Scunthorpe battle to the top

A review of Saturday's action in Sky Bet League One as Scunthorpe came from behind to beat Port Vale and move to the top.

Tom Hopper was among the scorers for Scunthorpe
Tom Hopper was among the scorers for Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe came from behind to climb back to the top of the Sky Bet League One table with a 3-2 victory over Port Vale.

Tyler Walker gave the Valiants a half-time lead before Josh Morris levelled from the penalty spot four minutes after the interval but JJ Hooper restored Vale's lead after 59 minutes.

Ivan Toney quickly hauled Scunthorpe level again and Tom Hopper struck the winner 19 minutes from time.

Bolton missed the chance to close the gap on second-place Sheffield United after going down 2-1 to 10-man Charlton.

Lewis Page was sent off just 11 minutes into the contest before Zach Clough put Wanderers ahead two minutes later.

However, goals from Patrick Bauer and Nathan Byrne ensured the Addicks took home the points.

David Ball's last-minute equaliser saw Fleetwood move level on 50 points with Bolton after a 1-1 draw with Southend. Anthony Wordsworth had scored late in the first half for the Shrimpers.

Rory McArdle hit the winner as Bradford kept the pressure on the top four with a 2-1 win over struggling Oldham. Oldham defender Brian Wilson had cancelled out Romain Vincelot's 14th-minute goal.

Rochdale slipped four points behind Bradford after seeing their clash at AFC Wimbledon postponed due to their FA Cup commitments.

Former Swindon striker Billy Bodin struck the only goal to give Bristol Rovers the bragging rights from a 1-0 West Country derby victory over the Robins.

Chukwuemeka Aneke bagged a brace as MK Dons eased to a 4-0 win at Peterborough.

Harry Barnes opened the scoring after 59 minutes and Kieran Agard doubled that advantage before Aneke made the game save with a late double.

Tom Soares struck in stoppage time as Bury claimed a point from a thrilling 3-3 draw with Walsall.

James Vaughan and Reece Brown saw the Shakers take a 2-0 lead into the break but three goals in eight minutes from Erhun Oztumer and Jason McCarthy (two) turned the game in Walsall's favour.

However, Soares was on target late on to ensure bury enjoyed a share of the spoils.

Keshi Anderson hit a hat-trick to lead Northampton to a 3-0 win over bottom-placed Coventry, who saw Jordan Willis sent off in the 19th minute.

Gillingham and Shrewsbury played out a 1-1 draw at Priestfield, Shrews midfielder Alex Rodman cancelling out Deji Oshilaja's first-half goal.

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