Crawley boss Scott Lindsey was critical of referee John Busby’s decision to awarded Walsall a first-half penalty in his side’s 1-1 League Two home draw against the Saddlers.Busby adjudged that Jack Earing was tripped by Jay Williams seven minutes before the break, but Lindsey felt the decision was unjust.Former Crawley midfielder Isaac Hutchinson sent goalkeeper Corey Addai the wrong w

Barrow boss Pete Wild cut a frustrated figure after a disappointing 2-1 defeat to struggling Forest Green.But the Bluebirds chief urged his side to “stick together” and get through their sticky patch after they lost ground in the promotion race.Cole Stockton’s stunning 25-yard chip of emergency loan goalkeeper Vincente Reyes restored parity after Kyle McAllister’s deflected

Carlos Corberan hailed the impact of West Brom’s January recruitment drive as two new signings scored in his side’s 2-0 victory over Cardiff.Winger Mikey Johnston, who arrived in the window on loan from Celtic, opened the scoring after just 30 seconds before Bristol City loanee Andreas Weimann emerged from the bench to secure the points in the 80th minute.West Brom’s fifth win on

Liam Manning praised an exhilarating display by his Bristol City team after they demolished promotion-chasing Southampton 3-1.The head coach was understandably elated after second-half goals from Sam Bell, Rob Dickie and substitute Harry Cornick had rewarded a scintillating display.Bell converted a low Anis Mehmeti cross to break the deadlock after 52 minutes. Dickie headed the second from a Joe W

Mansfield manager Nigel Clough said no one was getting carried away after his side equalled the club’s all-time biggest win in demolishing Harrogate 9-2.They had never beaten Harrogate at home and the visitors were six games unbeaten and in the play-off spots.But Clough’s men were 5-0 up and out of sight by half-time as they equalled their score against Rotherham in 1932 to close in on

Darrell Clarke praised midfielder Elliot Bonds after his brace earned Cheltenham a comfortable 2-0 home win over Blackpool.The midfielder scored the first double of his career on his 100th appearance for the club, finding the net in each half to give the Robins’ survival chances a huge lift.“He’s taken his goals well, run up and down the pitch and defended well so it was a top al

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca refuses to accept that his side are all-but promoted.A 2-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday at King Power Stadium moved the Foxes 14 points clear of third-placed Southampton.It looks to be only a matter of time before Maresca’s side confirm their return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.But the Italian coach does not see it that way and warned hi

Barnsley boss Neil Collins rued his side’s lack of clinical edge after Herbie Kane’s late penalty earned them a 1-1 League One draw at Shrewsbury.The Tyke’s second-half stoppage-time equaliser means they remain in fourth position but are now five points behind third-placed Bolton as they extended their unbeaten away run to eight games in the league.Shrewsbury pulled ahead after j

Charlie Adam felt Fleetwood deserved their point after Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu’s late finish earned a dramatic 1-1 draw at home to Reading.Deep in added time, the Fleetwood skipper popped up at the back stick to cancel out Lewis Wing’s stunning opener.The home side may have felt aggrieved earlier when Promise Omochere’s chance seemed to have crossed the line, but neither the refer

Liam Rosenior believes Jaden Philogene deserves to be credited with Hull’s “ridiculous” opening goal in their 2-1 win at Rotherham.Philogene pulled off a fine bit of skill to beat Ollie Rathbone twice and then produce a rabona that nicked off Cameron Humphreys and into the net.It was officially given as a Humphreys own-goal and then four minutes later Noah Ohio swept home for Hul