Neil Wood urged his Salford side to “keep pushing” after they maintained their promotion push with a 2-1 win at home to local rivals Rochdale at the Peninsula Stadium.Goals from Matt Smith and Conor McAleny earned Salford a fourth consecutive League Two home win for the first time in their history.Dale were given a lifeline in the closing stages when Scott Quigley converted from the ...Full Story »

Neil Critchley has called on his QPR side to “stick together” after their dismal form continued with a 1-1 draw at Huddersfield.The Hoops have failed to win in eight matches in all competitions, with their last victory coming in Critchley’s bow back in December.January arrival Jamal Lowe handed the visitors an early lead when he pounced on a Matthew Lowton mistake and headed ho...Full Story »

Robbie Neilson believes Hearts forward Stephen Humphrys has already secured Scotland’s goal of the season after he sealed his side’s 3-1 win over 10-man Dundee United with an audacious finish from just inside his own half.Deep into stoppage time, with the Jambos hanging on to a 2-1 lead, the on-loan Wigan attacker picked up possession in his own box following a United corner and surg...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris was thrilled with his side’s second-half response after sealing a 1-0 win over Crawley.Shaun Williams struck in the 48th minute to secure victory for the Gills, who still sit 23rd in Sky Bet League Two but have won three of their last four matches.Crawley had arguably been the better team in the first half, and Harris was pleased to see his side adjust in the se...Full Story »

Relieved Salford boss Neil Wood urged his players to “keep their foot on the gas” after they ground out a hard-earned 1-0 win at home to Walsall.Matt Smith’s early goal proved the difference as the Ammies edged closer to the automatic promotion places.Wood said: “That’s a really important three points. It keeps us in a really handy position in the table.“It wa...Full Story »

Birmingham goalkeeper Neil Etheridge was allegedly targeted by racist abuse from a supporter during his side’s dramatic FA Cup draw at Blackburn.A visibly upset Etheridge was seen speaking to the referee after team-mate Jordan James had equalised in stoppage time for the Blues to secure a 2-2 draw and send the fourth-round tie back to St Andrew’s for a replay.Birmingham boss John Eus...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson’s successful return to the Peterborough hotseat continued with a 2-1 triumph against Portsmouth.Jonson Clarke-Harris climbed back to the top of the League One scoring charts with a first-half brace as Posh moved to within two points of the play-off places.It meant John Mousinho tasted defeat as Pompey head coach for the first time despite a desperate late rally from his sid...Full Story »

Jesse Marsch insists Jack Harrison is happy at Leeds after the winger’s stunning opening goal helped them secure a 3-1 win at Accrington in the FA Cup.Harrison, linked with a £20million move to Premier League rivals Leicester, gave Leeds an interval lead with a 25-yard rocket before two second-half goals in as many minutes from Junior Firpo and Luis Sinisterra killed the tie.Accringt...Full Story »

Leeds avoided another FA Cup upset by winning 3-1 at Accrington to reach the fifth round for just the fourth time in 20 years.Jack Harrison’s stunning strike gave the Premier League side an interval lead and two goals in as many second-half minutes from Junior Firpo and Luis Sinisterra killed the tie.But it was not all plain sailing for Jesse Marsch’s side and Sky Bet League One side...Full Story »

Robbie Neilson backed Lawrence Shankland to kick on and score even more after he became the first Hearts player to hit 20 goals in a season for 31 years.The Jambos skipper notched his side’s second goal in their 3-0 Scottish Cup fourth-round win over Hibernian.And manager Neilson revealed that Jambos record goal-scorer John Robertson, the last man to score 20 in a season for the Tynecastle...Full Story »

Alex Neil praised Dwight Gayle after he ended his 50-game goal drought in Stoke’s 4-0 rout of Reading.The 33-year-old forward notched his first goal since December 2020 as he capped an impressive Potters’ display in the Sky Bet Championship clash.An early Will Smallbone effort opened the scoring with Tyrese Campbell and Jacob Brown tightening Stoke’s grip on the tie.And a first...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris praised his side’s ‘clinical’ display after they won 2-0 at fellow strugglers Colchester United.Both goals came just before half-time, as the Gills claimed back-to-back League Two wins for the first time this season.They took a 37th-minute lead through David Tutonda, who headed home at the far post after Ollie Hawkins had flicked on Alex MacDonald&rs...Full Story »

Gary O’Neil branded the penalty given to Brentford in Bournemouth’s 2-0 defeat “scandalous”.Ivan Toney was pulled to the floor by Marcos Senesi shortly before half-time, giving referee Jarred Gillett what looked a simple penalty decision.However, Cherries boss O’Neil insisted VAR should have spotted Toney actually held on to the defender’s arm until they reach...Full Story »

Manager Neil Wood praised his “hungry” Salford side as their League Two promotion bid was boosted by a 2-0 victory over Sutton.A first half Conor McAleny double fired the Ammies to a second successive victory as they rose to fifth in the table.The in-form Salford striker opened the scoring early on with a precise low finish as the hosts assumed control.McAleny added a second after a ...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris believes the only way is up for his side after they secured a first league win since October with a 2-0 victory over Hartlepool.In the battle of the Football League’s bottom two clubs, Gillingham ran out comfortable winners thanks to goals from debutant Tom Nichols and Dom Jefferies.Harris’ side, boosted by four January arrivals since their American takeov...Full Story »

Morgyn Neill’s stoppage-time equaliser secured Cove a 2-2 draw against Raith in their cinch Championship match at Balmoral Stadium.Lewis Vaughan put Raith ahead in the 29th minute with a chipped finish.The home side were soon level when Leighton McIntosh scored from the penalty spot following a handball by Ryan Nolan.Dylan Easton, though, had the visitors in front again just before half-ti...Full Story »

Alex Neil does not think Stoke’s FA Cup third round victory at Hartlepool could have gone any better.The Potters, struggling to find good form in the Championship, brushed aside the League Two strugglers with relative ease at the Suit Direct Stadium.Hartlepool defender Euan Murray turned a low Josh Tymon cross into his own net in the 16th minute and that was followed by a predatory Jacob B...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood was determined to enjoy his 40th birthday party after his side set it up perfectly by beating Northampton 2-1.The three points – a first maximum points haul at home since August – was a real boost to Salford’s promotion hopes.“I’ve got a big party booked for tonight (Saturday) so I’m going to really enjoy that now,” said Wood.&ldqu...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood praised hat-trick hero Matt Smith after his clinical display helped gun down Grimsby in Sky Bet League Two.Smith set the tone with a first-minute opener and scored twice more before half-time in a convincing 4-1 win for the promotion chasers.Ethan Galbraith also netted, with Otis Khan replying for the mid-table hosts at Blundell Park.Wood said: “Matt Smith ...Full Story »

Robbie Neilson revealed that Lawrence Shankland has been appointed Hearts captain in the absence of injured goalkeeper Craig Gordon.The striker wore the armband as he scored his 16th goal of the season in Wednesday’s 3-2 victory away to St Johnstone.With Gordon out for the rest of the season after suffering a double leg break against Dundee United on Christmas Eve, Neilson confirmed afterw...Full Story »