Bradford 1 Bury 2
Attendance 13,844
Alan Knill, the new Bury manager, felt that conviction was the key as Andy Bishop’s brace wiped out Peter Thorne’s opener. “The word is belief, we put it on the board,” he said. Stuart McCall, the Bradford manager, said: “We got what we deserved.”
Goalscorers: Bradford: Thorne 21: Bury: Bishop 56 (pen), 89
Brentford 1 Shrewsbury 1
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Attendance 5,353
Brentford extended their unbeaten run to seven matches and Andy Scott, the manager, said: “We’re disappointed if we don’t win.” Gary Peters, the Shrewsbury manager, said: “I thought we fully deserved something out of the game.”
Goalscorers: Brentford: Connell 57 Shrewsbury: Constable 79
Chester 2 Accrington 3
Attendance 1,957
John Coleman, the Accrington manager, felt that his team had been fortunate after Ian Craney’s late winner secured a first win for the side in their past seven matches. “A draw would have been a fair result,” Coleman said.
Goalscorers: Chester: Butler 20, Murphy 34 Accrington: Thorne 14, 68, Craney 90
Darlington 1 Barnet 0
Attendance 3,145
Dave Penney, the Darlington manager, said that Alan White was lucky not to be sent off after the home team’s centre back conceded a penalty. “It looked a red-card offence,” Penney said. Julian Joachim’s goal won it for Darlington.
Goalscorer: Darlington: Joachim 11
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Grimsby 4 Chesterfield 2
Attendance 4,601
Alan Buckley, the Grimsby manager, hailed an “exceptional” display by his team after they extended their unbeaten run to ten matches. Danny Boshell scored twice from the penalty spot as they held off a late rally by Chesterfield.
Goalscorers: Grimsby: Boshell 19 (pen), 86 (pen), North 31, Hegarty 53 Chesterfield: Cooper 73, Ward 83
Hereford 4 Dagenham & Red 1
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Attendance 2,594
Hereford swept aside Dagenham to continue their push for promotion, with Sherjill MacDonald scoring two of their goals. “It was a nicely controlled performance by us and I don’t think the score flattered us,” Graham Turner, the Hereford manager, said. MacDonald 9, 67, Hooper 21, Johnson 45 (pen)
Goalscorers: Hereford: Macdonald 9, 67, Hooper 21, Johnson 45 (pen) Dagenham & Red: Strevens 33
Lincoln 2 Rochdale 1
Attendance 3,955
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Peter Jackson felt that his Lincoln team overcame one of their biggest challenges as Danny Hone’s first league goal secured the win. “We have beaten a really good side, one of the top three sides in the division,” Jackson said.
Goalscorers: Lincoln: Forrester 45, Hone 81 Rochdale: Howe 56
MK Dons 1 Rotherham 1
Attendance 9,455
Danny Harrison’s stunning goal eight minutes from time pegged back MK Dons and kept Rotherham’s automatic promotion hopes alive after Kevin Gallen had put the hosts ahead. But the match was marred by Stephen Brogan’s broken leg.
Goalscorers: MK Dons: Gallen 16 Rotherham: Harrison 82
Morecambe 0 Macclesfield 1
Attendance 2,626
Ian Brightwell, the Macclesfield manager, hailed Jonny Brain, the goalkeeper, after a string of fine saves provided the basis for Francis Green to score a late winner. “He was commanding and did everything he had to do very well,” Brightwell said.
Goalscorer: Macclesfield: Green 87
Peterborough 0 Wrexham 0
Attendance 5,505
Darren Ferguson, the Peterborough manager, slammed the performance of Graham Horwood, the referee, after a mêl?e involving all 20 outfield players marred the match. “He didn’t give us a bit of protection,” Ferguson said.
Stockport 1 Notts County 1
Attendance 5,849
Jim Gannon, the Stockport manager, saluted Tommy Rowe, who scored his first senior goal after Mike Edwards had put Notts County ahead early on in the game. “I’m delighted for Tommy, he was our outstanding player,” Gannon said.
Goalscorers: Stockport: Rowe 22 Notts County: Edwards 9
Wycombe 1 Mansfield 2
Attendance 5,963
Jefferson Louis’s last-minute effort took Mansfield off the bottom and dented Wycombe’s push for a play-offs place. “I was really pleased with the attitude of the players, that’s what brought us through,” Billy Dearden, the Mansfield manager, said.
Goalscorers: Wycombe: McGleish 42 Mansfield: Boulding 9 (pen), Louis 90