Northampton boss Jon Brady admitted to feeling “really deflated” after skipper Joseph Mills suffered a suspected broken ankle in Saturday’s goalless League Two draw at Crawley.Former Forest Green defender Mills was hurt in a 72nd-minute collision with Sam Ashford and was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital.Brady said: “I can’t say too much but he was ru...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Slavisa Jokanovic admitted his side lacked quality and energy in their goalless draw at Luton.The Blades barely threatened at Kenilworth Road, with the hosts looking by far the more likely team to score in the second period and seeing Fred Onyedinma’s effort disallowed for offside.Jokanovic, still searching for a first Championship victory of the season, said: “...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill believes the stoppage-time touchline melee with Gillingham shows the club’s togetherness after they broke their League One duck.After Jack Tucker’s first-half opener, the hosts equalised through 17-year-old Tom Bloxham’s overhead kick – Shrews’ first league goal of the campaign – before Sam Cosgrove earned them a first win of th...Full Story »

Veteran Crawley goalkeeper Glenn Morris pulled off several important saves as the Reds and Northampton took a share of the spoils in a goalless League Two draw at the Broadfield Stadium.Crawley had fallen behind in each of their previous four league and cup games and they had a close call in only the fourth minute.Sam Hoskins put striker Kion Etete through but the big Tottenham loanee was thwart...Full Story »

Junior Luamba’s stoppage-time goal gave Oldham a dramatic first win of the season, 2-1 over Sutton in their League Two clash at the VBS Community Stadium.Luamba slotted home in the 96th minute after good work by man-of-the-match Dylan Bahamboula, just minutes after Carl Piergianni’s header had drawn Keith Curle’s side level. David Ajiboye had given Sutton the lead.Bahamboula po...Full Story »

Birmingham recovered from an early setback to secure a point in a 1-1 draw at Barnsley.Callum Styles put the home side ahead in the sixth minute before Lukas Jutkiewicz equalised.Barnsley head coach Markus Schopp named an unchanged side following his side’s 2-2 draw at QPR last weekend.Both sets of players wore black armbands as a mark of respect following the death of former Birmingham pl...Full Story »

Inverness claimed victory in the battle of the early cinch Championship pace-setters after defeating Kilmarnock 1-0 at Rugby Park.Both clubs came into the game having won each of their opening three league matches without conceding a goal and it was little surprise to see the contest settled by the narrowest of margins.Michael Gardyne’s fifth-minute goal proved to be the only thing to sepa...Full Story »

Tom Bloxham’s spectacular overhead kick ended Shrewsbury’s lengthy goal drought as they came from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1.The 17-year-old’s equaliser was his club’s first strike in League One this season.He cancelled out Jack Tucker’s goal before Sam Cosgrove secured Salop’s first points of the campaign.Daniel Udoh went close to a third-minute opener for...Full Story »

Jamal Fyfield’s header gave Boreham Wood a 1-0 home win against Aldershot.Fyfield was on hand to nod in Frankie Raymond’s corner in the 65th minute and it was enough to give the hosts a second victory from their opening two matches this season.The Shots had the best chance of a tight first half but Kodi Lyons-Foster was unable to direct his close-range header on target.The hosts shou...Full Story »

Jake Hyde scored twice as Wrexham recorded their first win of the season by beating Eastleigh 2-0.The striker opened the scoring after 12 minutes with a calm finish after being put through by Paul Mullin.Hyde grabbed his second shortly before half-time and could have had a first-half hat-trick but for a fine save from Joe McDonnell.Dior Angus almost added a third late on but his shot flashed wide.Full Story »

Hamilton picked up their first Scottish Championship win of the season as Lewis Smith’s goal against the run of play sealed a 2-1 success at Queen of the South.The visitors had the better of a first half short on clear-cut chances and went in front in the opening minute of the second period, Andy Ryan nodding in after goalkeeper Sol Brynn had done well to keep out a David Moyo header.But t...Full Story »

A second-half brace from Conor Gallagher saw Crystal Palace open their goalscoring account for the season as they battled to a 2-2 Premier League draw at West Ham.The Eagles remain winless under new boss Patrick Vieira but this was a step in the right direction as they twice came from behind to earn a point at the London Stadium.West Ham went into the game in fine form as manager David Moyes nam...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic struck his fourth goal of the season to cap Fulham’s convincing 3-0 win over Stoke at Craven Cottage and extend the Championship leaders’s unbeaten start.Mitrovic – who this week signed a new five-year contract – struck his side’s third goal after Harry Wilson and Bobby Decordova-Reid had put Marco Silva’s side in control.But the striker mi...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne wants to fend off interest in Michael Smith as he hit both goals in their 2-0 win over Doncaster.Smith’s first-half double was more than enough to earn the points for Rotherham who saw out the bulk of the second half with 10 men after Mikel Miller’s lunge on Kyle Knoyle.Miller created the opener after latching on a loose ball and finding Smith who prodded...Full Story »

Derby manager Wayne Rooney was convinced his side should have been awarded a penalty as they drew 1-1 with local rivals Nottingham Forest at Pride Park.Rooney could not believe a handball by Forest skipper Joe Worrall near the end of the first half was not penalised.Forest had been desperately poor in that period after falling behind in the 11th minute when Tom Lawrence latched onto Craig F...Full Story »

Two first-half goals from Rotherham striker Michael Smith guided them to a 2-0 Sky Bet League One win over Doncaster.Rotherham played the bulk of the second half with 10 men, after Mikel Miller’s dismissal, but Smith’s double was enough to earn the points with toothless Doncaster unable to stage a second-half comeback.Rotherham took the lead in the 27th minute with Miller feeding&nbs...Full Story »

Brennan Johnson eased some of the pressure on Chris Hughton with a late strike that earned Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw at rivals Derby.Forest were heading for a fifth league defeat until Brennan fired home eight minutes from the end.Hughton’s team had been second best after Tom Lawrence gave Derby an early lead but improved in the second half to secure their first point of the season.Fore...Full Story »

A tongue-in-cheek comment aimed at the Real Madrid boss Cristiano Ronaldo is on the move again. The Portuguese has completed a return to Manchester United, finally having his wish of a Juventus exit granted. The forward's partner, Georgina Rodriguez, has taken the opportunity to make a pointed comment at Carlo Ancelotti after the Italian denied a week earlier that Los Blancos were interested...Full Story »

Tottenham are reportedly closing in on the signing of Barcelona wonderkid Iliax Moriba. Tottenham have agreed personal terms with Barcelona midfielder Ilaix Moriba, according to newspaper reports in Spain and talks are now believed to be advanced for the 18-year-old star. Moriba is widely regarded as one of the brightest La Masia graduates in recent times but his future in Catalonia remains up ...Full Story »

Callum Wright’s third goal in as many League One games was not enough to secure an away win for Cheltenham as Lucas Akins earned Burton a hard-earned 1-1 draw.The on-loan Leicester midfielder fired in from 25 yards midway through the first half after a long ball unsettled the Burton defence and the ball fell kindly for him.Albion enjoyed the lion’s share of possession and early chanc...Full Story »