Grant McCann was grateful for his Doncaster side’s set-piece prowess after Joe Ironside’s stoppage-time penalty earned them a 2-1 win at Swindon.The striker scored his first league goal of the season when he hammered in from the spot after Miguel Freckleton handled in the dying seconds.Swindon had looked good for a point after Harry Smith had levelled following Joseph Olowu’s ope

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho believes a change of tactics inspired his side to finally secure their first win of the season.Pompey came from behind to beat QPR 2-1 to clinch a first victory since last season’s promotion from League One and leave the west London side bottom of the Championship.And Mousinho felt his decision to adopt a more direct approach paid off.He said: “The most

Barnsley boss Darrell Clarke sent his thoughts to Blackpool manager Steve Bruce following the death of his fourth-month-old grandson, which meant he was absent from his side’s 2-1 defeat to the Tykes.Clarke has previously spoken about the death of his own daughter and was keen to send his best wishes to his opposite number.“First of all, I want to pass on my condolences to Steve Bruce

Everton manager Sean Dyche hailed his team’s “very strong performance” as they secured their first away win of the Premier League season at Ipswich.The 2-0 victory at Portman Road was convincing, with Town having to wait until the 80th minute for their first shot at goal while they also had a first-half penalty appeal by Jack Clarke turned down following a VAR check by referee Mi

Burnley manager Scott Parker said being top of the Championship means nothing to him at this stage of the season after they beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 at Hillsborough.Goals either side of half-time from Jaidon Anthony and Josh Brownhill were enough to send the Clarets two points ahead of Sunderland, who play on Sunday.And while Parker was impressed with his side’s display, he will not be g

Under-pressure Russell Martin criticised one of his Southampton players for not doing his job for Leicester’s added-time winner, after the visitors hit back from two goals down to sink Saints 3-2.Harry Winks’ low corner found Jordan Ayew in space at the edge of the penalty area, before he swung the ball into the bottom corner to earn the visitors three Premier League points in the eigh

Jim Goodwin was left delighted but red-faced in the aftermath of Dundee United’s dramatic 3-2 win over Hibernian at Tannadice.The Terrors secured a memorable victory in a five-goal thriller with Meshack Ubochioma netting what proved to be the winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time.The substitute’s goal sparked a good-natured pitch invasion, with the manager also trying to celebrat

Narcis Pelach was happy to take a point as Stoke drew 1-1 with his former club Norwich.The Spaniard left his position as first-team coach at Carrow Road last month to take up the top job at Stoke after Steven Schumacher was relieved of his duties.Ante Crnac opened his account for the Canaries after his summer move from Rakow Czestochowa before Million Manhoef pulled the Potters level in a chaotic

MK Dons boss Scott Lindsey said his side looked like a “winning machine” as they beat Morecambe 3-1 at the Mazuma Stadium.Goals from Joe Tomlinson, Scott Hogan and Liam Kelly earned the visitors victory as Morecambe, who were given a way back into the game with a Jamie Stott effort late in the first half, returned to the foot of League Two.Lindsey, who felt his side were in charge from

Nigel Adkins hailed the character of his Tranmere side as they returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory at Bromley.Two late goals from Omari Patrick and Harvey Saunders saw Rovers seal the points, and although Louis Dennis struck deep into stoppage time, it was to prove little more than a consolation goal.“It was a hard-fought victory today,” said Adkins.“We know that we have