New Salford boss sent off in first match
KARL Robinson was sent off inside 14 minutes of his first game as Salford manager, a 2-2 draw with Forest Green in League Two.
Robinson, appointed Salford boss on Friday, was sent from the dugout after pushing the ball away to delay a Forest Green throw.
Veteran striker Matt Smith put Salford ahead with his 16th goal of season after four minutes but Charlie McCann and Matt Stevens fired Forest Green in front.
Cheltenham stunned League One leaders Portsmouth as Liam Sercombe’s brace secured a 2-1 success.
Pompey had taken the lead through a 49th-minute own goal, Tom Bradbury deflecting in under pressure from Colby Bishop.
But Sercombe hooked in Will Ferry’s long throw two minutes later before quickly sealing his first Cheltenham brace.
New Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam suffered a second defeat as Derby spoiled his home bow with a 3-1 victory at Highbury.
Bottom-placed Fleetwood are now winless in nine games.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, James Collins and Tom Barkhuizen struck for promotion-chasing Derby, with Jayden Stockley replying.
Port Vale and Charlton shared a six-goal thriller at Vale Park.
Charlton led on three occasions through Corey Blackett-Taylor, Daniel Kanu and Tyreece Campbell, but the Addicks remain winless in seven games with Ethan Chislett, Uche Ikpeazu and Gavin Massey scoring for Vale.
Exeter moved out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Carlisle.
Struggling pair Burton and Wycombe fought out a 1-1 draw as Chairboys striker Sam Vokes cancelled out an earlier secondhalf effort from Bez Lubala.
Ryan Watson’s stoppage-time penalty denied Rovers boss Troy Deeney a first win, both sides having been reduced to 10 men moments before with red cards for Adrian Mariappa and Ryan Inniss.
Danny Cowley’s first game as Colchester boss also ended in a 2-2 draw at Swindon.
Crewe denied Mansfield top spot as Joe White’s early goal secured a 1-0 victory and moved the Railwaymen up to fifth.
Fourth-placed Barrow moved within a point of the automaticpromotion places with a 1-0 win over Tranmere.