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 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Bristol Rovers 1-1 Cheltenham

    Elliot Bonds tries his luck for the Robins from the edge of the box but his effort flies over the Rovers woodwork.

    Eight minutes plus stoppages to come at the Mem... can either side snatch a winner?

    Jevani Brown of Bristol Rovers battles for the ball with Brandon Liggett of Cheltenham TownImage source, Rex Features
  2. Postpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Notts County 1-2 Walsall

    Walsall have not won in the league since 14 October.

    They have failed to beat the likes of Crawley, Forest Green and Harrogate.

    But they are minutes away from a fine scalp in Notts County to end their poor run.

  3. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Morecambe 1-0 Stockport

    Callum Camps goes looking for the equaliser as he races onto Isaac Olaofe's pass, but he hammers it just over.

    And Hatters boss Dave Challinor opts for a double change with Jayden Richardson and Kyle Knoyle sent on to try to save a point.

  4. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Peterborough 2-0 Oxford

    Him again.

    Ephron Mason-Clarke is the latest Posh man to be denied by Oxford's excellent keeper, working his way into the area only to be thwarted by a fine reaction save from James Beadle. Posh might have been closing in on double figures by now were it not for him.

  5. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Peterborough 2-0 Oxford

    Kwame Poku is agonisngly close to his ninth goal of the season but, watch out, Beadle's about... again.

    The Oxford keeper James Beadle scrambles across his goal to claw the deflected effort out of the bottom corner to keep the deficit to two.

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    GOAL: Grimsby 2-1 Crewepublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Joe White (78 mins)

    Hope for the visitors.

    Crewe have been second best, but they now have a lifeline.

    It's a second career goal for on-loan Newcastle man Joe White, as he is there to volley it home at the back stick.

  7. League One updatespublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

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    The water supply was cut off before kick-off at Charlton but the goal supply is in full flow as Chem Campbell has doubled the hosts' lead against Cambridge, heading in Corey Blackett-Taylor’s cross.

    Blackpool are also in control, Jordan Rhodes putting away his 12th league goal of the season to put the Seasiders 2-0 up against hapless Carlisle.

    Jordan Rhodes of Blackpool celebrates scoring their second goalImage source, Rex Features
  8. Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Exeter 0-1 Port Vale

    As so often happens, Vale go straight down the other end and almost put the game to bed.

    Conot Grant's inviting free-kick into the middle is met by Jesse Debrah but he can only divert narrowly over the City bar.

    Port Vale boss Andy Crosby urges his side onImage source, Rex Features
  9. Postpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Morecambe 1-0 Stockport

    Wrexham, Barrow and Mansfield will all be loving this!

    The other three teams in the top six who are playing are all losing!

    Will any of Stockport, Notts County and Crewe be able to salvage anything?

  10. CLOSE!published at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Exeter 0-1 Port Vale

    Exeter boss Gary Caldwell urges his side onImage source, Rex Features

    Exeter are throwing the kitchen sink at Port Vale but they have seen an almighty scramble in the area end with them still behind, looks like one was cleared off the line in the melee.

    Another corner is scant reward. They will need to make one of them count sooner or later.

  11. League Two updatespublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

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    Danilo Orsi thought he had doubled Crawley’s lead at Colchester but the referee had already stopped play to award a penalty. Orsi’s disappointment was short-lived as he tucked away the spot kick for his 10th goal of the season

    Kieron Morris has fired in a deflected shot to equalise for Tranmere at home to Newport.

  12. Postpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Notts Co 1-2 Walsall

    Michael Beardmore
    BBC Sport at Meadow Lane

    What a finish from Oisin McEntee for that second Saddlers goal.

    You won't see a sweeter first-time strike in the EFL this weekend.

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    GOAL: Morecambe 1-0 Stockportpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Michael Mellon (70 mins)

    What happens when you don't score when on top?

    You get punished!

    Michael Mellon - who else for Morecambe - provides a cool finish from 10 yards and the hosts are ahead in Lancashire.

  14. Postpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Exeter 0-1 Port Vale

    What do Exeter have in common with an F1 track?

    They've both got four corners in very quick succession... however the Grecians aren't able to make any of the string of set-pieces pay and Vale's lead remains intact.

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    GOAL: Notts County 1-2 Walsallpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Oisin McEntee (65 mins)

    What a turnaround at Meadow Lane!

    Brilliant stuff from Walsall and Oisin McEntee, in particular!

    Isaac Hutchinson lays it off and McEntee's first-time strike flies past Aidan Stone.

  16. Postpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Morecambe 0-0 Stockport

    Nearly a wind-assisted opener for the leaders!

    Odin Bailey swings in a corner, which gets a bit of a helping hand from the wind and Adam Smith takes no chances in goal as he back-pedals and pushes it over for another corner.

  17. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Peterborough 2-0 Oxford

    Nicholas Bilokapic hasn't had a great deal to do in the Posh goal but he's called into action here, getting a fine fingertip to Marcus McGuane's fierce volley from the edge of the box to tip the rasping effort past the post.

    Us thought they should have had a penalty moments earlier but nothing doing. Posh still comfortablly ahead... for now.

    Stanley Mills of Oxford United is tackled by Hector Kyprianou of Peterborough UnitedImage source, Rex Features
  18. Postpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Grimsby 2-0 Crewe

    Grimsby should have this one home and hosed but Danny Rose has missed a great chance to make it 3-0, heading over an empty net.

    Will the Mariners live to regret that miss?

  19. Postpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Notts Co 1-1 Walsall

    Michael Beardmore
    BBC Sport at Meadow Lane

    Not the prettiest goal you will see but Walsall will not care. They are desperate for points to move clear of trouble.

    It came from a fine cross from their brightest spark, left wing-back Liam Gordon, and Oisin McEntee just overpowered his marker to head home.

    Will it elicit a Magpies response?

  20. Postpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Morecambe 0-0 Stockport

    Stockport are now attacking the goal behind which their 1,500 fans are housed - imagine the celebrations if they can find the net.

    They are camped in the Morecambe half, but that goal is not forthcoming.