LEAGUE ONE
BARNSLEY 1 Cole 70 OXFORD 3
Brannagan 8 pen, Williams og 54, Goodrham 88 LIAM MANNING says Everton loanee Stan Mills will have a major impact on Oxford’s season.
Mills made his first league start and U’s boss Manning said: “He’s shown moments that can change games and a real self-belief and confidence to carry the ball or contribute in attacking areas.
“He was outstanding for the second goal. I’m delighted for him.”
CAMBRIDGE 2 Okenabirhie 79, Kaikai 90 BRIS ROVERS 0
FEJIRI OKENABIRHIE says a more flexible squad is key to Cambridge’s rise to the top of the table.
The forward said: “The team last year had been together for a while and had a set way of playing.
“This year we have different options and players who can impact in different positions. We know what we are good at and are confident what we can do as a team.”
DERBY 1 Waghorn 23 FLEETWOOD 0
LIAM THOMPSON hopes his first start of the season marks the start of an extended run in the Derby side.
The midfielder said: “It would be amazing if I could – but that comes with performances and I know you’ve got to keep the shirt.
“I know how good this squad is, there’s so many good players and everyone is fighting for the shirt.”
READING 2
Ehibhatiomhan 45, 57 STEVENAGE 0
RUBEN SELLES says two-goal Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan is quickly adapting to the demands of first-team football.
Academy graduate Ehibhatiomhan, 20, has started all four of the Royals league games.
And boss Selles said: “He’s able to score goals because we create situations for him and we demand a lot for him in the pressure, in the counter-pressure.”
BLACKPOOL 0 L ORIENT 0
SAM HOWES says Leyton Orient can look forward with confidence after the keeper’s first clean sheet helped to get his side off the mark.
He said: “I’m buzzing with the clean sheet and the first point of the season. It can kick us on.
“We did really well, especially in the second half, it was backs against the wall at times – but a point and clean sheet on the road, can’t complain.”
CARLISLE 0 EXETER 2 Trevitt 68, Mitchell 81
DEMETRI MITCHELL says he was lucky to still be on the pitch when he scored Exeter’s second.
The Grecians winger feared he would pick up a second yellow midway through the first half for a foul on Finley Back.
Mitchell said: “There was no malice, but I think I got away with it. I was fortunate to stay on the pitch, but we got the second goal, so I’m sure they’ll be fuming with it.”
NORTHAMPTON 1
Pinnock 90 PETERBORO 0
MATCH-WINNER Mitch Pinnock insisted his lastminute, long-range lob was no fluke – and predicted the strike on the morning of Saturday’s match.
The Cobblers midfielder said: “I actually texted my mates this morning telling them, ‘I bet you I score a goal from the halfway line or around there with a lob’ – I’ve still got the message on my phone to prove it!”
SHREWSBURY 0 LINCOLN 1 Hamilton 79
ETHAN HAMILTON hopes a winning goal means his long-range radar is back on track.
The midfielder, 24, admitted: “I like to try to get my shots away and I probably haven’t done that as much as I would have liked in the first few games.
“But thankfully it dropped for me nicely. We’ve made a positive start and we have to keep it going now.”
BOLTON 0 WIGAN 4
Wyke 12, 75, Humphrys 24, 45 STEPHEN HUMPHRYS says his double was the perfect way to kick-start his season.
The Wigan wideman said: “We showed how good we are and it was brilliant to do it here.
“To get a couple of goals and celebrate in front of the Bolton fans was nice.
“It’s nice to be off the mark and there’s no better place to do it than away at Bolton.”
CHARLTON 2
May 10 pen, Kanu 71 PORT VALE 3
Wilson 55, Chislett 56, Ojo 88
ETHAN CHISLETT said a missed chance last season helped him keep his head when he scored Port Vale’s second goal.
The Valiants forward said: “I had a similar chance last season when I was through at Orient and I missed it. There was too much going through my head at the time.
“This time the touch was perfect and I didn’t even take notice of the keeper.”
PORTSMOUTH 0 CHELTENHAM 0
PORTSMOUTH’S Joe Morrell says there is no need to panic after a frustrating stalemate.
He said: “I don’t think there will be a big inquiry, though, because you don’t suddenly become a bad team.
“We had so many chances and if one goes in, then the game opens up. We’ll win matches this season when we’ve had fewer chances than we created in this one.”
WYCOMBE 0 BURTON 0
MATT BLOOMFIELD has challenged his Wycombe players to build on this clean sheet.
The Chairboys boss said: “We have been disappointed with the way we conceded goals but we have had two clean sheets now, against MK Dons and now this.
“We need to put them back-to-back and we can start building real solid foundations on which to build our season.”