LEAGUE ONE ++ LEAGUE TWO

IT rained goals in Lancashire as WIMBLEDON beat hosts MORECAMBE 4-3 to go fourth in League One and earn praise from Dons boss Mark Robinson. ‘I thought the first half was the best we played all season,’ Robinson said after Ayoub Assal struck in injury time for the winner. ‘We showed a lot of character and belief in our style.’ Paul Cook watched his IPSWICH side ship five goals against BOLTON and then tried to deflect criticism from his players following the 5-2 defeat. ‘That was one of the toughest games in my management career. But I’m not going to criticise the players — I put that team on the pitch,’ Cook said.

A historic moment saw League Two SUTTON secure their first win in League football, beating STEVENAGE 2-1 at home thanks to two goals in five minutes from Richie Bennett. Sutton boss Matt Gray said: ‘We’re still patching up the squad with players missing and that win has been a long time coming.’ The victory left OLDHAM bottom of the table after a 4-0 thumping at LEYTON ORIENT which let O’s boss Kenny Jackett smiling and counterpart Keith Curle fuming, while Latics fans protested. ‘Some people will walk away but I am staying and fighting,’ Curle said. ‘Turning this ship around will be a good achievement.’