Gillingham kept pace with Oxford at the top of the table,
winning 2-1 at Dagenham & Redbridge to maintain their 100% League Two
record, whilst Shaun Harrad’s third goal of the season helped propel Cheltenham
up to third as the Robins won away at Aldershot. Bradford climbed to fourth
with a 5-1 thrashing of Wimbledon at Valley Parade, closely followed by Micky
Adams’ Port Vale who picked up a 3-1 away win against Morecombe. Exeter and Accrington
occupy the remaining play-off places, despite the Grecians hammering Stanley
3-0 at St James Park.
Rene Howe scored twice as Torquay registered their first win
of the season at Plainmoor, beating Rochdale 4-2, whilst much-fancied Rotherham
drew at 1-1 with Chesterfield at the New York Stadium. Fleetwood, meanwhile,
picked up their first ever win as a Football League club with a 1-0 triumph
over Burton at the Pirelli Stadium. Fellow League Two newboys York also had a
good afternoon, winning 3-1 away at Barnet.
Bristol Rovers took a 3-0 first half lead away at Wycombe,
only to see the match abandoned midway through the second period due to
inclement weather with the score 3-1 in the Gas’ favour. Northampton Town, Argyle’s
next league opponents, were denied by a late Ryan Cresswell goal as Southend
struck at the death to secure a 3-3 draw at Sixfields.
