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League One round-up: Bury upset leaders Shrewsbury with narrow victory

Shrewsbury Town's Carlton Morris holds off the challenge of AFC Wimbledon's Paul Robinson
Image: Shrewsbury Town's Carlton Morris holds off the challenge of AFC Wimbledon's Paul Robinson

Sky Bet League One leaders Shrewsbury conceded a first-half penalty as they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at bottom club Bury.

Shrews midfielder Shaun Whalley struck the post from the 42nd-minute spot-kick after Shakers goalkeeper Leo Fasan fouled Bryn Morris.

And Paul Hurst's were made to pay when Greg Leigh slid home 10 minutes into the second period to earn Bury a first win in seven league matches.

Second-placed Wigan cut the gap on Shrewsbury to a single point following Ryan Colclough's double in a comfortable 3-0 defeat of Doncaster.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Walsall and Fleetwood

Michael Jacobs put the Latics ahead at the DW Stadium five minutes before the break before Colclough quickly made it two. Rovers offered little resistance and Colclough sealed the three points with a diving header 10 minutes into the second period.

Scunthorpe leapfrogged Bradford into third by coming from behind to win 2-1 at Valley Parade.

Charlton also moved above Bradford after Jake Forster-Caskey struck twice as they came from behind to beat lowly Rochdale 2-1. Matty Gillam gave Dale an 11th-minute lead at The Valley before Forster-Caskey struck in either half.

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Charlie Mulgrew claimed a double as he helped promotion-hopefuls Blackburn to a 4-2 success at Oxford.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Oxford and Blackburn

Walsall struck twice in the last two minutes through Tyler Roberts and Daniel Agyei to record a 4-2 success over Fleetwood.

At the bottom of the table, Plymouth were given a boost as two goals from defender Sonny Bradley earned a 2-0 success over fellow strugglers Northampton.

Meanwhile, Peterborough beat Portsmouth 2-1 thanks to Jack Marriott's strike and an own goal from Matthew Clarke, prior to Conor Chaplin pulling one back for Pompey with just over 10 minutes remaining.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Wigan and Doncaster

Elsewhere, Kieran Agard's second-half penalty cancelled out Stephen McLaughlin's opener as MK Dons hit back for a 1-1 draw with Southend, Tom Eaves headed a last-minute equaliser to earn Gillingham a 1-1 draw at Blackpool following Kyle Vassell's first-half finish, while Oldham and Wimbledon shared the spoils in a stalemate at Boundary Park.

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