Regis Le Bris says patience is paying off for Eliezer Mayenda after the Sunderland striker continued his fine recent run of form with a goal in the 2-1 win over Cardiff.Mayenda has had to settle for a place on the bench for long stages this season, with Wilson Isidor having established himself as Sunderland’s first-choice striker.But the 19-year-old was handed a start at Sheffield Wednesday

Swansea interim boss Alan Sheehan admitted he was flattered by fans urging him to stay after their 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough.Sheehan has masterminded a dramatic turnaround since replacing Luke Williams in the Swansea hot seat, taking seven points from three games with the Welsh club yet to concede under his command.Williams lost seven of his last nine league games as Swansea’s slide dow

Jermaine Francis and Kyrell Lisbie were on target as Braintree claimed a 2-0 win at 10-man Fylde in the Vanarama National League.Francis opened the scoring after 36 minutes at Mill Farm and Marley Marshall-Miranda almost doubled the lead when he volleyed onto the bar moments later.Marshall-Miranda also headed against a post after the break but the visitors claimed a second just after the hour as L

Pete Wild gave a damning verdict in his criticism of the referee Bobby Madley after his Fleetwood side were pegged back deep into stoppage time during their 1-1 draw with Port Vale.Wild, serving the first of a three-game touchline ban, watched as Ryan Graydon put his Cod Army side 1-0 up nine minutes from time.However, Madley awarded a penalty in the fifth minute of added-on time and Lorent Tolaj

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson was full of praise for his side and goalscorer Sam Smith after they ground out a 1-0 victory over Rotherham at the Racecourse Ground.The hosts had been winless at home in their previous four league games but Smith helped them return to winning ways as they moved level on points with second-placed Wycombe.Rotherham’s best chance came just before half-time when Mall

Scott Parker was determined to not focus on promotion after a rampant 4-0 Championship win against 10-man Luton kept his Burnley side within two points of the automatic promotion spots.After Kal Naismith received a second yellow card in the 19th minute, Burnley ran riot with a ruthless display to remain two points behind second-place Sheffield United.A Mark McGuinness own goal opened the scoring a

Salford boss Karl Robinson insists his side are firmly in the chase for the play-offs after their 1-1 draw with fellow promotion hopefuls Crewe.Kelly N’mai put the Ammies ahead after 68 minutes but The Alex responded in emphatic fashion with Connor O’Riordan’s thunderbolt strike 10 minutes later.The draw means Salford are now without a win in five but remain within six points of

Ruben Selles hailed the “brilliant team spirit” of 10-man Hull as they earned a valiant 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at Bristol City.The visitors faced a fight for most of the game after having striker Joao Pedro sent off for a late tackle on George Tanner just seconds after shooting his side ahead from Abu Kamara’s 13th-minute pass.Anis Mehmeti’s 12th goal of the season,

Derek Adams said Morecambe put in a positive performance despite a 2-1 defeat at MK Dons leaving them four points from safety in League Two.The visitors had struck first when Lee Angol won and duly scored a penalty in the 37th minute, but the visitors maintained the lead for just five minutes before Luke Offord headed in an equaliser from Dan Crowley’s free-kick.Danilo Orsi won the match for

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell praised his players for picking up three crucial points under pressure against relegation rivals Shrewsbury.After Josh Magennis had missed a penalty, Caleb Watts’ clever header straight afterwards gave his side the lead before an exquisite volley from Demetri Mitchell sealed the win for the Grecians.“It was a great result and it was a very difficult game,&r