Graham Alexander says Bradford did not get their just rewards for a dominant performance at Crewe, for whom Chris Long’s first-half penalty proved decisive in a 1-0 home win.The Railwaymen were indebted to two stunning saves from young keeper Tom Booth which thwarted Andy Cook and Jonathan Tomkinson in the closing minutes. Cook also had a second-half set-piece header chalked off for offside

Ian Evatt believed in-form Bolton deserved a more comprehensive win after Wanderers’ fourth victory in 10 days was settled by a Jasper Moon own goal as they claimed a 1-0 League One win over Burton.The Trotters squandered a plethora of chances to make life more comfortable.But manager Evatt remained pleased with his team’s latest success to keep the pressure on leaders, Portsmouth.&ldq

Troy Deeney hailed a “dominant” and “imposing” performance after seeing his Forest Green side battle to a 1-1 draw with promotion-chasing AFC Wimbledon.Matty Stevens’ headed opener was cancelled out by Ali Al-Hamadi’s close-range finish in an action-packed first-half.Rovers’ threat on the counter-attack was notable and Deeney was pleased with his team&rsqu

Joe Edwards hailed unlikely match-winner Shaun Hutchinson after the Millwall skipper ended a near three-year scoring drought in stoppage time to sink Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The experienced centre-back went forward for a 92nd-minute corner and, when City failed to clear, sent a sweet left-footed volley beyond the dive of goalkeeper Max O’Leary to clinch a 1-0 win.It was Hutchinson’

Tranmere assistant manager Neil Danns believes his players got what they deserved after Rovers made it four League wins on the bounce with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Notts County at Prenton Park.The home side took the lead after just five minutes through Kieron Morris, only to be pegged back 20 minutes later when Aaron Nemane steered the ball home from a Jodi Jones cross.Four minutes later the M

Morecambe boss Ged Brannan was full of praise for his side as they twice came from behind to earn a point against Harrogate at the Mazuma Stadium.Jacob Bedeau sealed the point with a stoppage-time header after a late goal from George Thomson looked to have given the visitors another excellent away win.Harrogate took the lead in the 44th minute when a Matty Foulds cross was only half-cleared by the

Reading manager Ruben Selles admitted that his side have taken only a “small step” as their 3-2 victory over fellow strugglers Exeter lifted them out of the League One drop zone.Harvey Knibbs gave Reading an early lead and, after Zak Jules had levelled for Exeter, City defender Alex Hartridge nodded into his own net to restore the home lead.Dione Rankine made it 2-2 in the 68th minute

Seething Newport boss Graham Coughlan bemoaned his side’s “individual errors” after a 1-1 draw at Sutton.Shane McLoughlin fired the Exiles ahead 10 minutes from time, but Tope Fadahunsi secure the strugglers a dramatic 90th-minute draw at Gander Green Lane.“I thought we were the better team, we should have won and we should be seeing that game through,” admitted a fru

New Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam was full of praise for his side, despite seeing them lose 3-1 at Shrewsbury in his first game in charge.Adam is the third manager in the Fleetwood hot seat this season after succeeding Lee Johnson, with Monday’s defeat leaving them bottom of the table.Shrewsbury got the first goal in the ninth minute after Nohan Kenneh scored from an Elliott Bennett corner.Che

Russell Martin was left to reflect on what might have been as his Southampton side had to be content with a 1-1 draw in their Championship clash against Norwich at Carrow Road.The point stretched the Saints’ unbeaten run to 18 matches but with 75 per cent of possession, they were left frustrated after the match as Canaries substitute Josh Sargent’s late goal ensured honours ended even.