Dons strike late to grab point in battle for promotion

MK Dons fought back to grab a late equaliser in their Sky Bet League One clash with promotion rivals Wigan as both sides missed the chance to close up on leaders Rotherham.

Wigan looked to be on course for a crucial win when midfielder Tom Naylor broke the deadlock just before the hour with a long-range strike. MK Dons, though, hauled themselves level when Harry Darling headed in from a corner with just two minutes left to extend their unbeaten streak to 11 games.

Rotherham remain four points clear, but having played fewer matches than both the sides just below them.

A late penalty from Cameron Brannagan gave fourth-placed Oxford a 2-1 win at Shrewsbury.

Matt Taylor had given the visitors an early lead, but Ryan Bowman struck an equaliser for the Shrews on the hour before Brannagan wrapped things up from the spot with just eight minutes left.

Plymouth kept themselves in the top six with a 1-0 win at Bolton following a header from defender Macaulay Gillesphey shortly before half time.

Saido Berahino scored his first hat-trick since January 2015 as Sheffield Wednesday thrashed Cambridge 6-0 to also remain in the play-off shake-up.

An early own goal from U’s defender Lloyd Jones sent the Owls on their way, with captain Barry Bannan doubling the lead inside 10 minutes. Berahino then struck twice shortly before the break, with George Byers adding a fifth soon after the restart.

Former West Brom and Stoke frontman Berahino completed his treble in the 54th minute.

Ipswich and Portsmouth both missed the chance to make up ground on the top six after a goalless draw at Portman Road.

At the other end of the table, an early goal from Charlie Kelman after just 56 seconds proved enough to give Gillingham a crucial 1-0 win at relegation rivals Doncaster.

Strugglers AFC Wimbledon suffered a 2-0 home defeat by Lincoln, who finished with 10 men.

Lewis Fiorini fired the Imps ahead shortly before half time.

The visitors, though, saw midfielder Brooke Norton-cuffy shown a straight red card following an altercation with Dons defender Lee Brown in the 66th minute. Substitute Teddy Bishop added a second for Lincoln.

Morecambe’s struggles continue after a 3-1 home defeat by Cheltenham. Burton stunned Fleetwood with two goals in the last six minutes as they came from behind to win 3-2 at the Pirelli Stadium, while Accrington came from behind to beat Charlton 2-1 at the Wham Stadium.