This column looks at the results of the fixtures played this weekend (yesterday unless stated) in the Football League, National League, National League North and the Scottish Championship. Those teams marked with a * have a player(s) out on loan.
Championship:
Oliver Turton played the full game for Huddersfield Town in their 3-0 home defeat against AFC Bournemouth.
Harry Pickering played the final 65 mins for Blackburn Rovers in their 1-0 defeat at Reading.
Nick Powell was not involved for Stoke City in their 2-0 home win against Millwall.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 4 | Huddersfield | 39 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 51 | 43 | 8 | 63 |
| 6 | Blackburn | 39 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 61 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 52 |
| 15 | Stoke | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 49 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 56 | -11 | 46 |
League 1:
Ben Garratt played the full game for Burton Albion in their 2-0 defeat at Charlton Athletic.
Travis Johnson (booked), Luke Offord, Zac Williams, Josh Lundstram (78 mins), Tom Lowery, Callum Ainley (82 mins) and Oli Finney (70 mins) all started for Crewe Alexandra in their 1-0 home defeat against Bolton Wanderers. Luke Murphy (20 mins) and Regan Griffiths (8 mins) were both used subs while Connor O’Riordan, Sean Lawton and Connor Salisbury were all unused subs, all for the hosts.
Cheyenne Dunkley played the full game and was booked for Sheffield Wednesday in their 0-0 draw at Gillingham.
George Cooper was not involved for Plymouth Argyle in their 4-0 home win against Accrington Stanley.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 4 | Plymouth | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 64 | 39 | 25 | 71 |
| 7 | Sheff Wed | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 66 |
| 8 | Wycombe* | 39 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 62 | 47 | 15 | 66 |
| 14 | Burton | 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 47 |
| 15 | Charlton* | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 46 |
| 24 | Crewe | 39 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 71 | -41 | 25 |
League 2:
Kelvin Mellor was not involved for Carlisle United in their 2-1 win at Barrow.
Gareth Evans played the first 67 mins for Bradford City in their 2-1 home defeat against Port Vale while Alex Hurst was an unused sub for the visitors.
George Ray was not involved for Leyton Orient in their 3-1 home win against Rochdale.
Junior Brown was not involved for Bristol Rovers in their 1-0 win at Northampton Town.
Matty Lund played the first 84 mins for Salford City in their 5-1 home win against Scunthorpe United.
Nicky Maynard was not involved for Tranmere Rovers in their 1-1 draw at Sutton United.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 2 | Exeter* | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 54 | 35 | 19 | 64 |
| 4 | Bristol R | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 63 |
| 5 | Tranmere | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 63 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 55 | 36 | 19 | 59 |
| 11 | Salford | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 53 |
| 15 | Bradford | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 43 | 47 | -4 | 46 |
| 17 | Carlisle | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 43 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 36 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 40 |
National League:
Malachi Linton played the full game and scored twice for King’s Lynn Town in their 3-0 win at Aldershot Town.
James Jones played the full game for Wrexham in their 0-0 draw at Bromley.
Billy Waters played the full game and scored for Halifax Town in their 2-0 home win against Torquay United.
Both Toby Mullarkey (booked) and Ryan Colclough played the full game for Altrincham in their 2-0 defeat at Southend United. AJ Leitch-Smith played the final 45 mins while Andy White was an unused sub, both for the visitors.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 3 | Halifax | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 23 | 27 | 66 |
| 4 | Wrexham | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 56 | 30 | 26 | 62 |
| 15 | Altrincham* | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 56 | -4 | 41 |
| 22 | King’s Lynn | 33 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 32 | 62 | -30 | 21 |
National League North:
Harry Davis played the full game for AFC Fylde in their 3-0 home win against Alfreton Town while Ritchie Sutton was not eligible against his parent club.
Matt Tootle played the first 14 mins for Boston United in their 2-1 home defeat against Gateshead.
Amari Morgan-Smith played the first 67 mins for Kidderminster Harriers in their 1-0 defeat at Brackley Town while Mark Carrington was an unused sub for the visitors.
Brendon Daniels (65 mins), Liam Nolan (scored twice) and Jason Oswell all started for AFC Telford United in their 2-0 home win against Spennymoor Town while Byron Moore was not involved for the hosts.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 3 | AFC Fylde* | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 30 | 24 | 60 |
| 4 | Kidderminster | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 28 | 25 | 57 |
| 8 | Boston | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 45 |
| 15 | Alfreton | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 37 |
| 20 | AFC Telford | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 56 | -16 | 28 |
Scottish Championship:
Owain fon Williams was not involved for Dunfermline in their 1-1 home draw against Greenock Morton on Friday.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 10 | Dunfermline | 29 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 44 | -17 | 26 |
