Morgan Rogers strike sees Wayne Rooney beaten on Birmingham managerial debut

Wayne Rooney endured a losing start to his first match in charge of Birmingham as Morgan Rogers’ last-gasp strike snatched a 1-0 victory for Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.The 21-year-old Rogers had only been on the pitch 13 minutes when he fired home in the 89th minute to earn Middlesbrough a fifth straight Championship win.The result moves Michael Carrick’s side just one poin

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Charlton thrash Reading to maintain unbeaten league run

Charlton extended their unbeaten run in Sky Bet League One to seven matches as they thrashed Reading 4-0 to ensure their horrendous away form continued.The Royals have not collected a single point on their travels this season and last won on the road in the league nearly a calendar year ago – November 12, 2022.Charlton sparked into life after a low-quality first half and scored three goals i

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Notts County earn victory at managerless Gillingham on historic day

Substitute Lewis Macari’s spectacular winner earned Notts County a 2-1 victory against managerless Gillingham in their 5,000th league game.Macaulay Langstaff met Tobi Adebayo-Rowling’s low cross to deservedly put the visitors in front in the 38th minute.A last-ditch tackle from Dom Jefferies prevented Langstaff from doubling the Magpies’ lead from close range shortly after the br

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Darren Moore secures first win as Huddersfield edge struggling QPR

Darren Moore secured his first win as Huddersfield boss with his side running out 2-1 victors over struggling QPR.Quick-fire goals from Kian Harratt and Jack Rudoni in the first half did the damage at the John Smith’s Stadium.Jake Clarke-Salter’s first goal for the club proved to be a mere consolation as the visitors slumped to a painful fourth defeat on the spin.And the pressure is mo

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Rob Dickie gives Bristol City victory against Coventry

Centre-back Rob Dickie was Bristol City’s match-winner in a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship victory over Coventry at Ashton Gate.Having survived incessant pressure, the home side took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Dickie rose to net with a downward header from Taylor Gardner-Hickman’s free-kick.Coventry had squandered several chances and were not the same force after the break as

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Ebbsfleet earn a point on the road

Ten-man Ebbsfleet held on to secure a 1-1 draw away to AFC Fylde.Dominic Poleon put Ebbsfleet in the lead after slotting home past goalkeeper Theo Richardson 25 minutes in.Jon Ustabasi nearly levelled for the home side before the break, but the Fleet managed to block the effort.But Harry Davis did square things up for the home side, heading home 57 minutes in.Then the away side found themselves a

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Conor Hourihane own goal gifts Shrewsbury win over Derby

Shrewsbury had Conor Hourihane to thank as they secured a 1-0 home win over Derby.The only goal came from the former Aston Villa midfielder, who headed into his own net from a Taylor Perry cross.Just before half-time, referee Martin Woods pointed to the penalty spot after Curtis Nelson brought down Max Mata but Tom Bayliss took the effort and blazed the ball over the bar.Shrewsbury went close agai

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Michael Cooper helps Plymouth earn point at West Brom on long-awaited comeback

Plymouth secured their first clean sheet in seven games on goalkeeper Michael Cooper’s comeback with a deserved point with a 0-0 draw against West Brom at The Hawthorns.Argyle also went closest to breaking the deadlock too when Morgan Whittaker hit the inside of the post after 13 minutes while West Brom goalkeeper Alex Palmer denied substitute Mustapha Bundu.Cooper – making his first s

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Herbie Kane forces draw at Leyton Orient as Barnsley miss out on club record win

Barnsley’s hopes of securing a club-record sixth successive away league win were thwarted by an in-form Leyton Orient side in a 1-1 draw at Brisbane Road.Joe Pigott gave Orient a first-half lead from the penalty spot before a superb 20-yard strike by Herbie Kane levelled matters.The visitors ended the match with 10 men following the dismissal of substitute Sam Cosgrove.Orient nosed ahead in

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Watford sub Asprilla strikes late to see off struggling Owls

A fine solo effort by substitute Yaser Asprilla in the final 10 minutes proved the decisive moment as Watford defeated Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at Vicarage Road.The Colombian had only been on the pitch for four minutes before he ruined the first game in charge for Owls boss Danny Rohl, who was able to put back Josh Windass and captain Barry Bannan into the Wednesday first XI.The hosts made three ch

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