LEAGUE 1 ROUND-UP
BOLTON ended Fleetwood’s 18-game unbeaten run and gained a vital advantage in the race for automatic promotion thanks to a 4-2 victory at Highbury.
Adam Le Fondre and David Wheater put Bolton in control, but Kyle Dempsey pulled a goal back for the hosts. Mark Beevers and Le Fondre’s second of the afternoon restored Bolton’s two-goal cushion before Bobby Grant reduced the deficit again.
Fleetwood stay second behind runaway leaders Sheffield United, who do not play this weekend, but Bolton have closed within a point of Town and have a game in hand over their rivals.
Second-half goals from Alex Jones and Jordy Hiwula gave Bradford a 2-0 win at bottom club Coventry, who are 14 points adrift of safety.
Scunthorpe have dropped to fifth after their winless run was extended to nine matches with a 3-2 defeat at Gillingham. Paddy Madden and Harry Toffolo put the Iron in a strong position but a hat-trick of penalties from Josh Wright in the space of nine minutes gave the Gills victory.
Bristol Rovers extended their unbeaten run to nine matches with a 2-0 win over Southend courtesy of goals from Billy Bodin and Rory Gaffney.
Towards the bottom of the table, Port Vale boosted their survival hopes with a 3-2 home win over Swindon, who had Bradley Barry sent off
hesterfield drew 1-1 at home with Shrewsbury. Tyler Roberts gave the Shrews an early lead, but Ian Evatt volleyed the Spireites level.
Oldham and Bury fought out a goalless draw, while MK Dons drew 2-2 at home with Rochdale thanks to Ben Reeves’ injury time equaliser.