LEAGUE ONE
ROTHERHAM 3 BRISTOL R 0
ROTHERHAM’S impressive form continued as they saw off Bristol Rovers. Kyle Vassell (right), Michael Smith and Chiedozie Ogbene scored the goals to earn Paul Warne’s side a fifth straight league victory and keep them top. The manager said: ‘All the strikers are on song. The difficulty is trying to keep three of them happy.’ Assistant Rovers manager Kevin Maher added: ‘I’m disappointed. For 45 minutes, the gameplan we had worked.’
TRANMERE 1 IPSWICH 2
PAUL LAMBERT praised his Ipswich side’s finishing. ‘The two goals were brilliant,’ he said. Flynn Downes and Kayden Jackson scored as Ipswich hit back after Manny Monthe had put Tranmere ahead in the first half.
WYCOMBE 2 ROCHDALE 1
MANAGER Gareth Ainsworth was ‘relieved’ after Joe Jacobson’s penalty ended their winless streak. Ian Henderson’s goal for Rochdale was cancelled out by Jason McCarthy.
ACCRINGTON 1 SOUTHEND 2
SOL CAMPBELL celebrated his first league win as Southend boss with a Jason Demetriou penalty adding to Charlie Kelman’s goal to secure victory. ‘It has been a long time coming,’ Campbell said. Dion Charles scored for Stanley.
MK DONS 0 SUNDERLAND 1
LYNDEN GOOCH’S stunning left-footed strike moved Sunderland into the play-off places. Manager Phil Parkinson said: ‘He has produced a moment of real quality.’
AFC WIMBLEDON 1 PETERBORO 0
JOE PIGOTT scored his fourth goal in five games to take his side five points clear of relegation danger. Manager Glyn Hodges heaped praise on his captain and matchwinner. He said: ‘Joe’s performance was immense.’
LINCOLN 1 BLACKPOOL 0
TYREECE JOHN-JOHN’S first goal for Lincoln saw them edge past Blackpool. Winning boss Michael Appleton, who saw Tyler Walker miss a penalty for his side, called it ‘hard-fought’.
BOLTON 0 PORTSMOUTH 1
CHRISTIAN BURGESS scored his first of the season as Portsmouth boosted their promotion chances. Manager Kenny Jackett said: ‘It was great to see Christian following up. My centre backs haven’t scored enough goals.’
GILLINGHAM 1 OXFORD 1
KARL ROBINSON said his Oxford side were ‘full of energy’ despite being held at Gillingham. Tariqe Fosu-Henry broke the deadlock, before the hosts’ Olly Lee levelled from the spot.
DONCASTER 0 COVENTRY 1
JORDAN SHIPLEY’S fine first-half strike extended Mark Robins’ Coventry’s excellent run to just one defeat in their last 13 matches. The manager said: ‘I can’t think of many times when they put us under real pressure.’
FLEETWOOD 2 SHREWSBURY 2
FLEETWOOD boss Joey Barton was ‘delighted with a point’. Shaun Whalley and Jason Cummings struck for the visitors, with Lewie Coyle and Josh Morris levelling it up.