Green turn up heat with four-goal blast

FOREST GREEN ran riot with a 4-0 victory at Stevenage to extend their lead at the top of table.

Goals from Kane Wilson, Matt Stevens, Jamille Matt (below) and Jake Young did the damage as Rob Edwards’ impressive visitors deservedly claimed their sixth win in eight league outings so far to open up a four-point gap at the top.

Leyton Orient are up to second place after they won 3-1 at

Bristol Rovers.

All Orient’s goals came in the first half as Theo Archibald struck between headed goals from Harry Smith and Aaron Drinan.

Brett Pitman scored a late consolation penalty for the Pirates.

Harrogate dropped to third spot after losing their unbeaten start to the season at the hands of Port Vale.

David Worrall put the hosts ahead before Town’s task was made more difficult by Jack Diamond’s red card on the stroke of half-time.

James Wilson scored early in the second half to seal a 2-0 win for Vale.

Rochdale were held 1-1 at Mansfield.

Danny Cashman gave Dale the lead but Danny Johnson equalised to end a four-match losing run in the league for the Stags.

Exeter climbed up to fifth spot as Ben Goodliffe’s own-goal and a Sam Nombe effort saw City win 2-0 at home to

Sutton.

James Clarke scored against his former club to give

Newport a late 2-1 win against Walsall.

Tranmere made it successive home wins with a 2-0 victory against

Salford as both sides ended the match with 10 men, after Ibou Touray and Jay Spearing were sent off.

It ended 1-1 at Valley Parade where Charles Vernam netted

Bradford’s equaliser against Barrow, who had led through Josh Kay’s first-half effort.