Reading manager Noel Hunt admitted that his players became frustrated in possession as the League One play-off chasers were held to a tame 0-0 home draw by relegation-threatened Exeter.Neither side impressed in a poor first half and although Exeter dominated much of the second period, Reading could have snatched a late win when Lewis Wing’s long-range effort was well saved by keeper Joe Whit

Wycombe head coach Mike Dodds admitted his side’s 2-0 home victory against Burton was a “pleasing watch” as they remained in the League One automatic promotion places.The Chairboys took the lead inside the opening 15 minutes through Dan Udoh’s eighth goal of the season and on the hour mark, a calamitous own goal from Jack Armer put the Adams Park side two goals to the good.

Caretaker boss Andy Crosby does not want struggling Tranmere to be happy with draws after they held promotion-chasing Grimsby at Blundell Park.Sam Finley got the struggling visitors off to a great start with a 10th-minute opener and they managed to get past the hour mark with the lead still intact.But Grimsby skipper Danny Rose equalised from the penalty spot as the teams had to settle for a 1-1 d

Tamworth ran riot in the second half as they powered to a 4-1 home win over 10-man Wealdstone in the Vanarama National League.After a goalless opening period, the key moment came when the visitors had Craig Eastmond sent off for a second bookable offence with a minute of the restart.Nathan Tshikuna was quick to take advantage, volleying in the opener in the 51st minute and adding a penalty soon af

Neil Harris called for his Cambridge players to show better composure following a disappointing loss to Stevenage.The U’s had secured successive wins since Harris returned to the club as head coach but were poor in Tuesday night’s defeat to Stevenage, who won the game through Jamie Reid on 64 minutes.Harris’ side are seven points from safety, only one better than when Harris was

Mansfield manager Nigel Clough is confident his side’s luck will turn after their winless run reached 12 games with a 0-0 draw against managerless Wigan.The Stags have not won since January 4 in any competition and sit level on 40 points with their opponents, seven clear of the League One relegation zone.Mansfield had dominated Saturday’s 1-1 draw with struggling Burton and Clough rued

Carlisle boss Mark Hughes was impressed with his team’s performance as they extended their unbeaten run to four games with a 1-1 draw against Sky Bet League Two leaders Walsall.The bottom side conceded in the seventh minute when Taylor Allen slotted in at the near post but Aaron Hayden scored his first goal since returning to the club to make sure the teams took a point apiece from the game.

Graham Alexander says Bradford must not get distracted as they close in on leaders Walsall.George Lapslie scored twice on his first start and Burnley loan striker Michael Mellon netted for the second successive game in a 3-0 victory over Cheltenham.It was second-placed Bradford’s sixth win in seven games and 10th in a row at Valley Parade to set a new club record and move within two points o

Newport head coach Nelson Jardim praised a whole “team of heroes” after Bobby Kamwa scored his second hat-trick of the season in a 3-1 League Two victory over Gillingham at Rodney Parade.Jardim was highly critical of his team after Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Doncaster – which followed a 3-0 home loss to Cheltenham – and his players produced the perfect response to climb

Danny Cowley saluted in-form Colchester after their 1-0 home win over Chesterfield lifted them closer to the League Two play-off places.John-Kymani Gordon’s 59th-minute close-range header from Jack Payne’s fine delivery sealed victory for the U’s, who are now six points off the top seven after extending their unbeaten run to 10 matches.Boss Cowley said: “It was a really har
