Grimsby boss David Artell praised his players’ commitment after a 1-0 win at Tranmere saw them move up into the Sky Bet League Two play-off placesA second half strike from on-loan Coventry forward Justin Obikwu was the difference as The Mariners recorded a fourth consecutive win on the road.Luke Morris twice had opportunities to open the scoring for Rovers – and on both occasions was...Full Story »

Chesterfield assistant manager Danny Webb admitted his side lacked quality in the 1-1 draw with Colchester.United opened the scoring in the sixth minute through Jack Payne’s close-range strike, but Will Grigg equalised in the second half with his sixth goal in five games.It was a frustrating performance from Chesterfield as they had many chances in the second half to grab three points.Webb...Full Story »

Richie Wellens praised Leyton Orient after finally recording their first home win of Sky Bet League One in the 1-0 victory over Rotherham.Orient had failed to win any of their previous five league encounters at Gaughan Group Stadium, but a second-half header by central defender Dan Happe from a set-piece proved decisive to end the barren run at the sixth time of asking.“The players have be...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Alex Revell described his side’s performance as “unacceptable” after they fell to a 2-0 loss at home to Cambridge in League One.It was a second win on the bounce for the U’s following their victory over Wigan by the same scoreline, ending nine games without a success.Korey Smith scored in the 32nd minute before Sullay Kaikai wrapped things up at the deat...Full Story »

Graham Alexander was left frustrated as Bradford’s three-match winning run was ended by a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham.Neill Byrne put the Bantams ahead inside five minutes, but Luke Young smashed in a long-range equaliser 10 minutes later and Bradford did not regain control until after half-time.They controlled much of the second period, but could not find a winner and missed out on a chance to...Full Story »

Yeovil held out for a 0-0 National League draw at Tamworth after having Morgan Williams sent off at the Lamb Ground.Williams was shown a straight red card with around 20 minutes of the contest remaining following a challenge on Rico Browne, but Tamworth were unable to find a winner against the 10 men.Yeovil had gone close early in the second half when Ciaran McGuckin’s cross took a deflect...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl felt his side need to be sharper offensively as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Swansea at Hillsborough.Both sides hit the woodwork in a game filled with errors and little in the way of goalmouth action.“We invested a lot, got ourselves on the edge of the box, but missed a lot of opportunities,” Rohl said.“Our biggest issue is we had no shots...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal looked tired in their slender 1-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates.The Gunners bounced back from their surprise defeat against Bournemouth after Gabriel Martinelli’s first-half strike rebounded in off goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk to maintain their unbeaten record in Europe.But Leandro Trossard missed a second-half penalty and David Raya h...Full Story »

Newport boss Nelson Jardim dedicated the 2-0 victory at Gillingham to his club’s faithful fans.First-half goals from Matt Baker and Kyle Hudlin ended the Exiles’ three-game losing run.“I’m really satisfied with that,” beamed Jardim. “This win was a really big one for us.“This win goes entirely to the fans. I know they have been disappointed, especially w...Full Story »

Crawley manager Rob Elliot hopes his side can build on the 3-0 win over Lincoln which ended a run of six successive Sky Bet League One defeats.Town turned on the style after the break with Will Swan, Ronan Darcy and substitute Rushian Hepburn-Murphy all on target to give former Gateshead boss Elliot his first win.“I have a mixture of overriding pride,” Elliot said.“The lads nee...Full Story »

Leeds boss Daniel Farke said summer signing Ao Tanaka produced a “James Bond” performance after his side’s 2-1 win against Watford at Elland Road.The Whites, who moved up to second in the Sky Bet Championship, raced into a 2-0 lead inside seven minutes as Largie Ramazani and Brenden Aaronson benefitted from two blunders by Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann.The visitors were tr...Full Story »

Nigel Clough admitted Mansfield’s 2-1 Sky Bet League One victory at Wigan was ‘tough’ against a ‘far superior side to us’.Wigan dominated in most areas at the Brick Community Stadium, creating far more chances, but the Stags recorded a huge away win to cement fourth spot in the table.Will Evans put Mansfield ahead on the half-hour with a brilliant strike from 25 yar...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Darrell Clarke praised his side’s attitude as they levelled deep into stoppage time to make it 2-2 after Charlton thought they had won it.Davis Keillor-Dunn and Max Watters scored for the hosts either side of a Luke Berry brace, with both sides finding the back of the net in second-half stoppage time.Clarke said: “Disappointed not to win the game, I really am.&ldq...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles felt rewarded for his team going ‘all in’ at Exeter and picking up their first away win of the season.Jayden Wareham put the Royals ahead inside the opening minute after some woeful Exeter defending and Michael Craig then lashed in a second before half-time.A resurgent Exeter were left with too much to do in a dominant second half, with Ilmari Niskanen re...Full Story »

Manager Mark Kennedy wants Swindon’s decision-making to improve after the 2-1 defeat at Salford kept them only three points above the relegation zone.Swindon found themselves behind after just three minutes thanks to a Kelly N’Mai goal but were dragged level through Harry Smith.Ultimately they fell to their sixth league defeat of the season, with a poor clearance emphatically pounced...Full Story »

Crawley boss Rob Elliot secured his first win as the Red Devils ended a run of six successive Sky Bet League One defeats with a 3-0 victory over Lincoln.Town turned on the style after the break with Will Swan, Ronan Darcy and substitute Rushian Hepburn-Murphy all on target.Crawley had threatened in only the second minute when Darcy saw an effort cleared away after Max Anderson had played him in....Full Story »

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson was delighted with the response of his young team to their weekend defeat as Blackpool were put to the sword in a 5-1 win at the Weston Homes Stadium.The Posh collapsed in the second half as they were beaten 3-1 at Wycombe last Saturday, but they were in rampant form against the Seasiders to pick up their first win in three games in Sky Bet League One.Ferguso...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Charlie Adam was “hugely disappointed” after his side’s underwhelming defeat at home to Crewe saw them slide to 14th in League Two.Ryan Cooney’s late penalty sealed the points for Crewe after Fleetwood had several chances throughout the game.Adam, whose side have not won since the first weekend of October, said: “We were frustrated because we did O...Full Story »

QPR boss Marti Cifuentes hailed Kieran Morgan after the teenager’s first career goal secured a 1-1 win at home to Coventry and lifted them off the foot of the Sky Bet Championship.Morgan, released by Tottenham in the summer, was making just his second substitute appearance with Rangers trailing to Haji Wright’s early strike.The 18-year-old had only been on the pitch for five minutes ...Full Story »

Swansea’s winless run extended to five matches after a 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.Both sides had chances to take all three points, but neither could find the net.Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl made a couple of changes from the 2-0 defeat at home to Burnley, with Svante Ingelsson and forward Jamal Lowe coming into the side.Swansea manager Luke Williams made five ...Full Story »