Last-gasp Kennedy strike floors Dons

MK DONS were knocked off top spot after Ben Kennedy’s last-minute free-kick sealed a 3-2 victory for Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium.

After Steve Seddon broke the deadlock, the visitors moved in front through Rhys Healey and Kieran Agard.

Scott Cuthbert drew Boro level in the 84th minute before Kennedy settled matters to end a

10-match unbeaten run for the Dons.

Lincoln reclaimed top spot on goal difference following a 1-1 draw at home to

Mansfield.

Sub Kellan Gordon struck four minutes from time but Jacob Mellis rescued a point for the Stags with a

93rd-minute volley.

First-half goals from Will Boyle and Tyrone Barnett helped struggling Cheltenham to victory after they edged out promotion-chasing Newport 2-1.

That result allowed Colchester to rise to third despite being pegged back by Exeter in a 1-1 draw as Jayden Stockley responded to a Sammie Szmodics opener.

Macclesfield remain rooted to the bottom but claimed just the second win of their season after beating Yeovil 1-0 thanks to Michael Rose’s

72nd-minute penalty. Kristian Dennis’ opener was cancelled out by Kevin Ellison as Notts County drew 1-1 at Morecambe, while Elijah Adebayo’s early strike lifted Swindon to a 1-0 success at Port Vale.

Connor Jennings saved a 1-1 draw for Tranmere against Oldham, who had gone ahead through Johan Branger. Josh Payne’s spot-kick and late goals from Joe McNerney and Dannie Bulman gave Crawley a

3-0 win over Crewe. Goals from Andy Williams and Kevin Van Veen were not enough as Northampton drew 2-2 with 10-man Grimsby, who levelled twice through Charles Vernam (above) and Harry Cardwell before Danny Collins was sent off.

Ben Morris and Carl Winchester were on the scoresheet as Forest Green won 2-1 at Carlisle.

Jay O’Shea and Will Aimson put Bury 2-0 up at Cambridge but the U’s fought back to clinch a 2-2 draw after goals from Paul Lewis, who was later sent off, and Greg Taylor.