Mark Robins heaped praise on goalscorer Kasey Palmer after the midfielder’s second-half strike against his old club Bristol City earned Coventry a hard-earned point at Ashton Gate.Bristol City took a deserved lead in first-half stoppage time when George Tanner netted with the sweetest of right-footed volleys from 15 yards following a left-wing corner.But Coventry improved after the break and

Mark Kennedy was happy to see an improved defensive display from Swindon as they claimed a point from a 0-0 draw with Crewe at the Mornflake Stadium.The Robins were beaten 4-0 by Walsall last week – while Crewe themselves conceded five to Chesterfield – but the doors were firmly shut at the back for the lunchtime kick-off and clear chances were at a premium.Kennedy, though, was convinc

Dave Challinor admitted he was delighted with his Stockport side’s perfect start to the Sky Bet League One season, following their 2-0 home win over Bristol Rovers.Promoted as champions last term, County chalked up their third win in three – and with three clean sheets – courtesy of goals from Louie Barry and Kyle Wootton.With the Hatters riding high in the season’s opening

Burton head coach Mark Robinson says his side are still learning as he waits for a first league win in charge after a goalless draw with Stevenage proved a frustrating encounter.Albion had probably the best chance when Danilo Orsi put the ball inches wide of the post just before half time.Burton goalkeeper Max Crocombe only had routine efforts to save that were straight at him.“I thought for

Nigel Adkins praised the collective efforts of his Tranmere team after they recorded their first league victory of the season with a 1-0 win over Walsall at Prenton Park.Omari Patrick’s first league goal for the club since joining in the summer was enough to extend Rovers’ unbeaten start to three games and bring an end to the Saddlers’ 100 per cent record.It was the visitors who

Neil Harris expressed relief after Millwall claimed a first point of the Sky Bet Championship season with a goalless draw against Hull at the MKM Stadium.The well-disciplined visitors were resolute from the outset and deservedly left East Yorkshire with a share of the spoils from a drab game.“I’m really pleased with a point,” said Harris.“I asked for a clean-sheet mentality

Gateshead continued their impressive start to the National League season by sweeping aside Yeovil 3-1 at home.Jacob Butterfield fired the home side into an early lead, with Brandon Haunstrup doubling the advantage soon after to reward their early dominance.Yeovil pulled one back on the half-hour mark when Aaron Jarvis nodded home a Michael Smith cross, only for Luke Hannant to kill the game with a

Joao Pedro headed a dramatic late winner as Fabian Hurzeler celebrated his first Premier League home game as Brighton boss with a thrilling 2-1 success over Manchester United.Brazilian striker Pedro nodded home Simon Adingra’s cross five minutes in added time to compound United’s misery at a delirious Amex Stadium.The visitors looked set to come from behind to win on the south coast af

Plymouth earned a point in a 1-1 draw at QPR despite playing most of the match with 10 men – and ending it with nine.After Michael Frey gave Rangers an early lead, Morgan Whittaker equalised just before the half-hour mark for the Devon side.However, the visitors suffered a major setback less than a minute later when Adam Forshaw was sent off for a second yellow card.But they defended well as

Kasey Palmer came off the bench to score against his former club and earn Coventry a 1-1 Championship draw with Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The hosts took the lead in first half stoppage-time when a left-wing corner was headed into the path of George Tanner, who found the roof of the net with a sweetly-struck right-footed volley from just inside the box.But Coventry fought back to equalise on 76 m