Forest Green’s lead cut back

MATHEW Stevens’ second-half equaliser earned Forest Green a point but the Sky Bet League Two leaders’ winless run was extended to five matches after a 1-1 draw at Salford.

Rob Edwards’ side trailed to Matt Smith’s early header and Stevens levelled with his 21st goal of the season in the second half.

Forest Green’s lead at the top has been cut to eight points by Northampton, who held on to beat Tranmere 3-2 at Sixfields for their first win in four.

Fraser Horsfall headed home twice in the space of eight first-half minutes to put the Cobblers in control and Mitch Pinnock added their third before goals from Oldham pair Josh Mcpake and Kane Hemmings ensured a nervy finish.

Sutton climbed back into the third automatic promotion spot after a 3-0 home win against Rochdale thanks to Enzio Boldewijn’s first-half double.

Dutchman Boldewijn’s first goals for Sutton gave them a 2-0 interval lead and Joe Kizzi wrapped up the points before the hour mark.

Newport maintained their promotion challenge as James Waite’s first-half effort sealed them a 1-0 home win against Bristol Rovers.

Mark Hughes has lost his first two games in charge of Bradford after

Jack Payne’s stoppage-time penalty snatched Swindon a 2-1 win.

Gareth Evans fired former Wales boss Hughes’ side in front, but Harry Mckirdy levelled for Swindon before half-time and Payne struck from the spot in added time after Alex Bass had fouled Ellis Iandolo in the box.

Tom Dallison’s late header clinched Colchester their first win in seven games, 1-0 at home against Port Vale, who slipped to their first defeat in 10.

Donervon Daniels rescued a point for Walsall in a 1-1 draw at relegation battlers Barrow, who had taken a first-half lead through John Rooney, while Scunthorpe remain bottom after a 0-0 draw at Crawley.

Theo Archibald’s stoppage-time equaliser salvaged a point for Leyton Orient in a 2-2 home draw against Stevenage.

Ruel Sotiriou cancelled out Luke Prosser’s header for Stevenage and although Luke Norris restored the visitors’ lead before half-time, Archibald rescued the Os in the fourth minute of added time.

Morgan Feeney’s stoppage-time header secured Carlisle a 2-1 win at Oldham, who lost for the first time in eight games under boss John Sheridan.