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 National League South. Those teams marked with a * have a player(s) out on loan.
League 2:
Toby Mullarkey played the full game for Grimsby Town in their 1-1 draw at Bradford City while Callum Ainley was an unused sub following his move on a 12-month deal that was announced yesterday morning.
Kelvin Mellor played the first 88 mins for Accrington Stanley in their 3-0 home defeat against Mansfield Town.
Nick Powell played the full game for Stockport County in their 2-1 win at AFC Wimbledon.
Travis Johnson played the final 45 mins for Crawley Town in their 4-1 home win against Newport County.
Rio Adebisi (75 mins), Luke Offord (booked), Connor O’Riordan (booked) and Joel Tabiner (63 mins, booked) all started for Crewe Alexandra in their 4-1 win at Forest Green Rovers. Owen Lunt and Zac Williams (both 14 mins) were used subs while Tom Booth and Charlie Finney were unused subs, all for the visitors.
Matty Lund was not involved for Salford City in their 2-1 home defeat against Walsall.
James Jones was an unused sub for Wrexham in their 2-1 home win against Doncaster Rovers while Billy Waters was not involved for the hosts.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 6 | Crewe | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Barrow | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Crawley | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | Grimsby | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 15 | Accrington | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 10 |
| 17 | Stockport | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 8 |
| 18 | Salford | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 7 |
National League:
Harry Davis was an unused sub for AFC Fylde in their 2-0 home defeat against Aldershot Town.
Ryan Colclough played the full game and scored for Chesterfield in their 3-1 home win against Dagenham & Redbridge.
Amari Morgan-Smith played the first 88 mins for Kidderminster Harriers in their 1-1 home draw against Rochdale.
Josh Lundstram was not involved for Oldham Athletic in their 0-0 home draw against Dorking Wanderers.
Oli Finney played 39 mins (came on 33rd, subbed off 72nd) for Hartlepool United in their 5-2 defeat at Oxford City.
Both Regan Griffiths and Billy Sass-Davies played the full game and were booked for Boreham Wood in their 2-2 draw at York City while Alex Hurst played the final 27 mins for the hosts.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 2 | Chesterfield | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | Hartlepool | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 15 |
| 17 | Oldham | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Boreham Wood | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 7 |
| 19 | Kidderminster | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 22 | Fylde | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 5 |
| 23 | York | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 4 |
National League North:
Connor Heath was not involved for Southport in their 4-1 win at King’s Lynn Town after re-joining Nantwich Town on loan for the next two months.
Matt Tootle was not involved for Peterborough Sports in their 3-0 defeat at Tamworth.
Connor Evans played the first 51 mins for Chester in their 2-1 home win against Blyth Spartans.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 14 | Chester* | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 19 | Southport* | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 10 |
| 24 | Peterborough | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 8 |
National League South:
Malachi Linton was not involved for Taunton Town in their 3-0 win at Tonbridge Angels.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 5 | Taunton | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 18 |
