This column looks at the results of the fixtures played this weekend (yesterday unless stated) in the Football League and the FA Cup. Those teams marked with a * have a player(s) out on loan.
League 1:
Owen Dale played the first 87 mins and scored for Blackpool in their 3-0 home win against Stevenage.
Cheyenne Dunkley played the full game for Shrewsbury Town in their 1-1 draw at Cambridge United.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 1 | Portsmouth | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 28 |
| 7 | Blackpool | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 19 |
| 9 | Derby* | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 14 | Charlton | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 15 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
League 2:
Luke Offord, Rio Adebisi (67 mins) and Joel Tabiner all started for Crewe Alexandra in their 2-0 home win against Tranmere Rovers. Charlie Finney (23 mins) and Owen Lunt (1 min) were both used subs while Tom Booth and Lewis Billington were both unused subs, all for the hosts.
Kelvin Mellor played the final 2 mins for Accrington Stanley in their 2-0 win at Grimsby Town. Toby Mullarkey played the full game while Callum Ainley was not involved, both for the hosts.
Nick Powell was not involved for Stockport County in their 3-1 win at Harrogate Town.
George Ray was not involved for Barrow in their 2-2 draw at MK Dons.
James Jones played the first 89 mins and was booked for Wrexham in their 3-2 home win against Salford City. Billy Waters was not involved for the hosts while Matty Lund played the full game for the visitors.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 1 | Stockport | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 4 | Crewe | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Wrexham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Accrington | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Crawley | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 | Barrow | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| 15 | Salford | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 16 |
| 18 | Grimsby | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 14 |
FA Cup:
Harry Davis played the full game and scored for AFC Fylde in their 3-1 home win against Leek Town while Dan Trickett-Smith played the first 86 mins for the visitors.
Alex Hurst played the final 25 mins for Macclesfield in their 3-1 defeat at Alfreton Town while Luke Murphy was an unused sub for the visitors.
Josh Lundstram played the full game for Oldham Athletic in their 1-0 win at Altrincham.
Both Regan Griffiths and Billy Sass-Davies were unused subs for Boreham Wood in their 1-0 home win against Welling.
Ryan Colclough played the final 13 mins for Chesterfield in their 5-0 home win against Kettering Town.
Connor Evans was an unused sub in their 2-0 win at Hartlepool United while Oli Finney was not involved for the hosts.
Amari Morgan-Smith played the full game for Kidderminster Harriers in their 2-0 home win against Ashton United.
