This column looks at the results of the fixtures played this weekend (yesterday unless stated) in the Football League, FA Trophy, National League, National League North and the MLS. Those teams marked with a * have a player(s) out on loan.
Championship:
Harry Pickering played the full game for Blackburn Rovers in their 1-0 defeat at Birmingham City.
Both Perry Ng (89 mins) and Ryan Wintle started for Cardiff City in their 3-2 home defeat against Swansea City.
Nick Powell played the first 78 mins for Stoke City in their 4-0 win at Coventry City.
Oliver Turton was not involved for Huddersfield Town in their 4-2 home win against Middlesbrough.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 6 | Blackburn | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 61 |
| 13 | Stoke | 39 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 52 | 45 | 7 | 51 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 39 |
| 22 | Huddersfield | 39 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 55 | -19 | 39 |
| 23 | Blackpool* | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 41 | 61 | -20 | 35 |
League 1:
Cheyenne Dunkley played the full game for Shrewsbury Town in their 6-0 defeat at Charlton Athletic.
Charlie Kirk played the first 75 mins for Burton Albion in their 0-0 draw at Cheltenham Town while Ben Garratt was not involved for the visitors.
George Nunn was not involved for Derby County in their 2-0 home defeat against Ipswich Town.
Both Owen Dale (scored) and Tom Lowery played the full game and were booked for Portsmouth in their 1-0 home win against Forest Green Rovers.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 7 | Derby | 39 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 59 | 41 | 18 | 64 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 39 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 61 |
| 10 | Shrewsbury | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 55 |
| 12 | Charlton* | 39 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 52 |
| 18 | Burton | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 47 | 70 | -23 | 42 |
League 2:
Matty Lund was an unused sub for Salford City in their 1-1 draw at Stockport County on Friday.
Toby Mullarkey was not involved for Rochdale in their 1-0 defeat at AFC Wimbledon.
George Ray played the full game for Barrow in their 2-1 home win against Gillingham.
Kelvin Mellor, Connor O’Riordan (scored), Luke Offord, Rio Adebisi (56 mins), Joel Tabiner (71 mins) and Callum Ainley (71 mins) all started for Crewe Alexandra in their 2-0 win at Doncaster Rovers. Regan Griffiths (19 mins) was a used sub while Zak Kempster-Down was an unused sub, both for the visitors.
Oli Finney played the final 4 mins and scored for Hartlepool United in their 2-1 home win against Swindon Town.
Travis Johnson played the final 17 mins and was booked for Crawley Town in their 4-1 defeat at Mansfield Town.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 7 | Salford | 39 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 61 | 44 | 17 | 66 |
| 9 | Barrow | 39 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 44 | -2 | 58 |
| 17 | Crewe | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 36 | 47 | -11 | 45 |
| 22 | Crawley | 39 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 43 | 64 | -21 | 39 |
| 23 | Hartlepool | 39 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 43 | 68 | -25 | 35 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 39 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 59 | -25 | 29 |
FA Trophy:
Josh Lundstram played the full game for Altrincham in their 5-3 home penalties defeat against Halifax Town (game finished 1-1 after 90 mins).
National League:
Ryan Colclough played the full game and was booked for Chesterfield in their 0-0 draw at Maidenhead United.
James Jones played the full game for Wrexham in their 5-1 home win against Oldham Athletic while Billy Waters was not involved for the hosts.
Malachi Linton played the final 17 mins and was booked for Yeovil Town in their 2-0 home defeat against Southend United.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 1 | Wrexham | 40 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 105 | 36 | 69 | 100 |
| 3 | Woking | 40 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 65 | 41 | 24 | 72 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 40 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 67 | 44 | 23 | 72 |
| 13 | Altrincham | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 59 | 71 | -12 | 52 |
| 18 | York | 40 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 53 | -7 | 43 |
| 21 | Yeovil | 39 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 45 | -13 | 38 |
National League North:
Neither Joe Lynch nor Jamie Morgan were involved for Chester in their 2-1 win at Darlington.
Charlie Finney played the full game for Chorley in their 1-0 home defeat against King’s Lynn Town.
Amari Morgan-Smith played the first 89 mins for Kidderminster Harriers in their 1-0 win at Farsley Celtic.
Harry Davis played the full game for AFC Fylde in their 3-0 home win against Brackley Town.
Connor Heath played the full game for Southport in their 1-0 home defeat against Gloucester City.
Both Byron Moore and Liam Nolan started for AFC Telford United in their 1-0 home defeat against Peterborough Sports. Brendon Daniels (24 mins) was a used sub while Jason Oswell were not involved, all for the visitors.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 1 | AFC Fylde | 40 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 69 | 39 | 30 | 83 |
| 3 | Chester | 41 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 63 | 38 | 25 | 73 |
| 9 | Chorley | 41 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 42 | 12 | 59 |
| 13 | Kidderminster | 41 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 54 |
| 15 | Southport | 39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 50 |
| 24 | Telford | 41 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 28 |
MLS:
Ashley Westwood was not involved for Charlotte in their 2-2 draw at Toronto.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 14 | Charlotte | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 |
