The Mail on Sunday

LEAGUE TWO

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ACCRINGTON 2 FOREST GREEN 1

JOSH ANDREWS netted twice as Stanley consigned Forest Green Rovers to a sixth straight loss. The hosts’ boss John Coleman said he was ‘delighted’. Matty Stevens scored the visitors’ consolatio­n.

BARROW 1 NOTTS COUNTY 1

PETE WILD believes his Barrow side will be ‘right up there’ after his side held table-topping County.

The visitors’ David McGoldrick opened the scoring with a penalty, but Dean Campbell rescued a point for the hosts.

BRADFORD 1 SWINDON 0

BOBBY POINTON’S first senior goal earned Bradford the points in their first game since Mark Hughes was sacked. Caretaker boss Kevin McDonald said: ‘It was a good day for everyone involved. A day that was much needed, especially at home.’

COLCHESTER 1 MORECAMBE 3

JJ MCKIERNAN’S fine hat-trick helped 10-man Morecambe to three points. Boss Derek Adams said of the matchwinne­r: ‘He has found form.’ James Connolly was sent off, while Cameron McGeehan reduced the deficit.

CRAWLEY 0 WREXHAM 1

OLLIE PALMER’S third goal of the season gave 10-man Wrexham their first win in four games. Boss Phil Parkinson said: ‘It was a huge win and there is a great togetherne­ss about this group.’ Andy Cannon was red-carded for a lunge.

GILLINGHAM 2 MK DONS 1

MACAULEY BONNE and Scott Malone scored the goals for managerles­s Gillingham, whose caretaker boss Keith Millen praised their ‘desire’. Ellis Harrison scored for the Dons.

MANSFIELD 0 WIMBLEDON 0

MANSFIELD remain the only unbeaten side in the country but are fast becoming draw specialist­s. Manager Nigel Clough said: ‘It was frustratin­g. There was a lack of composure.’ James Tilley missed a penalty for Wimbledon.

NEWPORT 1 HARROGATE 2

NEWPORT manager Graham Coughlan said the defeat against Harrogate was a ‘low point’. George Thomson and Anthony O’Connor scored for the visitors, with Will Evans pulling one back.

SALFORD 4 CREWE 2

CREWE assistant manager Ryan Dicker was sent off during their loss at Salford. Two goals from Matt Smith and one each from Ryan Watson and Kevin Berkoe turned the game around, while Courtney BakerRicha­rdson hit a double for Crewe.

STOCKPORT 1 DONCASTER 0

Tanto Olaofe’s winner secured a narrow triumph over Doncaster, but boss Dave Challinor believes his County side must manage their expectatio­ns. ‘We won’t just roll teams over,’ he said.

SUTTON 4 WALSALL 0

SUTTON lifted themselves off the foot of the table in style with victory over Walsall. Harry Smith’s double did most of the damage for Matt Gray’s side, with Omari Patrick and an own goal by Walsall defender Joe Riley completing the scoring.

TRANMERE 2 GRIMSBY 2

KIERON MORRIS and Connor Jennings scored for the hosts, with Danny Rose and Rekeil Pyke netting for Grimsby. Grimsby boss Paul Hurst said: ‘It’s been a really good week for us.’

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