Shrewsbury preserve League One lead after late Aristote Nsiala header steals victory over Fleetwood... while rock-bottom Plymouth record first league win of the season

  • Wigan could only preserve their two-point deficit behind Shrewsbury
  • The Latics came from behind to beat Blackpool 3-1 at Bloomfield Road
  • Shrewsbury struck late to secure a 1-0 victory over Fleetwood and stay top
  • Plymouth recorded their first win of the season with victory at AFC Wimbledon
  • Northampton dealt a heavy blow to fellow strugglers Gillingham with a 2-1 win 

Shrewsbury stayed top of Sky Bet League one after a late header from Aristote Nsiala gave them a 1-0 win over Fleetwood.

It looked like the Shrews were set to be frustrated before Nsiala nodded in from a corner with just two minutes left.

Wigan remain two points behind in second after coming from behind to beat Blackpool 3-1 at Bloomfield Road.

Aristote Nsiala celebrates his last-gasp winner for Shrewsbury against Fleetwood

Aristote Nsiala celebrates his last-gasp winner for Shrewsbury against Fleetwood

Nsiala's header settled a 1-0 win and stole the points from their visitors at the death

Nsiala's header settled a 1-0 win and stole the points from their visitors at the death

Kyle Vassell had put Blackpool ahead from close range after eight minutes, but Chey Dunkley headed the Latics level on the stroke of half-time before grabbing his second after 54 minutes to turn the match around. Substitute David Perkins added a third with eight minutes left.


At the other end of the table, bottom club Plymouth recorded a first league win since August as Joel Grant's 64th minute goal proved enough for a 1-0 victory at AFC Wimbledon.

Meanwhile Joel Grant scored the crucial goal for Plymouth securing their first win

Meanwhile Joel Grant scored the crucial goal for Plymouth securing their first win

Season at a glance

  • League One
  • Premier League
  • Championship
  • League One
  • League Two
  • Scottish Premiership
  • Scottish Div 1
  • Scottish Div 2
  • Scottish Div 3
  • Ligue 1
  • Serie A
  • La Liga
  • Bundesliga

Eoin Doyle scored twice as new Oldham boss Richie Wellens marked his first game since taking permanent control with a thrilling 4-4 draw at MK Dons.

Craig Davies gave the visitors a seventh-minute lead, but Alex Gilbey swiftly equalised.

On-loan Preston forward Doyle put Oldham back in front after 39 minutes before making it 3-1 in first-half stoppage time.

The home side restored hope with a free-kick from Edward Upson after 56 minutes, but Oldham soon regained their two-goal cushion through defender Peter Clarke.

Aidan Nesbitt set up an anxious finale with nine minutes left, and Upson slotted in a dramatic equaliser after 89 minutes.

It also finished all square at the Kassam Stadium where Oxford and Rotherham shared six goals.

The Millers went ahead after 20 minutes through Joe Newell, only for the hosts to reply immediately when Jack Payne equalised and Josh Ruffels put them 2-1 up on the half hour.

Ryan Ledson then saw his penalty saved before Curtis Nelson extended the U's lead in the 40th minute.

However, Ryan Williams pulled one back for Rotherham and Kieffer Moore levelled things up again with his 11th goal of the season after 78 minutes.

Gillingham were condemned to a fourht defeat in five games thanks to Matt Grimes' free kick

Gillingham were condemned to a fourht defeat in five games thanks to Matt Grimes' free kick

Northampton won 2-1 at fellow strugglers Gillingham through a Matt Grimes free-kick after 72 minutes.

Daniel Powell struck a minute before half-time to put the Cobblers ahead, but Gills skipper Lee Martin equalised just after the hour before Grimes dealt the winning blow. 

Charlton moved level on points with third-placed Bradford after a close-range effort from Jake Forster-Caskey with 18 minutes left secured a 1-0 win at Valley Parade.

Blackburn beat Portsmouth 3-0 at Ewood Park with goals in each half from Bradley Dack and Danny Graham.

Rovers substitute Dominic Samuel was sent off with three minutes left before Craig Conway scored a third.

Lee Martin celebrates his Gills equaliser before being silenced by Grimes late on

Lee Martin celebrates his Gills equaliser before being silenced by Grimes late on

In-form midfielder Erhun Oztumer struck twice as Walsall won 3-0 at Doncaster.

Oztumer broke the deadlock just after the hour before tapping in his eighth goal of the season after 66 minutes, with substitute Kieron Morris adding a third with 10 minutes to go.

An early goal from midfielder Matt Done proved enough to give Rochdale a 1-0 home win over Bristol Rovers.

Scunthorpe came from behind to beat Peterborough 2-1 after Josh Morris' penalty four minutes from time stole the points. 

Posh broke the deadlock after 51 minutes through Gwion Edwards, but Lee Novak headed in an equaliser after 79 minutes, swiftly followed up by Morris.

A day of drama and late goals was concluded at Roots Hall as Ryan Leonard scored a late winner as Southend sent Bury away packing with a 1-0 win.