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Roberto Martinez has told his players to keep performing well to stay in the Wigan Athletic side and has praised Ali Al Habsi for strengthening his case with a fine display for Oman.

Preston manager Simon Grayson again rued missed chances in front of goal after the 1-1 draw with Portsmouth at Deepdale.

Portsmouth boss Guy Whittingham admits his squad is beginning to run on empty after they battled to a 1-1 draw at Preston.

Carlisle boss Greg Abbott will be sticking with goalkeeper Mark Gillespie despite his errors leading to both Shrewsbury goals.

Bury manager Kevin Blackwell was proud of his players as they claimed a last-gasp 2-2 draw at home to Crewe.

Crewe boss Steve Davis was not too downhearted despite seeing his side robbed of victory late on by Bury’s Andy Bishop.

Colchester boss Joe Dunne stressed his side need to display more fight following the 1-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.

Doncaster boss Brian Flynn praised his side’s second-half display as his League One leaders went down 1-0 at Coventry.

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley felt they deserved to get something out of the game as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Rotherham.

Eddie Howe believes his Bournemouth side are in a strong position after they moved up to second with a 1-0 win at Colchester.

Rotherham boss Steve Evans admitted his relief after his team got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon.

Wycombe player manager Gareth Ainsworth felt deflated after Accrington’s last-gasp winner inflicted a 1-0 defeat at Adams Park.

Ronnie Moore bemoaned Tranmere’s luckless streak after a 1-0 loss to Sheffield United left them hanging onto a play-off place.

St Johnstone’s injury problems have cleared up during the international break and boss Steve Lomas will be able to select from a strong squad when Dundee United visit McDiarmid Park on Monday.

Phil Parkinson believes Bradford should have snatched all three points after coming from behind to earn a draw with Southend.

Accrington claimed a last-gasp 1-0 win at Wycombe but boss Leam Richardson was unfazed that it came after such a scrappy game.

Notts County boss Chris Kiwomya was disappointed at his side’s sluggish start as they went down 2-1 at Brentford.

JT McNamara is said to be “very positive” despite being left paralysed by fall at Cheltenham.

The Football Association has yet to uncover any evidence of an alleged “racist” song being directed towards Rio and Anton Ferdinand during last Friday’s World Cup qualifier in San Marino.

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he encouraged Rio Ferdinand to have face-to-face discussions with England manager Roy Hodgson over his international future.