Northampton Town 0-0 Sunderland
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Sunderland marked their return to action with a drab goalless League One draw at struggling Northampton Town.
The Black Cats were playing their first match in over two weeks due to an outbreak of coronavirus and were well off their best in a game of few chances.
Nicky Adams flashed a long-range effort wide of the far post early on before Charlie Wyke was also off target when left unmarked from Grant Leadbitter's free-kick.
Max Power stung the palms of Jonathan Mitchell midway through the half but - despite dominating possession - Sunderland created very little in a dour opening 45 minutes.
Ryan Watson dragged an effort wide in the early moments of the second half and Wyke scooped the best chance of the game over the crossbar following a goalmouth scramble at a corner.
Sam Hoskins and Jack Sowerby had late half-chances for the Cobblers but neither were able to find the net and both sides had to be content with a point.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Plymouth 1-0 Gillingham
Plymouth forward Luke Jephcott took his goal tally to 14 for the season in all competitions as they claimed a narrow victory over Gillingham.
Argyle started on the front foot with central defender Will Aimson diving to send his sixth-minute header just past the post.
Plymouth playmaker Danny Mayor beat Gills goalkeeper Jack Bonham in the 15th minute but his deft chip skimmed just over.
Wales Under-21 international striker Jephcott swept home from 15 yards after 33 minutes as he met Conor Grant's cross with a sweet first-time strike.
Jephcott - who has scored five goals in five games - has now notched 12 in the league.
Gillingham's Jordan Graham came closest to levelling with a cross that curled on to the crossbar from the right side of the penalty area in the 70th minute.
Tom O'Connor's goal-bound stoppage-time free-kick was headed over the crossbar at the far post by substitute Matty Willock.
Connor Ogilvie also headed over from an O'Connor free-kick as Gillingham applied second-half pressure.
But it was left to Jephcott's fabulous first-time finish to separate the sides.
Match report supplied by PA Media.