Despite taking his tally into double figures for the season, Luke Williams insisted Notts County striker Macaulay Langstaff was still fuming with his performance.The National League’s record goalscorer from last term scored two more in the Magpies’ 3-0 win over Newport – taking his tally to 11 for the campaign.But Langstaff could have had a hat-trick late in the second half, on...Full Story »

Oxford manager Liam Manning admitted to being “deeply frustrated” by his side’s 2-0 Sky Bet League One defeat at Wigan Athletic – believing his players “beat ourselves”.A goal in either half from Stephen Humphrys and Callum Lang gave the Latics their second win in the space of four days.But Manning felt the visitors were the architects of their own downfall.&l...Full Story »

Mike Williamson got his first win as MK Dons head coach with a 4-1 victory over Bradford at Stadium MK.Joe Tomlinson gave MK Dons an early lead, which was cancelled out by Alex Gilliead. Jack Payne restored the Dons’ lead before Max Dean and Alex Gilbey added second-half goals.MK Dons got their first win in nine League Two games, while Bradford lost for the first time in four.The Dons stru...Full Story »

Mike Williamson saw plenty to give him a lift despite losing his opening match as MK Dons head coach to promotion-chasing Accrington 1-0.Shaun Whalley struck in the 31st minute, making space for himself in the area and firing into the roof of the net for the winning goal which moved Stanley into the play-off places.It made it three successive League Two wins for the Reds while it is now nine gam...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams showered Lewis Macari with praise after the Stoke loanee marked his English league debut with a stunning strike to earn his side a 2-1 win at Gillingham.The 21-year-old grandson of Manchester United legend Lou Macari fired home from 20 yards with 12 minutes to play after Scott Malone had cancelled out Macaulay Langstaff’s opener.Macari has previously enjoyed...Full Story »

Liam Humbles came off the bench to earn Salford a point deep into stoppage time in a 2-2 draw with Swindon.Both right-backs were on target in the first 11 minutes with Remeao Hutton’s strike cancelling out an opener from the Ammies’ Ethan Ingram.Charlie Austin’s late penalty looked to have won it for the Robins, but Humbles smashed home the equaliser in the 96th minute.Salford ...Full Story »

Liam Sercombe’s early goal was to enough to sink Cambridge 1-0 and earn Cheltenham their first win of the season.The midfielder beat goalkeeper Jack Stevens with a deft chip from 20 yards in the fifth minute.It was only the bottom-placed Robins’ second league goal of the season, but they are already showing signs of improvement under new boss Darrell Clarke.They had picked up a credi...Full Story »

Mike Williamson lost his first match as MK Dons head coach as Accrington claimed a 1-0 win to move into the League Two play-off spots.Shaun Whalley struck in the 31st minute to make it three successive league wins for the Reds while it is now nine games without a win for the Dons, who appointed Williamson four days ago after sacking Graham Alexander.Mohamed Eisa could have given the new Williams...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams hailed Mansfield as the best team his side have faced during his time in charge following their 4-1 defeat at Meadow Lane.Dan Crowley gave the hosts the lead inside three minutes, but Louis Reed’s leveller and second-half goals from Baily Cargill, Aden Flint and Lucas Akins sealed an emphatic win for the Stags.“I thought we started the game brilliantly...Full Story »

Liam Rosenior lamented two dropped points after Hull were pegged back in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Millwall.Joe Bryan’s first Lions goal secured a point for the hosts but Hull were excellent in the first half, and led 2-1 at the break thanks to goals from Jaden Philogene and Adama Traore.Duncan Watmore had put Millwall ahead in the eighth minute and the hosts had chances to win it late...Full Story »

Both managers were angry with referee Simon Mather after Oxford United beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium in a match that saw three red cards dished out.Rovers had Jevani Brown dismissed for two yellow cards midway through the second half, and Oxford had two of their substitutes, Oisin Smyth and Stan Mills, sent off in stoppage time.Billy Bodin and Sam Long scored the goals which secu...Full Story »

Neil Harris ruefully admitted Gillingham missed the influence of club captain Shaun Williams as they went down to a fourth defeat in seven games.Goals from Connor O’Riordan and Joe White secured a 2-0 win to move the Railwaymen up to third in the Sky Bet League Two table.The Gills have dropped out of the top seven and their current form is in stark contrast to the blistering start they mad...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams hailed Macaulay Langstaff a “special” player after the Magpies striker scored his 50th goal for the club in their 3-1 win over Swindon.Langstaff’s penalty – his first in a competitive match for County – was sandwiched between goals from David McGoldrick and Dan Crowley in a dominant first-half display.The Magpies head coach explained ...Full Story »

Oxford boss Liam Manning hailed his team’s comfortable 3-0 win over Shrewsbury at the Kassam Stadium as “another professional performance”.The U’s briefly went back to the top of Sky Bet League One, only for Portsmouth’s late winner against Wycombe to leave Manning’s men in second place, but with a four-point cushion over third-placed Bolton.Oxford’s goa...Full Story »

Hull head coach Liam Rosenior is convinced an uptick in home form is forthcoming after the 1-1 draw against Plymouth.The Tigers are unbeaten since the opening day of the season but they have now drawn their last four games at the MKM Stadium.Rosenior said: “I want more wins, but the wins will come as a process.“The process is performance and our performances have been absolutely top ...Full Story »

Ipswich moved to the summit of the Sky Bet Championship as Brandon Williams’ late leveller denied Darren Moore a first home win as Huddersfield boss.The Terriers looked destined to hand their new manager a dream start to life at the John Smith’s Stadium thanks to Delano Burgzorg’s goal after 61 minutes.However, substitute Williams notched an equaliser three minutes from time as...Full Story »

Liam Rosenior said he “won’t get carried away” after Hull returned to the play-off fray with a 3-1 win at Stoke.First-half goals from Aaron Connolly – his fifth of the season – and Adama Traore handed the Tigers control just after the half-hour mark.And the hosts’ miserable afternoon was compounded when Regan Slater’s strike deflected off Lynden Gooch an...Full Story »

Oxford head coach Liam Manning praised his players for digging in despite not being at their best after their 3-0 win over Exeter lifted them up to second place in League One.Ruben Rodrigues headed in Kyle Edwards’ cross in the eighth minute before Cameron Brannagan sealed victory with two late penalties following fouls on Rodrigues and then Josh Murphy by City captain Will Aimson.Manning ...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams branded his side’s performance “dreadful” despite edging a seven-goal thriller 4-3 against Forest Green and returning to the top of League Two.Goals from Dan Crowley and Macaulay Langstaff had given the Magpies a two-goal advantage at the break, only for Troy Deeney to score two quickfire goals to draw the game level midway through the second hal...Full Story »

Notts County boss Luke Williams branded his side’s performance “dreadful” despite edging a seven-goal thriller 4-3 against Forest Green and returning to the top of League Two.Dan Crowley and Macaulay Langstaff had given the Magpies a 2-0 advantage at the break, only for Troy Deeney to score two quickfire goals and draw the game level midway through the second half.However, John...Full Story »