Steve Morison hails ‘big day’ as win lifts Sutton off foot of table

Delighted Sutton boss Steve Morison hailed his battling side after a fine 3-1 win over Accrington lifted them off the bottom of the League Two table.Goals from Harry Smith, Omar Sowunmi and Nino Adom-Malaki did the damage as United claimed back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.Jake Bickerstaff bagged an 85th-minute consolation for Stanley but the hosts deserved their first home w

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Lee Bell says promotion-chasing Crewe in ‘confident place’ despite barren run

Lee Bell is confident Crewe can dig themselves out of a barren run after the Alex boss praised the character of players for shaking off an early blow to draw with AFC Wimbledon.John Kymani-Gordon’s close-range finish saw the Dons take a second-minute lead at Gresty Road, but Bell’s men hit back through a fine finish from Rio Adebisi and went the closest to winning an evenly-matched con

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Steve Evans admits Stevenage were ‘fortunate’ to draw with Carlisle

Stevenage boss Steve Evans admitted he “didn’t recognise” his misfiring team for an hour of their frustrating 2-2 draw with basement side Carlisle.Daniel Butterworth’s fine brace put strugglers Carlisle on course for what would have been their first home win for nearly three months and only a sixth victory of the season.But Alex McDonald’s 82nd-minute penalty –

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My ears are ringing – Alex Bruce ‘frazzled’ after standing in for Karl Robinson

Salford assistant manager Alex Bruce admitted his ears were left ringing by Karl Robinson during their 2-1 victory over Notts County.The Ammies manager was sitting in the stands with director of football Ryan Giggs and Bruce’s dad, Steve, as he served a one-match touchline suspension at Meadow Lane.“My ears are ringing, I have to say,” Bruce explained at full-time on how he commu

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Paul Warne voices frustration as Derby’s promotion charge halted at Northampton

Derby boss Paul Warne was frustrated by his side’s narrow 1-0 League One defeat to Northampton on Saturday.The Rams saw their promotion charge hit a major stumbling block at Sixfields where Sam Hoskins scored the only goal of the game.Derby also had defender Sonny Bradley sent off for a straight red card in second-half stoppage-time.“It’s obviously frustrating and disappointing,&

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Darren Moore delighted with first win as Port Vale boss

Darren Moore was delighted to be able to celebrate a first win as Port Vale boss as Ryan Loft struck late on to secure a 1-0 victory at Burton.Moore, appointed as Vale manager on February 13, had failed to win any of his opening eight games in charge but Loft’s 83rd-minute effort earned a vital three points.“I am delighted,” Moore said, reflecting on a performance which pulled th

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Our professionalism and game management saw us through – Wrexham boss Parkinson

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was pleased with his promotion-chasing side’s “professionalism and game management” in sweeping aside Grimsby with a 3-1 victory at Blundell Park.Andy Cannon led the way with a first-half double and Paul Mullin also scored, with Grimsby substitute Arthur Gnahoua netting a late consolation.Victory moved Wrexham three points behind table-topping Mansf

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Pete Wild hails Barrow’s professional performance in win over Newport

Barrow boss Pete Wild hailed his players’ professional performance after they grafted to a 1-0 win at home to Newport.The Bluebirds made it five unbeaten, courtesy of Cole Stockton’s 20th-minute goal, but remain in sixth place in League Two.Wild admitted his only negative was that they did not add to Stockton’s goal in a game played in treacherous gales.“That was a big win,

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Scott Lindsey hails Crawley’s togetherness after victory at Tranmere

Scott Lindsey feels there is a real togetherness in his Crawley squad after they moved into the play-off places in Sky Bet League Two with a 3-1 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.The Reds were in front in the second minute when Jeremy Kelly steered the ball home from 10 yards from the first real attack of the game.The visitors doubled their lead in the 10th minute when Jay Williams reacted quickes

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Sutton boost survival bid with win over Accrington

Sutton breathed life back into their survival quest with a 3-1 victory over Accrington that lifted them off the bottom of League Two.Goals from Harry Smith, Omar Sowunmi and Nino Adom-Malaki did the damage as United claimed back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.Jake Bickerstaff bagged an 85th-minute consolation but the hosts deserved their first home win since November.The visito

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