Stockport boss Dave Challinor urged his side to build on their 1-0 win at Bradford.County claimed their first away win since returning to the Football League and ended Bradford’s unbeaten home record thanks to Paddy Madden’s first-half penalty.The Hatters had lost all five of their games on the road going into the game and Challinor wants it to prove a turning point.He said: “A...Full Story »

Caretaker manager Kevin Nicholson said watching Jay Stansfield celebrate his brace for Exeter sent a shiver down his spine.The Fulham loanee scored both goals in a 2-0 win at Barnsley – his first league goals coming in the number nine shirt Exeter retired following the death of its former incumbent, Jay’s father, Adam.Adam Stansfield is back at his dad’s old club now and this t...Full Story »

Lee Johnson was full of praise for his Hibernian side but is keen for them to keep learning following their 1-0 win against Motherwell at Easter Road.Ryan Porteous was the man of the hour for Hibs as he found the net with his head midway through the second half following a neat cross from the right.That came 10 minutes after Motherwell’s Connor Shields was sent off for a last-man challenge...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson will not be looking at the League Two table yet – he will wait until May for that.A 3-1 victory at Hartlepool made it back-to-back away wins and lifted Simpson’s side into the play-off zone.But he insisted: “We’ve 12 games done and we have had a decent start – we judge the play-offs after 46.“It’s not where I expected us to be,...Full Story »

James Rowberry insisted he is still the right man to lead his hometown club Newport after a 1-0 home defeat to Rochdale, who started the day bottom of League Two.A fifth-minute James Ball header sealed all three points for the visitors, who climbed off the foot of the table, and condemned the Exiles to an eighth defeat in 13 games – leaving them 18th a week after winning at then-leaders Le...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams was left frustrated by the officials as he felt two major decisions went against his injury-hit team in a 2-1 home defeat to  Ipswich.The league’s bottom side looked on for a shock win against Kieran McKenna’s high-fliers after a Kieran Phillips goal gave them the advantage at the break.But a strong second-half comeback from Ipswich, which saw them awa...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield said he was “proud as punch” after securing his first league win as Colchester boss with a 2-1 triumph over Harrogate.The U’s took an eighth-minute lead when Kwesi Appiah latched on to Tom Dallison’s long punt forward and touched the ball past goalkeeper Pete Jameson before tapping home.And Frank Nouble doubled the advantage in the 37th minute, converting ...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted his team were taught a hard lesson after his first home game in charge ended in a 2-1 defeat to Port Vale.Derby started well with James Collins driving in a Tom Barkhuizen cross in the fifth minute but Vale captain Tom Conlon missed a penalty in the 15th minute after Dan Jones was fouled by Barkhuizen.But the game turned on two controversial moments after the...Full Story »

Raith climbed above Cove Rangers into seventh in the cinch Championship table with a thumping 3-0 win.Aidan Connolly fired them ahead with a calm finish after only five minutes.James Gullan doubled the advantage with a spectacular 27th-minute free-kick into the top corner.Sam Stanton wrapped up the points in the 65th minute following a goalmouth scramble.Full Story »

Gillingham were held for the fourth time in six League Two games as they earned a 1-1 draw at Crewe.Mikael Mandron struck early on against his former club to give the visitors the lead, but Dan Agyei conjured a fine equaliser later in the first half in a poor game at Gresty Road.Crewe goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was tested in the opening minutes by a Will Wright free-kick, the Arsenal youngster ma...Full Story »

Aldershot came from behind to rescue a point with a 3-3 draw against fellow strugglers Scunthorpe.The Iron responded to the Shots’ early lead, scoring three goals in the first half, before the visitors responded after the break, but both sides still remain in the National League relegation zone.Aldershot took an early lead in the second minute when Ody Alfa broke from a counter attack and ...Full Story »

Bromley made it five games unbeaten as they shared the spoils with Gateshead in a 1-1 draw at Hayes Lane.The hosts thought they had opened the scoring just three minutes in when Michael Cheek turned home but his celebrations were cut short when the linesman flagged for offside.Bromley broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute when Louis Dennis was on hand to tap home a drilled ball into the box.The ...Full Story »

Paul Mullin and Aaron Hayden both scored twice as Wrexham claimed a stunning 7-5 victory at home to Barnet to stay a point behind leaders Notts County in the Vanarama National League.The Red Dragons started the game on the front foot and Hayden slotted home the opening goal in the ninth minute.Elliot Lee and Ollie Palmer spurned chances before Barnet came storming back.Nicke Kabamba equalised wi...Full Story »

Harrison Biggins headed home to ensure a frustrating return to Doncaster for former boss Richie Wellens whose Leyton Orient side were held to a 1-1 draw.Orient thoroughly dominated the first half and took the lead through Paul Smyth’s stunning overhead kick.But they could not press their advantage and were punished by improving Doncaster in the second half.Idris El Mizouni and George Moncu...Full Story »

Roarie Deacon salvaged a point for Maidstone with a last-ditch equaliser in a 1-1 draw against fellow National League strugglers FC Halifax.Jack Barham twice threatened for Maidstone and Regan Booty blazed a great chance over, while Jamie Cooke drew a good save from Yusuf Mersin at the other end in a goalless first half.Mersin tipped Rob Harker’s effort over but Mani Dieseruvwe scored with...Full Story »

Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Armando Broja sent Chelsea fourth in the Premier League as the Blues cruised past managerless Wolves 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.Mason Mount teed up Havertz and Pulisic before Albania striker Broja netted his maiden Blues goal to floor the struggling visitors.Boyhood Chelsea fan Broja was left delighted with his first senior strike that capped a landmark week for Gr...Full Story »

Ipswich came from behind to beat bottom-of-the-table Morecambe 2-1 at the Mazuma Stadium.Kieran McKenna saw his side fall behind to a well worked Kieran Phillips goal after 34 minutes but second-half goals from George Edmundson and a Lee Evans penalty award saw them take the three points despite an earlier spot kick miss from Conor Chaplin.Morecambe took the lead through on-loan striker Phillips...Full Story »

Leaders Plymouth made it four League One wins on the spin after beating Accrington 3-0 at Home Park in a game which saw both sides end with 10 men.Niall Ennis had fired Argyle ahead in the 24th minute, the striker exchanging passes with home skipper Joe Edwards before racing into the box to slide in and score.Stanley looked set to draw level in the 30th minute when Ethan Hamilton found space on ...Full Story »

Robbie Muirhead struck twice as Greenock Morton stormed to a 5-0 thrashing of Hamilton in the cinch Championship.The home side took an early lead when Jack Baird headed home from a corner inside the first 10 minutes.Jaze Kabia followed it up shortly afterwards with his second goal in two games, slotting the ball into the back of the net to double his side’s lead in the 16th minute.Grant Gi...Full Story »

Stockport claimed their first away win since returning to the Football League to end Bradford’s unbeaten home record.The Hatters had lost all five of their games on the road this season but stopped the rot with a deserved 1-0 win at Valley Parade.Antoni Sarcevic signalled Stockport’s intentions by forcing a good save from Harry Lewis after two minutes.Harry Chapman then hit the bar f...Full Story »