The Mail on Sunday

LEAGUE ONE

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BOLTON 2 FLEETWOOD 1

BOSS Phil Parkinson is not getting carried away with Bolton’s best start to a season for 82 years. Josh Vela thumped in an 84th-minute winner after Gary Madine cancelled out David Ball’s first half opener for Fleetwood. Parkinson said: ‘We haven’t cracked it. There are things we can improve on.’

WALSALL 1 CHARLTON 2

NICKY AJOSE bagged a brace either side of Kieron Morris’ goal to give Charlton a second win in as many games. Manager Russell Slade said of his matchwinne­r: ‘Nicky’s a predator.’

BRADFORD 3 COVENTRY 1

TWO Tony McMahon penalties and Mark Marshall’s effort in an eightminut­e spell sparked Bradford after Dan Agyei’s opener. Coventry had Jordan Turnbull sent off and boss Tony Mowbray said: ‘We need to learn to play with 10 men.’

SWINDON 1 PORT VALE 0

THE Barrys had a memorable day as Bradley followed uncle Gareth’s example, who scored for Everton, by netting Swindon’s winner. ‘Bradley’s goal has been coming,’ said boss Luke Williams.

BURY 0 OLDHAM 1

OLDHAM won at local rivals Bury thanks to Leon Barnett’s own-goal. Victorious manager Steve Robinson said: ‘The work-rate and energy they have put in speaks volumes for their character.’

SOUTHEND 1 BRISTOL ROVERS 1

SIMON COX’S late penalty secured Southend a point after Peter Hartley put Bristol Rovers in front. Frustrated Rovers boss Darrell Clarke said of the penalty: ‘It’s just a really, really bad decision.’

MILLWALL 2 SHEFF UTD 1

STEVE MORISON’S late penalty helped Millwall bounce back from a heavy loss at Peterborou­gh. Shaun Williams gave the hosts the lead, but United hit back via Stefan Scougall. ‘We played with real tempo,’ said manager Neil Harris.

SHREWSBURY 2 CHESTERFLD 1

ADAM EL-ABD’S late header sealed a comeback win for Shrewsbury after Junior Brown cancelled out Jay O’Shea’s goal. ‘This proves our character is not in question,’ said Home boss Micky Mellon said

NORTHAMPTO­N 0 WIMBLEDON 0

ROB PAGE feels last season’s long unbeaten run could be on his Northampto­n players’ minds. They have yet to lose, but are still to get that elusive first victory. Boss Page said: ‘If I’m being honest only half the team are firing.’

SCUNTHORPE 5 GILLINGHAM 0

GOALS from Kevin van Veen. Josh Morris (two), Jordan Clarke and Tom Hopper put Gillingham to the sword. ‘I never saw this result coming,’ said the visitors’ stunned boss Justin Edinburgh. OXFORD 2 PETERBOROU­GH 1 OXFORD boss Michael Appleton admitted he missed Chris Maguire’s late winning penalty. ‘I was down in the dressing room because I didn’t want to watch it,’ said Appleton. Wes Thomas fired the hosts in front, but Tom Nicholls hit back for Peterborou­gh.

ROCHDALE 0 MK DONS 1

A 94TH-MINUTE header from Scott Wooton earned MK Dons victory, but boss Karl Robinson described their performanc­e as ‘rubbish’. He added: ‘We will get better, I keep saying that.’

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