Source: FOOTYMAD
League One Review - Sept 10th
Here's our round up of the action around League One. Sheffield United climbed to the top of League One, but had to settle for a share of the spoils against Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park. Dagnall had given Scunny the lead on the stroke of half time, with Evans making sure that the points were shared with a 72nd min strike. Scunthorpe United 17th, Sheffield United 1st. Charlton Athletic managed to secure all 3 points with a 2-0 win over Exeter City at The Valley. Wright-Phillips (43rd min) and Stephens (81st min) did enough to make sure that the Grecians went home empty handed. Charlton Athletic 2nd, Exeter City 22nd. Franchise FC were knocked off top-spot following a 3-1 reverse inflicted by improving Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. A Madine brace (54th & 63rd mins) drew a response from Balanta (77th min), leaving Palmer to secure the win in final few moments. Sheffield Wednesday 8th, Franchise FC 3rd. Brentford managed to secure a single goal win over Wycombe Wanderers as O'Connor scored the only goal, from the penalty spot, in the 36th minute. Wycombe Wanderers 19th, Brentford 4th. After a slow start to the season, Huddersfield Town find themselves back in the play-off places following a 2-0 win over Tranmere Rovers at The Galpharm. Roberts (24th min) and Arfield (82nd min) did enough to secure the points. Huddersfield Town 5th, Tranmere Rovers 10th. Hartlepool United managed to win their 'local derby' (!) with Carlisle United at Brunton Park by the odd goal in 3. Liddle (21st min) and Boyd (41st min) gave 'Pool a 2-0 lead going in at the break, with a Loy penalty (74th min) the only response from the home side. Carlisle United 12th, Hartlepool United 6th. Preston North End managed to edge Yeovil Town out at Deepdale, securing a 4-3 win on Friday evening. Proctor gave PNE the lead in the 5th minute, with Edgar levelling just after the half hour. Nicholson restored the home sides advantage just after the re-start, with Melloe scoring the first of his brace 10 minutes later. MacLean reduced the deficit in the 64th minute only to see Mellor score again 6 minutes later. The scoring was wrapped up when MacLean scored from the penalty spot with 9 minutes to go. Preston North End 7th, Yeovil Town 18th. Notts County returned to the UK from a flying trip to Italy to claim 3-points against Walsall at Meadow Lane. Lee Hughes gave the Magpies the lead in the 38th minute, leaving Butler to level in the 61st minute and Montano to score the winner for the home side 4 minutes later. Notts County 9th, Walsall 14th. Oldham Athletic and Stevenage Borough cancelled each other out at Boundary Park. Roberts gave Borough the lead in the 4th minute with Kuqi levelling 15 minutes later. Oldham Athletic 15th, Stevenage Borough 11th. Colchester United couldn't hold on to 3-points against Leyton Orient at The Community Stadium despite Wordsworth giving the U's the lead in the 43rd minute as Smith levelled in the 91st minute to salvage a point. Colchester United 13th, Leyton Orient 24th. Local League One bragging-rights in Lancashire go to Rochdale as they managed to claim their first win of the season against near neighbours Bury at Gigg Lane. Grimes (5th min), Holness (10th min) and Adams (18th min) got Dale off to a flyer. Jones pulled one back before the break for Bury in the 21st minute. Ball restored the 3-goal advantage in the 47th minute, leaving Bishop to pull a 2nd consolation back for the home side in the 63rd minute. No further scoring despite Dale being reduced to 10 men in the 76th minute. Bury 16th, Rochdale 21st. It looks like a long season for AFC Bournemouth as they slumped to their 5th straight defeat, going down 3-0 at Dean Court against Chesterfield. Mendy (33rd min), Westcarr (59th min) and Clarke (71st min) made the result look comfortable in the end. AFC Bournemouth 23rd, Chesterfield 20th.
