Adam’s brace brings Fleet streak to a halt

BOLTON ended Fleetwood’s 18-game unbeaten run and gained the advantage in the race for automatic promotion thanks to a 4-2 victory.

Adam Le Fondre (below) and David Wheater put Bolton in control but Kyle Dempsey pulled a goal back for the hosts.

Mark Beevers and Le Fondre’s second restored a two-goal cushion before Bobby Grant reduced the deficit again.

Fleetwood stay second behind Sheffield United, who do not play this weekend but Bolton have closed within a point of Town and have a game in hand.

Bradford are just a point further back after second-half goals from Alex Jones and Jordy Hiwula gave them a 2-0 win at bottom club Coventry, who are 14 points adrift of safety.

Scunthorpe have dropped to fifth after their winless run was extended to nine matches with a 3-2 defeat at Gillingham.

Paddy Madden and Harry Toffolo put the Iron two-up but a hat-trick of late penalties from Josh Wright – in nine minutes – gave the Gills victory.

Bristol Rovers extended their unbeaten run to nine matches with a 2-0 win over Southend courtesy of goals from Billy Bodin and Rory Gaffney.

Port Vale boosted their survival hopes with a 3-2 home win over Swindon, who led through Jonathan Obika’s goal.

Chris Eagles equalised and a JJ Hooper double gave Vale victory. Bradley Barry was sent off for Swindon, who pulled a goal back in the final minute through Luke Norris. Both stay in the bottom four along with Chesterfield who drew 1-1 at home with Shrewsbury.

Tyler Roberts put the Shrews ahead but Ian Evatt volleyed the Spireites level.

Oldham and Bury contested a goalless draw at Boundary Park.

MK Dons drew 2-2 at home with Rochdale thanks to Ben Reeves’ stoppage-time equaliser. Phil Edwards and Conor McAleny were on target in Oxford’s 2-1 win at Peterborough.

Matt Taylor’s late penalty gave Northampton a 1-0 victory at Wimbledon while Simeon Jackson and Tony Watt were on the scoresheet in the 1-1 draw between Charlton and Walsall.