League One round-up

Whites go six clear; Tranmere slip to bottom

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League One round-up

Snodgrass: Scored for Leeds

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Brentford 1 Walsall 1
Brighton 0 Leeds 3
Bristol Rovers 2 Gillingham 1
Carlisle 0 Swindon 1
Huddersfield 2 Hartlepool 1
Leyton Orient 2 Tranmere 1
Millwall 0 Wycombe 2
Oldham 2 Colchester 2
Southampton 2 Norwich 2
Stockport 1 Exeter 3
Yeovil 1 Charlton 1

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Leeds extended their lead at the top of League One with a 3-0 win over Brighton at the Withdean Stadium.

Gus Poyet was up against his former club but the Seagulls were unable to continue their renaissance under their new boss, as goals from Robert Snodgrass, Jermaine Beckford and Neil Kilkenny condemned them to defeat.

The Whites are now six points clear with a game in hand after nearest rivals Charlton slipped up away at Yeovil, drawing 1-1 at Huish Park.

Sam Sodje was sent off in the first half for the visitors before Jon Obika put the Glovers in front on the stroke of half time, but Akpo Sodje equalised after the break.

Colchester missed the chance to make up ground on the Addicks after they were held 2-2 by Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park.

David Fox opened the scoring for the Us after only 12 minutes before big striker Kayode Odejayi doubled the lead five minutes after the break. Chris Taylor gave the Latics a lifeline from the penalty spot and they completed the comeback thanks to substitute Ryan Brooke's late effort.

Wycombe pulled off the shock of the day with a miraculous 2-0 win over Millwall at the Den as they move off the bottom at the expense of Tranmere.

The Chairboys were thrashed 6-0 against Huddersfield last time out but recovered to beat the Lions thanks to second half goals from Chris Westwood and Kevin Betsy.

Huddersfield survived a scare to come back at home against Hartlepool and move up to third in the table, winning 2-1 at the Galpharm Stadium.

Gary Liddle but the away side in front after 18 minutes but Robbie Williams equalised for the Terriers after the break before Peter Hartley put through his own net.

Norwich and Southampton played out a 2-2 draw at St Mary's in an entertaining game on the South Coast.

The Saints took the lead through Adam Lallana before Wes Hoolahan equalised for the Canaries - but goals from David Connolly and substitute Stephen Hughes ensured both sides went home with a point.

Carlisle and Swindon's game went ahead despite torrential rain in Cumbria leaving Brunton Park covered in water on Friday.

The home side will wish the game had been postponed after they lost 1-0 to the Robins thanks to a third-minute goal from Charlie Austin.

Bristol Rovers remain just outside the play-off places despite their second win on the trot at home, Gillingham the victims of a 2-1 defeat.

Chris Lines scored first for Rovers before Andy Barcham equalised for the Gills - but a late penalty from Jeff Hughes secured all three points.

Two last minute goals for Exeter earned them a 3-1 win away at Stockport County.

Ryan Harley put the Grecians in front before Michael Rose equalised for the home side, but Adam Stansfield and Richard Logan secured an excellent victory.

A brace from striker Scott McGleish earned Leyton Orient a 2-1 win over Tranmere Rovers at Brisbane Road.

Charlie Barnett had equalised for Rovers but it was not enough as they sit bottom of the table.

Elsewhere, Brentford and Walsall played out a 1-1 draw at Griffin Park - Ben Stevens scored for the Bees on 11 minutes but Steve Jones equalised in the second half.

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