Mickey takes charge for flying Newport

MICKEY DEMETRIOU fired home after 45 seconds as Newport made light work of

Bradford at Valley Parade to move to the top of League Two.

Demetriou converted a Scott Twine cross then Padraig Amond doubled the Exiles’ lead moments after replacing the injured Saikou Janneh just before half-time.

Matt Dolan’s last-minute penalty wrapped up a 3-0 win to leapfrog

Cambridge.

The U’s were forced to settle for a point from a

1-1 home draw with

Bolton despite e going ahead in the

72nd minute through a William Crellin own goal.

Bolton equalised eight minutes from time through Antoni Sarcevic.

Cheltenham are third after a goalless draw against winless Mansfield while Forest Green moved into fourth place after coming from behind to win 2-1 at

Morecambe.

A-Jay Leitch-Smith put the Shrimps in front but Jamille Matt inspired Rovers, first setting up Jake Young’s

79th-minute equaliser then powering home an Odin Bailey cross.

Stand-in Salford boss Paul Scholes’ side drew

1-1 at home to Crawley, who took a point through George Francomb after James Wilson’s opener.

Colchester sank new boys Harrogate 2-1 thank thanks to goals fro from Callum H Harriott and Ben Stevenson.

Barrow are waiting for their first win after twice giv giving away the lead t to draw 2-2 at home to Walsall.

Southend remain rooted to the bottom after a 2-0 defeat at

Tranmere, for whom Peter Clarke headed a

31st-minute opener before James Vaughan (above) hit a deflected second from long range.

Exeter won 3-1 at

Scunthorpe and

Leyton Orient beat Stevenage 2-0 while Grimsby and Carlisle shared the points from a

1-1 draw.