Jack Marriott scored for the second game running as Derby ended Sheffield United’s unbeaten run with a 2-1 victory at Pride Park.The striker also set up Craig Bryson for one of the quickest goals in Derby’s recent history to put them on course for a first league win in four.United had won their previous four Championship matches and they hit back to equalise before half-time through ...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah got back on the goal trail as Liverpool won 1-0 at Huddersfield to reaffirm their Premier League title credentials.Salah slotted home his fourth goal of the season and first in five matches midway through the first half, but it was a far from convincing victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side.Much of that was down to Huddersfield, who matched their illustrious opponents for...Full Story »

Rochdale manager Keith Hill believes his side were fully deserving of the three points against Bradford after producing what he described as their “most honest” performance in a long time.Ian Henderson’s two late penalties earned Dale a 2-0 win at Valley Parade that condemned Bradford to their 10th League One defeat of the season.The result dropped City into the bottom two...Full Story »

Sunderland maintained their bright start in League One as two second-half goals wrapped up a 2-0 victory at Shrewsbury Town.An own goal from Omar Beckles broke the deadlock just before the hour and substitute Luke O’Nien added a late second to lift Sunderland up to third.The opener came shortly after Sunderland manager Jack Ross had turned to the bench to introduce Lynden Gooch and George ...Full Story »

Danny Cowley vowed to appeal Ellis Chapman’s contentious red card after his Lincoln side were held to a 1-1 draw by Cambridge.The 17-year-old midfielder was controversially sent off for a challenge on Gary Deegan after 20 minutes.The players went for a 50-50 challenge which saw the teenager catch the U’s man slightly late. Referee Lee Collins immediately brandished a red card, leavin...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson has challenged his struggling Motherwell team to “stand up and be counted” after the Fir Park side’s added time loss against St Johnstone.The Lanarkshire team have failed to record a victory at home this season and are now without a win in their last six matches.Robinson’s men toiled in the Ladbrokes Premiership match against St Johnstone and Jason Kerr&r...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola called for his Manchester City side to be even more clinical after thrashing Burnley 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium.The Premier League champions eased to victory with goals from Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, Riyad Mahrez and Leroy Sane but, with only one coming in the first half, Guardiola felt there was room for improvement.The City boss said: “We had 24 shots &ndas...Full Story »

Brighton striker Glenn Murray has been discharged from hospital after being knocked unconscious during his team’s Premier League victory at Newcastle.Murray underwent extensive treatment on the pitch at St James’ Park after a clash of heads with defender Federico Fernandez, with worried team-mates immediately signalling medics to come to his aid.However, Seagulls boss Chris Hughton l...Full Story »

Swindon manager Phil Brown was left frustrated after his side were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Mansfield on David Flitcroft’s return to the County Ground.The Robins failed to make their numerical advantage count after Mansfield midfielder Will Atkinson had been sent off two minutes before half time.Brown said: “When a side goes down to 10 men as early as that, you expect to win the ...Full Story »

Oli Hawkins marked his 50th Portsmouth appearance with the goal to send Kenny Jackett’s men six points clear at the top of the table.Striker Hawkins’ second half header was enough to earn Pompey their tenth win in 14 games since the start of the season at the expense of ten-man Fleetwood.Manager Jackett, whose side had taken just two points from their three previous home games, said:...Full Story »

St Mirren boss Oran Kearney bemoaned a “black and white” offside decision that cost his side as they slumped to a fourth successive Ladbrokes Premiership defeat.A 2-1 loss against Kilmarnock leaves the Buddies sitting second bottom after taking just four points from their first nine matches and still looking for a first victory under their new boss.Adam Hammill’s first goal for...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Paul Hurst bemoaned his side’s mistakes in the 2-0 home defeat by QPR. A first-half own goal from goalkeeper Dean Gerken and a Tomer Hemed penalty – both resulting from QPR corners – sent Town to the foot of the Championship table.The Tractor Boys, who remain winless at Portman Road, were booed off by the home support after the final whistle. Hurst, who replaced Mi...Full Story »

Neil Warnock declared Cardiff’s season starts now after a first Premier League win against Fulham.Cardiff climbed off the foot of the table – and above Fulham on goal difference – with a 4-2 victory in front of a near 30,000-crowd in the Welsh capital.Josh Murphy, Bobby Reid, Callum Paterson and substitute Kadeem Harris were all on target as Cardiff claimed a first top-flight w...Full Story »

Charlton boss Lee Bowyer hailed the “perfect team performance” from his side as they beat in-form Barnsley 2-0 at the Valley.Bowyer also highlighted the pace and awareness of two-goal former England Under-19 striker Karlan Grant, who has now netted seven league goals this season.Charlton’s first victory in four League One games leaves them four points off the top six and B...Full Story »

Dean Smith lauded Tammy Abraham and Orjan Nyland after he celebrated his first game in charge of Aston Villa with a 1-0 win over Swansea at Villa Park.Abraham, on loan from Chelsea, struck what proved to be the winner in the eighth minute with a superb header from Ahmed Elomohamady’s cross. Norwegian keeper Nyland, who has struggled to make an impact since his close-season £3million ...Full Story »

Records not being broken is not normally cause for celebration, but that is what Macclesfield’s staff and players were doing after beating Carlisle 2-1.The Silkmen recovered from Ashley Nadesan’s goal to level through Michael Rose’s penalty 10 minutes from time.And Peter Vincenti forced in a winner shortly afterwards to ensure Macclesfield did not set a new record for the longe...Full Story »

Michael Duff said he saw shoots of recovery as his Cheltenham side left Forest Green with a point from a 1-1 draw in the Gloucestershire derby.Tyrone Barnett put the Robins in front with his first goal of the season midway through the first half, but Joseph Mills secured a point for Rovers with a header 15 minutes from the end.Duff is still waiting for his first win as manager after three draws ...Full Story »

New Brentford coach Thomas Frank and Bristol City’s Lee Johnson agreed that the “harsh” sending-off of Bees centre-back Chris Mepham decided their game at Griffin Park.The Wales international saw red after the break for two soft yellow cards and Johnson admitted his confrontation with Marlon Pack, who also saw yellow, was “little more than handbags”.“For for t...Full Story »

Nigel Clough hopes Burton’s 3-2 victory at struggling Plymouth breeds confidence after his side picked up their first Sky Bet League One away win this term.Kyle McFadzean headed Burton’s 84th-minute winner from a free-kick to add to his first-half header from a 19th-minute corner.Freddie Ladapo’s first-half double was cancelled out by McFadzean and Burton skipper Lucas Akins, w...Full Story »

Paul Tisdale claims MK Dons’ new-found defensive resilience is the springboard that has helped them move into the top three of League Two following a 1-0 win over Northampton.Kieran Agard’s first-half strike proved enough for the Dons to overcome Keith Curle’s Cobblers, who proved a tough nut to crack at Stadium MK.While admitting some frustration that he had endured a nervy af...Full Story »