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Port Vale 2 Southend United 3: The Highlights
Catch the action from the Beeb, and they're well worth watching: http://news.bbc.co.uk
For all the League Two action played on the opening day of the season: http://news.bbc.co.uk
For the full S24 report on Valiants v Shrimpers, with player markings: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
The official report: www.port-vale.co.uk
Post match stats: www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk
Local views: www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk
The managers speak: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
Fixtures
JPT First Round
All matches Tuesday, August 30th; kick-off 19.45, unless stated
Southern Section
MK Dons v Brentford
Colchester United v Barnet (19.30)
Leyton Orient v Dagenham & Redbridge (To be played Wed. Sept. 7th; 19.00)
Southend United v Crawley Town
AFC Bournemouth v Hereford United
Cheltenham Town v Torquay United
Exeter City v Plymouth Argyle
Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers (To be played Tues. Sept. 6th; 19.30)
Northern Section
Accrington Stanley v Carlisle United (To be played Tues. Sept. 6th; 19.45)
Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday (LIVE ON SKY SPORTS 1)
Burton Albion v Sheffield United (19.30)
Bury v Crewe Alexandra
Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town
Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United (19.00)
Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale (19.00)
Walsall v Shrewsbury Town
League Two
Saturday, September 3rd; (all kick-offs 15.00 unless stated): Swindon v Rotherham (12.15), AFC Wimbledon v Port Vale, Aldershot v Cheltenham, Barnet v Accrington Stanley, Burton Albion v Plymouth, Crawley Town v Bristol Rovers, Crewe v Oxford Utd, Gillingham v Shrewsbury, Hereford v Dag & Red, Morecambe v Bradford, Southend v Northampton, Torquay v Macclesfield.
| 1 | Rotherham United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 13 | +8 | ||||
| 2 | Morecambe | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 | +7 | ||||
| 3 | Crawley Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 10 | +5 | ||||
| 4 | Gillingham | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | +2 | ||||
| 5 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | +1 | ||||
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | +2 | ||||
| 7 | Southend United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | -1 | ||||
| 8 | Port Vale | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | +4 | ||||
| 9 | Oxford United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | +2 | ||||
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | +1 | ||||
| 11 | Shrewsbury Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | +1 | ||||
| 12 | Torquay United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | Macclesfield Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | +5 | ||||
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | -1 | ||||
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | -2 | ||||
| 16 | Burton Albion | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | Barnet | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 5 | -3 | ||||
| 18 | Bradford City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | -1 | ||||
| 19 | Northampton Town | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | -3 | ||||
| 20 | Aldershot Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | -3 | ||||
| 21 | Swindon Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | -1 | ||||
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | -6 | ||||
| 23 | Hereford United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | -8 | ||||
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 1 | -9 | ||||