ROUND-UP
DEREK FAZACKERLEY rued Oxford’s poor defending at set-pieces.
Lyle Taylor scored a controversial penalty before Todd Kane equalised for Oxford. Jon Meades won it for AFC Wimbledon.
The Oxford caretaker-boss said: “Ultimately the game was decided by two set-pieces.”
AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley said: “A draw would have been fair.” BLACKPOOL boss Gary Bowyer said his side should have had a first-half penalty.
Bradley Dack scored in first-half stoppage-time, before Adam Armstrong’s second-half brace.
Bowyer said: “The lad’s arm was waist high when he handballed it.”
Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray said: “It’s fantastic he could help finish the game off like he did.” THE Posh ran riot netting four goals, including a brace from Jack Marriott.
Andrew Hughes and Marcus Maddison (penalty) joined in the scoring to help Peterborough down their rival play-off hopefuls.
Michal Zyro scored in reply, with Josh Magennis missing a penalty.
Addicks manager Karl Robinson said: “We need to get six points next week. SECOND-HALF goals from Gills duo Conor Wilkinson and Lee Martin (two) cancelled out Jamal Lowe’s first-half opener.
Portsmouth boss Kenny Jackett said: “We lacked experience, leadership and talking on the pitch at the back. It’s a frustration.”
Gillingham manager Steve Lovell said: “We won 3-1 against a great club and won our eighth game on the road this season.” ROCHDALE boss Keith Hill warned his side still have plenty to do despite upsetting Rotherham.
A Stephen Humphrys goal gave them a second straight win, but Hill said: “With the appetite we’ve shown with the level of performance, it’s encouraging – but that is all it is.”
Millers manager Paul Warne said: “We looked a bit ring rusty.” ALEX RODMAN’S early goal put Walsall in trouble, before Abu Ogogo sealed a 2-0 victory. for the high-fliers.
Boss Paul Hurst insisted there is more to come from his Shrewsbury side who remain in the top two.
“I don’t think we were at our best in difficult conditions,” he said.
Jon Whitney said: “Once you give Shrewsbury a 1-0 lead, they don’t concede many.” THE pitch got the blame for a drab draw and the lack of a spectacle in this clash.
Rovers chief Darren Ferguson said: “It was difficult to do what we wanted to do at times, given the way the pitch was.
Shrimpers boss Chris Powell did see some positive signs saying: “We needed a positive reaction to Saturday’s defeat to Walsall and I thought we got that.” PAUL COOK admitted Scunthorpe’s attacking style caused his side problems in this thrilling draw.
“Scunthorpe were brave in their approach to the game and the personnel they had on the pitch,” Cook said.
It felt like two points dropped for Irons boss Graham Alexander, but he could only praise his players for the performance they put in.
“They have conceded six here all season, and we scored three fantastic goals,” he said.