Bury 0-2 Morecambe
Stevenage 2-1 Brentford
Brentford haven't quite recovered from the disappointment of the play-offs last season. John Douglas must have had a nosebleed getting himself that far forward and Clayton Donaldson has nicked the goal off him there! If you look at the match-winner Francois Zoko, he always puts himself in a position to score goals - in the middle of the goal when it's out wide and feeding on the scraps of crosses. That's three goals in the first two games of his Stevenage career and a very good start.
Fleetwood 1-1 Chesterfield
Fleetwood nearly got off to a flyer but it was ruled out for offside and Chesterfield made them pay. For the penalty, it was just a long hopeful ball which the striker didn't give up on and the defender delayed his clearance before bundling into the back of his man. Despite them missing the spot-kick, they got their equaliser through Jon Parkin. He's been doing that for years and has a good first touch - he brought it down well to give himself the opportunity to strike and wheeled away a happy man. Teams like Oxford and Rochdale will be delighted with this result between the top two.
Rochdale 3-0 Newport
I'm pleased for Keith Hill - he's a manager that I admire. It was a great goal. One of those where you strike the ball and it's a true strike. They didn't stop there though. They pressed and pressed and got themselves the cushion. I think the Newport penalty was arguable because the defender may have got some of the ball. The goalkeeper does very well though to preserve the two-goal cushion.
Leyton Orient 2-1 MK Dons
They've had such a remarkable start. To have 29 points after 11 games is just unbelievable. Here, they had to show real character and when you see the two goals they scored, they showed real quality, too. They turned possession over and it was great football and awareness from there on. There were so many good goals this weekend and both of Orient's were up there with the best of them. Great inter-play between Kevin Lisbie and Dave Mooney. It's great to see. They had to ride their luck to see the game out. MK Dons are a team I like. They play good football and are just looking for that bit of consistency.
Port Vale 0-1 Peterborough
Tyrone Barnett possesses pace and power plus a decent eye for a goal. Peterborough have gone about their business quietly because Orient have started so well. All the focus has been on Orient but Posh are just one point behind them, which is a phenomenal effort. Peterborough maybe got away with one when Lee Hughes got in space because you expect him to hit the target, but good teams win without playing well. Darren Ferguson admitted he was frustrated on the sideline because they didn't play well but they found a way to win.
Rotherham 0-4 Swindon
You wouldn't have gambled on a 4-0 win for Swindon at Rotherham. It was all Rotherham to start with and the panel on
Soccer Saturday couldn't see anything other than a Rotherham victory. However, they missed their chances. Mark Cooper is getting his team to express themselves. They play a very attractive passing game and once they got their noses in front, they exposed Swindon a bit. They grew in confidence and there were some fantastic footballing goals. Every week, Swindon are seeing some fantastic football and pushing at the right end of the table. I don't see anybody breaking into the automatic spots but I see no reason why Swindon won't be there in the play-offs.
