LEAGUE ONE
IPSWICH 0 COVENTRY 1
A FIRST-HALF goal from Matt Godden (right) kept Coventry top of the table.
But manager Mark Robins saved his praise for midfielder Liam Walsh who fed the striker. ‘The goal was really magnificent the way they got through, a great through ball from Walshy,’ he said.
The result put a big dent in Ipswich’s hopes of securing a play-off place. Their manager Paul Lambert said: ‘It’s hard, but we have to go for everything.’
SUNDERLAND 2 GILLINGHAM 2
FORMER Sunderland striker Mikael Mandron scored twice to claim a point for Gillingham. Kyle Lafferty had twice put the hosts ahead, and their manager Phil Parkinson said: ‘It hurts. I felt we were comfortable.’
ACCRINGTON 1 TRANMERE 2
GOALS from James Vaughan and Mark Ellis gave struggling Tranmere the win. Accrington, who had Harvey Rodgers sent off, scored through Alex Woodyard’s own goal.
SOUTHEND 3 BRISTOL ROVERS 1
STRIKES from Charlie Kelman, Terrell Egbri and an Alfie Kilgour own goal ended Southend’s run of six successive defeats. Jayden Mitchell-Lawson replied for Rovers whose manager Ben Garner was ‘bitterly disappointed’.
AFC WIMBLEDON 0 BOLTON 0
AFC WIMBLEDON were pulled deeper into relegation trouble following a dour draw with Bolton. The hosts’ frustrated manager Glyn Hodges said: ‘We need to be more clinical.’
SHREWSBURY 2 OXFORD 3
GOALS from Marcus Browne, Dan Agyei and Josh Ruffels completed Oxford’s remarkable comeback at 10-man Shrewsbury. The hosts had been 2-0 thanks to Daniel Udoh and Callum Lang, before Josh Vela was sent off.
FLEETWOOD 0 BLACKPOOL 0
NEW Blackpool manager Neil Critchley was pleased with his side’s resilience in the Fylde Coast derby. He said: ‘In the first half we were excellent. We totally deserved our point.’
ROCHDALE 3 ROTHERHAM 1
TWO goals from Ian Henderson and a Matty Lund strike dealt a blow to Rotherham’s title hopes. Jamie Lindsay scored the visitors’ consolation goal and their manager Paul Warne said: ‘We have to be critical of the team.’
LINCOLN 3 BURTON 2
KEEPER Josh Vickers was Lincoln’s hero, saving Lucas Akins’ late penalty. Tom Hopper (two) and Joe Morrell scored for the hosts, with Joe Powell netting twice for Burton.
PETERBORO 2 PORTSMOUTH 0
DARREN FERGUSON dedicated his side’s win to two fans who have recently passed away. ‘I wanted to win the game for Stuart and Will,’ he said. A goal apiece from Dan Butler and Ivan Toney secured the points.
MK DONS 0 DONCASTER 1
JACOB RAMSEY scored his third goal of the season to give Doncaster all three points at Stadium MK. His manager Darren Moore was impressed. ‘He should be pleased,’ he said.