LEAGUE ONE
BOLTON 1 CARLISLE 3
JORDAN GIBSON scored a hat-trick as Carlisle came from behind to beat Bolton. United boss Paul Simpson said about his feat: ‘What an achievement.’ The hosts led through Jon Mellish’s own goal.
CHARLTON 2 BLACKPOOL 2
MICHAEL APPLETON praised his Charlton side’s ‘never-say-die spirit.’ Blackpool led thanks to Jordan Rhodes and Karamoko Dembele, but the hosts responded through Alfie May and Corey Blackett-Taylor.
CHELTENHAM 1 DERBY 1
ROB STREET ended Cheltenham’s record-breaking wait for a goal to earn a point against Derby. ‘It’s a massive monkey off our back getting that goal,’ the hosts’ manager Darrell Clarke said. Curtis Nelson scored County’s late leveller.
EXETER 0 BARNSLEY 1
SUBSTITUTE John McAtee came off the bench to grab a dramatic late winner for Barnsley at Exeter. The visitors’ manager Neill Collins praised the role of his replacements. ‘We had plenty of quality on the bench,’ he said.
FLEETWOOD 1 WYCOMBE 4
LEE JOHNSON’S Fleetwood were hit for four by Matt Bloomfield’s Wycombe. Dale Taylor (two), Freddie Potts and Luke Leahy were all on the scoresheet for Wycombe, with Jack Marriott’s effort was a mere consolation.
LEYTON ORIENT 2 READING 1
ORIENT manager Richie Wellens called it a ‘day to remember’. Jordan Brown’s opener was cancelled out by the visitors’ Tyler Bindon but George Moncur settled it in the 89th minute.
OXFORD 2 BRISTOL ROVERS 1
OXFORD beat Bristol Rovers with the hosts’ head coach Liam Manning calling it ‘chaos’ and Rovers boss Joey Barton feeling ‘aggrieved’. Rovers had Jevani Brown dismissed, while Oxford’s Oisin Smyth and Stan Mills were also sent off. Billy Bodin and Sam Long scored for United with Aaron Collins replying.
PETERBOROUGH 2 LINCOLN 0
DARREN FERGUSON, who lost his mother yesterday, was thankful to his Peterborough players and fans following an emotional triumph. David Ajiboye and Joel Randall scored the goals, and assistant boss Kieran Scarff said: ‘The gaffer is delighted.’
PORTSMOUTH 2 PORT VALE 0
COLBY BISHOP’S second-half double saw leaders Portsmouth extend their unbeaten run to 23 games. And manager John Mousinho singled out his two-goal hero for praise. He said: ‘Colby’s allround play is excellent and he can sniff out opportunities, which is exactly what he did for the first goal.’
SHREWSBURY 1 NORTHAMPTON 0
SHREWSBURY ended a sevengame spell without victory thanks to Daniel Udoh’s goal. Boss Matt Taylor said: ‘I’m really pleased, not necessarily for me, but for the staff and players.’ Sam Hoskins missed a penalty for the visitors.
STEVENAGE 1 WIGAN 0
STEVE EVANS’ Stevenage held on to earn the points against Wigan. The manager said: ‘Did we deserve to win the game? Yes.’ Aaron Pressley scored the game’s only goal, while Callum Lang was sent off for Wigan before Alex MacDonald also saw red for Stevenage.