ROUND-UP
DARREN FERGUSON demanded Doncaster’s players stick to his game plans after a disappointing defeat.
Andy Taylor’s own-goal put Rovers ahead, but Brad Potts’ brace and goals from Kelvin Mellor and Kyle Vassell gave Blackpool victory. Tommy Rowe pulled one back from the spot, but missed a second penalty.
“It’s a bad day for us,” said Ferguson. “We just didn’t do what I wanted us to do.” ACCRINGTON boss John Coleman thinks his side will go up if they maintain their performances.
Coleman, who was sent to the stands, said: “We’ll get promoted playing like that.”
Conor Henderson and Sanchez Watt are set to sign for Crawley to ease their crippling injury problems.
Crawley head coach Dermot Drummy said: “The deals will be week-to-week.” DELIGHTED Cambridge boss Shaun Derry is enjoying his side’s change in fortunes.
The U’s were bottom after a poor start to the season, but are now 18th after Luke Berry and Harrison Dunk’s early goals trumped Joel Grant’s effort.
Derry said: “We are looking ahead. It is now five wins out of seven, which is fantastic.”
Exeter manager Paul Tisdale said: “We started poorly and that just was not good enough.” CRAIG HIGNETT admits Hartlepool must improve defensively at the back.
Josh Laurent gave Pools the lead, but they were undone by Sandro Semedo and Ollie Palmer’s brace.
Hignett said: “It’s up there with the worst defending I’ve ever seen.”
It was Alberto Cavasin’s first win as Orient boss and the Italian was relieved to get the win: “It feels good.” TABLE-TOPPERS Plymouth have been warned not to ease up by manager Derek Adams.
Two Graham Carey penalties and a Jordan Slew goal moved Argyle four points clear, but Adams said: “We’re going to have to raise our game. We’ve shown we’re capable of it.”
Newport had levelled via Jon Parkin after keeper Joe Day was sent off. Boss Graham Westley said: “Players have got to stop dancing out of tackles.” KEITH CURLE will not go easy on his players despite Carlisle remaining unbeaten.
Jason Kennedy’s early goal was cancelled out by Matt Godden’s penalty, but Danny Grainger’s spot-kick lifted the Cumbrians up to second.
Curle admitted: “I do like a moan, but it is done for the right reasons.”
Stevenage manager Darren Sarll said: “I don’t want us to get dragged into something that eventually we can’t get out of.” JIM BENTLEY is enjoying Morecambe’s unbeaten run.
Chris Porter put Colchester ahead and Morecambe’s Tom Barkhuizen’s missed a penalty, but later equalised.
Porter scored again from the spot, but Lee Molyneux’s free-kick levelled the score.
Bentley said: “We’re decent away. That’s six unbeaten.”
Colchester boss John McGreal said of his players: “They will come good.” DARREN WAY says Yeovil’s fans are buying into the progress his side are making.
Matthew Dolan’s free-kick secured victory – their fifth win in their last seven.
Manager Way said: “Our fans are buying into what we’re trying to achieve.”
Crewe boss Steve Davis: “Teams will get to know our players now and see where the dangers are coming from and they will set up to stifle him.” GRIMSBY assistant-boss Chris Doig admits his side are struggling.
With manager Paul Hurst’s future uncertain, Doig spoke after Billy Waters’ early goal earned Cheltenham three points.
He said: “We struggled to get rhythm in the game.”
Cheltenham manager Gary Johnson said: “A couple of months ago that would have been a draw.” NATHAN JONES was left to rue his Luton side’s defending.
Matt Green headed Mansfield in front after nine minutes and it took Town until the 77th minute to level via Cameron McGeehan’s 25-yarder.
“When we give away a goal from a set-play, then sides will just come here and shut up shop,” said the Hatters boss.
Adam Murray admitted his Mansfield side’s point was a “grind and a graft”. PAUL COOK is backing Portsmouth to rediscover their scoring touch soon.
Pompey missed a host of chances either side of Conor Chaplin’s equaliser, which came between two goals from Adam Campbell.
“Attackers have off days and, when your luck isn’t in, it’s not going your way,” said the Portsmouth boss. Notts County had Aaron Collins sent off after 77 minutes. MARTIN ALLEN will sleep better after his Barnet side ended a six-match winless run.
Second-half goals from Mauro Vilhete and John Akinde saw the Bees bounce back from a 4-1 loss to Exeter.
Allen said: “I haven’t slept since that defeat against Exeter, it has been torture.”
Wycombe had Myles Weston sent off late on, but manager Gareth Ainsworth said: “I’m not too concerned about the red card, more about the performance as a whole.”