Matthew Etherington praised Colchester’s reaction to half-time boos as they came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Swindon.The hosts trailed at the break to a 23rd-minute strike from Jake Young, who netted with a low shot from the edge of the area from Frazer Blake-Tracy’s pass.But they levelled in the 49th minute when Cameron McGeehan bundled the ball home from near the goal-line fo...Full Story »

Interim manager Matthew Etherington was delighted with the guts shown by his Colchester players as they beat Grimsby 3-2 in their League Two showdown on Tuesday night.Etherington took charge for the first time at Blundell Park after Colchester sacked Ben Garner and the former Premier League midfielder oversaw a deserved victory with Joe Taylor, Zach Mitchell and Arthur Read all on target.Grimsby...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Matthew Taylor welcomed a bit of luck as his side ended a long goal drought to beat Northampton 1-0.Daniel Udoh struck a late winner to give the Shrews their first goal in over 600 minutes, a run stretching back to August and including seven games in two competitions.The Shrews survived giving away a late penalty, as Sam Hoskins hit the crossbar with his 73rd-minute spot-kick, be...Full Story »

Geordies Dan Burn and Sean Longstaff both scored to help Newcastle put Paris St Germain to the sword as Champions League football returned to Tyneside with a bang.More than two decades since the Magpies last played in the competition, they rekindled memories of their first ever outing, a 3-2 victory over Barcelona in 1997, by thumping the French champions 4-1 in front of a crowd of 52,009 at a d...Full Story »

Matthew Worthington’s second-half strike was the difference as relegation-threatened Yeovil secured a 1-0 win against Eastleigh in the Vanarama National League.The Glovers had a series of good chances but Jordan Young’s shot was blocked before Worthington’s follow-up efforts were cleared.Jordan Maguire-Drew then forced a great save from Joe McDonnell and the goalkeeper was call...Full Story »

Geordie Sean Longstaff’s priceless double fired Newcastle to a first League Cup final in 47 years as Bruno Guimaraes was sent off on a night of mixed emotions.With both Magpies and Hollywood royalty in attendance at St James’ Park in the shape of Idris Elba and Bob Moncur, the last man to lift a trophy in the famous black and white shirt in 1969, it was local hero Longstaff whose fir...Full Story »

New Crawley boss Matthew Etherington plans to build an attacking side with “pace and threat” after getting his tenure off to a winning start with a 2-0 home victory over Swindon.Late goals from Nick Tsaroulla and Jack Powell gave Etherington the perfect boost as the Reds made it four home League Two wins out of the last five.The former Peterborough Under-21 coach has taken the helm o...Full Story »

Jack Powell scored a stunner as new Crawley boss Matthew Etherington made a winning start with a hard-fought 2-0 home victory over play-off chasing Swindon.After Nick Tsaroulla had given Crawley the lead in the 79th minute, Powell produced a 40-yard effort four minutes later to seal a fourth home League Two win in five matches.Former Peterborough Under-21 coach Etherington went into his first ga...Full Story »

Matthew Etherington will take charge of his first match for Crawley as they take on Swindon on Saturday.The 41-year-old signed an 18-month deal with the Red Devils and will take to the dugout for the first time this weekend.Liverpool Loanee James Balagizi is back in contention to start following a return from injury.Defender Ludwig Francilette will return after he served a one-match match for hi...Full Story »

Harrogate put their struggling League Two form to one side to knock out Bradford from the FA Cup with a 1-0 victory at Valley Parade.Simon Weaver’s side, who had won their two previous visits to their Yorkshire neighbours but were winless in their last three matches, went in front after nine minutes and held on to book their place in the second round.Jack Muldoon cut inside to set up Matth...Full Story »

Curzon Ashton are crossing their fingers over the fitness of Connor Hampson and Devon Matthews as they prepare for the FA Cup first-round visit of Cambridge.The sixth-tier side are hoping the Sunday kick-off gives the duo enough time to rally from knocks and allows Adam Lakeland to choose from a full squad.Cambridge may not risk Fejiri Okenabirhie for the trip to the Tameside Stadium.Okenabirhie...Full Story »

Chris Wilder wants to help Matthew Hoppe turn his career around after the USA international became Middlesbrough’s latest summer signing.Hoppe has signed a four-year contract at the Riverside after leaving Spanish side Mallorca, and was presented to the home crowd ahead of Boro’s 1-0 defeat to Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.The striker scored a Bundesliga hat-trick with Schalke after mo...Full Story »

Midfielder Sam Matthews is available for Crawley’s visit of Rochdale after being recalled from his loan spell at Aldershot.Defenders Nicholas Tsaroulla and Tony Craig will miss out through injury and Jack Powell will be assessed after being forced off in the 3-1 win over Swindon.Isaac Hutchinson scored and impressed after coming off the bench and could deputise again.Midfielder Jake Hessen...Full Story »

Matty Longstaff is a doubt for Mansfield when they face Stevenage.The on-loan Newcastle midfielder was absent with injury against Port Vale midweek alongside duo Lucas Akins (hamstring) and Stephen Quinn (ankle), who are also doubts.Elliott Hewitt could return to the squad after manager Nigel Clough confirmed he had been given “a breather” for the Valiants game.Danny Johnson could ge...Full Story »

Mansfield climbed into the top three after a narrow 2-1 League Two victory at home to Exeter.Farrend Rawson and Matty Longstaff bagged the goals as the Stags extended their unbeaten league run to 14 matches.But they had goalkeeper Nathan Bishop to thank after his brilliant double save kept them ahead when leading 1-0.Longstaff was unable to beat Cam Dawson from distance after 15 minutes, before ...Full Story »

Mansfield could hand a debut to on-loan Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff in Tuesday night’s Sky Bet League Two match against Colchester.Longstaff, 21, joined the Stags on deadline day, having spent the earlier part of the campaign in Scotland with Aberdeen.Veteran former Sheffield United and Brighton winger Jamie Murphy has joined on loan from Hibernian until the end of the season.Midf...Full Story »

Nigel Clough is hoping surprise transfer deadline day loan signing Matty Longstaff can freshen up a tired Mansfield midfield following a 0-0 draw at Harrogate.The Stags’ club record run of eight successive league victories ended at a windswept Wetherby Road, with Clough admitting the exertions of that impressive winning streak might be taking its toll.Longstaff, recruited from Newcastle, d...Full Story »

Matthew Dennis’ double saw Southend move up to 13th in the Vanarama National League after a 2-1 win over Barnet.Dennis scored twice in the first-half to make it back-to-back wins for the Shrimpers while Barnet suffered their third consecutive loss.Bees skipper Jamie Turley was absent from the side for reportedly taking a stand against a member of Barnet’s staff, who allegedly made a ...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay paid tribute to the commitment of islander Matthew Wright and his family after the 19-year-old netted a stoppage-time equaliser against Rangers.The substitute scored his first County goal in the sixth minute of time added on to earn a 3-3 draw with the cinch Premiership leaders. Wright seized on some slack goalkeeping from Allan McGregor to net following a goalmo...Full Story »

Matthew Dennis’ early goal was enough for Southend to win 1-0 against Weymouth.The result sees Weymouth’s losing run extend to six consecutive National League games, while the Shrimpers edge away from the relegation zone, moving up to 19th.Southend took the lead five minutes in when Dennis chased a long ball and slotted past Ross Fitzsimons.Weymouth had a chance just before the break...Full Story »