This column looks at the results of the fixtures played this midweek (Tuesday unless stated) in the Football League and the EFL Trophy. Those teams marked with a * have a player(s) out on loan.
League 2:
George Ray was not involved for Exeter City in their 0-0 draw at Forest Green Rovers.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 4 | Tranmere | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 38 |
| 6 | Port Vale | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 35 |
| 8 | Exeter | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 34 |
| 12 | Bradford | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 29 |
| 16 | Salford | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 27 |
| 18 | Bristol R | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 26 |
| 21 | Carlisle | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 29 | -13 | 22 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 38 | -19 | 19 |
EFL Trophy:
Charlie Kirk played the first 87 mins for Charlton Athletic in their 1-0 home win against MK Dons – they will play at Hartlepool United in the quarter-finals.
Connor O’Riordan, Regan Griffiths (85 mins), Travis Johnson, Oli Finney (68 mins) and Callum Ainley all started for Crewe Alexandra in their 4-2 home defeat against Rotherham United. Luke Murphy, Joel Tabiner (both 22 mins) and Connor Salisbury (5 mins) were all used subs while Billy Sass-Davies was an unused sub, all for the hosts.
Kelvin Mellor played the first 80 mins for Carlisle United in their 1-0 defeat at Hartlepool United.
