Dundee United manager Liam Fox was pleased to see his side come from behind to earn a result in the cinch Premiership for the first time this season.Ross Callachan had given Ross County the lead against United in Dingwall, only for Tony Watt to level the scores just after the hour mark.To come back and earn a point after going behind showed a resilience that has been all too rare at Tannadice so...Full Story »

Alex Neil says Stoke’s accomplished Championship victory at Preston will swell confidence and belief among his upwardly-mobile team.Stoke created all the clear openings and denied toothless Preston a single shot on target.And the visitors, roared on by more than 3,000 travelling fans, claimed a second straight win courtesy of quickfire second-half strikes from Will Smallbone and Tyrese Cam...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom reflected on his side’s “wasteful” performance following their 3-3 draw at home to Blackpool which saw them lose their place at the top of the table.The hosts had looked comfortable following goals from James McAtee and Iliman Ndiaye, but Jerry Yates struck twice to make it all-square at the break and Kenny Dougall made it 3-2 to Blac...Full Story »

Inverness made it five wins on the bounce in the Cinch Scottish Championship with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Cove Rangers thanks to Steven Boyd’s first-half goal.The away side – who moved up to second as a result – hit the front in the 19th minute when Billy McKay’s drilled cross into the box landed at the feet of Boyd, who made no mistake in tapping the ball into an empty...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson credited Trevor Carson for earning his team a point at home to Kilmarnock.The goalkeeper made a number of crucial saves, in the second half in particular, as Saints drew for the first time this season.Robinson admitted his team had not been at their best but felt it was vital to at least take something from the game.He said: “It certainly wasn’t a c...Full Story »

Andy Cook scored his 13th goal of the season as Bradford won at promotion rivals Salford, but boss Mark Hughes was keen to push the performance of his team.The Bantams clinched a fourth successive away win – the first time they have done that since February 1985.“It was very much a team effort. Andy Cook will get more headlines for scoring again but everybody worked incredibly hard,&...Full Story »

Oxford manager Karl Robinson paid tribute to his players as they ran riot to beat Exeter 4-1 and claim their first league win in five matches.The U’s stormed into a three-goal lead at the break with goals from Cameron Brannagan, Sam Long and Kyle Joseph, who then added a fourth early in the second half.Exeter did pull two goals back through Jevani Brown and Sonny Cox, but their injury-hit ...Full Story »

Paul Warne said William Osula has earned a run in the side after his double in Derby’s 3-0 victory over Accrington.It was Warne’s third game in charge of the Rams and Danish striker Osula, on loan from Sheffield United, struck in the 15th and 39th minutes in his first start for County.However in between that, Sean McConville hit the woodwork for Stanley and then wasted two penalties ...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin says the club will make a decision over whether to appeal against Joel Piroe’s red card following their 4-0 Championship defeat at Burnley.Piroe appeared to stamp on Josh Cullen after the Burnley man fell to the ground and tugged at the Swans striker.Martin says the player has pleaded his innocence and confirmed that the club would study the video to determin...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning bemoaned mistakes by his side that saw them slip to a 4-1 defeat to table-topping Plymouth.Finn Azaz twice pounced on defensive mistakes to score a brace, after Morgan Whittaker had opened the scoring for the away side at Stadium MK.The Dons sit 22nd in Sky Bet League One with one win in their last five games, with Will Grigg’s goal early in the second half all th...Full Story »

Interim boss Leo Percovich was unable to provide any clarity over the managerial situation at Middlesbrough after defeat to Blackburn left them in the Championship relegation zone.Boro ended the day third from bottom following a 2-1 home defeat as their fans at the Riverside greeted the half-time and full-time whistles with boos.The hosts were all at sea as they were overrun by Blackburn in a on...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria cut a frustrated figure as his side had to settle for a 1-1 draw against fellow League One strugglers Morecambe.Maamria’s side failed to capitalise on Davis Keillor-Dunn’s sixth goal of the season as ex-Albion defender Ryan Delaney lashed in a deflected shot from long range to earn a point for the visitors.“We started so well in the first half and domin...Full Story »

David Martindale heaped praise on Livingston match-winner Dylan Bahamboula after work on the training ground paid off against St Johnstone.The 27-year-old Congo international notched the only goal of the game at the Tony Macaroni Arena when he stepped in from the left and saw his shot deflect in off Saints defender Andy Considine.It was Bahamboula’s first strike since joining the Lions in ...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Steve Davis saluted Jose Sa after the goalkeeper saved a penalty with a broken wrist to boost Wolves’ survival hopes and pile more misery on Nottingham Forest.The 29-year-old – who has been playing with the injury since August – stopped Brennan Johnson’s spot kick with 11 minutes left as Wolves climbed out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win.Ruben Neves n...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray hailed “brave” matchwinner Dennis Cirkin after he sparked a superb comeback against Wigan on his return from injury.Cirkin, 20, had picked up a hamstring injury in Mowbray’s first match in charge but marked his return with an assist and a goal.The Black Cats had been trailing at half-time after Charlie Wyke scored on his return to the Stadium of Lig...Full Story »

Lincoln head coach Mark Kennedy praised his side’s defensive display following a shock 1-0 victory against high-flying Ipswich.Kennedy felt that, although the Tractor Boys had the “lion’s share” of possession, his team showed a threat on the counter attack.The only goal came in the 24th minute from Ben House following a corner. The ball initially hit the head of Regan Poo...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke praised his side’s second-half comeback after they snatched a point in a 2-2 draw with Forest Green.Two first-half headed goals from Myles Peart-Harris and Baily Cargill left Vale dumbfounded after they controlled possession.Vale remained determined and found the net through substitute Mipo Odubeko in the 78th minute with what was their 15th attempt on goal...Full Story »

Grant Gillespie snatched a last-minute winner from the penalty spot as Greenock Morton defeated Raith Rovers 1-0 at Cappielow Park.Rovers could have had the opener in the 11th minute but Dylan Easton could not guide his effort past Brian Schwake in the Morton goal.The hosts had a chance of their own to take the lead through Lewis McGrattan but his shot from just outside the area whistled centime...Full Story »

Plymouth remained top of the Sky Bet League One table after a thoroughly professional display saw them brush aside a struggling MK Dons side 4-1 at Stadium MK.The visitors scored the opener less than 10 minutes into the game, Morgan Whittaker latching onto Matt Butcher’s through ball and, though his tame shot was straight at Jamie Cumming, the MK Dons goalkeeper could not hold onto it as i...Full Story »

Jack Stretton helped lift Carlisle into the League Two play-off places with a brace in their impressive 3-0 win over Doncaster.The on-loan Derby forward, 21, hit a quick-fire double after Callum Guy’s opener at Brunton Park.Paul Simpson’s side, who are unbeaten at home this season, jumped to sixth after their ninth game without defeat.Carlisle goalkeeper Tomas Holy produced a great s...Full Story »