Bradford boss Graham Alexander praised the professionalism of his players after they moved into the League Two play-off places with a 2-0 victory over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Goals either side of half-time from former Rovers striker Andy Cook sealed maximum points as City recorded consecutive wins for the first time this season.Cook opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, slotting the ball into th

Darren Moore says talking about his Port Vale team being top of League Two has a “nice ring” to it.Vale went top with a 1-0 win over MK Dons at Stadium MK, substitute Antwoine Hackford scoring the winner in the 77th minute by turning home Jack Shorrock’s cross.MK Dons had previously seen two goals disallowed before Vale took charge in the second half.The win extended Vale’s

Morecambe snatched a dramatic first Sky Bet League Two win of the season after beating local rivals Barrow 1-0 thanks to in-form Ben Tollitt’s 82nd-minute goal.Tollitt volleyed in Adam Lewis’ left-wing cross for his fifth goal of the season to help Derek Adams’ side climb off the foot of League Two as well as claim bragging rights over their cross-bay neighbours.The Shrimps also

Matty Stevens scored a hat-trick as AFC Wimbledon beat Carlisle 4-0 in their first match at the Cherry Red Records Stadium since flooding left the pitch unplayable.The Dons had to postpone home fixtures against Newcastle, Accrington and Crewe after the ground’s drains backed up, causing parts of the pitch to collapse.The Wimbledon fans did not have to wait long to witness their side’s

John Marquis and George Lloyd both scored twice as Shrewsbury recorded only their second League One win of the season with a 5-3 victory at 10-man Crawley.The lead changed hands three times in a see-saw clash at the Broadfield Stadium which ended with Crawley suffering a fifth successive league defeat for the first time in 19 months.Shrewsbury broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when striker Mar

Dara Costelloe scored in the fourth minute of added time as Accrington came from behind to defeat Gillingham 2-1 in a dramatic ending at Priestfield.Ben Woods and Costelloe, on loan from Championship club Burnley, both netted in the second half after Armani Little had put Gills ahead shortly after the interval.Woods saw his deflected shot find a way past September’s League Two Player of the

A first-half brace from teenage forward Luca Barrington earned Grimsby their fourth league win in five games with a 2-1 victory at Salford.The 19-year-old on loan from Brighton netted after just 55 seconds to give Grimsby an ideal start.Cole Stockton levelled after 15 minutes, but Barrington’s second goal just before the break secured victory for the visitors.It was a flying start from the M

Last season’s play-off rivals Doncaster and Crewe could not be separated as they battled out a 1-1 draw at the Eco-Power Stadium.Crewe had the edge when the two sides met in May’s play-off semi-final as they progressed to Wembley via a penalty shootout and they took the lead on this renewal through Max Conway’s fine individual effort.But Doncaster drew level through substitute Ky

William Hill Championship leaders Falkirk were held to a 1-1 draw at Partick Thistle.The Bairns had made a bright start, with Aidan Nesbitt firing just wide before Liam Henderson’s header from a corner hit the top of the crossbar and Dylan Tait’s 20-yard effort was saved.Falkirk eventually broke the deadlock just before the hour when midfielder Ethan Ross raced onto a pass from Nesbitt

Former Tranmere striker Andy Cook returned to haunt his old club with a brace as Bradford made it two wins on the bounce with a 2-0 League Two victory at Prenton Park that moves them into the play-off places.Both sides were limited to shots from distance in the early exchanges with Cameron Norman and Kieron Morris firing over for Rovers and Jamie Walker doing likewise for the visitors.But it was e