Neil Critchley insisted he was the right man to manage QPR after their dismal run continued with a 3-0 Championship defeat at home to Sunderland.Rangers are now without a win in 10 matches in all competitions, have won just one of their past 17 and one of their 11 games since Critchley took over as head coach in the wake of Michael Beale’s departure.They were top of the table when they bea...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff was delighted with his “excellent” side after they won a “horrible game” at Port Vale.Luca Connell showcased his immense talent with a stunning strike just 25 seconds into the first league meeting at the ground between the two sides for seven years.Nathan Smith equalised for the hosts, but goals from Liam Kitching and substitute Adam Phillips se...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has promised to be fighting fit on the touchline to help Tottenham through a tricky period.Spurs suffered a dispiriting 1-0 Champions League defeat at AC Milan in their last-16 first-leg tie, which came on the back of a 4-1 Premier League thumping at Leicester at the weekend.Conte has admitted he is still not feeling 100 per cent following his gallbladder surgery a fortnight ago, t...Full Story »

Notts County struck three times in the final 15 minutes to stretch their lead at the top of the Vanarama National League to five points with a thumping 4-1 success over play-off-chasing Barnet.The Bees took a surprise seventh-minute lead at Meadow Lane when Harry Smith seized on a defensive mistake from Aden Baldwin to fire into an unguarded net.But the hosts roared back in the second half to st...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell rued his side’s lack of a killer touch after they were held to a goalless draw by Shrewsbury at St James Park.In a game of few chances, Tom Bayliss came closest in the first half for the Shrews, only to smash his shot against the crossbar after superbly taking a deep cross into his path, while Exeter’s best opportunity fell to Alex Hartridge, who saw his ...Full Story »

Relegation-threatened Gateshead struck twice in the space of three minutes late on to snatch a 2-2 draw at fellow Vanarama National League strugglers Oldham.Latics looked set to propel themselves away from the drop zone after Alex Reid converted his first goal for the club from close range to swiftly add to John Rooney’s simple 50th-minute opener.But David Unsworth’s men were made to...Full Story »

Proud Sutton boss Matt Gray hailed his side’s character following their smash-and-grab 2-1 victory over Swindon.Jody Morris looked destined to pick up his first points as Robins boss thanks to Charlie Austin’s fourth goals in six games since signing for the club last month.But substitute Lee Angol equalised in the 85th minute and there was still time for Ali Smith to win it with thre...Full Story »

Level-headed Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admitted his side had achieved “nothing yet” after hammering League Two promotion rivals Carlisle 4-0.Clough’s on-fire Stags had the points wrapped up before half-time as they ran riot at Brunton Park.Goals from captain Ollie Clarke, Alfie Kilgour, Lucas Akins and Elliott Hewitt did the damage on a Valentine’s night to remember for...Full Story »

Gus Scott-Morriss was on target for the second successive match as Southend boosted their play-off push by coming from behind to beat Halifax 2-1 in the Vanarama National League.Defender Scott-Morriss, who also scored in last week’s victory at Maidenhead, turned home following a corner to claim the hosts’ 79th-minute winner.Jesse Debrah poked the West Yorkshire visitors ahead at Root...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor saluted two-goal striker Kyle Wootton after his side’s hard-earned 2-1 win against struggling Crawley.Wootton bagged his 10th and 11th goals of the season as play-off chasing County came from behind to seal a third straight victory.Challinor said: “Kyle was brilliant again. He goes to top scorer now and that’s great for him – he deserves it.&...Full Story »

Sabri Lamouchi says Cardiff should not get too far ahead of themselves after recording a first win in 13 Sky Bet Championship games with a 2-0 victory at Birmingham.In a game which lacked quality in the final third, it needed something special from Perry Ng to break the deadlock as he scored a stunning free-kick in the 84th minute.Callum Robinson also scored a great solo goal in the fifth minute...Full Story »

Dean Holden rated Charlton’s League One victory over bottom side Forest Green as the best he had seen as boss.Holden saw Corey Blackett-Taylor score a first-half winner to see off rock-bottom Rovers.He said: “That’s as good as we’ve been since I got the job and they couldn’t live with us.“It was a funny game because for the first 20 minutes, we were outstandin...Full Story »

Mark Bonner demanded big improvements from his Cambridge side if they are to remain in League One.In a meeting of two teams winless in the league in 2023, Bonner’s men fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Cheltenham.James Olayinka’s winner moved his side five points clear of the relegation zone, but defeat for Cambridge leaves them second from bottom and three points from safety, having l...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher was delighted for unexpected goalscorers Matt Butcher and Saxon Earley following the 3-1 win at Oxford.The victory, a third in their last four games, keeps Argyle top of Sky Bet League One but out-of-form Oxford have now taken just one point from their last 18.Butcher notched his first goal for Plymouth while Earley scored on his full debut after having to wait...Full Story »

Fleetwood assistant manager Steven Whittaker was delighted with the team’s ability to grind out another crucial win as they made it three victories on the bounce in all competitions by beating Peterborough 1-0 in League One.The Cod Army’s second successive league win came courtesy of Promise Omochere’s first-half goal, moving them seven points clear of the relegation zone.It fo...Full Story »

Danny Whitehall’s early penalty helped Eastleigh leapfrog Dagenham to ninth in the Vanarama National League after a 1-0 win at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.Whitehall provided the cross that led to Kairo Mitchell being brought down in the area and then stepped up to take the resulting sixth-minute spot-kick, hammering home off the underside of the bar.Inih Effiong spurned a gilt-edged ...Full Story »

Neil Harris lauded his players’ much-improved second-half display as Gillingham moved out of the Sky Bet League Two relegation zone with a 2-1 home win over Grimsby.A drab first half in which the Mariners had the upper hand gave way to a terrific performance from the hosts after the interval, with George Lapslie tapping home on his full debut.The Gills were pegged back in the 75th minute t...Full Story »

Neil Wood says Salford City must find consistency in their bid for promotion after they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Harrogate Town.Jack Muldoon marked his new Sulphurites deal with the game’s opener shortly after the interval. When the hosts’ defence was carved open, Muldoon advanced forward before smartly finishing at Alex Cairns’ near post.However, Matty Lund – wh...Full Story »

Northampton’s stuttering promotion challenge took another hit on Tuesday when they were held to a goalless draw by AFC Wimbledon at Sixfields.The Cobblers dominated the game but struggled to turn possession into chances as they drew a third game in a row, while Wimbledon played out a fourth 0-0 stalemate in their last six.Northampton almost struck inside the first minute when Sam Hoskins&r...Full Story »

Bradford picked up their first home success since New Year’s Day with a 2-0 win over Tranmere.Jamie Walker and Andy Cook both scored for the second successive game to ensure back-to-back victories for Mark Hughes’ side while Tranmere’s recent miserable away run continued.The hosts came close to an opener on the halfway mark when some neat build-up play set up Cook who powered w...Full Story »