Doncaster boss Grant McCann was thrilled after his side’s late 1-0 win over Barrow in the FA Cup first round.Patrick Kelly, on loan from Premier League West Ham, sent the visitors through at Holker Street as he opened his account for the club with a timely 83rd-minute winner.McCann said: “I’m really pleased to get through.“I’m pleased for Patrick to get his first goal

Cardiff caretaker manager Omer Riza was left “ecstatic” after his side’s dramatic 2-1 home win against in-form Norwich.Borja Sainz, the division’s top scorer, hit his 11th league goal of the season to put the visitors ahead early in the second half at the Cardiff City Stadium.But Callum Robinson came off the bench grab an 89th-minute equaliser before Callum O’Dowda&rs

Stockport boss Dave Challinor was relieved as his side progressed to the second round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory after extra time against non-league Forest Green.A defensive error from County allowed Christian Doidge to cancel out Fraser Horsfall’s opener and force extra time in the first-round tie.But Kyle Wootton’s 97th-minute strike earned Stockport a place in the next round.C

Walsall boss Mat Sadler says Jamie Jellis has the “Midas touch” after he scored late on to secure a 2-1 FA Cup first-round win over Bolton.After falling behind to Josh Sheehan’s 55th-minute free-kick, the Saddlers hit back quickly with former Trotters defender Liam Gordon powering home an equaliser just before the hour mark.Walsall swarmed over their League One opponents in the l

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says his side’s lofty Premier League position means nothing at the moment.Forest soared to their highest league position in 26 years after they beat 10-man West Ham 3-0 at the City Ground.Goals from Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ola Aina saw off a ragged Hammers team, who had Edson Alvarez sent off, to take Forest third in the Premier League.We

Derek Adams was a happy man after League Two strugglers Morecambe avoided an FA Cup upset by beating non-league Worthing 2-0.The Shrimps scored early through Jordan Slew but they did not secure safe passage into the second round until Rhys Williams struck in the 88th minute.Morecambe boss Adams was impressed with the National League South outfit, who created a number of chances when 1-0 down.He sa

Daniel Farke praised his Leeds side’s dominance after they comfortably swept aside Plymouth 3-0 to extend their unbeaten Championship run to eight games.Goals from Dan James, Joel Piroe and Brenden Aaronson put the White 3-0 up at the end of a one-sided first half at Elland Road.It was a tough afternoon for Wayne Rooney’s Argyle, who set up in an ultra-defensive system but ultimately h

Interim head coach Tom Hounsell was proud of his Burton side as they progressed to round two of the FA Cup at the expense of National League North Scarborough.Lithuanian winger Tomas Kalinauskas scored the only goal with his first in English football as the League One strugglers avoided an upset.Hounsell said after Albion’s first win since August: “Unbelievably proud of the players.&ld

Mark Robins has challenged his Coventry players to go on a Sky Bet Championship charge after the Sky Blues ended their wait for success on their travels with a 3-0 victory against 10-man Middlesbrough.Hayden Hackney was sent off for Boro just 22 minutes into the game at the Riverside after picking up two early yellow cards, and Coventry took full advantage.Bobby Thomas scored Coventry’s firs

Accrington Stanley boss John Doolan was relieved to see his side beat non-league Rushall Olympic 2-0 and secure a place in the next round of the FA Cup.Rushall competed well but the game swung in Accrington’s favour just past the hour mark when Luke Benbow was sent off for two yellow card offences.Josh Woods poked home from close range for Accrington after 73 minutes, and the visitors sealed