David Artell was pleased to see his Grimsby side could “win ugly” as they stretched their run of victories to four games, beating Fleetwood 2-1 at Blundell Park.George McEachran opened the scoring in the first half with a great strike from range – his first goal for the Mariners – before Ryan Graydon equalised for the visitors just past the hour mark.Grimsby captain Danny R

Manager Grant McCann urged Doncaster to “be better, calmer and braver” after they moved up to second in League Two following a 2-1 win away to Accrington.Rovers had the dream start after two minutes when Jordan Gibson’s cross was fired home by Harry Clifton.Stanley came out more on the front foot after the break and equalised after 57 minutes when a Ben Woods corner was volleyed

Charlton manager Nathan Jones was delighted to finally see Tyreece Campbell reproduce one of his “devastating” training ground displays in their 3-0 win over Exeter.The 21-year-old academy product has been a mainstay of the Addicks side since the Welshman took charge a year ago.And he netted his fifth goal of the campaign with an assured right-footed finish beyond Exeter keeper Joe Whi

Graham Alexander praised the impact Antoni Sarcevic is having on Bradford’s promotion push.Sarcevic, who has gone up five times in his career from League Two, scored both goals as the fifth-placed Bantams saw off MK Dons 2-0 at Valley Parade.It was their ninth straight home win to equal a club record.Bradford manager Alexander said: “I knew Sarce was a goal threat and had a winning men

Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup had mixed emotions after watching his side beat Stoke 4-2 to stay in the thick of the Championship play-off race.Thorup was delighted with a result which kept the Canaries just four points off the top six but irritated by the fact they let a first-half lead slip and made life more difficult for themselves than they should have.He said: “I am a little b

Jim Goodwin insists he was determined Dundee United would win by any means possible against Motherwell.Terrors striker Sam Dalby scored the only goal of the game in the first half at Tannadice.United had lost their previous four games and boss Goodwin admitted it was vitally important that his side returned to winning ways against the Steelmen.Goodwin said: “We would like the performance to

Wycombe head coach Mike Dodds admitted he was “frustrated” after his side were held to a goalless draw by mid-table Wigan at Adams Park.In a game of few chances, Fred Onyedinma, Josh Scowen and Caleb Taylor had the Chairboys’ best opportunities, as Latics goalkeeper Sam Tickle was left with little to do.Despite having 12 shots on goal, only three were on target as Wanderers lacke

Oliver Glasner praised Crystal Palace for being “tough to play against” after they recorded a 2-0 Premier League victory away to Fulham.The Eagles made it four wins in six and were helped by former player Joachim Andersen, who scored an own goal in the 37th-minute for their opener.The south Londoners, who were denied another goal when Jean-Philippe Mateta’s effort was ruled out f

Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard hailed the mentality of his promotion-chasing players following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Tranmere at Meadow Lane.Despite battling for survival at the other end of the League Two, Nigel Adkins’ Rovers impressed for long periods with Omari Patrick, Sam Finley and Cameron Norman all going close.But Charlie Whitaker, signed from

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin was a happy man after Oday Dabbagh’s stoppage-time goal sealed a third consecutive win in a battling 1-0 William Hill Premiership victory over Kilmarnock at Pittodrie.The Palestine international turned home from close range at the end of a game which saw VAR overturn a Kilmarnock penalty and a Dons goal in quick succession.Kevin Nisbet struck a post with what looke