SORRY DAY FOR ADAMS

BRADFORD’S tumble down the League Two table sparked an apology from boss Derek Adams in the wake of the 2-1 defeat at CRAWLEY. ‘A number of people didn’t do their jobs,’ said Adams. ‘Performancewise it was very poor. I can only apologise for a dreadful display. Any positives? Zero.’ The Bantams have taken two points out of the last 15 and looked in disarray after conceding goals to Will Ferry and Nick Tsaroulla. Callum Cook’s late goal was scant consolation. There was joy for OLDHAM boss Keith Curle after the 1-0 win at ROCHDALE. ‘At the start of the day Manchester City won, Manchester United lost and one final thing was needed,’ Curle said. His team are still bottom, however. SUTTON’S good start to life in the Football League continued with a 4-0 thrashing of CARLISLE, the goals coming from Ali Smith’s double, Corey Whelan and David Ajiboye. Leaders FOREST GREEN were held to a goalless draw by TRANMERE while second-placed LEYTON ORIENT had the same result against MANSFIELD, who managed to hang on with 10 men after Tyrese Sinclair had been sent off in the final five minutes. It was a moment to remember for HARTLEPOOL boss Dave Challinor during the 1-1 draw with EXETER. Fans unveiled a huge banner reading ‘Long live the king’ in tribute to the manager who led Pools out of the National League and who has just signed a new contract.