LEAGUE ONE

SUNDERLAND 1 PORTSMOUTH 0

LEE JOHNSON said his Sunderland side had secured ‘a very hard-earned win’. Elliot Embleton broke the deadlock towards the end of the first half with a composed low finish.

‘It definitely wasn’t a classic, but it was well fought,’ Johnson said. Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley said: ‘We played at a good tempo, with control, and created chances.’

WIGAN 3 GILLINGHAM 2

A BRACE from Will Keane and a strike from Stephen Humphrys sent Leam Richardson’s Wigan back to the top of the table. Ben Reeves and Stuart O’Keefe scored for Gillingham, who are now without a win in 15.

ROTHERHAM 1 CHELTENHAM 0

ROTHERHAM manager Paul Warne praised his players for getting through ‘a battle’. Michael Smith netted his 19th of the season for the hosts and Warne said: ‘The pitch has gone a bit. It’s winter football with players sliding all over the place.’

OXFORD 3 SHEFF WEDNESDAY 2

OXFORD substitute Sam Winnall headed a late winner against his old club. Matty Taylor scored twice for the hosts, with captain Barry Bannan and Josh Windass netting for Wednesday.

MORECAMBE 3 WYCOMBE 2

MORECAMBE came from behind to knock Wycombe off top spot. Anthony O’Connor, Jonah Ayunga and Cole Stockton scored for Stephen Robinson’s side, with Adebayo Akinfenwa and Jack Grimmer netting

for the visitors.

IPSWICH 2 ACCRINGTON 1

RELIEVED Kieran McKenna said his Ipswich side had to ‘scrap for it’ at Portman Road. After Town fell behind to Ethan Hamilton’s strike, goals from Wes Burns and Conor Chaplin secured the three points.

MK DONS 0 DONCASTER 1

GARY McSHEFFREY praised his determined Doncaster side for their ‘old-school’ performance which lifted them off the foot of the table. Joe Dodoo scored his second goal in as many matches and McSheffrey said: ‘I had my heart in my mouth a bit.’

SHREWSBURY 0 BOLTON 1

NEW signing Dion Charles grabbed an 89th-minute winner for Bolton, who made it two wins on the bounce. Victorious manager Ian Evatt said: ‘First and foremost you have to be

hard to beat at places like this.’

PLYMOUTH 1 LINCOLN 2

MAX MELBOURNE’S header sealed a comeback win for Michael Appleton’s Lincoln. Argyle took the lead through striker Luke Jephcott, before John Marquis equalised. Appleton said: ‘Finally, one of those late goals

has gone our way for once.’

BURTON 1 WIMBLEDON 1

MARK ROBINSON was frustrated as Ollie Palmer’s opener for his Wimbledon side was cancelled out by Daniel Jebbison. ‘It’s disappointing the way in which we conceded the goal,’ the boss said.

CHARLTON 2 FLEETWOOD 0

JOHNNIE JACKSON hailed Charlton teenager Mason Burstow. The 18-year-old headed home his fifth goal of the season before Albie Morgan completed the scoring. Boss Jackson said: ‘He’s a really humble young man.’

CAMBRIDGE 1 CREWE 0

MARK BONNER applauded his Cambridge side after their fifth straight win. Adam May’s strike earned the hosts the points and Bonner said: ‘This is a tough league and wins are hard to come by.’