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 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Exeter 0-1 Port Vale

    Conor Grant has come close to a second for Vale, Tom Sang's cross is headed clear but only to the edge of the box where Grant's volley is too close to Viljami Sinisalo who saves.

  2. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Peterborough 2-0 Oxford

    Almost game over before half-time.. James Beadle has denied Ricky-Jade Jones a superb solo goal, bursting past two defenders only to be crowded out by Beadle with only the keeper to beat.

  3. Postpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Notts County 1-0 Walsall

    Notts County will want to remain on the front foot and Dan Crowley brings a save out of Jackson Smith at his near post.

  4. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Bristol Rovers 0-1 Cheltenham

    Only a brilliant diving save from Luke Southwood has prevented James Gibbons from equalising with a curling shot into the bottom corner.

    The hosts trying to find a way back into this one.

  5. Goal updates: Cobblers two up, Blackpool & Derby leadpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    In League One, Andy Lyons has given Blackpool the lead at home to Carlisle.

    Two goals inside four minutes have put Northampton in the driving seat against Fleetwood, Mitch Pinnock and Sam Hoskins - with a penalty - on the mark.

    Louie Sibley’s strike from outside the area has given in-form Derby the lead at Leyton Orient. If the Rams can hold that lead they will go within three points of second-placed Bolton, who play leaders Portsmouth on Monday night.

    In League Two, a Will Evans strike has Newport County ahead at Tranmere.

  6. Postpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Grimsby 1-0 Crewe

    Heart in mouth time now for Grimsby as Crewe threaten an equaliser.

    Pinball in the area and it falls for Alex defender Lewis Billington, whose deflected effort is just past the post.

  7. Postpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Notts Co 1-0 Walsall

    Michael Beardmore
    BBC Sport at Meadow Lane

    The rain is driving down at Meadow Lane and might have played a big part in that opening goal.

    The Walsall defenders could not deal with the excellent delivery in which was aided by the conditions.

    Additionally, they were not helped by Ross Tierney's failure to put the ball out when he felt his hamstring. For some reason he kept the ball in, Walsall conceded a free-kick and the goal came from that.

  8. Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Morecambe 0-0 Stockport

    Now Stockport goalkeeper Ben Hinchcliffe is called into action as JJ McKiernan has a crack from distance and Hinchcliffe turns it behind for a corner.

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    GOAL: Peterborough 2-0 Oxfordpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Ricky-Jade Jones (34 mins)

    It's two in quick succession for the hosts as Ricky-Jade Jones latches onto a pass from Ephron Mason-Clarke, rounds James Beadle and slots into the empty net for his fourth of the campaign.

    Beadle is called upon to deny Posh a third almost from the restart. The home side are rampant.

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    GOAL: Notts County 1-0 Walsallpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Aden Baldwin (32 mins)

    Walsall have kept the front two quiet and up pops the centre-back!

    Aden Baldwin scores his first goal since he got against Boreham Wood in the National League play-off semi-final back in May.

    Jodi Jones sends over the free-kick, Baldwin is up to meet it and head past Jackson Smith.

  11. Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Notts Co 0-0 Walsall

    Michael Beardmore
    BBC Sport at Meadow Lane

    The Magpies' dangerous front two of David McGoldrick and Macaulay Langstaff have been kept very quiet at Meadow Lane thus far.

    But the hosts are beginning to apply some concerted pressure for the first time in the game.

  12. Postpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Morecambe 0-0 Stockport

    Odin Bailey v Adam Smith part two and the Morecambe goalkeeper wins the second battle as he keeps out Bailey's long ranger.

    Stockport are really starting to crank up the pressure.

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    GOAL: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Cheltenhampublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Will Goodwin (28 mins)

    George Lloyd jinks his way past two markers on the right before squaring the ball into the middle for Will Goodwin to sweep home the opening goal.

    Darrell Clarke is winning at the Mem again, but it's a nightmare start for Matt Taylor infront of the Gas faithful.

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    GOAL: Exeter 0-1 Port Valepublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Ollie Arblaster (29 mins)

    A Vale corner by Tom Sang is met by Ben Garrity who tees up Ollie Arblaster to... not blast it, but loft the ball into the net.

    Winless in 11 are winning 1-0 at winless in 10.

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Notts County 0-0 Walsall

    Notts County are dominating the possession as expected at Meadow Lane.

    Walsall are trying to take the sting out of the game and what's a classic trick for doing that - timewasting!

    The referee is wise to it and goalkeeper Jackson Smith is shown a yellow card.

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    GOAL: Peterborough 1-0 Oxfordpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Hector Kyprianou (24 mins)

    The pressure has been building and it's eventually told. Peterborough are ahead.

    James Beadle gets down to keep out a swerving 25-yard drive from Archie Collins but the ball falls to an attacker who tees-up Hector Kyprianou to tap home from close range to put Posh infront. They are looking for a sixth home win in seven, remember.

  17. Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Grimsby 1-0 Crewe

    Almost 2-0 for the hosts!

    A nervy moment for Crewe defender Mickey Demetriou as he shanks a clearance and watches it go just past his own post.

  18. Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Bristol Rovers 0-0 Cheltenham

    First real sight of goal in blustery Bristol goes to the visitors as Sean Long glances a header from Liam Sercombe's swirling corner over Matt Cox's crossbar.

  19. Elsewhere: Early goals at Reading, Burton and AFC Wimbledonpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Harvey Knibbs grabbed the first goal of the day in League One, putting Reading 1-0 up against Barnsley in the fourth minute.

    Deji Oshilaja has also given Burton Albion the lead over Stevenage.

    In League Two, AFC Wimbledon are ahead against Swindon via a strike from Omar Bugiel.

  20. Postpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Morecambe 0-0 Stockport

    The leaders starting to get in the ascendancy at the Mazuma Stadium as Morecambe goalkeeper Adam Smith denies Odin Bailey.

    But bad news for Stockport as midfielder Antoni Sarcevic's first start for a month lasts just over 20 minutes.

    He goes down injured and Callum Camps is summoned from the bench in his place.