Nsiala keeps Shrews’ heads above the rest

SHREWSBURY stayed top of the table after a late header from Aristote Nsiala gave them a 1-0 win over Fleetwood.

It looked like the Shrews were set to drop down to second before the defender nodded in with just two minutes left.

Wigan remain two points behind after a 3-1 win at Blackpool.

Kyle Vassell had put the Tangerines ahead but a Chey Dunkley brace turned the match around.

David Perkins added a third late on.

At the other end of the table, bottom club Plymouth recorded a first league win since August as Joel Grant’s goal beat AFC Wimbledon.

Blackburn beat Portsmouth

3-0 at Ewood Park, with goals from Bradley Dack (above), Danny Graham and Craig Conway.

Eoin Doyle scored twice as new Oldham boss Richie Wellens marked his first game since taking permanent control with a

4-4 draw at MK Dons. Craig Davies gave the visitors a seventh-minute lead but Alex Gilbey swiftly equalised.

On-loan forward Doyle put Oldham back in front before making it 3-1 in first-half stoppage time but Edward Upson pulled one back for The Dons. The Latics regained their two-goal cushion before Aidan Nesbitt set up a nervy finish and Upson slotted in the equaliser in the last minute.

It also finished all square between Oxford and Rotherham.

Kieffer Moore got his

11th of the season in a six-goal thriller. Northampton won 2-1 at Gillingham. The visitors wrapped up the points through a Matt Grimes free-kick. Charlton moved level on points with thirdplaced Bradford after a close-range effort from Jake ForsterCaskey gave them a 1-0 win.

In-form Erhun Oztumer struck twice as Walsall won 3-0 at Doncaster.

An early goal from midfielder Matt Done proved enough to give Rochdale a 1-0 home win over Bristol Rovers, while Scunthorpe came from behind to beat Peterborough 2-1.

Finally, Ryan L eonard scored a late winner as Southend beat Bury

1-0 at Roots Hall.