Raith Rovers kept on the coattails of cinch Championship leaders Dundee United with a 2-1 win at Morton.After Josh Mullin had struck the crossbar with a free-kick, he turned provider for Aidan Connolly to open the scoring in the 26th minute.Connolly headed home in style and then made it two five minutes before the break when he converted Ross Millen’s cross.The hosts made a game of it in t...Full Story »

Interim Bristol Rovers manager Andy Mangan raised the prospect that he could take charge of the Gas following Joey Barton’s sacking after a 2-1 over Northampton at the Memorial Stadium.Mangan was placed in temporary charge of the first team in the wake of Barton’s exit on Thursday and such was his players’ response that he is already quizzed about the possibility of taking over...Full Story »

Table-topping Stockport broke two club records as they defeated 10-man Tranmere 2-0 in Sky Bet League Two.Goals from Isaac Olaofe and Antoni Sarcevic meant Dave Challinor’s men secured a 10th straight league victory and an 11th on the spin in all competitions.The hosts got off to a flying start at a packed Edgeley Park.Odin Bailey threaded a perfect through ball into the path of Olaofe, an...Full Story »

Life without sacked manager Joey Barton got off to a flying start for Bristol Rovers as Antony Evans’ penalty ultimately secured a 2-1 win over Northampton at the Memorial Stadium.Chris Martin put Rovers in control after 10 minutes with his second goal in two games, beating Lee Burge with the help of a post with a clever close-range back-heeled finish following Aaron Collins’ cut-bac...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams was full of praise for his players as they overcame Tranmere 1-0 to move up to eighth in the League Two table.The Shrimps were given a helping hand by Jordan Turnbull’s own goal 18 minutes from time but Adams felt his side were worthy winners.He said: “Tranmere are a really good side but tonight we managed to get the better of them.“It was a great tea...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans was adamant that Bristol Rovers’ late equaliser should not have stood, saying there had been a handball in the build-up and that goalscorer Chris Martin had also been offside before firing home a brilliant leveller.Evans believed his side were the better team in the 1-1 draw at the Memorial Stadium, as the Hertfordshire outfit chalked up a first draw on the road ...Full Story »

Morecambe maintained their excellent run of form as Jordan Turnbull’s own goal gave the Shrimps a 1-0 win over Tranmere at the Mazuma Stadium.The defender was unfortunate to divert a superb Chris Stokes cross past his own keeper Luke McGee with 18 minutes to go.Tranmere started well, with Kristian Dennis missing a great early opportunity  but it was Morecambe who created the better ch...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria reflected on a “huge win” for his side as they came from behind to record a stunning 4-1 win over 10-man Bristol Rovers and make it four wins on the bounce.Bez Lubala grabbed two goals to turn the game in Albion’s favour by half-time after Antony Evans had nodded Rovers in front.“That is a huge win for us,” Maamria said. “The more wins...Full Story »

Burton made it four straight League One wins with a comprehensive 4-1 win over 10-man Bristol Rovers.Bez Lubala grabbed a first-half brace after Antony Evans had headed Rovers in front but, after Ryan Woods was dismissed midway through the second half, Albion rammed home their advantage with goals from Joe Powell and Kwadwo Baah.Rovers went in front just moments after Albion’s Powell had h...Full Story »

Doncaster assistant manager Cliff Byrne was delighted with his team’s performance despite Grant McCann being sent from the dugout just before half-time in their 2-1 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Goals from Harrison Biggins and Mo Faal were the difference as Doncaster continued their recent revival making it five wins from their last seven League Two games.Rovers took the lead in the 27...Full Story »

Doncaster’s recent League Two revival continued with a 2-1 victory over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Rovers took the lead after 27 minutes when Harrison Biggins steered the ball home from the centre of the box after some fine work down the right by Zain Westbrooke.Tranmere should have been level before the break but Harvey Saunders’ close-range header was brilliantly saved by Doncaster k...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell slammed missile-throwing fans who triggered a second-half hold-up before his side beat nine-man Tranmere 2-0 at Gresty Road.Referee Ross Joyce stopped play for around five minutes as police and stewards dealt with objects hurled at the officials.It came after Crewe’s Chris Long doubled his side’s lead when he blasted in a 52nd-minute free-kick, awarded after the d...Full Story »

Tranmere had goalkeeper Luke McGee and defender Tom Davies sent off as they went down to a 2-0 defeat at local rivals Crewe.Jack Powell floated over a 40-yard free-kick and Mickey Demetriou drifted free to plant a header into the bottom corner in the 11th minute to give Crewe the lead.Seven minutes into the second half, McGee left Tranmere in the mire when he was stranded several yards outside t...Full Story »

The 36-year-old wife of Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi has had an eclectic career to date. Wanda has worked as a model, football agent and most recently a TV host. She presented the Argentine version of Celebrity Masterchef, but is now turning her attention to music. According to Big Bang News, Wanda recently visited her homeland to explore a new music project. They claim that she will be ...Full Story »

Grimsby boss Paul Hurst was left less than impressed with the “ridiculous rule” that saw his side concede the opener in a 2-2 draw at Tranmere.Donovan Wilson, who collided with Rovers’ goalkeeper Luke McGee, was off the pitch when Kieron Morris opened the scoring for the hosts at Prenton Park.Danny Rose and Rekeil Pyke had turned the game around before half-time.Connor Jennings...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 »

Oxford United beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 in a fiery Sky Bet League One match that saw three red cards.Billy Bodin finished superbly in the 13th minute to put United ahead.Controlling Ruben Rodrigues’ chip with his chest to beat his marker, Bodin hammered the ball past Matthew Cox for his second goal of the season.Rovers were reduced to 10 men in the 63rd minute when Jevani Brown collected a s...Full Story »

A controversial penalty proved to be the turning point as Birmingham came from behind to beat West Brom 3-1 at St. Andrew’s.Cedric Kipre’s clumsy lunge on Koji Miyoshi was deemed a spot-kick by referee James Linington and Juninho Bacuna equalised in the 23rd minute.From that moment, John Eustace’s side did not look back and Dion Sanderson headed Blues in front in the 38th minut...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton tipped striker Jevani Brown to “go from strength to strength” after his first goal for the club sealed a comfortable 3-0 League One victory over 10-man Port Vale at the Memorial Stadium.Barton praised Brown after his 20-yard goal late on completed a good night’s work for the summer signing from Exeter, who put the Gas on course for victory whe...Full Story »

Jevani Brown scored his first goal in Bristol Rovers colours as the Gas secured a comfortable 3-0 League One win over 10-man Port Vale at The Memorial Stadium.The former Exeter striker ended the game on a high but also helped put Rovers in charge after 25 minutes when he crossed for the unmarked midfielder Luke McCormick to nod past Connor Ripley.It went from bad to worse for Vale after 38 minut...Full Story »