LEAGUE ONE

LYLE TAYLOR became the 20th

CHARLTON player to register 20 goals in a season for the club after scoring twice in a 3-1 home win against league leaders LUTON. Harry Cornick had put Luton in front before Taylor’s equaliser with a penalty. Igor Vetokele put Lee Bowyer’s side ahead on 70 minutes and two minutes later Taylor (right) sealed the win. Luton boss Mick Harford was livid at referee Gavin Ward’s penalty award after Luton captain Sonny Bradley seemed to grab Taylor: ‘It’s an absolute disgrace. It changed the face of the game.’

BARNSLEY closed the gap on Luton to five points with a 4-2 win against FLEETWOOD, a fixture marred by controversy surrounding Joey Barton and allegations of assault (see page 67).

SUNDERLAND lost ground on the automatic promotion places in a nine-goal thriller at the Stadium of Light, which finished 5-4 to COVENTRY. At 4-4 with 12 minutes left, Conor Chaplin scored the winner for the visitors, who are now eight points off the play-offs. It was Sunderland’s first home league defeat of the season. BRADFORD could be relegated on Good Friday if they lose at Coventry and results go against them, after they lost 3-2 at