ROUND-UP

JOHN McGREAL apologised after Colchester’s promotion hopes were dealt a blow.

Billy Kee and Matty Pearson put Stanley ahead, before having Omar Beckles sent off, but Chris Porter’s penalty was all Colchester could muster.

“The fans have travelled a long way and I want to apologise to them,” said boss McGreal. Home manager John Coleman added: “We have had to do it the hard way.” KEVIN NUGENT was eyeing the future after picking up a point in his first game in charge of Barnet.

“There’s some raw talent in the squad,” he said after Mauro Vilhete’s free-kick gave the Bees the lead.

Conor Chaplin earned praise from Pompey boss Paul Cook following his stunning last-minute equaliser. He said: “The goal should take all the plaudits.” A DETERMINED Gary Bowyer promised to root out the problem that saw Blackpool throw away a two-goal lead.

Nathan Delfouneso and Tom Aldred put the hosts in control, but Chris Dagnall replied, before Oliver Turton levelled late on for Crewe.

“We will find the answers regarding them not taking the responsibility,” said Bowyer.

Crewe boss David Artell added: “We should have won.” GRAHAM WESTLEY blasted referee Trevor Kettle.

Mark Roberts scored late on after George Maris’ spotkick was saved, with Mitch Rose dismissed conceding it. Barry Corr and Leon Legge hauled Cambridge level after Ryan Bird’s brace.

Newport boss Westley said: “I saw a foot boot the ref ’s door and I understand the anger.” U’s boss Shaun Derry said: “It was a penalty.” GARY JOHNSON insists his Cheltenham side have the right attitude to avoid the drop.

Goals from Tin Plavotic and Billy Waters (penalty) left fellow strugglers Yeovil looking over their shoulders.

“We have a group who can rise to it when they need to,” said Johnson. “We are in this competition at the bottom and this is an important result.”

Yeovil boss Darren Way said: “I take total responsibility.” DERMOT DRUMMY wants a reaction when Crawley visit Wycombe on Saturday.

Rhys Turner and Paul Mullin (2) put Morecambe three up before the break, before James Collins’ penalty for Crawley.

Boss Drummy said: “It is how we perform. We need to correct it and own up.”

Morecambe boss Jim Bentley said: “It is going to be a totally different game at Newport on Tuesday on the pitch they have.” LUTON boss Nathan Jones thinks Danny Hylton is the best striker in League Two.

Hylton caused all manner of problems for Doncaster as Jordan Cook put Town ahead, only for Alfie May to level for the hosts.

“Danny showed why he’s the best striker in the league,” said Jones. Rovers manager Darren Ferguson added: “Don’t lose games, that is the key to success.” PAUL TISDALE hopes promotion-chasing Exeter can build on a battling display.

Jobi McAnuff ’s brilliant solo goal put Stevenage ahead, but Reuben Reid earned Exeter a deserved draw.

Tisdale said: “We move on to the next game with some really good momentum off the back of a good performance.”

Stevenage boss Darren Sarll said: “We are a growing team and in really good form.” MARCUS BIGNOT hopes Grimsby’s first win in five matches “will give us a bit of belief and we can move forward with it”.

Goals from Calum Dyson (two, one penalty) and Chris Clements eased the hosts to victory against Mansfield.

Stags boss Steve Evans, who was sent to the stand, said: “We’ve let ourselves down, we’ve let our fans down, but we’ll regroup.” DAVE JONES has urged his Hartlepool players to build on a hard-fought point.

Pools were leading via Rhys Oates’ strike, only for Matty Kennedy’s curler to earn Plymouth a draw.

“We’ve had the players for four weeks and everything we’re trying to do is starting to work,” Jones said.

Argyle boss Derek Adams said: “Over the 90 minutes we were dominant.” NOTTS COUNTY boss Kevin Nolan says his side will learn from losing a lead.

Jorge Grant and Jon Stead put County 2-0 up, only for Paul McCallum and Teddy Mezague to level, but Stead struck again. Nolan said: “We’ll learn from that and we will only get better at it.”

Orient’s day worsened after defender Tom Parkes was stretchered off with a suspected pelvic fracture. WYCOMBE boss Gareth Ainsworth thinks his side will be fine if they keep playing like they did against Carlisle.

Adebayo Akinfenwa headed Wanderers ahead early on, but Jamie Proctor quickly levelled and Reggie Lambe’s goal proved decisive.

Ainsworth said: “If we keep playing like that we’ll be fine – we’ve got a good squad.”

Carlisle boss Keith Curle said: “I thought Shaun Brisley and Michael Raynes were exceptional.”