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LEAGUE ONE & TWO THIS WEEKEND

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HEROES OF THE WEEK

THE groundstaf­f who made sure six fixtures could go ahead amid the big freeze. Carlisle waited until matchday to clear the snow and had the pitch playable in under four hours. Volunteers were given a free ticket and treated to a free beer by defender Clint Hill, a bonus after their 2-0 win against Grimsby.

FANS OF THE WEEK

ANY supporter who trekked up and down the country. Lincoln City fans were on the road at 10am when their game at Coventry was called off. Some headed to Leicester’s King Power Stadium where they bought tickets in the away end as Bournemout­h were denied by a stoppage-time equaliser.

STAR OF THE WEEK

ERHUN OZTUMER (Walsall): One of the best performers in League One this season hit a hat-trick to end Chris Powell’s unbeaten record as Southend manager.

STAT OF THE WEEK 15 —

New Grimsby boss Michael Jolley has an almighty job as the Mariners have gone 15 games without a win after defeat at Carlisle. Jolley worked under Burnley boss Sean Dyche for three years as U23 head coach and will need all his experience to save Grimsby from the drop.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

A 2-0 HOME defeat by Oldham left Scunthorpe boss Graham Alexander without a win in 10. ‘Judge us after 46 games,’ was his message to unhappy fans.

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