Pompey flying high with Oliver soaring
KENNY JACKETT saw his Portsmouth team extended their lead at the top of the table with a 1-0 victory over Fleetwood.
Oliver Hawkins’ header in the second half was the difference at Fratton Park as Pompey recorded their
10th win of the season. That saw them move six points clear of Peterborough – who lost 1-0 at home to Accrington with Sean McConville scoring.
Sunderland sit third after a 2-0 win at Shrewsbury.
The Black Cats were gifted the lead through an Omar Beckles own goal and Luke O’Nien made sure in the 84th minute.
Barnsley slipped to fifth after a 2-0 defeat at Charlton, with Karlan Grant getting a brace for the Addicks.
Doncaster lost ground on the leaders with a dramatic 3-3 draw against Gillingham.
Barry Fuller put the visitors ahead and it was
2-0 after 25 minutes when Tom Eaves fired home.
Rovers drew level in the second half but Max Ehmer thought he had won it for the Gills with an
88th-minute strike only for Paul Taylor to equalise.
Luton moved to within three points of the top six with a 2-0 win over Walsall, the goals coming in either half from Glen Rea and Jorge Grant.
Craig Mackail-Smith’s stoppage-time winner saw Wycombe complete a dramatic turnaround to beat Scunthorpe 3-2 – despite finishing the match with 10 men.
Burton ended their wait for a first away win of the season with a
3-2 victory at basement side Plymouth, as defender Kyle McFadzean (left) scored twice.
A late brace from forward Ian Henderson – both from the penalty spot
– saw Rochdale
2-0 away to Bradford. Blackpool may sit down in 13th place but their unbeaten run now stands at 10 games after a 2-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon.
Jodi Jones’ stoppage-time winner moved Coventry up to 10th with a 2-1 win over Southend after Simon Cox saw red, while Bristol Rovers and Oxford played out a goalless draw.