Boss Flynn makes a mighty fine start

MICHAEL FLYNN made a winning start in his first game in charge of bottom club Newport as they snatched a 2-1 victory at Crewe.

The Exiles, who sacked Graham Westley last week, came from a goal behind to take maximum points as Joss Labadie poked home an 89th-minute winner to close the gap on safety to nine points.

Callum Cooke scored a well-worked opener for Crewe before Dan Butler volleyed in the equaliser and Labadie the winner.

Leyton Orient are six adrift of safety after a 3-0 home defeat by Grimsby.

The Mariners went ahead through Sam Jones and scored a second in the 71st minute with a Callum Kennedy own-goal. Scott Vernon wrapped up the points late on.

Notts County moved above opponents Hartlepool with a 2-1 win at Meadow Lane.

Shola Ameobi missed a penalty but then did open the scoring before Jorge Grant added a second. A Haydn Hollis own-goal was consolation for Hartlepool.

Leaders Doncaster stay four points clear following a 2-0 win against Cheltenham.

Andy Butler converted Matty Blair’s quickly taken free-kick to open the scoring and after Robins defender Will Boyle was sent off with 19 minutes left, John Marquis (below) kept his cool to score a second.

Second-placed Plymouth kept up the pressure with a 2-0 win at Mansfield. Sonny Bradley broke the deadlock in the 69th minute and Graham Carey doubled Argyle’s advantage five minutes later with a stunning 30-yard free-kick. Portsmouth stay third after crushing Colchester 4-0 at the Community Stadium.

Stevenage made it eight wins in their last nine matches with a 2-0 success at Luton.

Medy Elito’s hat-trick – including two penalties – earned Cambridge a 3-0 win at Carlisle while Shay McCartan and Matty Pearson secured Accrington a 2-0 win at Exeter.

Simeon Akinola’s stunning overhead kick was the highlight in a 2-2 draw for Barnet with Crawley.

Yeovil won 3-1 at Morecambe and Wycombe drew 0-0 at home to Blackpool.