net two minutes into the second half.Stevenage saw most of the ball in a first half of few chances, but it was the v...Full Story »

Daniel Agyei struck an equaliser for Crewe with four minutes remaining to extend Hartlepool’s long wait for a win.Josh Umerah’s 34th-minute penalty had put Pools on track for a first win in eight Sky Bet League Two games under boss Paul Hartley.But Agyei pounced late meaning Hartlepool’s winless run that started in March – before Hartley’s summer arrival – con...Full Story »

Cardiff claimed their first away win of the season as they repelled Middlesbrough’s second-half comeback to claim a 3-2 victory at the Riverside.The Bluebirds looked to be strolling to all three points as they claimed a three-goal lead at the interval thanks to strikes from Callum O’Dowda, Mark Harris and Perry Ng.Middlesbrough rallied after the break, scoring two goals in a minute t...Full Story »

Mani Dieseruvwe helped himself to a second-half double as Halifax beat Gateshead 2-0.Dieseruvwe’s header forced Gateshead keeper Daniel Langley into a smart save with half an hour played and the teams went in level after an evenly matched first half.It took Dieseruvwe just six minutes of the second half to make the breakthrough, slotting home after good work from Jack Senior and Matt Warbu...Full Story »

Jon Guthrie’s header helped Northampton to a 2-0 win against AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.The Cobblers could have taken an early lead when Mitch Pinnock pounced on a loose pass to go through on goal, but his shot was straight at Wimbledon goalkeeper Nik Tzanev.The Dons grew into the game, with Harry Pell forcing a strong save from Lee Burge in the 23rd minute.But Northampton’s top sc...Full Story »

Manny Duku struck deep into stoppage time to help York continue their fine start to life back in the National League with a 2-1 win over Bromley.John Askey, who guided the club to promotion last season, watched Duku net in the fifth minute of time added on to help City make it four victories out of eight since their return to the fifth tier.Omar Sowunmi had put Bromley ahead in the 38th minute w...Full Story »

Lewis Baker scored twice as Stoke cruised to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Hull at the MKM Stadium for their first win under new boss Alex Neil.Stoke took the lead midway through the second half when Baker’s free-kick deflected past Matt Ingram and the visitors grabbed a second on the stroke of half-time through Ben Wilmot’s header.Baker gave the visitors an unassailable advantage...Full Story »

Lawrence Vigouroux saved a stoppage-time penalty to secure League Two leaders Leyton Orient a 1-0 win against bottom side Rochdale.George Moncur’s first-half strike proved to be enough after Vigouroux kept out Scott Quigley’s spot-kick deep into added time.Dale’s Richard O’Donnell pulled off a superb save on the half hour when Paul Smyth crossed for Ruel Sotiriou to send ...Full Story »

Carlisle ruined Mansfield’s 100 per cent League Two home record with a 0-0 draw in a game in which they had the better chances.Kristian Dennis turned a low cross wide from eight yards in the 13th minute with the Stags expecting an offside flag.Then Morgan Feeney somehow sent a far-post finish straight at Christy Pym when it seemed easier to score two minutes later.Pym then saved superbly f...Full Story »

Tottenham conceded two goals in injury time to slip to a 2-0 Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon.Spurs were contemplating an evening of frustration as it looked like they would be held to a 0-0 draw in Portugal before things went very wrong at the death.Paulinho nodded home from a corner and then with virtually the last kick Arthur Gomes sauntered into the box to convert and put Sporting ...Full Story »