Reading manager Paul Ince praised former England striker Andy Carroll for the impact he is making in his second spell at the club after the 3-1 Sky Bet Championship victory over Huddersfield.Carroll started his first game since re-signing for the Royals last month and played a leading role in the comfortable win.Reading led 2-0 at the break, through a Tom McIntyre header and a Lee Nicholls own g...Full Story »

Paul Warne declared himself “really pleased” after tasting victory in his first game as Derby boss with a 2-0 win at Cambridge.James Collins scored in each half as Warne’s side recorded their first away win of the League One seasonThe result left the Rams only three points outside the play-off places as Warne looks to deliver an immediate return to the Championship.“We ma...Full Story »

Derby begun life under new manager Paul Warne with a 2-0 victory at Cambridge thanks to two goals from James Collins.Nathaniel Mendez-Laing fired wide in the opening moments for the away side, while the hosts threatened in the 34th minute when Shilow Tracey’s corner fell to Jack Lankester, who shot wide on the turn.Four minutes later Cambridge had goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov to thank to keepi...Full Story »

Paul Simpson singled out Jack Stretton for praise after the on-loan forward helped Carlisle to a 2-1 victory at Grimsby.Owen Moxon and Kristian Dennis were on target for the Cumbrians as they picked up their first away win of the season at Blundell Park.In a game which had to be rearranged due to a waterlogged pitch on the initial date last month, Michee Efete pulled one back for Grimsby after h...Full Story »

Grimsby manager Paul Hurst could make changes ahead of their clash with Carlisle.The Mariners remained unchanged against Swindon at the weekend, but Hurst could bring Otis Khan into the fold as the midfielder continues to build up minutes after returning from injury.Kieran Green could push to feature and was named on the bench against the Robins following a spell on the sidelines with a groin in...Full Story »

Both managers were left disappointed after Carlisle fought back to earn a 1-1 draw at Newport.Corey Whelan earned Carlisle a point after Nathan Moriah-Welsh had given struggling Newport a 1-0 half-time lead.But boss Paul Simpson was left to rue what he saw a missed opportunity to take advantage of County’s poor recent form.The Welsh side had lost four in a row in all competitions and suffe...Full Story »

Grimsby manager Paul Hurst is likely to make a number of changes for the visit of Swindon following his side’s Papa John’s Trophy win over Mansfield.Hurst made eight changes in midweek and his line-up included two players – Otis Khan and Danilo Orsi – who scored their first goals for the club and could now be pushing for a place in the squad.Kieran Green may make his retu...Full Story »

Paul Pogba's brother has been charged by French authorities in connection with an alleged organised armed extortion attempt against the Juventus midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Mathias Pogba will be held in jail while he awaits a decision from the judge regarding bail. The news comes after he was taken into police custody on Wednesday having presented himself to investigators in Paris. T...Full Story »

Reading boss Paul Ince felt his side’s 1-0 victory over Wigan proved their ability to bounce back after a disappointment.The Royals arrived at the DW Stadium on the back of a 3-0 thumping at home by Sunderland but a brilliant free-kick just after the hour by the manager’s son, Tom Ince, ensured a return to winning ways in the Championship.The winning margin could have been even more ...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom warned Sheffield United still have even more to give after they extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table to three points with a 2-0 win at Preston.Iliman Ndiaye and Oli McBurnie scored either side of half-time to clinch the Blades’ fourth win on the spin and help them move a further two points clear of Norwich, who could only draw 1-1 at home to W...Full Story »

Paul Simpson praised the grit of his Carlisle players following their 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon.Paul Huntington, Jordan Gibson and Owen Moxon all had half-chances for the Cumbrian team in the opening 30 minutes of the Sky Bet League Two contest at Brunton Park.Callum Guy put Carlisle ahead seconds before the break with his first goal for the club.Ayoud Assal levelled with a confident finish jus...Full Story »

Grimsby boss Paul Hurst saluted a ‘moment of quality’ from match-winner Harry Clifton following their 1-0 triumph at struggling Colchester.Clifton grabbed the Mariners’ winner in the 63rd minute when he coolly lobbed the ball over goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara, following Ryan Taylor’s fine pass.It proved enough to secure Grimsby their fourth away Sky Bet League Two win o...Full Story »

Huddersfield’s assistant coaches Narcis Pelach and Paul Harsley will take charge for the home game against Cardiff.The Terriers sacked manager Danny Schofield on Wednesday and appointed Pelach and Harsley as joint-caretakers.They will be without skipper Jonathan Hogg, who has not recovered from the groin strain which ruled him out of the midweek home defeat to Wigan.Summer signings Michal ...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince is hoping the 3-0 Championship defeat against Sunderland will provide a humbling moment for his players.Patrick Roberts gave Sunderland a 2-0 half-time lead when he struck twice in as many minutes shortly before the interval, with Jack Clarke adding a third in the second period.It was the first time Reading had dropped points in five home league games this season but In...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Paul Warne is not getting carried away despite his side’s excellent start to the Sky Bet Championship.The Millers registered their best opening to a second-tier campaign since the 1960s with a 3-0 win over Blackpool thanks to goals from Chiedozie Ogbene, Wes Harding and Georgie Kelly.They were full value for their victory – their third of the campaign – and on th...Full Story »

Paul Hartley is convinced Hartlepool are getting stronger despite being hit with a late blow that earned Crewe a point at the Suit Direct Stadium.The Pools boss was on course to collect his first three points since taking over in the summer when Josh Umerah hammered in a penalty in the 34th minute.But failure to make the most of their better play proved decisive when Crewe equalised with four mi...Full Story »

Paul Hurst admits his Grimsby team slipped below their usual standards as they were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Gillingham at Blundell Park.Veteran striker Ryan Taylor opened the scoring for Grimsby inside seven minutes, but the advantage was short-lived for the promotion winners as Mikael Mandron netted with only the second goal scored by Gillingham this season.Grimsby manager Hurst said: ...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson felt the 0-0 draw at Mansfield was his side’s best defensive display of the season so far.Having created the game’s best chances, Simpson also thought the Cumbrians could have taken more than a point against a side who had won all three League Two home games this term.“If I am being greedy it could have been more than a point – and this is a tou...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom praised substitutes Rhian Brewster and Reda Khadra after their late impact produced a 1-0 victory at Swansea.Brewster and Khadra combined in the fourth minute of stoppage time to extend the Blades’ lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship to four points.Former Swansea loanee Brewster set up Khadra and the on-loan German kept his composure to scor...Full Story »

Manager Paul Heckingbottom was adamant Oli McBurnie would always come good after his goal helped Sheffield United to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-0 win at Hull.McBurnie had gone 43 games without scoring until he found the back of the net at Luton last month.The Scotland international has since been rejuvenated and claimed a third goal on the spin to put the Blades on their way to...Full Story »