Barrow manager Stephen Clemence insists his players were not just motivated by last weekend’s Cumbrian derby defeat as they bounced back with a 4-0 thrashing of Port Vale.The Bluebirds produced a disappointing performance in losing to Carlisle but were hugely impressive in the second half at the SO Legal Stadium after a tight opening 45 minutes.It allowed them to defeat the Valiants for the

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho was delighted to leave Middlesbrough with a point despite conceding a last-minute equaliser at the Riverside.Pompey looked set for their first Championship win of the season thanks to Christian Saydee’s first-half double, only for substitute Tommy Conway to score a 90th-minute penalty for Michael Carrick’s sideBoro had 29 shots on goal and Mousinho admitte

Marco Silva lauded Emile Smith Rowe’s impact in a Fulham shirt after he scored on his home debut during their 2-1 victory over Leicester in the Premier League.Smith Rowe clinically finished past Foxes goalkeeper Mads Hermansen in the 18th minute to open his Cottagers goal account.Despite Wout Faes equalising, Fulham found victory as Alex Iwobi’s finish claimed three points for the host

Michael Duff wants Huddersfield to be more clinical but was pleased with what he saw in his side’s 1-0 victory over winless Shrewsbury.West Ham loanee Callum Marshall scored the only goal of the game in the first half, with goalkeepers Lee Nicholls and Toby Savin both making saves from chances that should have been put away.Duff said: “I was pleased with the performance. There was load

Interim Blackpool boss Richard Keogh praised his side despite throwing away a three-goal lead to draw 4-4 at Cambridge in Sky Bet League One.Keogh took charge following Neil Critchley’s sacking this week and looked set to guide his team to victory as they went 4-1 up soon after half-time, only for Cambridge to produce a rousing fightback and secure a draw.“I was so proud of the boys,&r

Graham Alexander felt Bradford earned a “great three points” after securing a 3-1 win to inflict a first defeat of the season on Bromley.The Ravens, who had won their opening two games following promotion to the EFL, were down to 10 men from the eighth minute when Ashley Charles was sent off for a handball on the line.Richie Smallwood scored the resulting penalty, with further goals fr

Darren Ferguson praised the character of his Peterborough side as they came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at Exeter in League One.Reece Cole put the hosts ahead in the fourth minute but they were pegged back just three minutes later by Malik Mothersille.And the turnaround was completed on the stoke of half-time when Emmanuel Fernandez’s long-range strike flashed past Joe Whitworth.Peterbor

Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup is pleased with side’s progress despite being left waiting for his first league win after a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United at Carrow Road.It was a second successive home draw for the Dane, who took over from David Wagner in the summer, and Thorup was impressed with the way his side went about their business against the Blades.Norwich went ahead after 2

Mike Williamson praised his MK Dons side as they picked up their first win of the season by beating Carlisle 3-0.Goals from Callum Hendry, Alex Gilbey and Joe Tomlinson won the day for the home side.Aaron Nemane created the first two in the first half and a late third came in second-half stoppage time when Tomlinson’s strike from Tommy Leigh’s pass found the bottom corner.Williamson sa

Ange Postecoglou urged Yves Bissouma to stay on the right track after the Tottenham midfielder took his first steps on the road to redemption with a wonder strike against Everton.Spurs boss Postecoglou had likened the midfielder to a naughty child who was now behaving himself, having been suspended for one match by the club for taking laughing gas.Restored to the starting line-up, the Mali interna