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  ERRORS PROVED COSTLY – HECK

  BLOW: Heckingbottom PAUL Heckingbottom felt that Preston fell just short as they made several errors that proved crucial against a Wolves team that was only recently relegated from the Premier League. The Preston manager said: “We knew we’d have to get everything 100 per cent right to beat them. “Their...

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  McCann left frustrated as Rovers fire blanks

  By Brad Hawkins DONCASTER R 0 DONCASTER: Simkin 6, Sterry 7, Byrne 7, McGrath 8, Senior 8, Thomas 7 (Ayinde 63, X6), Broadbent 7 (Hutchinson 76, 6), Bailey 8, Gotts 7, May 7 (Hanlan 88), Adelakun 7 (McCann 73, 6). Subs not used: Clarke, Robinson, Grehan. BARNSLEY 0 BARNSLEY: Ravenhill...

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  Faulkner is a folk hero for keeping Valiants out

  By Craig Arnold PORT VALE 1 Byers 18 PORT VALE: Smith 7, Lawrence-Gabriel 7, Humphreys 7, Montsma 7 (Hall 82), Gordon 6, Dempsey 7, Byers 6 (Walters 27, 6), Hernandez 7, Lynch 6 (Simpson 75, 6), Hall 7 (Waine 83), Faal 7 (Garrity 83). Subs not used: Terry, Headley. TRANMERE...

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  ECK OF A FINALE AS SAINTS FIRE LATE

  TONDA Eckert praised his players’ never-say-die attitude as Southampton secured their first win of the season with a dramatic victory over Stoke. With the game heading for a draw, late goals from Divin Mubama and a Ryan Manning penalty gave the Saints a crucial victory as they strive to quickly...