Salford boss Karl Robinson admitted his side missed the killer instinct to put Harrogate away having twice led.Callum Hendry’s fifth-minute opener gave the hosts the perfect start, only for Abraham Odoh to level for the visitors just after the half-hour mark.Ryan Watson restored Salford’s lead just six minutes later in action-packed first half but Matty Foulds’ injury-time leve...Full Story »

Salford head coach Karl Robinson was delighted to end a four-game losing run with a last-gasp 1-0 win at Newport but knows the club’s owners will demand more next season.Robinson’s men are 20th in League Two after Matt Smith came off the bench to hit a 92nd-minute winner at Rodney Parade and condemn the hosts to a seventh straight defeat.Smith slammed in the rebound after fellow subs...Full Story »

Karl Robinson was relieved that Salford have secured League Two safety despite a fourth consecutive defeat.Bradford came from behind to win 2-1 at the Peninsula Stadium as goals from Calum Kavanagh and Brad Halliday wiped out Callum Hendry’s opener for the Ammies.But Sutton’s draw at Harrogate meant that the home side are clear of the threat of relegation.Salford manager Robinson sai...Full Story »

Salford head coach Karl Robinson was furious with the incident towards the end of his side’s 1-0 defeat at AFC Wimbledon that led to two of his players being sent off for their protests.The Ammies were given a free-kick on the edge of the Dons’ area deep into stoppage time, with the hosts desperately defending the lead given to them by Omar Bugiel’s header.But a home player app...Full Story »

Salford boss Karl Robinson labelled his team’s performance a disgrace but took some responsibility for their 2-1 defeat to Sutton.The Ammies lacked the quality needed to overcome relegation-threatened United and Robinson made his feelings clear at full-time.“The lack of game understanding, lack of desire … it’s a disgrace,” a frustrated Robinson said.“But cre...Full Story »

Salford assistant manager Alex Bruce admitted his ears were left ringing by Karl Robinson during their 2-1 victory over Notts County.The Ammies manager was sitting in the stands with director of football Ryan Giggs and Bruce’s dad, Steve, as he served a one-match touchline suspension at Meadow Lane.“My ears are ringing, I have to say,” Bruce explained at full-time on how he com...Full Story »

Karl Robinson saw Salford City increase their chances of playing League Two football again next season with a 3-1 win over Morecambe but reckons his side are far from the finished article.Connor McLennan and Callum Hendry fired the Ammies 2-0 ahead only for a Theo Vassell own goal to put the outcome in doubt.Instead, centre-half Curtis Tilt netted a bullet header from Luke Garbutt’s corner...Full Story »

Salford manager Karl Robinson believes his side were the better team despite succumbing to a 3-1 loss to MK Dons.Matt Smith had put the visitors ahead early on only for the Dons to turn the game on its head as Kyran Lofthouse, Alex Gilbey and Emre Tezgel all netted in a frantic first half.After the break, both sides were more sedate, but Robinson believes the better-performing side were not rewa...Full Story »

Karl Robinson has told his Salford players to have a winning mentality if they want to remain at the club after they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw with Colchester.The Ammies looked on course for a fifth victory in nine games thanks to Matt Smith’s first-half opener – his 22nd goal of the season.However, a battling Colchester side snatched a point thanks to young substitute Brad...Full Story »

Karl Robinson has called for his Salford team to mirror the community and be “relentless” after they drew 2-2 with Doncaster.The Ammies head coach extended his unbeaten start at his new club to seven games since he came in, but had Luke Garbutt to thank for rescuing a late point with a free-kick.Own goals from Curtis Tilt and Richard Wood sent the Sky Bet League Two teams in level at...Full Story »

Karl Robinson felt there were positives for Salford despite a poor performance in a 1-1 draw with Swindon.The visitors needed a late goal from Callum Hendry to extend their unbeaten run to six games.And boss Robinson said: “The competitive edge didn’t seem to be there in the same way as it has been. But the secret to sustaining points and keep putting them on the board is finding a w...Full Story »

Salford’s 3-1 win over Wrexham extended their unbeaten run to five games under new head coach Karl Robinson – who insists there is still more to come from his side.The Ammies had lost four in a row and were without a win in 10 before Robinson took charge.He, though, insists the recent turnaround in fortunes is down to the players.He said: “We showed a real forward-thinking ment...Full Story »

Karl Robinson feels Salford are still underachieving despite recording an impressive win at in-form Crewe.The Ammies are unbeaten in four games since Robinson replaced Neil Wood and they proved too strong for an Alex side chasing a fifth consecutive win to maintain their promotion push in League Two.The Railwaymen found Matt Smith almost unplayable on a day when the giant striker claimed the mat...Full Story »

Salford boss Karl Robinson believes there is still plenty of room for improvement after maintaining his unbeaten start to the job.A 1-1 draw at Bradford made it five points from three games since Robinson took over the Ammies helm from Neil Wood.Salford continue to pull clear of trouble but Robinson was not satisfied with the away point.Ryan Watson had given them the lead at Valley Parade but Br...Full Story »

Karl Robinson marked his first game as Salford boss with a red card but his new side rescued a late point in a fiery 2-2 draw with fellow League Two strugglers Forest Green.The new head coach lasted less than 15 minutes in his Moor Lane bow after being punished for delaying the restart of play by referee Charles Breakspear.Salford led at the time through Matt Smith’s early goal but Rovers ...Full Story »

Karl Robinson says the worst run of his career has left him in a tricky spot at Oxford.A 3-0 loss at Bristol Rovers was their latest setback, Scott Sinclair (penalty), Aaron Collins and Luca Hoole all scoring for Gas – their first win in eight.Oxford have one point from the same amount of games, and Robinson said: “It’s been a horrific run. It’s as bad as it gets.“I...Full Story »

Karl Robinson was defiant about his future as Oxford boss despite defeat at Cambridge.The match was a meeting between two sides in poor form, with Cambridge only recording two league wins since the end of September and Oxford now having collected only one point from their last seven outings.Lloyd Jones headed the winning goal in the eighth minute to end an eight-match winless streak for Mark Bon...Full Story »

Oxford manager Karl Robinson felt his side have come away from MK Dons with more than a draw after being booed off at half-time by their own fans.The U’s came into this match off the back of a four-game losing run and that slump looked like it would continue after Sullay Kaikai put the struggling Dons ahead.However, Oxford were much improved in the second half and had a succession of chanc...Full Story »

In-form Shrewsbury made it five wins on the spin thanks to Ryan Bowman’s fine volleyed finish in a 1-0 victory at Oxford.Killian Phillips flicked the ball forwards inside the box in the 74th minute and substitute Bowman swivelled to volley unerringly past Simon Eastwood.It dealt the Us a fourth straight defeat – during which they have scored just once – to increase the pressure...Full Story »

Both managers questioned whether the Oxford’s 2-1 victory over Ipswich should have been played to the finish as fog thickened in the second half to the point where visibility was poor.Cameron Brannagan emerged from the gloom to fire home from 25 yards in the 83rd minute to give the U’s revenge for their 3-0 defeat at Portman Road on Boxing Day.The result was a blow to Ipswich’s...Full Story »