Michael Appleton hits out at referee after Charlton throw away two-goal lead

Charlton head coach Michael Appleton felt referee Thomas Kirk had “a shocker” for Cambridge’s dramatic late equaliser at The Valley.The Addicks looked to be coasting towards maximum points as they led 2-0 going into the closing stages after second-half goals from Alfie May and Chem Campbell.Gassan Ahadme sparked hopes of a comeback when he headed home George Thomas’ corner

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Enzo Maresca hails Leicester dominance after emphatic win over Plymouth

Enzo Maresca felt Championship leaders Leicester thoroughly deserved their thumping 4-0 win over Plymouth as they secured their biggest victory of the season so far.Leicester took the lead through Stephy Mavididi’s 14th-minute penalty before Patson Daka coolly found the net four minutes into the second period and the former struck again with a drilled effort after 52 minutes to make it three

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Rangers ‘showed they are a team’ in comeback win over Dundee – Philippe Clement

Philippe Clement claims his Rangers side demonstrated their growing team ethic in coming from behind to beat Dundee 3-1 at Ibrox after playing the second half with 10 men.Striker Amadou Bakayoko scored after just five minutes but the Light Blues responded with a strike from forward Cyriel Dessers, a penalty from skipper James Tavernier after a VAR intervention, and a header from attacker Abdallah

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Blackpool boss Neil Critchley hoping Jordan Rhodes can stay

Neil Critchley is desperate for Jordan Rhodes to stay at Blackpool after the veteran striker bagged two goals in their 3-0 win against Carlisle.Rhodes signed on a season-long loan from Huddersfield last summer but the Terriers have the option to recall him next month.Rhodes is bang in form and took his season’s tally to 13 on Saturday, while Huddersfield need all the help they can get in the

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Neil admits failings after Stoke slump to fourth successive defeat

Alex Neil admits he is “letting down” Stoke owner John Coates after substitute Anthony Musaba’s stoppage-time winner for revitalised Sheffield Wednesday heaped more pressure on City’s beleaguered boss.Musaba’s 91st-minute goal lifted the Owls off the foot of the Championship table and inflicted a fourth successive defeat on Neil’s side.Ryan Mmaee also saw a seco

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Chris Wilder hails ’emotional’ Sheffield United win after beating Brentford

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder admitted his first win back in charge was “emotional” after beating Brentford 1-0 at Bramall Lane.The decisive moment came on the stroke of half-time when James McAtee superbly curled into the top corner for his first Premier League goal.Wilder’s side had chances to put the game to bed through Anis Slimane, who saw his one-on-one effort saved by

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Vincent Kompany talks up James Trafford’s display in Burnley’s draw at Brighton

Vincent Kompany said Burnley will need more outstanding individual performances in order to survive in the Premier League after goalkeeper James Trafford put in a superb display in his team’s 1-1 draw against Brighton at the Amex Stadium.The visitors took the lead against the run of play courtesy of a brilliant strike from Wilson Odobert, taking advantage as three Brighton players stood off

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Marti Cifuentes says he always had faith in Chris Willock

QPR boss Marti Cifuentes insists he never doubted Chris Willock would rediscover his best form.The rejuvenated Willock scored the opener in Rangers’ 2-0 win at home to Hull – a thumping strike from near the edge of the penalty area.It was his third goal in as many matches and his team’s third win in a row.They have lost just one of their six matches since Cifuentes replaced the s

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Darren Moore frustrated as Huddersfield let lead slip

Huddersfield manager Darren Moore say his side were left “kicking themselves” after being held to a 1-1 draw by Bristol City.Delano Burgzorg opened the scoring for the hosts but Tommy Conway equalised in the second half.Moore said: “They were difficult conditions for both teams. Both sides liked to get the ball down and play, considering it got worse in the second half we’r

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Paul Warne delighted as Derby defeat 10-man Leyton Orient

Paul Warne could not contain his delight after watching his Derby side complete a comfortable 3-0 League One win at 10-man Leyton Orient, their first victory at Brisbane Road since the 1964-65 season.The Rams had gone ahead in the first half with a sublime strike from Louie Sibley before Orient defender Brandon Cooper was sent off for elbowing James Collins.After the interval, Nathaniel Mendez-Lai

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