Burton are no worse off as strugglers lose
NO further damage was done to Burton Albion’s position at the bottom of League One in Tuesday night’s matches.
Three clubs among the six immediately above the Brewers were beaten: AFC Wimbledon, Bristol Rovers and Rochdale.
Wimbledon were thumped 4-0 away to Portsmouth, who now sit one point from the top in third place.
John Marquis, Ryan Williams, Sean Raggett and Ben Close were all on target for Pompey.
Jon Taylor’s goal saw Doncaster Rovers beat Rochdale 1-0.
Bristol came back from 2-0 down away to Crewe Alexandra before losing 3-2.
Charlie Kirk and Ryan Wintle scored first-half goals for Crewe, Rovers hitting back within six minutes of the start of the second half through Max Ehmer and Luke McCormick.
Olly Lancashire’s 55th-minute diving header for Crewe completed the scoring.
Former Burton loanee Joe Mason’s first-half hat-trick gave MK Dons a 3-1 win at home to Fleetwood Town, who scored a late consolation through Sam Finley.
Fleetwood are now six matches without a win as they seek a replacement for Joey Barton as manager.
Hull City are back on top after a 3-0 home win over Accrington Stanley.
Mallik Wilks and Gavin Whyte scored first-half goals and Josh
Magennis made it three from the penalty spot after the break, Accrington having Cameron Burgess sent off for a second yellow card as he conceded the spot kick.
Peterborough United came from behind to beat Charlton Athletic 2-1.
The Addicks led through Conor Washington’s 14th-minute penalty but Sammie Szmodics scored twice after the break.
Plymouth Argyle’s 400-mile trip to play Sunderland was rewarded with a 2-1 win.
Adam Lewis put Argyle ahead after 11 minutes, Aiden O’Brien equalised six minutes into the second half but Joe Edwards had Argyle in front again five minutes later.
The games between Blackpool and Northampton Town and Lincoln City and Gillingham were postponed owing to waterlogged pitches.