Micky Mellon was frustrated with the officials despite his Tranmere side battling back from two goals down to earn a point in a 2-2 draw at Bristol Rovers.Josh Grant and Sam Nicholson struck to put the Gas ahead, but Callum MacDonald pulled one back for the visitors in the 25th minute.The second half was evenly fought, but Tranmere always carried a threat and Mellon’s side equalised throug...Full Story »

Marco Silva was left smiling as his Fulham went top of the Championship table following a 4-1 victory over Barnsley at Craven Cottage.Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 21st goal of the season and strikes from Fabio Carvalho, Neeskens Kebano and Harry Wilson ensured Silva’s side moved ahead of Bournemouth following a seventh straight win.The manager warned the table counts for little at this stag...Full Story »

Chris Wilder’s first game in charge of Middlesbrough ended in a 1-1 draw with Millwall at the Riverside Stadium.Matt Crooks fired Boro ahead before Sol Bamba’s own goal secured a point for the Lions.Wilder almost got off to the perfect start as Boro manager when Duncan Watmore was released through on goal 12 seconds into the game only to see his effort saved low by Bartosz Bialkowski...Full Story »

Patrick Vieira could only chuckle at what he called a “crazy good game” after his Crystal Palace side took a point from a thrilling 3-3 draw at Burnley.Palace led, then trailed, then led again a five-goal first half, but after Maxwel Cornet levelled with a stunning volley early in the second half Burnley were unlucky not to win it with Matej Vydra bringing a fine save out of Vicente ...Full Story »

Walsall manager Matt Taylor hailed Otis Khan for shining out of position on his first League Two start for the Saddlers in Saturday’s goalless draw with Rochdale.Former Yeovil, Mansfield and Tranmere midfielder Khan signed as a free agent last month and lined up on the right of a back four in the stalemate at the Banks’s Stadium.The closest either side came to breaking the deadlock w...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Lee Bowyer felt Hull’s controversial opening goal was “not acceptable” after his side lost 2-0 at the MKM Stadium.Ryan Longman appeared to have taken the ball out of play on the left flank before crossing for George Honeyman to score from close range after 17 minutes.But linesman Akil Howson and referee Tony Harrington allowed the goal to stand – much t...Full Story »

Stevenage caretaker boss Robbie O’Keefe was relieved a controversial call went in his side’s favour as they beat Colchester 1-0 at the Lamex Stadium.A cagey contest looked to be heading for a goalless first half when Colchester goalkeeper Shamal George brought down Elliott List just inside the area in the third minute of stoppage time.And List’s spot-kick proved the game-winner...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass admitted Funso Ojo should not have given referee Bobby Madden the chance to send him off in the narrow defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice.The home side had already been reduced to 10 men shortly before half-time with Calum Butcher receiving a straight red for a low blow on Dons striker Christian Ramirez.Then just minutes later, Ojo’s momentum took him int...Full Story »

Simon Grayson admitted Morecambe’s stoppage-time goal, to give them a 2-1 win, was a real hammer blow to his Fleetwood side.The Cod Army had looked like rescuing a point when Callum Johnson’s header 10 minutes from time cancelled out Callum Jones’ first-half goal for the Shrimps.But Cole Stockton hit a fantastic winner after 94 minutes, spotting keeper Alex Cairns off his line ...Full Story »

Forest Green cruised to a 3-1 win at 10-man Hartlepool to stay top of League Two.Unbeaten away from home this season, Rob Edwards’ side made it six wins on the road thanks to a dominant first-half performance.It took them just four minutes to go ahead, a near-post corner being nodded in from close range by Jordan Moore-Taylor.Pools did have a couple of half-chances but some organised defen...Full Story »

Neither side could find the moment of quality to settle a frantic stalemate as Walsall and Rochdale shared the spoils from a goalless draw in League Two.The Saddlers had the better chances in an even first half, Conor Wilkinson threading through the Dale backline to release George Miller who blasted at goalkeeper Jay Lynch’s midriff when one-on-one.Jack Earing waltzed through two challenge...Full Story »

Marcus Harness scored a dramatic late winner as Portsmouth came from behind to beat AFC Wimbledon 2-1.Ollie Palmer put the visitors in front from the penalty spot, but Michael Jacobs restored parity before Harness’ 89th-minute winner.Jacobs had the home side’s best chance early on after a neat flick from Harness but was denied by a smart save from Nik Tzanev.The Dons did have a decen...Full Story »

James Tilley ended Crawley’s dismal six-game losing streak in style with a 1-0 win at faltering Barrow.The midfielder’s crisp second-half effort separated the two sides as Mark Cooper’s outfit went a worrying seven league games without a win.And even more worryingly for the hosts was the fact they have now gone two games without a goal.The Bluebirds have lost their spark in fro...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s future as Manchester United manager looked to be hanging by a thread after a 4-1 defeat at Watford which saw them finish with 10 men.United travelled to Vicarage Road having lost four of their last six Premier League games before the international break and this heavy defeat only piled more misery on the beleaguered Norwegian.The Hornets could have taken a sixth-minu...Full Story »

Leyton Orient recovered from falling a goal behind to run out 4-1 winners over Sky Bet League Two newcomers Sutton at Brisbane Road.Harry Smith notched a brace after Theo Archibald had cancelled out the opening goal of the match by Isaac Olaofe before Tom James put the icing on the Orient cake with the fourth goal in stoppage time.The visitors took a deserved lead on 18 minutes when Olaofe robbe...Full Story »

Delighted Oldham boss Keith Curle saluted a dramatic 3-2 win against high-flying Port Vale which he hopes will serve to help “change mentalities” at the club.Aaron Martin’s own goal deep into stoppage time handed struggling Oldham only their second home win of the season after they came from 2-1 behind in stunning fashion.The three points lifted the hosts out of the drop zone.C...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he is “embarrassed” by Manchester United’s current run but refused to be drawn on his future as the pressure mounted following a 4-1 hammering at Watford.United travelled to Vicarage Road having lost four of their last six Premier League games before the international break and this heavy defeat only piled more misery on the beleaguered Norwegian.J...Full Story »

Notts County’s five-game unbeaten run in the National League came to an end as they were beaten 2-0 by Eastleigh at the Silverlake Stadium.Callum Roberts almost put the visitors in front when he flashed an effort inches wide as County looked to bounce back from their FA Cup loss to Rochdale.But Eastleigh grabbed the lead six minutes before half-time when Tyrone Barnett headed home from clo...Full Story »

Ryan Colclough and Matty Kosylo scored twice as Altrincham beat 10-man Weymouth 4-1.Weymouth were up against it after 22 minutes when Tom Bearwish brought down Kosylo as Alty threatened to break and was sent off.The visitors made their advantage count 12 minutes later when Colclough cut inside and curled a beauty into the far corner.Quickfire strikes from Kosylo and Colclough put them ...Full Story »

Boreham Wood edged closer to the top of the Vanarama National League after claiming a comfortable 4-0 win against Maidenhead.A brace from Scott Boden and goals from Josh Rees and Jacob Mendy saw the Wood move up to second in the table, while Maidenhead still remain in 19th.Boden opened the scoring for the hosts in the 19th minute, tapping home Rees’ cross at the far post.Rees turned from p...Full Story »