Dons keep automatic promotion spot after later League Two games play out
After kicking off early, MK Dons watched on during the afternoon’s games
Three second-half goals from Walsall saw them overcome Bromley to retake top spot in League Two from MK Dons.
Paul Warne’s side climbed to the summit thanks to their 2-1 win over Fleetwood Town in the early kick-off, but with the Saddlers’ 3-1 win over the Ravens at the Pallet-Track Stadium, they returned to the head, but only after going a goal down in the first-half.
Ten-man Swindon beat Chesterfield 2-1 to reclaim second spot too, as Dons dropped to third by the time the afternoon’s games were played out.
A late Matt Dennis goal secured victory for Notts County as they moved into fourth spot, bumping Bromley to fifth, after beating hapless Bristol Rovers 1-0 at the Memorial Stadium, while a dramatic afternoon at the Peninsula Stadium saw Salford climb back into the play-off spots with a 4-3 win over Crawley Town.
Gillingham sit seventh after sharing the spoils of a 3-3 draw with Shrewsbury, with Crewe dropping out of the play-off places having been beaten 2-1 by Cambridge at the Abbey Stadium.
Dons’ FA Cup second round opponents Oldham were beaten 1-0 on the road by Accrington, while Colchester were 2-0 winners over Cheltenham.
At the bottom, Newport County drew 2-2 with Barrow and Harrogate took a point against Barnet after their 1-1 draw, with the pair closing the gap to safety from the drop zone.