Partick Thistle score four past Edinburgh in Premier Sports Cup opener
Logan Chalmers made it 4-0 in the 40th minute, with Tiwi Daramola's goal in first-half stoppage-time acting as a mere consolation for Edinburgh.
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Noel Hunt urges Reading to be more ‘ruthless' in opposing penalty areas
Goals from Matty Stevens and Marcus Browne gave Wimbledon a deserved 2-0 lead and although Reading replied with a late long-distance thunderbolt from Lewis Wing, they slipped to their third-successive league defeat this season. 'I thought that we did enough to get something out of the game,' Hunt said. 'I thought that we played the majority of the football in their half. 'And then we get punished with two shots on target and two goals. 'We can look at it again and re-analyse it from our point of view, but some of the decisions that we made should be easy to fix and will stop these things happening. 'It's about both boxes, that's where games are won and lost. We've got to make sure that we tidy up in our box and be ruthless in the opposition box. 'The link-up play is coming along but it's still all about putting the ball in the back of the net. 'We just have to be more ruthless in front of goal and show more belief. When the opportunity arises, we've got to be willing to take a shot.' Wimbledon, promoted as League Two play-off winners last season, have won two of their opening three games this campaign. Dons manager Johnnie Jackson said: 'I said to the lads that we've gone up a level and to win a game of football now takes even more. 'It was a game today that we were so comfy in – after we got a second goal and then looking like we'd get a third. 'And then Wing goes and does that, which he can do and it completely changes the complexion of the game. 'You then have to dig in but Reading had their moments when they'll be thinking that they could have got something out of the game. 'You remember the last bit (closing stages) I suppose, but if you rewind the other 80 minutes, we were comfy and we're worthy winners. 'In the end, though, we really had to work hard for it. That can happen in a game of football. Can you really legislate for somebody sticking it in the top corner from 30 yards? 'I suppose we can look at it and say that we should have got up to the ball, stuff like that. 'Those moments change the game and, on another day, they might score (again). 'But today, we were resolute. We know that we are a good defensive side and we know that we can see leads through.'
Leader Live
4 hours ago
- Leader Live
Noel Hunt urges Reading to be more ‘ruthless' in opposing penalty areas
Goals from Matty Stevens and Marcus Browne gave Wimbledon a deserved 2-0 lead and although Reading replied with a late long-distance thunderbolt from Lewis Wing, they slipped to their third-successive league defeat this season. 'I thought that we did enough to get something out of the game,' Hunt said. 'I thought that we played the majority of the football in their half. 'And then we get punished with two shots on target and two goals. 'We can look at it again and re-analyse it from our point of view, but some of the decisions that we made should be easy to fix and will stop these things happening. 'It's about both boxes, that's where games are won and lost. We've got to make sure that we tidy up in our box and be ruthless in the opposition box. 'The link-up play is coming along but it's still all about putting the ball in the back of the net. 'We just have to be more ruthless in front of goal and show more belief. When the opportunity arises, we've got to be willing to take a shot.' Wimbledon, promoted as League Two play-off winners last season, have won two of their opening three games this campaign. Dons manager Johnnie Jackson said: 'I said to the lads that we've gone up a level and to win a game of football now takes even more. 'It was a game today that we were so comfy in – after we got a second goal and then looking like we'd get a third. 'And then Wing goes and does that, which he can do and it completely changes the complexion of the game. 'You then have to dig in but Reading had their moments when they'll be thinking that they could have got something out of the game. 'You remember the last bit (closing stages) I suppose, but if you rewind the other 80 minutes, we were comfy and we're worthy winners. 'In the end, though, we really had to work hard for it. That can happen in a game of football. Can you really legislate for somebody sticking it in the top corner from 30 yards? 'I suppose we can look at it and say that we should have got up to the ball, stuff like that. 'Those moments change the game and, on another day, they might score (again). 'But today, we were resolute. We know that we are a good defensive side and we know that we can see leads through.'
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- Leader Live
Phil Parkinson says Wrexham need grit and a ‘couple more players' after loss
Hollywood stars Reynolds and McElhenney were at the SToK Cae Ras to see Wrexham lose 3-2 against West Brom – their first home game in the second tier of English football since May 1982. Albion punished slack home defending as Isaac Price was twice left unmarked in front of goal and Jed Wallace beat Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward at his near post. Boss Parkinson said: 'I think between both boxes we were decent, we showed good control in our play with and without the ball. 'But the goals we conceded were too soft, it's as simple as that. We've got to find a tenacity and defend our box better. 'We had a start like this in League Two, and we've got to get grittiness back in our game. 'It's about an understanding, working on the training pitch and the videos, showing the lads what we need to do.' After losing 2-1 at relegated Southampton on the opening day, there were plenty of positives again for the newly-promoted Red Dragons. Lewis O'Brien equalised before half-time to claim his first Wrexham goal and Sam Smith scored with almost the last kick. Kieffer Moore and Nathan Broadhead, on as a first-half substitute for the injured Josh Windass following his reported £10million record transfer from Ipswich in midweek, also showed signs of developing a promising partnership. 'The lads we've brought in at the moment are really good and I'm pleased with the way they've settled in,' said Parkinson. 'We probably do need a couple more players, we're looking at that. 'It's ongoing, it's obviously busy for all managers and clubs at the moment when you're preparing for games and looking to improve the squad.' West Brom have hit the ground running under new manager Ryan Mason, the former Tottenham and England midfielder. Albion, knocked out of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday after losing a penalty shoot-out to Derby, beat Blackburn in their league opener and this was a first away win since beating Hull last November – 16 games ago. Mason said: 'Early results are important because we are seven weeks in on this new journey we are going on together. 'When you win games it accelerates the belief, and that's our challenge to get everyone on board and keep progressing. 'I don't feel it from my side because I trust and believe in the people I've got working with me are going to deliver. 'It's more the players. To win the first couple of league games is super-positive for us.'
