Burton Mail

Smith at double to lift Millers to the top

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ROTHERHAM United went back to the top of League One with a 2-1 win at home to Bolton Wanderers.

Michael Smith headed them in front after 40 minutes, only for Eoin Doyle to equalise two minutes later.

Smith netted another header for his 17th goal of the season to win it after 74 minutes.

Sam Vokes’ seventh goal of the season earned Wycombe Wanderers a 1-0 win away to Charlton Athletic which lifted them up to fourth place and provided a tonic for isolating manager Gareth Ainsworth after his positive Covid-19 test.

The Chairboys went ahead from their first meaningful attack in the 35th minute and it proved enough to take victory.

Gillingham ended a run of six straight defeats in all competitio­ns by grinding out a goalless draw away to MK Dons.

Mark Sykes rescued a point for promotion-chasing Oxford United as they drew 1-1 with Cheltenham Town at the Kassam Stadium.

Callum Wright gave the visitors the lead after 48 minutes, prodding the ball home from two yards when the U’s failed to clear a corner.

But, after a spell of pressure from the home side, Sykes arrived at the far post to turn in Gavin Whyte’s low left-wing cross. Oxford’s top scorer, Matty Taylor, missed a penalty in the 30th minute.

Yesterday, Morecambe came back from three goals down at the break to seal a thrilling 4-3 victory over fellow strugglers Doncaster Rovers.

The visitors led through Aidan Barlow, Dan Gardner and Joseph Oluwu in the first half.

Morecambe’s comeback began when Cole Stockton struck twice to make it 18 goals for the season, then Jon Obika and Toumani Diagouraga completed a remarkable comeback.

Matthew Pennington’s header secured a third win in four for Shrewsbury Town as they beat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0.

Steve Cotterill’s men rise to 14th in the table. ■■Bolton made the first move of the transfer window in League One when they announced the signing of striker Dion Charles for £330,000 from Accrington Stanley at the weekend.

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