Around the Division LEAGUE ONE ROUND-UP Plymouth Argyle soared to the summit of the division with a 2-1 victory over Burton Albion at fortress Home Park. Playmaker Conor Grant drew first blood on the 15th minute with a sweet strike before Ryan Broom doubled the advantage on the stroke of half-time. Lucas Akins restored parity on the hour mark with a scorching piledriver, but the Pilgrims held on as they extended their unbeaten run to 11 games. Despite recording just the solitary success in their last nine, the Brewers are in 10th but nonetheless need to address their concerning form. Just behind Ryan Lowe’s men are Wycombe Wanderers - also tied on 23 points after a rapid start secured a 2-0 win against Gillingham. Adams Park was rocking from the 2nd minute when Garath McCleary got on the end of a flick to convert in the near post, before grabbing a second just five minutes later when Brandon Hanlan drilled past his former employers. Vadaine Oliver had the opportunity to conjure up a consolation just past the half-hour mark, but the striker missed his spot kick and ultimately took the stuffing out of any potential comeback. It was the Chairboys’ third win on the spin and look good value for a promotion push. For the Gills, one win in eight sees them languishing in 19th. Dissecting the play-off picture, Wigan Athletic and Sunderland boast 3rd and 4th respectively with 22 points to their names on top of a handy couple of games in hand. The Latics, six wins in seven, occupy the sternest defence after shipping seven, whereas the Tyne and Wear outfit will be looking for a positive reaction from their recent 4-0 thumping from Portsmouth, their first loss since mid-August. Rotherham United are two points behind
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CAMBRIDGE UNITED F.C. V IPSWICH TOWN
and are now five unbeaten after finding their mojo. Hot on their heels are joint top-scorers MK Dons, who are averaging a stirring 65% possession per match. After consecutive wins, Karl Robinson’s Oxford United are 7th and on the hunt for a top 6 charge. Tied with the U’s on 18 points are Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton Wanderers after the Owls saw off the Trotters 1-0 at Hillsborough. Lee Gregory’s poked finish on the 66th minute was enough to separate the play-off chasing sides. In the goals for and goals against charts, Darren Moore’s men have been predominantly involved in edgy encounters, with 20 goals plundered in 11. Accrington Stanley sit a little healthier in 11th after recently banishing a four-game winless run - where they shipped 14 goals in the process. In a similar debacle and lodged in the middle of the table are Portsmouth. After a woeful set of results, which saw Danny Cowley’s team go seven without victory, they secured the previously mentioned morale-booster against Sunderland. A point and place behind are Morecambe, who have more than held their own thanks to the services of Cole Stockton, League One’s Player of the Month for a second month running. This afternoon’s visitors Ipswich Town arrive at the Abbey Stadium on the back of a 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town. The hosts’ pressure paid off on the 23rd minute when Conor Chaplin slammed home, but they were pegged back moments later courtesy of a sublime Shaun Whalley strike. The Tractor Boys ensured maximum points shortly after the interval when Macauley Bonne headed home his 9th goal of the season to send Paul Cook’s side up to 14th. It’s a sorry state of affairs for the Shrews,