Summary

  • Peterborough beat Oxford 3-0 to leapfrog the Us into fourth in League One

  • Derby County win 3-0 at Leyton Orient to move up to fifth

  • League Two leaders Stockport need a late leveller to draw at Morecambe

  • League One leaders Portsmouth play second-placed Bolton on Monday

  • Five League Two matches postponed due to waterlogged pitches

  • Barrow v Gillingham, Bradford v Salford, Forest Green v Wrexham, Mansfield v MK Dons, Sutton v Harrogate all off

  1. Postpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Bristol Rovers 1-1 Cheltenham

    Jevani Brown goes close as Rovers try to complete the turnaround, driving forward from midfield before lashing past the angle of post and bar.

    By the way Rovers are wearing a special kit to mark the club's 140th anniversary, a gorgeous (to all except Bristol City fans, perhaps) black number with a diagonal stripe in homage to their early days. One to have a look for later, for sure!

  2. League One updatespublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

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    Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has doubled Derby’s lead at Leyton Orient, finishing off Conor Hourihane’s pass as the Rams home in on a fifth successive win.

    Jamie Reid’s 17th goal of the season has seen Stevenage turn things around at Burton. The Brewers had led until added time in the first half, when Kane Hemmings’ penalty levelled, and Reid now has eight goals in his last nine games, with Stevenage in the play-off places as it stands.

    Reid is vying with Alfie May for the top goalscorer tag in League One, and the Charlton striker has responded by netting his 19th of the season, and 11th in his last 10, to put the Addicks 1-0 up against Cambridge.

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    GOAL: Notts County 1-1 Walsallpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Oisin McEntee (56 mins)

    That positive starts brings its reward for Walsall!

    Irish midfielder Oisin McEntee pops up with his first goal for three months.

    Liam Gordon with the cross and McEntee powers his header beyond Aidan Stone.

  4. Postpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Notts Co 1-0 Walsall

    Michael Beardmore
    BBC Sport at Meadow Lane

    Positive start to the second half from the Saddlers but Notts Co look comfortable at the back.

    Walsall boss Mat Sadler needs a result here - a poor recent run has him under pressure.

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    GOAL: Bristol Rovers 1-1 Cheltenhampublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Jack Hunt (50 mins)

    On his 500th career appearance Jack Hunt has popped up with an equaliser for Rovers just five minutes into the second half, volleying home from close range.

    Matt Taylor's first half-time teamtalk at the Mem seems to have worked.

    Can the hosts go on and turn it around?

  6. Postpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Exeter 0-1 Port Vale

    Yanic Wildschut has the first effort of the second half but the Exeter man can only fire straight at Vale keeper Connor Ripley.

    Could City really draw a blank for a ninth time in 11 matches?

  7. Postpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Bristol Rovers 0-1 Cheltenham

    Chris Martin of Bristol Rovers looks dejected after missingImage source, Rex Features

    Rovers seeking an equaliser early in the second half and Chris Martin has fired over from a Luke Thomas cross from the edge of the area.

  8. CLOSE!published at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Peterborough 2-0 Oxford

    Oxford start the second half on the attack and Billy Bodin drives to the edge of the box before teeing-up Marcus McGuane who can only curl over the crossbar.

  9. Postpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Grimsby 2-0 Crewe

    Crewe boss Lee Bell has made a half-time change with on-loan Newcastle midfielder Joe White on for defender Lewis Billington.

    Alex need a big improvement in the second half.

  10. UNDER WAY AGAINpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

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    Ready to go for the second 45 minutes.

    Some clubs are threatening to make big moves up the tables if these scorelines stay the same.

  11. League Two: HT headlines elsewherepublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

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    Swindon’s hopes of keeping their recent good form going have taken a knock at Wimbledon, where Omar Bugiel’s early goal separates the sides.

    Newport have put a dent in Tranmere’s home form, Will Evans scoring the only goal of the opening 45 minutes as the Welsh side seek a third consecutive win.

    Will Evans celebrates scoring for NewportImage source, Rex Features

    Crawley are threatening to put one over old boss Matthew Etherington, Liam Kelly’s goal giving them the lead at relegation-troubled Colchester.

  12. League One: HT headlines elsewherepublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

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    Derby are on the up in League One and Louie Sibley’s goal has them ahead at Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road. That has the Rams up to fourth, and within sight of the top two Portsmouth and Bolton, who meet on Monday night.

    There has been more trouble at Reading, with tennis balls again being thrown onto the pitch, amid warnings that the game may have to be stopped if the unrest continues. The Royals scored early through Harvey Knibbs to quieten some of the unhappiness, but Herbie Kane has levelled from the spot for Barnsley to leave it all square at the break.

    Blackpool are another side who seem to have got their act together and they are a goal up against struggling Carlisle after a defensive error handed Andy Lyons the only goal.

    Taylor Perry has found the bottom corner from outside the box to give Shrewsbury the lead at Wycombe, suffering a hangover from their FA Cup exit at the hands of Morecambe last week.

    Fleetwood’s misery has continued at Sixfields, with Northampton taking control of the game with goals from Mitch Pinnock and a Sam Hoskins penalty, and it’s all-square at Burton, where Kane Hemmings’ goa just before the break for Stevenage has rubbed out Deji Oshilaja’s goal.

  13. Postpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    HT: Notts Co 1-0 Walsall

    Michael Beardmore
    BBC Sport at Meadow Lane

    Notts County were pretty muted until their opener but going ahead has buoyed them and they have come close to doubling their lead on two occasions.

    Dan Crowley's strike was superbly saved by Walsall keeper Jackson Smith while David McGoldrick's curler looked goalbound until Priestley Farquharson flung himself in the way.

    But it's going the way of the formbook at half-time with Magpies stopper Aidan Stone a virtual spectator.

  14. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Grimsby 2-0 Crewe

    An ideal first 45 minutes for David Artell in his first home game as Grimsby boss.

    Those goals from Abo Eisa and Danny Rose have put the Mariners in a great position to grab all three points.

  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Bristol Rovers 0-1 Cheltenham

    Will Goodwin of Cheltenham Town celebrates scoring the opening goalImage source, Rex Features

    Will Goodwin's fifth goal of the season has given resurgent Cheltenham, and manager Darrell Clarke, an eye-catching first half lead.

    Matt Taylor's first game at the Mem is not going to plan and their six match unbeaten home streak is in jeopardy.

  16. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Peterborough 2-0 Oxford

    Posh are heading within four points of top-spot in League One, temporarily at least, after a blistering first half with goals from Hector Kyrpianou and Ricky-Jade Jones.

    It would have been more if it weren't for Us keeper James Beadle, too.

  17. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Notts County 1-0 Walsall

    Aden Baldwin's header separates the teams at the break.

    Notts County are heading second as things stand. Walsall are going to have to show more to get anything from this one.

  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Exeter 0-1 Port Vale

    Oliver Arblaster celebrates scoring for Port ValeImage source, Rex Features

    Ollie Arblaster's neat finish has put the visitors ahead at windswept St James' Park.

    They are winless in 11 matches dating back to 16 September, can they extend Exeter's winless streak to 11 here? They are halfway there.

  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Morecambe 0-0 Stockport

    League Two leaders Stockport have come closer, but they are being held at the break by a determined Morecambe side.

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    GOAL: Grimsby 2-0 Crewepublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Danny Rose (45 mins)

    An eighth of the season for Danny Rose and Grimsby double their advantage.

    Anthony Glennon with the deep cross and Rose is there to head home.