Stockport are starting to look even more threatening now. Not good news for Blackpool.

The Tangerines put some fresh legs on to deal with the pressure as Josh Bowler is brought off for Jordan Brown.

Today’s attendance at Plough Lane is a club record 8,686 (with 656 Vale fans).

The home fans almost saw a goal from Nathan Assimwe who had a pop from distance, though Ben Amos was able to just about hold onto his swirling effort.

Ronan Curtis has blazed well off target at the other end as he tries to find a goal against his former club.

Both managers turning to their benches to try and win it in the final 20 minutes.

Alfie Kilgour will be credited with an own goal in the first half, but he almost has one at the right end in the second.

The defender tries to find the top corner from the edge of the box. And isn't far away at all.

Adam Yates
Former Vale defender on BBC Radio Stoke

Devante Cole needs to get close to Stockley.

You see the impact Stockley has coming on straight away winning headers and causing problems.

A big moment for Dons to double their lead.

Marvin Ekpiteta makes terrible contact with a free-kick from the right after getting in front of his man. Brad Young is very grateful for the easy catch.

That was the chance for the visitors to kill Rovers off.

Another chance for Reading to restore their lead as Charlie Savage's corner drops to Matty Jacob who can only fire over Joe Whitworth's crossbar.

As always in this one, one chance follows another at the opposite end.

Finn Delap's glancing header from a long throw is well held by Teddy Sharman-Lowe before Bolton go up the other end and sub Marcus Forss flashes a 20-yard effort past the upright.

Good old fashioned panic in the Dons box as a cross from the Vale right towards Ronan Curtis causes havoc, bouncing around, possibly hitting a defender's arm, an attempted hack clear is sliced and the ball drops to George Hall who is crowded out on the touchline.

Dons survive.

This one is a coin-toss at this point.

Stockport's Odin Bailey delivers the chance of the match as he unleashes from outside the box.

It arches up but the keeper is able to get a touch to see it out of the net.

Blackpool still have some defending to do.

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport at St James Park

Reading have had the better of this second period so far.

They have had a lot more of the ball - and in more advanced positions - with Jack Marriott blasting over from close range and Matt Ritchie having a header blocked by Johnly Yfeko.

You feel the next 10-15 minutes will be key to the outcome of this match.

Micah Mbick has his and Colchester's second against Grimsby to make it 2-1. A lovely lob to turn around the scoreline.

A good day for Swindon - who aren't playing this weekend - with none of the top four winning at the moment.

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An interesting bit of breaking news - particularly if you're a Luton fan.

Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is the number one choice of the Luton Town board to take over as manager at Kenilworth Road.

The 33-year-old has held talks with the Hatters and is in pole position to replace Matt Bloomfield who was dismissed earlier this week.

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens also got down to the last two but Wilshere is close to landing the job, although a deal is yet to be finalised.

You can read more about that one from our colleague Nick Mashiter here.

Would that be a good appointment for the Hatters? Let us know your thoughts.

Nathan Lowe's afternoon is over.

The Stockport striker is withdrawn to make room for Jayden Fevrier.

BIG chance for the visitors to go back infront.

Lewis Wing's ball over the top frees Kami Doyle, who crosses first-time into the middle for red-hot Jack Marriott, only for the forward to miscue his effort past the angle of post and bar with only keeper Joe Whitworth to beat.

Blackpool are still showing they can sting.

CJ Hamilton sees the space and shoots from distance but Stockport stopper Ben Hinchliffe is well positioned to take it into his gloves.

Could have been easy for the keeper to switch off though. It's been a quiet day for him but he's proving that he's still sharp.

Bradley Allen
Ex-QPR striker on BBC Radio London

That's what it might come down to here, we've seen plenty of these games over the years, it's a stalemate.

It might just be fatigue that leads to a mistake.

Riley Harbottle needs to buy a lottery ticket tonight.

He's wrestling with Ben Heneghan in his own box at a corner and the Vale man goes down appealing for a penalty, but the appeals are waved away by the referee, with the assistant on the far side looking directly into the low sun across the pitch, which can't have helped his view of the incident either.

No VAR in the EFL, remember. Vale might wish there was today.

Ellis Harrison has hit the deck after tangling with Laurence Maguire in the middle while waiting for a cross.

Scott Oldham waves away the cries from Harrison and Rovers fans. Neither are happy.

One to file away as 'you've seen them give', but not stonewall by any means.

Toby Lock
MK Citizen's sports editor on BBC Three Counties Radio

That's the problem when it's just 1-0 you have to be on your toes.

Bristol Rovers will launch balls into the box now and test them.

MK Dons have to get the ball up because you get the feeling Rovers will get themselves on the front foot and apply pressure.