Jon Brady hails ‘professional performance’ as Northampton brush aside Fleetwood

Northampton boss Jon Brady was thrilled after his side made it four wins in five league games by beating Fleetwood 3-0 at Sixfields.The Cobblers seized control after an even start when scoring twice in four minutes as Mitch Pinnock finished off an excellent team move before Sam Hoskins scored his 12th of the season from the penalty spot.Fleetwood had lots of the ball in the second half but they st

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Matt Taylor pleased as Bristol Rovers recover from horror opening half

New Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor admitted to being amazed how poorly his team played in their 1-1 draw with bottom-of-the-table Cheltenham Town at the Memorial Stadium.Taylor had veteran full-back Jack Hunt to thank for sparing his blushes in his first home game in charge since succeeding Joey Barton as he cancelled out Will Goodwin’s opener.“It was incredible to witness that fir

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Dave Challinor ‘frustrated’ despite Stockport’s late equaliser at Morecambe

Stockport boss Dave Challinor admitted he was “frustrated” despite his side earning a last-gasp point from a 1-1 draw at Morecambe to move six points clear at the top of League Two.Kyle Wootton’s goal three minutes from time helped County edge a further point clear of Wrexham whose game at Forest Green Rovers was called off.Challinor said: “We are all a bit frustrated becau

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Gary Caldwell vows to fight on after Exeter suffer home loss to Post Vale

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell vowed he would fight on despite seeing his side’s winless League One run extend to 11 games with a 1-0 home defeat to Port Vale.Oliver Arblaster netted the only goal of the game after 29 minutes, while the hosts lost captain Will Aimson to a red card for a second booking at the death.Exeter have scored only twice in that time and it is evident where their problem

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Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson hails team’s belief as winning home run continues

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson feels he is reaping the benefits of keeping faith with his players after they continued their fine recent home form with a 4-0 win over Swindon.The Dons have now won their last six games at Plough Lane, scoring 22 goals in the process, and that run has lifted them up to seventh in League Two and earned them a place in the third round of the FA Cup.It is quite

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Darren Ferguson lauds home form as Peterborough thump Oxford

Boss Darren Ferguson hailed his Peterborough side for turning the Weston Homes Stadium into a fortress after demolishing promotion rivals Oxford 3-0.Hector Kyprianou and Ricky-Jade Jones struck their fourth league goals of the season during a dominant first-half display.Substitute Ryan De Havilland put the seal on a stunning success with his first Football League strike for the club in second-half

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Nigel Adkins says Tranmere have ‘a real momentum going’ after comeback win

Tranmere boss Nigel Adkins believes there is now a real momentum building at the club after he saw his team come from a goal down to beat Newport 2-1 on a stormy afternoon at Prenton Park.A Connor Jennings strike with just two minutes remaining secured all three points after Kieron Morris had cancelled out Will Evans’ opener for Newport midway through the first half.Rovers are now unbeaten i

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David Martindale confident Livingston will turn a corner after another defeat

Livingston manager David Martindale still has belief his team can get out of trouble after Hibernian condemned them to a seventh consecutive defeat.Martin Boyle’s low shot gave Hibs a 1-0 win in a tight contest played in challenging conditions, with swirling wind and driving rain.Livingston were disappointing in the first half but, despite improving after the break, they could not find a lev

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Scott Lindsey praises Crawley’s ‘professional’ win at Colchester

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey saluted his side’s “professional” performance in their 2-1 win at struggling Colchester.Liam Kelly fired Crawley ahead in the 41st minute with a low shot from Will Wright’s short pass and they doubled their lead in the 64th minute through Danilo Orsi’s penalty, after Nick Tsaroulla had been fouled by Arthur Read in the area.Joe Taylor reduce

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Grimsby boss David Artell: I’m hoping that we’re up and running now

David Artell reckons there is more to come from Grimsby after picking up his first win against his former club Crewe with a 2-1 victory at Blundell Park.Abo Eisa and Danny Rose were on target for the Mariners as Crewe – beaten for just the fourth time this season – replied through substitute Joe White.Artell said: “We are in a results-based business, so you have to win games.&ldq

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