LEAGUE TWO

SWINDON 0 FOREST GREEN 2

GOALS from Matthew Stevens and Ebou Adams fired Rovers to an unlikely victory, as Swindon suffered their first home defeat since September. The hosts’ manager Richie Wellens was not too disheartened. ‘They kept going, worked hard, kept trying to make chances,’ he said.

WALSALL 3 EXETER 1

RORY HOLDEN’S opener and a Elijah Adebayo double dented Exeter’s title hopes. Ryan Bowman did pull one back for Matt Taylor’s side, but the manager was angry at the officials. ‘They’ve got to be a bit stronger,’ he said.

CARLISLE 0 COLCHESTER 3

TEENAGER Kwama Poku’s two-goal performance had Colchester manager John McGreal purring. ‘He’s a great talent,’ he said. Luke Norris completed the scoring.

SCUNTHORPE 0 GRIMSBY 2

IAN HOLLOWAY dedicated his Grimsby side’s victory to the fans. ‘You won’t see me over celebrating,’ he said. Charles Vernam and Luke Waterfall both scored, while Levi Sutton was sent off for Scunthorpe.

CHELTENHAM 0 PORT VALE 0

MICHAEL DUFF described his Cheltenham side’s performance against Port Vale as their worst of the season. ‘We looked slow, lethargic and the forwards were starved of the ball,’ he said.

SALFORD 2 BRADFORD 0

ASHLEY HUNTER scored twice as Salford clinched their first league win at the Peninsula Stadium since Boxing Day. Assistant manager Chris Lucketti said: ‘Ash is top class. He’s showing that at every opportunity.’

CRAWLEY 3 OLDHAM 0

RICARDO GERMAN, Ashley Nadesan and Bez Lubala (penalty) sealed the points for John Yems’ Crawley. The boss said: ‘The lads are having a go, let’s hope it carries on.’

PLYMOUTH 3 MACCLESFIELD 0

GEORGE COOPER bagged twice as promotion-chasing Plymouth swept aside Macclesfield. Manager Ryan Lowe said: ‘It’s another three points and a clean sheet which is pleasing.’ Ryan Hardie completed the scoring.

CREWE 3 STEVENAGE 1

CHRIS PORTER, Charlie Kirk and Ryan Wintle scored as Crewe moved to the top of the table. Charlie Carter hit a late consolation for bottom side Stevenage at Gresty Road.

NORTHAMPTON 1 MANSFIELD 2

SAM HOSKINS was sent off for Northampton and Danny Rose stuck away a penalty before Willem Tomlinson sealed the points. The hosts managed a late consolation when Harry Smith headed in.

LEYTON ORIENT 2 CAMBRIDGE 1

ORIENT boss Ross Embleton was ‘delighted’ after his side’s double over Cambridge. Jordan Maguire-Drew and Danny Johnson scored for Orient, with Paul Mullin replying.

NEWPORT 1 MORECAMBE 0

MICHAEL FLYNN hit back at his critics after Newport’s win. ‘I think that performance showed there’s no dressing room lost,’ the manager said. Dale Gorman’s second-half goal was enough to earn the points at Rodney Parade.