Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson insisted Norwich were lucky not to have skipper Alex Tettey sent off during the thrilling 2-2 draw at Ashton Gate. The midfielder was already on a yellow card when halting a 50th minute City break by pulling Marlon Pack’s shirt from behind.Referee Roger East decided a free-kick was sufficient punishment, but Johnson thought otherwise.He said: “The ...Full Story »

Carlisle manager John Sheridan was relieved to see his team finally produce the goods in front of their own fans following a 4-0 hammering of third-placed Colchester. Having not won at Brunton Park since November 3, Hallam Hope’s first-half goal set the Cumbrians on their way and Jerry Yates, Jamie Devitt and Danny Grainger made the game safe after the break.Sheridan said: “It could ...Full Story »

Reece Hall-Johnson and Akin Famewo are likely to miss Grimsby’s Sky Bet League Two home clash against Swindon on Saturday.Hall-Johnson (groin) and Famewo (hamstring) are still on the road to recovery following their injury issues.Martyn Woolford, though, could be in contention following a two-game absence as Grimsby look to maintain their impressive home form.The Mariners are unbeaten on h...Full Story »

Boss Lee Johnson thinks Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou will silence his critics if he continues the form that saw Birmingham lose 1-0.The Robins inflicted the first Championship home defeat in nine months on Garry Monk’s side at St Andrew’s on Saturday.Johnson’s confidence has been boosted by the form of Bristol City’s record signing, Diedhiou, who scored the o...Full Story »

John Akinde’s penalty proved enough as high-flying Lincoln returned to winning ways by edging Stevenage 1-0. The Imps had drawn their last two league games, but Danny Cowley’s men managed to hang on to secure the points on the road. Akinde was hauled over inside the box before stepping up to convert from the spot 11 minutes in despite goalkeeper Seny Dieng guessing the right way.The ...Full Story »

A three-minute double salvo from St Johnstone duo Joe Shaughnessy and Blair Alston saw them extend their unbeaten run to eight games at the expense of Aberdeen. Saints captain Shaughnessy headed his side in front after 71 minutes and Alston curled home a delightful second to seal the points in a game which had, until then, offered little in the way of chances. The home side showed their intent i...Full Story »

Hearts manager Craig Levein branded St Johnstone’s controversial penalty “softer than soft” as the teams fought out a 2-2 draw at McDiarmid Park.Hearts had twice taken the lead but were left frustrated after referee Andrew Dallas awarded a second half penalty for an alleged jersey pull by Peter Haring on Saints substitute Liam Gordon.Levein, who was angered by referee Bobby Mad...Full Story »

Danny Johnson arrowed a late equaliser for Motherwell to prevent Celtic going back to the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership.Celtic paid the price for failing to build on Ryan Christie’s 13th-minute opener as their dominance in possession at Fir Park counted for nothing, and they were left to rue a first-half penalty miss by Leigh Griffiths.The champions were heading back to the top of the t...Full Story »

John Still hailed Barnet’s battling qualities as they made it through to the FA Cup third round with a 1-0 win over Stockport.The Bees can look forward to taking their place in the last 64 for the first time since 2008 after winger Dan Sparkes’ eighth-minute header settled matters at the Hive.National League side Barnet withstood everything that their opponents from a division lower ...Full Story »

John Coleman praised substitute Offrande Zanzala as he helped to secure a 3-1 win over Cheltenham and a place in the FA Cup third round draw.Coleman, in his 1000th game in management with assistant Jimmy Bell, brought the Congolese striker on at half-time and he changed the game, heading home the opener after 49 minutes.He was then fouled in the penalty area for the second, which Billy Kee slott...Full Story »

Derby midfielder Bradley Johnson has been banned for four games for violent conduct after allegedly biting Joe Allen. Johnson will miss five games in total because he was already suspended for Saturday's home fixture against Swansea in the Sky Bet Championship after accumulating five bookings this season. The Football Association said the length of Johnson's suspension was determined because...Full Story »

Fans have slammed the Rams star on social media following the incident that occurred at the bet365 Stadium BRADLEY JOHNSON has been slammed on social media after footage appeared to show him biting Joe Allen. The incident occurred in the 31st minute of Stoke's Championship clash against Derby, with the Rams ace somehow evading a red card. Joe Allen looked to have nudged Bradley Johnson in the...Full Story »

Bristol City manager Lee Johnson was full of praise for his team’s “unbelievable spirit” after twice coming from behind to claim a 3-2 victory against Ipswich.The visitors stopped their dismal Sky Bet Championship run after losing four games on the trot to leave the Suffolk side six points adrift of the safety zone.All of the visitors’ goals came in a nine-minute spell mi...Full Story »

Colchester manager John McGreal praised the efforts of Sammie Szmodics as his seventh goal of the season earned the U’s a 1-1 draw with Exeter and moved them back into the automatic promotion spots in League Two.Szmodics’ superb strike had given the U’s the lead after 67 minutes, but the visitors took a point from north Essex thanks to Jayden Stockley’s scrappy equaliser....Full Story »

St Johnstone recorded a sixth successive clean sheet but could not find the goal to take their record to half a dozen consecutive victories as they drew 0-0 with Kilmarnock.In a match that see-sawed from one end to the other, Saints came closest to a winner but Matt Kennedy’s brilliant swerving effort crashed back off the post in the 83rd minute.The Perth outfit remain undefeated since bei...Full Story »

Preston will be without Sean Maguire and Daniel Johnson for the Sky Bet Championship clash with Blackburn.Forward Maguire sustained a hamstring injury during the Republic of Ireland’s draw with Northern Ireland and is unlikely to play again until January while midfielder Johnson was due to see a specialist about a thigh problem.Midfielder Alan Browne has been struggling with a shoulder iss...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff hopes to have defender Johnny Mullins available for the home clash with Newport.Mullins has not featured since he was knocked unconscious and suffered a broken nose in the FA Cup draw at Ebbsfleet earlier this month but he is expected to be involved.Midfielder Jacob Maddox has an outside chance of making the squad as he looks to overcome an ankle knock.Alex Addai imp...Full Story »

Grimsby will be without on-loan Sunderland midfielder Elliot Embleton and right-back Reece Hall-Johnson for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Crawley at Blundell Park.Manager Michael Jolley says Embleton will be playing for England Under-20s in their friendly with Germany on Monday and will return to the Mariners next week while Hall-Johnson (groin) will be out for three weeks.Howev...Full Story »

Lee Johnson blasted his Bristol City team for an inept display after Callum Robinson’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 win for Preston at Ashton Gate. Former City loanee Robinson struck in the 35th minute as North End extended their unbeaten run to seven games.“I feel let down by the players today,” Robins head coach Johnson said. “A lot of people from top to bottom of this...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Terry McPhillips hailed a ruthless first half from his side as three goals in the opening 24 minutes sealed an FA Cup first-round win at Exeter.Joe Dodoo opened the scoring with a header inside two minutes before Marc Cullen scrambled home a corner to make it 2-0 after 19 minutes.Harry Pritchard made it 3-0 to effectively end the game as a contest and McPhillips hailed the effort ...Full Story »