Coventry manager Mark Robins demanded more protection for his star striker Viktor Gyokeres after the Sky Blues’ Championship play-off charge took a hit with a 1-1 draw at home to Hull.Oscar Estupinan opened the scoring for the visitors with a stunning effort before Matt Godden hooked in his fifth goal of the season with 19 minutes remaining.The draw left Coventry four points off the top si...Full Story »

Javi Gracia retains belief that Leeds will stay in the Premier League after a 2-2 home draw against Brighton left them in the bottom three.Leeds dropped into the relegation zone before kick-off at Elland Road after Bournemouth’s surprise win against Liverpool and twice hit back to clinch a crucial point against their high-flying visitors.Jack Harrison rescued Leeds with a brilliant curling...Full Story »

Antonio Conte praised Tottenham for bouncing back from a miserable week with a vital win over Nottingham Forest and reiterated another top-four finish would be the equivalent to a Premier League title for the club.Harry Kane’s first-half brace was followed up by Son Heung-min’s smart finish early in the second half to secure a 3-1 home win that moved Spurs six points clear of fifth-p...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria rode a roller coaster of emotions as his 10-man Brewers side came out victorious over play-off chasing Wycombe courtesy of a 2-1 win.Dale Taylor and Joe Powell both scored inside the opening 18 minutes to give Albion control but midfielder Deji Oshilaja was red carded in the dying seconds of the first half for his challenge on Lewis Wing.Burton suffered a nervy end to th...Full Story »

Jim Bentley admits rock-bottom Rochdale displayed naivety during their 1-0 defeat against Grimsby at Blundell Park.On-loan Grimsby striker George Lloyd settled the contest with a moment of quality midway through the second half with his third goal in nine games.It was enough to move Grimsby up to 16th in League Two as Rochdale remained at the foot and five points from safety.Dale boss Bentley sa...Full Story »

Everton manager Sean Dyche was pleased to see Dwight McNeil’s hard work being rewarded after the winger scored the club’s fastest winner at Goodison Park as his strike after 35 seconds beat Brentford 1-0.The 23-year-old fired home inside the first minute to end the Bees’ 12-match unbeaten league run and lift his team two points clear of the Premier League’s bottom three.M...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney admitted the club’s failure to pay players’ wages on time had a negative impact on preparations before the 3-0 defeat to runaway leaders Burnley at Turf Moor.Two goals from Nathan Tella and a first for the club from Lyle Foster ensured victory for the Clarets, who moved 13 points clear at the top after Sheffield United’s home defeat to Luton.Wigan re...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan bemoaned his side’s luck after Bradford goalkeeper Harry Lewis escaped with a yellow card for handling outside his area in the 1-1 League Two draw at Rodney Parade.Coughlan felt Lewis should have been sent off before Andy Cook put the promotion-chasing visitors 1-0 up in the 36th minute.An own goal from Bradford defender Liam Ridehalgh – just after the...Full Story »

Barnsley manager Michael Duff said his team will not get distracted by their impressive unbeaten run after their 3-0 win against League One promotion rivals Plymouth at Oakwell.Second-half goals from Adam Phillips, Mads Andersen and Nicky Cadden left Argyle only two points ahead of third-placed Ipswich and eight in front of the Reds, who have two games in hand and have not lost for 10 matches.Du...Full Story »

Boss Kieran McKenna savoured “a performance to enjoy” after his team’s fifth successive win, a new club clean sheet record and a brilliant first Ipswich goal for George Hirst.A pivotal second-half penalty save by Christian Walton from Dion Charles was another reason for McKenna to be thrilled after his team wrapped up a 2-0 success at Bolton in Sky Bet League One.Cameron Burges...Full Story »

Birmingham City head coach John Eustace heaped praise on his young stars after they beat relegation rivals Rotherham United 2-0.On-loan Brighton winger Reda Khadra put the Blues ahead five minutes into this clash when he dangerously cut in from the left before firing a bullet into the top corner.Eustace’s men deservedly doubled their lead in the 35th minute when Kevin Long fired home from ...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan refused to criticise Huddersfield manager Neil Warnock after getting one over his old club with a 1-0 win at The Hawthorns.John Swift’s penalty on the half hour made it nine wins and a draw in 10 home league games for Albion and kept Huddersfield – who Corberan led to the Championship play-off final last season – in the relegation zone.Befor...Full Story »

Scott Lindsey felt Crawley produced the best performance since he became manager after the Reds ended a run of six successive defeats with a convincing 3-1 home victory over 10-man Harrogate.Crawley had previously won only one of Lindsey’s nine games since he replaced Matthew Etherington at the start of the year.But two first-half goals from Aramide Oteh and another from veteran midfielder...Full Story »

Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman praised his side despite a 1-1 draw at Charlton.A Shaun Whalley header was cancelled out by a superb effort from Steven Sessegnon for the hosts, to keep Accrington in the relegation fight.The Lancashire side have yet to record a win on the road since Cambridge United last November.For Coleman though, the effort shown by his side gives him hope in the cruci...Full Story »

Derby boss Paul Warne was delighted with the grit his team showed as they bounced back from a midweek defeat at Plymouth to win 3-2 at Oxford and get their League One play-off push back on track.Louie Sibley scored twice as the Rams hit back from going behind in the 14th minute to Sam Long’s header.A Long own goal, diverting James Collins’ header into his own net after 61 minutes, ma...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Graham Potter warned that his side are finally finding their form after a 3-1 win at Leicester.Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic scored to clinch a third straight win and breathe fresh life into a season which looked in terminal decline just a week ago.Patson Daka did level for Leicester but they slipped to sit just a point above the relegation zone and had Wout Faes sent ...Full Story »

Boss Darrell Clarke hailed a “tremendous” performance from his Port Vale players despite conceding a late equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Fleetwood.The Valiants dominated and led through Matty Taylor’s 57th-minute goal but were denied victory by Jack Marriott, who bundled in an equaliser – his first goal for the Cod Army – seven minutes from time.Despite his disappoint...Full Story »

Luton boss Rob Edwards praised his side’s willingness to “run through a brick wall” after defeating promotion rivals Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane.Carlton Morris’ second-half goal from close range secured the points for the visitors.Edwards said: “Really proud of the boys again. Thought the first-half performance was really good. Think the goal caused changes...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Mark Jackson was thrilled with his side’s resilience as they sealed a vital 1-0 win over relegation rivals Cambridge.Mo Eisa’s first-half free-kick was enough for the Dons to claim victory on Saturday afternoon, with the side now 22nd in League One – three points ahead of Cambridge in 23rd.The side are still sitting precariously, but a strong display – partic...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor praised his side for a “good performance on a tough pitch” as County returned to winning ways with a 1-0 triumph at Colchester.Kyle Wootton grabbed the Hatters’ winner in the 37th minute when he headed in from close range, after substitute Ryan Johnson had nodded Chris Hussey’s corner back across goal at the far post.It ended Stockport’...Full Story »