Steven Naismith felt Hearts only had themselves to blame as they were knocked out of the Premier Sports Cup by Falkirk.Hearts created numerous first-half chances but failed to take any and paid the price when their Championship hosts scored twice after the break through Ethan Ross and Dylan Tait to book their place in the quarter-finals, much to the frustration of the large travelling support.Na...Full Story »

Blackburn manager John Eustace was disappointed to take just one point from his side’s Championship clash at Norwich – even though they had to rely on a late equaliser to come away with a 2-2 draw.Substitute Yuki Ohashi made it three goals in as many games since his move from Japan as he headed home Callum Brittain’s precise cross with just three minutes remaining.After going i...Full Story »

Scott Parker is ready to use all his past experiences to guide Burnley back to the Premier League after an impressive 5-0 win against Cardiff.In his first home game since replacing Vincent Kompany as Clarets boss, his side laid down a marker in front of the Turf Moor faithful.Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath’s mistake opened the scoring before Luca Koleosho scored later on in the first half.After ...Full Story »

David Artell admitted his relief at seeing Jordan Davies score a stoppage-time free-kick to earn Grimsby a dramatic win over Cheltenham after the Mariners had surrendered a two-goal lead.Goals from Wrexham loanee Davies and Charles Vernam had looked to have set Grimsby on their way to victory only for Cheltenham to hit back through goals from Luke Young and Matty Taylor.But Grimsby would end up ...Full Story »

Blackpool manager Neil Critchley felt his team “lost belief in what they were doing” during their disappointing 3-0 home defeat to Stockport in Sky Bet League One.After a feisty but goalless first half, strikes from Louie Barry, Jayden Fevrier and Tanto Olaofe secured maximum points for the visitors and saw them top the table after the opening two games of the season, while Blackpool...Full Story »

Exeter boss Gary Caldwell rued his side’s failure to “kill the game off” after they suffered a 2-1 League One defeat to Northampton on Saturday.The Grecians were ahead early at Sixfields courtesy of Tristan Crama’s header but they missed several chances to extend their lead and paid the price in the second half.Callum Morton levelled before Cameron McGeehan converted Jon ...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darren Moore says he is encouraged by the way his new-look squad are gelling together after making it four points from their opening two League Two matches with a 0-0 draw at home to Tranmere.Vale have made 13 signings since being relegated last season and began the new campaign with a 2-0 win away at Salford last weekend.Moore feels there is plenty more to come as his team loo...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo says Danilo suffered a broken ankle in the opening-day draw with Bournemouth.Danilo sustained the sickening injury after just six minutes at the City Ground after landing awkwardly following an aerial challenge with Antoine Semenyo.The Brazilian received nine minutes of treatment, with club staff using blankets to shield him from the crowd, and left ...Full Story »

New Swindon boss Mark Kennedy admitted his side’s 4-0 home hammering by Walsall had left him “angry” and “hurt” but had not dampened his positivity.Josh Gordon robbed Grant Hall, bore down on the goalkeeper and slotted the ball through his legs to start the rout after 33 minutes.Eight minutes later Jamille Matt got between two defenders to nod in at the back post.Fo...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke insists his Barnsley side were “nowhere near good enough” despite a 2-1 win at Lincoln.Sam Cosgrove and Marc Roberts were on target for the Tykes before Ben House replied and the Imps Lincoln missed several chances to get something from the game.Clarke said: “Nowhere near good enough. I don’t paper over the cracks, the performance was poor. We were sloppy.&...Full Story »

Harrogate manager Simon Weaver praised his front two as James Daly and Sam Folarin both found the net again in their thrilling 3-3 draw at Accrington in League Two.Daly, who scored in the Carabao Cup win at Lincoln on Tuesday, headed Harrogate into their first of two leads, only for his and Ellis Taylor’s goals to be cancelled out by Tyler Walton and Jimmy Knowles.Kelsey Mooney then put Ac...Full Story »

Eastleigh staged a stirring fightback to recover from 2-0 down and beat Fylde 4-2 in the National League.The visitors made a flying start, with Nick Haughton scoring from the spot in the 20th minute and adding his second goal seven minutes later.But Jake Taylor sparked the turnaround, striking 10 minutes before half-time to give Eastleigh hope.And they produced an outstanding display after the b...Full Story »

Huddersfield made it three wins out of three in all competitions to start the new campaign as they saw off Stevenage 2-1 at the John Smith’s Stadium.Josh Koroma opened the scoring midway through the first half before a second-half strike from Ben Wiles put them in control and Harvey White’s stoppage-time penalty was merely a consolation.The hosts dominated the first half and Koroma g...Full Story »

A late goal from substitute George Lapslie gave Gillingham a 1-0 victory over Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium.Lapslie volleyed home Shadrach Ogie’s left-wing cross from two yards out to earn Mark Bonner’s side their second successive win of the new League Two season as Morecambe fell to a second defeat.The Gills were second best for most of the first half with Morecambe having the up...Full Story »

Harry Charsley struck late to maintain Oldham’s perfect start to the new Vanarama National League season in a 1-0 victory at Wealdstone.A hard-fought match appeared to be heading for a draw until a Mike Fondop corner was headed into the net by Charsley in the 85th minute.It was Charsley’s second goal of the season following his strike in the 3-0 rout of Braintree last week.Wealdstone...Full Story »

Bradford and Salford fought out a goalless draw at Valley Parade.Salford, who are yet to score this season, looked the sharper side in a flat first half but there were few chances at either end.Ben Woodburn sent a couple of long-distance efforts wide and Cole Stockton’s low effort was saved by Sam Walker.Bradford struggled to keep the ball, with Calum Kavanagh having their only shot on tar...Full Story »

Morgan Williams scored a second-half winner as Yeovil recorded a 1-0 National League victory at Braintree.Williams struck after 61 minutes to break the deadlock and reward Yeovil’s long trip to Essex with a first league win of the season.It was an impressive response after they were beaten at home by Hartlepool on the season’s opening weekend.Braintree’s early-season struggles ...Full Story »

Birmingham claimed their first win of the League One campaign with a 3-2 victory at winless Wycombe.Krystian Bielik own goal gave Wycombe the lead midway through the opening period before Alfie May levelled for the Blues.Luke Harris and Willum Willumsson then put the visitors in change with Sam Vokes pulling back a late goal for the Chairboys.The home side bossed the first half and their dominan...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Steve Evans wants his team to start being more clinical after he saw them miss a host of chances in the 0-0 home draw against Bristol Rovers.The Millers enjoyed dominant spells in both halves but could not take any of the big chances they created in the Sky Bet League One contest, leaving the Scot with mixed emotions.Evans said: “We’ve produced another really good p...Full Story »

Deflated Don Cowie admitted Ross County’s shock Premier Sports Cup exit away to fourth-tier Spartans was “a massive blow”.The Premiership side arrived at Ainslie Park buoyed by a six-game unbeaten run at the start of the season and with high hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals of a tournament they won in 2016.But they were humbled by League Two Spartans as Blair Henderso...Full Story »