Morecambe manager Ged Brennan believes his side outclassed a lacklustre Wycombe to sail into the FA Cup third round with a 2-0 win.Eli King and Tom Bloxham were on hand with goals either side of the break to send the League Two team into the next round of the Cup for the second year in a row.And with victory fresh on his mind, Brennan admitted he was unfazed about his team’s potential top-...Full Story »

Manager Steve Evans was furious at the “atrocious” penalty awarded against Stevenage after they drew 1-1 with Port Vale in the FA Cup second round.Goal machine Jamie Reid put Stevenage ahead midway through the second half but the lead lasted only seven minutes before Funso Ojo equalised from the penalty spot.Referee Tom Reeves judged Uche Ikpeazu was fouled by Terence Vancooten, leav...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna praised his team for a “top, top, performance” following their narrow 2-1 victory over Coventry at Portman Road.George Hirst scored early on and Wes Burns’ cracker put the hosts further in front, before Matt Godden’s penalty cannoned off the underside of the bar.Although the visitors did manage a breakthrough thanks to Brandon Williams&rsquo...Full Story »

Michael Duff admitted he would not shy away from criticism after being booed following Swansea’s late 1-1 Championship draw with Huddersfield.The Terriers took the lead after just three minutes as Ben Cabango turned Jaheim Headley’s cross into his own net.Swansea dominated after conceding early on but struggled in the final third until Arsenal loanee Charlie Patino netted in the four...Full Story »

Des Buckingham singled out Josh Murphy after League One Oxford saw off last year’s FA Cup giant-killers Grimsby 2-0 at the Kassam Stadium to reach the third round.Murphy made the first goal – converted by Marcus McGuane – after 11 minutes, with substitute Billy Bodin heading in the second from Cameron Brannagan’s cross 15 minutes from time to give Buckingham his first win...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray praised his side after they secured an FA Cup third-round tie for only the sixth time in their history with a 3-0 win over non-league Horsham.Horsham were reinstated into the second round after it was found League One Barnsley had fielded an ineligible player in the replay.But Luton loanee Dion Pereira bagged a second-half double in the space of 10 minutes before Omari Patr...Full Story »

Steven Naismith insists successive victories should be standard practice for Hearts after a 1-0 win at Kilmarnock made it four Scottish Premiership wins in a row.The Jam Tarts moved up to third in the table after a calamitous error by Will Dennis saw the Killie keeper spill Lawrence Shankland’s shot into his own net after 18 minutes.The hosts enjoyed the bulk of possession as they searched...Full Story »

Emotional Maidstone boss George Elokobi saluted a ‘blockbuster’ winning goal from Bivesh Gurung as his side stunned League Two high-fliers Barrow in the FA Cup.The National League South side reached the third round for the first time since their reformation in 1992 and Elokobi believes they fully deserve to be there.The former Wolves midfielder said after the 2-1 success: “I&rs...Full Story »

Manager Tony Mowbray felt Sunderland ‘dominated’ their 1-1 draw with Millwall despite relying on a late Jack Clarke penalty to rescue a point at The Den.Kevin Nisbet gave Millwall a deserved lead after a superb delivery from Arsenal loanee Brooke Norton-Cuffy.However, Clarke scored his 10th goal of the season with 12 minutes left to rescue a point forthe Black Cats, though Millwall&r...Full Story »

Daniel Farke saw two sides to his Leeds team in a pulsating 3-2 win over 10-man Middlesbrough at Elland Road which keeps them firmly in the Championship’s automatic promotion hunt.Leeds attacked at pace in a frantic first half which saw all five goals scored, but Farke was just as pleased with the way they ground out the victory in the second period.Farke admitted: “As a manager I li...Full Story »