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League One round-up: Shrewsbury stay top and unbeaten

Stefan Payne of Shrewsbury Town
Image: Stefan Payne of Shrewsbury scored from the penalty spot at Walsall

Sky Bet League One leaders Shrewsbury extended their unbeaten run to 12 matches after a 1-1 draw at Walsall.

The Saddlers were in front in the 13th minute through Dan Agyei but Shrewsbury soon levelled from the penalty spot when Stefan Payne scored after a handball from defender Jon Guthrie.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Oxford United and AFC Wimbledon

Wigan moved to within two points of the leaders with a 2-1 win at Scunthorpe, despite seeing midfielder Lee Evans sent off. Charlie Wyke scored twice as third-placed Bradford won 4-1 at MK Dons, who played nearly all of the match with 10 men.

Rotherham climbed to fourth with a 1-0 success at Rochdale, courtesy of a 57th-minute goal from Richard Wood, while Bristol Rovers took over as League One's top scorers with a 6-0 win at struggling Northampton, who finished with 10 men.

Ben Whiteman netted a second-half hat-trick in the space of 10 minutes as Doncaster came from behind to beat Southend 4-1 at the Keepmoat Stadium.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Plymouth and Fleetwood Town

Bottom club Plymouth's struggles continued following a 2-1 home defeat by Fleetwood. On loan Huddersfield forward Jordy Hiwula broke the deadlock on 64 minutes, Amari'i Bell made it 2-0 in stoppage time, before Pilgrims substitute Alex Fletcher replied.

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Oxford defeated AFC Wimbledon 3-0 at the Kassam Stadium. Striker Wes Thomas put the hosts in front after 12 minutes, Brazilian defender Ferreira Ricardinho doubled the lead three minutes into the second half and, with five minutes left, substitute Josep Fernandez Codina netted a long-range effort.

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