Weekend Overview:
Norwich City came from behind to beat Hartlepool 2-1, while Leeds saw off fellow promotion hopefuls Colchester 2-0 at Elland Road.
Those victories carried extra bearing after Charlton were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Tranmere at The Valley. Steve Morison’s 11th goal of the season sent Millwall on their way to a 1-0 victory over Brighton on the south coast.
Swindon’s charge towards the automatic places was halted however, after they threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at struggling Southend.
On-loan Nathan Ecclestone scored his first senior goal as Huddersfield remain just outside the play-off places following a 1-0 away win at Yeovil. MK Dons remain one-place behind the Terriers after they squandered a 1-0 lead to draw 1-1 at home to Exeter.
Southampton also maintained their outside hopes of a play-off place with a 2-0 win over rock-bottom Stockport at St Mary’s. At the bottom end of the table, Wycombe did their survival hopes no harm with a dramatic 3-2 away victory against Bristol Rovers.
Mid-week Overview:
Ten-man Walsall survived heavy Charlton pressure for a well-earned point in a 1-1 draw at the Banks’s Stadium.
Kayode Odejayi netted a late winner as Colchester came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Carlisle. In-from Leyton Orient thrashed Bristol Rovers 5-0 to continue their climb away from the drop zone.
The Team:
GK: Ince – Walsall 8/10
Def: Naylor – Leeds 8/10
Def: McDonald – Walsall 8/10
Def: Calderon – Millwall 7/10
Def: Rose – Norwich 8/10
Mid: Thornton – Leyton Orient 8/10
Mid: Homes – Southampton 7/10
Mid: Batt – Milwall 8/10
Mid: Becchio – Leeds 8/10
Att: Beckford – Leeds 8/10
Att: Jarvis – Leyton Orient 9/10
This Weeks Star-man:
Ryan Jarvis scored two goals in two games this week, including one in Orient`s 5-0 demolition of Bristol Rovers. The former Norwich City striker has never been prolific in-front of goal, however with this weeks goal haul taking him to a league total of 6, he is sure to make this his most lucrative goal season to date.
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