Sutton boss Matt Gray revealed he had predicted his side’s FA Cup clash with non-league AFC Fylde would be a game of two halves as they came from behind to seal a 2-1 win.The U’s were staring down the barrel of being dumped out by non-league opposition for the second year running after Jon Uskabasi opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time.However, Harry Smith’s quick-fire ...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan praised his side for a “professional performance” as they beat Oldham 2-0 at Rodney Parade thanks to two goals from Shane McLoughlin to progress to the FA Cup second round.The defender opened the scoring as he drilled into the bottom corner after 20 minutes and settled any late nerves with a second goal, a long-range piledriver, 10 minutes from time.Co...Full Story »

Sutton produced a fine second-half comeback to beat National League AFC Fylde 2-1 in the first round of the FA Cup.Matt Gray’s U’s were faced with a cup shock to non-league opposition for the second season running when they trailed the Lancashire club at half-time after Jon Uskabasi’s shot.However, two Harry Smith goals in the space of five minutes sent the hosts through at Gan...Full Story »

Newport eased through to the FA Cup second round with a 2-0 home win over Oldham at Rodney Parade thanks to two goals from defender Shane McLoughlin.The right wing-back opened the scoring after 20 minutes as he drilled in at the back post to convert Matty Bondswell’s cross before sealing victory with a long-range effort 10 minutes from time.County goalkeeper Nick Townsend ensured his side ...Full Story »

James Tilley scored twice as AFC Wimbledon breezed to an emphatic 5-1 win over Cheltenham.The Dons were without a win in five Sky Bet League Two games, but they made light work of the League One strugglers.Ali Al Hamadi opened the scoring with a fine finish into the bottom left corner in the 23rd minute having latched on to Omar Bugiel’s pass.Tilley netted his first during first-half stopp...Full Story »

Nathan Sheron struck 11 minutes from time as Oldham denied Altrincham a return to winning ways in the Vanarama National League following a 2-2 draw.Altrincham first went ahead after a quarter of an hour when Chris Conn-Clarke’s whipped cross was headed beyond Mathew Hudson by Justin Amaluzor.But Oldham levelled for the first time after half an hour when Kieron Freeman exchanged passes with...Full Story »

AFC Fylde moved off the bottom of the National League with a confidence-boosting 3-0 win over Oldham, who played more than half of the match with 10 men.Fylde seized control of the game with two goals in the space of three minutes.Jon Ustabasi scored the opener 11 minutes in after being played in by Luke Charman, firing across goal to find the bottom corner of the net, and moments later Connor B...Full Story »

Accrington secured a fourth consecutive League Two win after holding off an AFC Wimbledon comeback to claim a 4-2 victory.Joe Pritchard’s brace either side of Tommy Leigh’s effort gave Stanley a 3-0 lead and, despite two goals from Dons substitute Omar Bugiel, Brad Hills added a fourth late on.Stanley opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Dons keeper Alex Bass’ fumble al...Full Story »

James Norwood’s 72nd-minute strike helped Oldham edge out Rochdale in a seven-goal thriller at Crown Oil Arena.Jimmy Keohane netted a brace for hosts Rochdale, but it failed to halt the winless run of James McNulty’s team, which has now extended to eight games in all competitions after this 4-3 loss.Nathan Sheron put Oldham ahead after 16 minutes before a goal frenzy occurred followi...Full Story »

Barrow and AFC Wimbledon shared the points in a largely forgettable goalless stalemate at SO Legal Stadium.Neither side could lay any real claim to deserving the points, with precious little entertainment provided in a dour encounter.Chances were few and far between in a cagey first half that barely flickered into life.Elliot Newby’s early opening for Barrow, from Emile Acquah’s neat...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was frustrated by a third draw in a week after Stags were held 0-0 at home by promotion rivals AFC Wimbledon.But Clough’s men remain the only unbeaten side in the league and the point did move them up to fifth, thanks to a superb first-half penalty save by Christy Pym.“It was frustrating. There was a lack of composure and a lack of quality in that final th...Full Story »

Oldham were held by Dagenham at Boundary Park in their third straight National League game to finish 1-1.James Norwood put the Latics ahead after four minutes from Josh Lundstram’s cross.Goalkeeper Matthew Hudson made a fine save from Josh Rees after 25 minutes to keep the Latics ahead.But Dagenham levelled 16 minutes from time when Rees superbly headed in Charley Kendall’s centre.Full Story »

Mansfield remain the only unbeaten side in League Two but are fast becoming draw specialists after a home 0-0 stalemate with promotion rivals AFC Wimbledon made it eight draws in 12 league outings.A first half of few clear chances saw the visitors given the perfect opportunity to break the deadlock when home defender Lewis Brunt clipped Omar Bugiel in the box and conceded a penalty.James Tilley ...Full Story »

Oldham stretched their unbeaten run to five National League matches but were pegged back by a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to Maidenhead.The hosts started the brighter and Alex Reid was played through after 13 minutes but his strike was pushed away by Maidenhead goalkeeper Craig Ross.But Reid gave the in-form Latics the lead after 28 minutes with his fourth goal in five matches, latching...Full Story »

Lewis Walker scored on his debut as Woking returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at National League strugglers AFC Fylde.Experienced striker Padraig Amond netted the opening goal in the 13th minute with a stunning free-kick from 25 yards.After a lengthy delay which resulted in the fourth official taking over from one of the assistant referees, Woking came close to doubling their lead when ...Full Story »

Oldham’s climb up the National League table was checked as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Wealdstone.Latics had won their three previous matches following a seven-game winless run and led through Alex Reid before Sam Bowen fired the hosts’ first-half equaliser.Oldham punished Wealdstone’s sloppy defending just after the half-hour mark when Reid intercepted a poor back pass and...Full Story »

Kidderminster remain rooted to the foot of the Vanarama National League after losing at home to Oldham.The 2-1 loss means the hosts have won just one of their opening 12 games of the new campaign.In-form Devarn Green opened the scoring for the Latics with a fine strike which separated the sides at the interval.Bailey Hobson tapped home from close-range to level for Kidderminster just after the h...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson praised his side for not pushing the panic button after they missed a penalty and conceded an equaliser to 10-man Walsall before wrapping up a 3-1 win at Bescot Stadium.The visitors led early through Connor Lemonheigh-Evans’ 20-yard strike and played most of the game a man up after Taylor Allen’s red card for a studs-up tackle on Omar Bugiel.But Arm...Full Story »

Oldham made it back-to-back wins under interim boss Steve Thompson with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over promoted Oxford City at Boundary Park.Thompson took over from the sacked David Unsworth last weekend and helped Latics claim their first win in eight matches with a midweek victory over York, lifting them out of the relegation zone.And Oldham, one of the sides tipped to make a promotion chall...Full Story »

Solihull Moors extended their unbeaten start to the season to 10 games with a 2-1 National League victory at home to AFC Fylde.Emeka Obi gave Fylde an eighth-minute lead when he nodded home Nick Haughton’s corner at the back post.The home side drew level after 34 minutes when Kade Craig played a neat one-two with Matty Warburton before rifling a powerful shot into the top corner.Moors went...Full Story »