Gary McSheffrey was full of praise for Kyle Hurst as the winger netted his first two senior goals to help Doncaster come from behind to beat Salford.Hurst produced two excellent finishes to help Rovers remain without defeat in the league and end Salford’s unbeaten start to the campaign, despite having led through Brandon Thomas-Asante’s early strike.“I’m delighted for Hur...Full Story »

Mick Beale insists he is confident results will improve despite a poor start to his reign as QPR boss.Rangers’ 1-1 draw with Rotherham at Loftus Road means they have taken just one point from two home matches this week – and have won just one of their five Championship matches this season.Coming after the midweek home defeat by Blackpool, the result against the Millers was another di...Full Story »

Derby boss Liam Rosenior was left frustrated after his side could not find a way to goal in an entertaining 0-0 draw at Fleetwood.The Rams dominated large parts of the game at a blustery Highbury Stadium, but they had to settle for a second straight draw as the gutsy Cod Army defended like Trojans at times.“I think we’ve had 27 shots and 13 corners, but still we’ve not scored,&...Full Story »

Reading secured their third successive Championship victory at home this season with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.In a mostly even first period, Reading went in front just before the half-hour through a fine 20-yard drive from loanee Tyrese Fornah.Although Boro dominated much of the second half, they proved toothless in attack and the hosts held on reasonably comfortably.Reading&rsqu...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Neil Harris believes his side are still searching for the right balance between attack and defence after their 0-0 draw with Walsall.The Saddlers had the better of the chances during an unspectacular first 45 minutes.The visitors also came close to taking the lead at several points during the second half, but Harris’ side defended resolutely to secure a point.And despite...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon kept his players locked in the Rodney Parade dressing room for 50 minutes after they let a 1-0 lead slip to go down to a 2-1 defeat at Newport.An Aaron Lewis own goal midway through the first half gave the visitors a fortunate lead as the home defender diverted Paul Lewis’ cross into his own net.But Tranmere failed to build on that slice of luck and the hosts ...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers says Wesley Fofana was left out of the squad for Leicester’s defeat to Southampton because the Chelsea target was not in the right frame of mind to play.The 21-year-old defender was conspicuous by his absence from the team sheet as the Foxes looked to seal their first victory of the season against winless Saints.Fofana watched Saturday’s match alongside supporters at ...Full Story »

Frank Lampard had mixed emotions after Everton snatched their first Premier League point of the season with a late equaliser against Nottingham Forest.Demarai Gray latched onto a long ball from Jordan Pickford after 88 minutes at Goodison Park on Saturday to salvage a 1-1 draw for the Merseysiders moments after Brennan Johnson had given promoted Forest the lead.The equaliser was greeted with muc...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard bemoaned a “harsh” VAR penalty decision after his side surrendered the lead to suffer a 3-1 Premier League loss at Crystal Palace.Referee Andy Madley pointed to the spot at Selhurst Park after reviewing footage of Marc Guehi’s goal-bound header brushing the outstretched arm of Lucas Digne.Wilfried Zaha scored on the rebound from the resultant spo...Full Story »

Michael Appleton believes his Blackpool team should have won a thrilling Lancashire derby after they stormed back from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Burnley at Turf Moor, where both teams had a man sent off.The Seasiders looked to be heading to defeat after Josh Brownhill’s strike and a well-taken double by Southampton loanee Nathan Tella – on his first start – gave dominant ...Full Story »

Fleetwood and Derby had to settle for a point apiece as they played out a hugely entertaining 0-0 draw.Liam Rosenior’s slick Rams impressed hugely in the first half, only for gutsy Fleetwood to rally in the second.Derby bossed the early stages, with Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch saving superbly from Lewis Dobbin and Conor Hourihane.James Collins also cracked an acrobatic volley just off t...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman believed his team had enough chances to win at MK Dons after they fought from behind again to earn a third draw in four league games.Stanley did not leave it quite as late as last week week’s extraordinary 4-4 draw against Burton, but they needed Sean McConville’s penalty in the closing stages to cancel out Ethan Robson’s opener in a match that e...Full Story »

On-loan Watford midfielder JJ McKiernan’s first goal for Eastleigh gave them a 1-0 victory at York.The 20-year-old, on his fourth successive National League start, headed home from a corner three minutes before half-time.York thought they had scored an equaliser before the interval when the ball was bundled in from a corner but the referee ruled Eastleigh goalkeeper Joe McDonnell had been ...Full Story »

Paul Hurst felt Grimsby’s goalless draw against Sutton was “one of the worst games” he had seen.Genuine chances were at a premium throughout the League Two meeting as Aribim Pepple and Ryan Taylor passed up late opportunities to snatch victory for the hosts.Donovan Wilson passed up a similar chance for Sutton in the opening 45 as both sides looked more likely to threaten from s...Full Story »

David Martindale believes VAR cannot be introduced to Scottish football soon enough after Livingston lost 1-0 to a controversial penalty at Motherwell.The home side were starting to shade the second half of a hard-fought cinch Premiership encounter before referee Nick Walsh awarded them a spot-kick in the 67th minute for a Cristiano Montano handball.Dutch striker Kevin van Veen slammed in from 1...Full Story »

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will consider his Burton future after a 2-0 loss to Port Vale left them without a win this season.Ben Garrity give Vale a 49th-minute lead after absorbing plenty of Burton pressure in the first half, before Ellis Harrison wrapped things up in stoppage-time on the counter attack.Some fans made their feelings heard at the end and Hasselbaink knows something – perhaps ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens still had words of criticism for his side, despite seeing them cruise to a 3-1 win at Colchester.Orient were gifted a first-half opener when veteran defender Luke Chambers turned the ball into his own net and Theo Archibald and Charlie Kelman added further goals before Noah Chilvers’ stoppage-time consolation.Victory took Orient back to the top of the Leag...Full Story »

Charlton manager Ben Garner criticised the standard of the officiating in his side’s 1-1 draw with Cambridge.The Addicks boss was shown a yellow card by referee Carl Brook in the second half at the Valley.And Garner felt that Shilow Tracey should have been dismissed.“Apologies from me – I reacted in the wrong way,” he said. “It was just pure frustration. The way the...Full Story »

Kyle Hurst’s first two goals in senior football saw Doncaster come from behind to win 2-1 and end Salford’s unbeaten start to the League Two season.Salford started much the stronger and took the lead through Brandon Thomas-Asante, who slotted in from close range after 10 minutes.But Hurst, a summer signing from Birmingham, scored either side of the break to give Rovers a third win fr...Full Story »

Tyreece John-Jules, Conor Chaplin and Kayden Jackson grabbed the goals as Ipswich maintained their grip on top spot in League One with a comfortable 3-0 win over Shrewsbury.Arsenal loanee John-Jules marked his first league start for the Tractor Boys by opening the scoring in the 22nd minute.The 21-year-old dispossessed Shrewsbury captain Luke Leahy around 40 yards from goal before going on a maz...Full Story »