LEAGUE TWO
LEYTON ORIENT 2 NEWPORT 1
NEWPORT boss Michael Flynn was critical of his side after defeat at Orient. ‘We shot ourselves in the foot because the goals we gave away were poor,’ he said. Danny Johnson and James Brophy won it for the hosts after Jamie Proctor had put Newport in front.
SALFORD 0 CHELTENHAM 0
CHELTENHAM boss Michael Duff says his side made one of the best teams in the league look ordinary. ‘They had to change shape which tells you everything,’ he said. Salford boss Richie Wellens added: ‘I’m pleased with a point.’
FOREST GREEN 2 CAMBRIDGE 0
BOSS Mark Cooper called this Forest Green’s ‘best performance of the season” Second-half strikes from Aaron Collins and a Jamille Matt penalty put them in control.
CARLISLE 4 STEVENAGE 0
NICK ANDERTON, Joshua Kayode Lewis Allesandra and Joe Riley secured Carlisle’s biggest home win of the season. Manager Chris Beech said: ‘There was an energy in the group.’ Stevenage had Luke Posser sent off.
EXETER 5 TRANMERE 0
RYAN BOWMAN made it back-to-back home hat-tricks for Exeter. Manager Matt Taylor said: ‘Ryan gives us something.’ Matt Jay (penalty) and Jake Taylor completed the scoring.
PORT VALE 1 COLCHESTER 1
JOHN ASKEY admitted feeling massively frustrated. ‘We haven’t taken our chances,’ the Vale boss said. The hosts took the lead through Devante Rodney’s stunning strike but were pegged back by Luke Norris’ equaliser.
WALSALL 2 BOLTON 1
IAN EVATT said his Bolton side ‘caused their own problems’. Eoin Doyle’s opener for the visitors was cancelled out by Elijah Adebayo’s header and Rory Holden’s 20-yard rocket.
CRAWLEY 4 BARROW 2
MAX WATTERS hit a hat trick as Crawley clinched their first league win in seven games. Tom Nichols also scored a penalty for the hosts, while Barrow netted through Josh Kay, after he missed a penalty, and Sam Hurd.
MORECAMBE 1 HARROGATE 0
MORECAMBE boss Derek Adams had mixed feelings after his side maintained their good form. ‘We should have added to our goal tally,’ he said. Aaron Wildig was their match winner.
OLDHAM 3 BRADFORD 1
OLDHAM boss Harry Kewell saluted the attitude of his players ‘Everyone is fighting so hard,’ he said. Dylan Bahamboula, Carl Piergianni and Davis Keillor-Dunn netted for the hosts, with Paudie O’Connor replying for Bradford.
SOUTHEND 1 SCRUNTHORPE 0
MARK MOLESLEY hailed the returning Roots Hall faithful. ‘You saw the difference today,’ the Southend manager said. James Olayinka bagged the only goal of the game.
GRIMSBY 1 MANSFIELD 1
IAN HOLLOWAY said his Grimsby side must sharpen up their shooting boots. ‘It’s quite simple really, just get up there,’ he said. Ira Jackson marked his Grimsby debut with the opener, while Nicky Maynard equalised.