Cheltenham 2 Bristol Rovers 1
Barry Hayles struck a double to hand new Cheltenham boss Martin Allen the perfect start against Bristol Rovers.
But it needed a solid defensive display to withstand a late rally.
Hayles bagged the opener after placing his shot beyond keeper Steve Phillips from Alex Russell's pass, and the same combination doubled the advantage.
Jo Kuffour had a header cleared off the line before Rickie Lambert pulled one back and although Rovers pressed late on, the home side held out.
Stockport County 1 Northampton Town 1
A late goal from Leon McSweeney earned Stockport a deserved share of the spoils at home to Northampton.
Chances were scarce in the first half, but the visitors went ahead after striker Karl Hawley fired in from 10 yards following Colin Larkin's cross.
However, With 14 minutes remaining, McSweeney pounced from 12 yards after a fine run from Stephen Gleeson.
Northampton almost grabbed a winner late on, but skipper Chris Doig could only head onto the crossbar.
Coca-Cola Football League One
| Latest match Tuesday, 16th September 2008 | Pld | Home | Away | Overall | Pts | EP | |||||||||||||||||
| W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | |||||||||
| 1 | Oldham Athletic | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 16 | +10 | ||||
| 2 | Carlisle United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 | +6 | ||||
| 3 | Scunthorpe United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 12 | +6 | ||||
| 4 | Leeds United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | +4 | ||||
| 5 | Millwall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 | +3 | ||||
| 6 | Leicester City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 10 | +7 | ||||
| 7 | Walsall | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | +3 | ||||
| 8 | Hartlepool United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | +2 | ||||
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | +1 | ||||
| 10 | Stockport County | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | +1 | ||||
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | Leyton Orient | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -3 | ||||
| 14 | Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | +1 | ||||
| 15 | Swindon Town | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | -3 | ||||
| 16 | Southend United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | -4 | ||||
| 17 | Northampton Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | -2 | ||||
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 | -5 | ||||
| 19 | Yeovil Town | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 6 | -5 | ||||
| 20 | Cheltenham Town | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 6 | -11 | ||||
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 22 | Colchester United | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | -2 | ||||
| 23 | Huddersfield Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | -3 | ||||
| 24 | Hereford United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | -6 | ||||