Posh on the Marc as Shrew taste first loss
MARCUS MADDISON struck the only goal as Peterborough ended leaders Shrewsbury’s unbeaten start to the season.
The Posh striker turned home Ryan Tafazolli’s cross in the 14th minute at London Road to secure his side’s first league win in seven matches.
But the Shrews remain top after Wigan were held to a goalless draw by
10-man Blackburn. Rovers held out for the final 32 minutes after midfielder Elliott Bennett had been sent off for his second yellow card.
Matt Kilgallon’s late header clinched Bradford their first win in four –
1-0 at Portsmouth who slipped to a third straight league defeat.
Charlton stay fourth, level on points with the Bantams, after Ricky Holmes’ second-half free-kick secured them a
1-0 home win against AFC Wimbledon.
Rotherham are sixth despite going down 3-1 at home to Gillingham, who struck with two headers from Josh Parker and anther nodded finish from Tom Eaves.
Fleetwood clinched their first win in six league games, 2-0 at home against Oxford, as late goals from Bobby Grant and Jordy Hiwula halted the visitors’ five-match unbeaten run.
Oldham were beaten for the first time under manager Richie Wellens as they lost 3-2 at home to Scunthorpe.
Tom Hopper and Josh Morris put Scunthorpe 2-0 up inside 10 minutes and, although Latics hit back through Peter Clarke and Craig Davies, Duane Holmes got the winner.
Simon Cox struck the only goal in Southend’s
1-0 win at Walsall and second-half strikes from Tom Nichols and Rory Gaffney secured Bristol Rovers a 2-0 home win against MK Dons.
Bottom club Plymouth and Rochdale drew 1-1 at Home Park, Matt Done equalising after Peter Grant had headed Argyle ahead after 40 seconds.
Ben Whiteman hit the winner in Doncaster’s
1-0 victory at 10-man Bury. Sam Hoskins clinched back to back triumphs for Northampton with a 1-0 home win over Blackpool.