Accrington boss John Coleman admitted his side “haven’t been good enough” this season after relegation was confirmed despite a 2-1 win at Oxford.Stanley needed to win and overturn an improbable 16-goal difference to have a chance of staying up but Cambridge’s victory over Forest Green sealed their fate in any case.Billy Bodin put the U’s ahead after eight minutes bu...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman bemoaned his side’s lack of a killer touch after they went down 1-0 at Portsmouth.Substitute Joe Pigott was the home hero with a header 15 minutes from time.Coleman said: “We did enough to win the game, but just cannot get a goal. We took the game to them from the off and dominated the first half.“If you look at the stats, we’ve had six shots ...Full Story »

John Coleman says he will fight all the way to save Accrington from relegation after their 5-2 defeat to Fleetwood.Jack Marriott celebrated a hat-trick, scoring in the ninth and 35th minute before slotting home the final goal in added time.The Cod Army led 2-0 at half-time and, at the end of the first half, Stanley had Liam Coyle sent off for a high tackle.Promise Omochere made it 3-0 on 57 minu...Full Story »

Cole Stockton’s 89th-minute goal gave Morecambe a vital three points to boost their hopes of survival in Sky Bet League One after a 1-0 win which also dented Wycombe’s hopes of a play-off place.Stockton was in the right place at the right time to volley home the rebound from six yards out after Jake Taylor’s fierce shot was parried by Max Stryjek.It proved to be the vital momen...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman said he will not be celebrating despite seeing his relegation-battling side claim a vital 3-0 win over Port Vale.Stanley took the lead through a 31st-minute own goal from Vale keeper Jack Stevens and Harvey Rodgers made it 2-0 before the break following good work by Ethan Hamilton.The Reds wrapped up the points in the 68th minute when on-loan Brentford striker Aar...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff praised the performance of Devante Cole and Herbie Kane after the 5-0 victory over Morecambe.Two-goal Cole opened the scoring four minutes in before an own goal from Dynel Simeu made it 2-0. Kane and Bobby Thomas also got on the scoresheet as Duff’s side registered their seventh home win in a row.“We ticked every box,” said Duff. “I’d have...Full Story »

A dominant Barnsley display helped them earn their seventh straight home win with a 5-0 victory over a struggling Morecambe side whose winless run extends to eight games.Devante Cole and Herbie Kane scored before the interval, with the former earning his brace in the second half. Bobby Thomas got on the scoresheet late on.The Tykes took the advantage four minutes in through top-scorer Cole, who ...Full Story »

Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman praised his side despite a 1-1 draw at Charlton.A Shaun Whalley header was cancelled out by a superb effort from Steven Sessegnon for the hosts, to keep Accrington in the relegation fight.The Lancashire side have yet to record a win on the road since Cambridge United last November.For Coleman though, the effort shown by his side gives him hope in the cruci...Full Story »

Barnsley returned to winning ways and extended their unbeaten run to nine games with a 3-1 victory over Portsmouth at Oakwell.James Norwood and Nicky Cadden twice struck for the hosts inside three first-half minutes and Colby Bishop’s reply straight after the break was cancelled out by Devante Cole, who sealed all three points.The Reds hit the front in the 17th minute after Joe Morrell laz...Full Story »

John Coleman likened Accrington’s visit to partisan Port Vale to the task of trying to win a boxing match as an away fighter in Mexico.Accrington repeatedly slowed the game and consequently attracted the ire of the home support. Vale fans’ anger was heightened when chief culprit Lukas Jensen saved Dan Butterworth’s 76th-minute penalty.The away team led when Aaron Pressley conve...Full Story »

WAYNE ROONEY and wife Coleen spoiled son Kit with 17 bottles of Prime on his 7th birthday. Kit is the second youngest of Wayne and Coleen's four children. Kit was given 17 bottles of Prime for his birthday among other giftsCredit: Instagram And to celebrate Kit's birthday, Coleen got him a Sour Patch cake and sweets to go alongside his many wrapped presents, balloons and 17 bottles of Prime. ...Full Story »

John Coleman knows his side need to improve if they are to pull off an FA Cup shock against Leeds on Saturday after Accrington’s 1-0 extra-time win over National League side Boreham Wood in the third round replay.Boreham Wood took League One Accrington all the way and only a 97th-minute penalty from Tommy Leigh separated the sides after extra time.Zak Brunt caught Shaun Whalley in the area...Full Story »

Colchester boss Matt Bloomfield was delighted for “unsung hero” Cole Skuse to take the plaudits after the midfielder scored the winner in a 2-1 victory at Rochdale.The visitors had edged ahead through Junior Tchamadeu’s ripping shot in the 22nd minute following good work by John Akinde in holding up a free-kick delivery into the area.Dale levelled via Devante Rodney in the 36th...Full Story »

John Coleman apologised to Accrington’s travelling fans for his team’s “abject” first-half performance after they were thumped 4-0 at promotion contenders Derby.Accrington could not cope with Derby’s energy and drive and went behind in the seventh minute when Lewis Dobbin’s cross was turned in by Tom Barkhuizen.It was no surprise when Derby scored again in the...Full Story »

Devante Cole’s double helped Barnsley continue their good recent run by beating Burton 2-0 at Oakwell.Cole opened the scoring in the 36th minute and doubled his tally 17 minutes from time to make it seven wins from eight games in all competitions for the Tykes.The first real chance fell to Barnsley when James Norwood’s ball into the area found Jordan Williams arriving at the far post...Full Story »

Barnsley first-team coach Martin Devaney praised the performance of Devante Cole as his side cruised to a 3-0 victory over Crewe to seal a place in the FA Cup third round.Cole scored Barnsley’s first, with Adam Phillips netting after the break and Josh Benson adding a third from the penalty spot.Devaney said: “We played some good football, we had to stay patient. Crewe are a good sid...Full Story »

Manager John Coleman breathed a sigh of relief after League One Accrington secured a 1-0 win over battling National League side Barnet in the second round of the FA Cup.There wasn’t a lot in the clash at the Wham Stadium and it looked to be heading for a replay when, on 84 minutes, Rosaire Longelo’s cross was parried out by keeper Laurie Walker and Ethan Hamilton pounced to fire home...Full Story »

John Coleman hailed Accrington’s 1-0 victory at Cambridge as one of the best results of his managerial career.Harvey Rodgers scored the decisive goal at the end of the first half as Coleman’s side picked up their first victory in eight league matches.Cambridge, though, have gone six home games without scoring in League One, during which time they have also needed penalties to get pas...Full Story »

England star Beth Mead has admitted that her very first crush was Girls Aloud singer and former X Factor judge Cheryl Tweedy - saying that the artist gave her a 'sexual awakening'. In her book exclusively, revealed to the Mirror, the Lioness player said that he initially struggled with her feelings early on, but says that the former WAG was special to her. In her biography, Lioness: My Journey...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman heaped praise on Shaun Whalley after the forward’s first hat-trick powered Stanley to a first FA Cup first round win in four seasons.Whalley, 35, scored first after just 45 seconds as Accrington eased to a 4-1 victory at Crawley to send the Red Devils crashing to a first defeat under interim boss Lewis Young.Jake Hessenthaler briefly hauled Crawley level but Wh...Full Story »