The Sunday Post (Newcastle)

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Wigan missed the chance to go top after they were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Blackburn.

Rovers held out for the final 32 minutes after midfielder Elliott Bennett had been sent off for his second yellow card, which was a reprieve for Shrewsbury, who lost 1-0 at Peterborou­gh.

Matt Kilgallon’s late header clinched Bradford their first win in four league games, 1-0 at Portsmouth.

Rotherham remain fifth despite going down 3-1 at home to Gillingham, who struck with headers at the start of each half through Josh Parker and Tom Eaves.

Kieffer Moore replied for Rotherham with his 12th goal of the season, but Parker headed his second after home defender Joe Mattock had been shown his second yellow card.

Fleetwood clinched their first win in six league games, 2-0 at home against Oxford as late goals from Bobby Grant and Jordy Hiwula halted the visitors’ fivematch unbeaten run.

Oldham were beaten for the first time under manager Richie Wellens, losing 3-2 at home to Scunthorpe.

Tom Hopper and Josh Morris put Scunthorpe 2-0 up in side 10 minutes and, although Oldham hit back through Peter Clarke and Craig Davies, Duane Holmes put the visitors back in front two.

Plymouth and Rochdale drew 1-1 at Home Park, where Matt Done cancelled out Peter Grant’s headed goal for Argyle after 40 seconds.

Bury’s Eoghan O’Connell was sent off in first-half stoppage time before Ben Whiteman broke the deadlock for Doncaster, who won 1-0 at Gigg Lane.

In a 2pm kick-off, Northampto­n clinched back-to-back league wins as Sam Hoskins’ first-half goal sank Blackpool 1-0.

 ??  ?? Matthew Kilgallon’s header won it for Bradford
Matthew Kilgallon’s header won it for Bradford

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