30/04 - 20:00
30/04 - 20:00
While the international break rolls on there were games in the third and fourth tiers, including a big one in League Two.
As always, we're here for a summary of the Saturday action.
There were just three League One games played today but there were some intriguing results. Perhaps the most significant – and the one that will have been cheered by Portsmouth fans – was Derby County's defeat away to Northampton Town.
Sam Hoskins scored the only goal of the game in the 23rd minute – his 15th of the season – with a fine finish that was enough for the Cobblers to secure all three points.
The Rams were also reduced to 10 men after a scrap in the area with Sonny Bradley receiving a straight red card. The defender's subsequent suspension should also keep him out of his side's upcoming trip to Fratton Park.
Elsewhere, bottom-of-the-league Carlisle United looked like they had recorded a much-needed win at home to Stevenage. However, after being 2-0 down, Boro fought back with Terence Vancooten equalising for the visitors deep into stoppage time.
Finally, Port Vale won on the road away to Burton Albion with Ryan Loft scoring the winner in the 83rd minute.
League One final scores
Burton Albion 0-1 Port Vale
Carlisle United 2-2 Stevenage
Northampton Town 1-0 Derby County
What a win! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/cs0ksCTZ16
— Northampton Town (@ntfc) March 23, 2024
Stockport County moved within two points of leader leaders Mansfield Town after an emphatic win over MK Dons.
Mansfield had been held to a 1-1 draw after a plucky performance from Colchester United and the Hatters took full advantage of it in Saturday's late game at Edgeley Park.
The visitors had started off well but Stockport took the lead with just over a half-hour gone. Goalkeeper Michael Kelly will have to take some of the blame for the goal which allowed Callum Camps to open the scoring.
Just five minutes later it was 2-0, this time Camps setting up Paddy Madden. The game was effectively over before the break when Isaac Olaofe drove into the box, went around Kelly and finished.
Stockport added two more in the second half to complete the route. It was four early in the second half when Connor Lemonheigh-Evans curled on in. Substitute Neill Byrne then made it 5-0 in stoppage time.
Elsewhere there were wins for Wrexham and Barrow while Crewe Alexandra were held to a draw by Wimbledon. Meanwhile at the bottom of the table, Sutton United earned an important 3-1 win at home to Accrington Stanley.
League Two final scores
Mansfield Town 1-1 Colchester United
Harrogate Town 3-0 Bradford City
Barrow 1-0 Newport County
Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Wimbledon
Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Forest Green Rovers
Grimsby Town 1-3 Wrexham
Morecambe 2-3 Gillingham
Notts County 1-2 Salford City
Sutton United 3-1 Accrington Stanley
Tranmere Rovers 1-3 Crawley Town
Stockport County 5-0 MK Dons
How good did that one feel? 😍#StockportCounty pic.twitter.com/KMfXG9ZL6a
— Stockport County (@StockportCounty) March 23, 2024
