We made hard work of it – Nigel Clough bemoans ‘sloppy’ Mansfield after win

Nigel Clough felt Mansfield were mentally sloppy during their hard-fought 3-2 win over Swindon and warned his players they cannot afford to let errors creep in at this stage of the season.Looking to bounce back from their 2-1 midweek defeat to MK Dons, Mansfield were quickly out of the blocks and took a fourth-minute lead through Lucas Akins as well as going close through Hiram Boateng, Davis Keil

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Shaun Maloney lauds vital Wigan victory over 10-man Leyton Orient

Boss Shaun Maloney admitted Jason Kerr’s late header against 10-man Leyton Orient secured a ‘really important win’ for Wigan.The Scottish centre-back had only been on the pitch for a matter of seconds when he headed home a cross from Jonny Smith – who had also come on in the same substitution – to break the deadlock at the DW Stadium.The O’s had played the major

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Gillingham manager Stephen Clemence feels robbed of victory despite late point

Gillingham manager Stephen Clemence believes that his side had victory stolen from them as Tim Dieng’s late goal was ruled out for a handball as they recorded a 1-1 League Two draw at home to Tranmere.Conor Masterson scored his sixth league goal of the season to rescue a point for Gillingham late on against a resilient Tranmere, who went ahead in the fifth minute through Regan Hendry.Gilling

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Garry Monk positive as Cambridge reign starts with draw against Northampton

Garry Monk felt Cambridge showed signs of what they can be capable of in his first match as manager.Cambridge looked on course to mark Monk’s first match with a victory but Northampton dominated territory in the second half and ensured the points were shared courtesy of Jon Guthrie’s late goal.The Us moved a point further away from the relegation zone with the 1-1 draw, ending a run of

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Refereeing decision angers Grimsby boss David Artell

Grimsby boss David Artell felt a “horrific” refereeing decision cost his side dear in their 1-1 draw at Sutton.Justin Obikwu fired the visitors in front on the stroke of half-time.But the Mariners squandered a number of chances to put the game to bed before an 88th-minute Charlie Lakin penalty, for handball in the box, rescued a point for the Football League basement boys.But Artell, w

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Grant McCann wants Doncaster to keep levels up after Crewe win

Doncaster boss Grant McCann wants his side to keep their foot firmly on the accelerator heading towards the end of the season.Rovers triumphed 2-0 over promotion-chasing Crewe to make it four wins from seven in League Two and put further daylight between themselves and the drop zone.And McCann wants there to be no thoughts of next season from his players until the final game has been played.&ldquo

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Michael Skubala hails Lincoln’s ‘connected’ performance at Barnsley

Lincoln head coach Michael Skubala praised his side’s intensity as they secured an emphatic 5-1 victory over promotion-chasing Barnsley at Oakwell.Joe Taylor opened the scoring before Jack Moylan (2), Daniel Mandriou and Jovon Makama added second-half goals.Adam Phillips pulled one back for the hosts, but they could not push for a comeback.Skubala said: “We started the game really well

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Paul Hurst breathes sigh of relief as Shrewsbury hold on for win at Port Vale

Paul Hurst voiced his relief as his Shrewsbury side propelled themselves seven points clear of the League One drop zone with a 2-1 victory at Port Vale.Town took an early lead through Dan Udoh and doubled their tally early in the second half when Tom Bloxham struck.Teenager Baylee Dipepa hit his first professional goal to reduce arrears, but it proved too little too late for Darren Moore’s s

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Neil Harris praises Japhet Tanganga after scoring late Millwall winner

Tottenham loanee Japhet Tanganga is turning himself into a hero under Millwall manager Neil Harris after his late header snatched a crucial victory over fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Birmingham.It was a second goal in Lions colours for Tanganga, 24, who scored the first goal of his senior career in Harris’ first game back in charge at Southampton two weeks ago.Millwall have now won

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Ian Foster says Plymouth dominated their draw at Blackburn

Plymouth head coach Ian Foster felt his side ‘dominated from start to finish’ in their 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at 10-man Blackburn.Rovers’ Sammie Szmodics took his league goal tally to 21 with a sublime curling opener in the seventh minute but the home side were second best thereafter.Their task was made harder when Kyle McFadzean was sent off for a professional foul early

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