Summary

  • League One leaders Portsmouth drew with lowly Fleetwood, while second-placed Peterborough beat Shrewsbury

  • Wrexham beat Newport 2-0 in one of Saturday's six League Two matches

  • Dean Lewington of MK Dons equalled record for most appearances made for a single EFL club

  • League Two's bottom club Sutton, who sacked manager Matt Gray on Tuesday, lost at home to Mansfield

  1. League Two latestpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Dan Kemp has put Swindon ahead on the road at Tranmere.

    MK Dons lead at Morecambe through Max Dean’s 31st-minute strike - that’s his eighth goal in his past 10 games.

  2. Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Bolton 3-0 Leyton Orient

    As starts to matches go, Bolton will have taken being 3-0 up after 10 minutes.

    The perfect response to successive defeats in League One.

    Bolton players celebrateImage source, Rex Features
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    GOAL - Sutton 0-1 Mansfieldpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Stephen Quinn (25 mins)

    The Stags hit the front.

    A quality ball in from Callum Johnson from the right to the back post and Stephan Quinn is there to nod in from the tightest of angles.

    The Stags have the second best xG ratio in the division (37) and they're at it again.

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    GOAL: Carlisle 0-1 Cheltenhampublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liam Sercombe (27 mins)

    The ball is in the net for a third time, and this one counts!

    The bottom side lead thanks to midfielder Liam Sercombe, who pokes in after goalkeeper Tomas Holy had lost the ball.

  5. League One latestpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Lloyd Jones has given Charlton a 19th-minute lead at home to Burton.

    Ollie Norburn put Blackpool in front against his former club Bristol Rovers but the lead didn't last long, with John Marquis equalising after 25 minutes.

  6. Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Wrexham 0-0 Newport

    After all the hype ahead of this most distant of local derbies, the expectant crowd at The Racecourse is not getting the entertainment hoped for as yet.

    County have taken 1,100 fans up from the south while 1,800 home fans are in the new temporary stand behind the Kop - the first time supporters have been at that end for 16 years or 5,719 days if you're interested.

    The strong wind isn't helping. Scrappy start in north Wales.

  7. Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Portsmouth 0-0 Fleetwood

    Another dangerous situation for Portsmouth, and again Abu Kamara is at the heart of it.

    The on-loan Norwich winger sets up Alex Robertson but the Australian midfielder is wide with his finish.

  8. Postpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Carlisle 0-0 Cheltenham

    Both teams have had the ball in the net in the opening quarter.

    George Lloyd for Cheltenham and Jon Mellish for the hosts, but both were ruled out for offside.

  9. Postpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Portsmouth 0-0 Fleetwood

    It is a whopping 287 miles from Fleetwood to Fratton Park.

    There is only a very small band of the Cod Army who have made the way to the south coast, but that is wonderful support at any time, let alone on the Saturday before Christmas.

    Their team are holding firm for now.

    Portsmouth shoot against FleetwoodImage source, Rex Features
  10. League Two latestpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Tommy Leigh has scored the opening goal in League Two, putting Accrington in front at home to Walsall.

    Stanley are without a win in four league games so this would be a welcome festive tonic for boss John Coleman.

    The first goal... and the only goal in the fourth tier thus far today.

  11. Postpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Reading 0-0 Wigan

    The Latics may have beaten Reading once in the past eight meetings but they've started brightly and are causing the home side defence some headaches.

    A Jordan Jones corner found its way to Sean Clare in the area but his effort was just about smuggled clear.

    The Royals struggling to shake off their sluggish start.

  12. Postpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Portsmouth 0-0 Fleetwood

    Portsmouth's Abu Kamara is a man in form after his two goals at Shrewsbury seven days ago and he is close to another.

    But his effort is just about cleared behind for a corner following a brilliant clearance from Connor Teale as Pompey try to grab an early goal.

  13. Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Barnsley 0-1 Stevenage

    Barnsley try to make an immediate response as Devante Cole flicks one into Adam Phillips' path, but the midfielder drags his effort narrowly past the post.

    Only Peterborough and Bolton have scored more than the Reds, and at least they have a long time to find a way past Stevenage's defence.

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    GOAL: Bolton 3-0 Leyton Orientpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    George Thomason (10 mins)

    IT'S THREE!

    Game over already?

    George Thomason goes through on goal and scores at the second attempt after his first effort was saved.

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    GOAL: Bolton 2-0 Leyton Orientpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Dion Charles (7 mins)

    Bolton have started like a runaway train and are two goals to the good already!

    Dion Charles has just notched his 12th League One goal and 15th in all competitions this season to double the lead inside seven minutes.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Carlisle 0-0 Cheltenham

    Darrell Clarke in the dugoutImage source, Rex Features

    Cheltenham boss Darrell Clarke is forced into an early reshuffle.

    Forward Will Goodwin went down and has not been able to continue with George Lloyd sent on in his place.

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    GOAL: Barnsley 0-1 Stevenagepublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Luther Wildin (4 mins)

    Stevenage are up and running!

    Perhaps not a surprise to hear Jamie Reid is involved, but he is denied by Liam Roberts, and Luther Wildin is on hand from the rebound.

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    GOAL: Bolton 1-0 Leyton Orientpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Josh Dacres-Cogley (3 mins)

    The first goal of the day in League One comes at Bolton and the hosts lead with an early goal from Josh Dacres-Cogley, set up by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.

    Josh Dacres-Cogley scores for BoltonImage source, Rex Features
  19. Postpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Carlisle 0-0 Cheltenham

    It's those nightmare conditions for any amateur footballers on a Saturday or Sunday - very windy!

    Carlisle are playing into the wind in this first half - players will need a 'bit more club' with some of their passes!

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

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    You could be in a queue at the butchers, the supermarket or the shops, but players across the country are ready to go.

    Stick with us for the next couple of hours to provide a little bit of entertainment!