Leam Richardson was pleased by his side’s response to going behind in their 1-1 draw with Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
Latics fell behind during the opening stages of the Championship clash courtesy of Andreas Weimann’s early strike, however, the home side brought the game back level in the 68th minute through Will Keane’s first of the season. Testament to their character and self-belief, Latics cranked up the pressure in an attempt to claim all three points, and despite coming close to forcing a winner, the scores remained locked at the DW Stadium.
Speaking to Latics TV, Richardson was pleased by the manner in which his side responded after falling behind, in addition to their desire to go on and win the game.
“It was pleasing in the main,” he said.“I thought we started the game terrifically well, and after the first imbalance to our side, we went 1-0 down. To respond the way we did – especially at the end of the first half and continued into the second – and have the impetus to go on and win the game (was a huge positive).“To come back from behind and get a result is very pleasing.”
Bolton boss Ian Evatt described himself as ‘super-proud’ as Wanderers extended their unbeaten start to the season in what the manager feels could be a defining moment for his team.Wanderers battled for almost an hour with 10 men following the controversial dismissal of captain Ricardo Almeida Santos.
Evatt was then sent off at half-time and the Whites plan to make their feelings known in reports to the relevant authorities.
But the Whites stood firm to keep Port Vale out – as well as having chances of their own to win it – as a defiant 0-0 draw made it four games without defeat to start the campaign and 12 in total stretching back to last season.
Salford City made it three games unbeaten at the start of the Sky Bet League Two season with a very convincing 3-0 win against Crewe Alexandra.
The visitors started the better side, but after Conor McAleny scored his first goal of the season there was no looking back for The Ammies.
On a hot day at The Peninsula Stadium, Crewe’s Bassala Sambou had something of a meltdown when he was dismissed for putting his hand to Theo Vassell’s throat.
Against 10 men again Salford capitalised on their man advantage and Brandon Thomas-Asante’s brace early in the second half put the game beyond doubt. The striker has started this season in red hot form with four goals and two assists already, and alongside McAleny earned praise from Neil Wood after the game.
Stockport County returned to League Two action at Edgeley Park, and got their campaign properly up and running with their first points, as well as a first victory against Colchester in over 32 years.
A headed second-half goal by substitute Kyle Wootton separated the teams – but the hosts were good value for the win, having largely monopolised the opportunities on offer.
Rochdale find themselves bottom of League 2 after a 1-0 defeat at home to Grimsby Town at the Crown Oil Arena.Luke Waterfall headed home from a corner to win it for the Mariners, in a game where Dale had numerous chances to score.
Into the National League and Oldham survived a late Dorking revival to mark the first home game of Frank Rothwell’s ownership with all three points in front of the BT Sport cameras.John Sheridan’s men were cruising at 3-0 up with 20 minutes to go, but a last-ditch two-goal salvo saw the home side tasked with closing out six minutes of nervy injury time.
Altrincham remain unbeaten after two games of the season, following an inspirational display at Bromley’s Hayes Lane that augurs well for the club’s third campaign since returning to the National League.
Alty boss Phil Parkinson said: “I thought, in the first half, we were absolutely superb in really difficult conditions.
‘It was unbearable out there. It was as hot as I have ever experienced, and I don’t know how the lads managed to get through it. But we dealt with it, and I thought the lads conducted themselves brilliantly.
“There aren’t many teams who will come here and dominate like we did in the first half. It was us who had the chance to win the game – we were the ones with the gilt-edged scoring opportunities.”
