A dramatic weekend in Sky Bet League Two saw Shrewsbury continue their perfect start under Gavin Cowan, Cheltenham pull off a thrilling late comeback, and leaders Bromley drop points to tighten the title race. Elsewhere, Notts County produced the performance of the day with a five‑goal demolition job, while Fleetwood mounted a stunning fightback to beat Barrow in stoppage time.

In-Form Shrewsbury Make It Four Wins From Four

Shrewsbury Town extended their winning streak under new manager Gavin Cowan with a confident 2–0 victory over Accrington Stanley.
Iwan Morgan needed just 30 seconds to open the scoring with a composed low finish, and the Shrews never looked back despite pressure from a depleted Stanley side missing several players.

Luca Hoole added a second shortly after the break, heading in after Mal Benning’s free-kick caused chaos. Stanley threatened through Shaun Whalley and Isaac Heath but lacked cutting edge as Shrewsbury strengthened their play-off push.

Last-Gasp Williams Rescues Crucial Point for Crawley

Relegation-threatened Crawley Town earned a vital 1–1 draw thanks to captain Jay Williams’ dramatic 95th‑minute equaliser against play-off chasing Chesterfield.
Liam Mandeville fired the visitors in front before the interval, and Chesterfield missed chances to kill the game, hitting the post and wasting a one-on-one opportunity.

Crawley were largely blunt in attack but snatched a priceless point when Williams headed in Ronan Darcy’s cross, ending a four-game goal drought in the process.

Cheltenham Seal Stunning Late Comeback at 10-Man Salford

Cheltenham Town claimed the comeback of the weekend with a thrilling 3–2 win away at Salford City.
Jorge Grant put Salford ahead early before Luke Garbutt’s dismissal turned the contest. Isaac Hutchinson converted the resulting penalty to level, only for debutant Zach Awe to restore Salford’s lead.

Teenage Wrexham loanee Harry Ashfield made an instant impact from the bench with a superb solo goal, and deep into stoppage time George Miller smashed home the winner, ending Cheltenham’s six‑match winless run.

Leaders Bromley Held as Harrogate Impress

League leaders Bromley were fortunate to escape with a 0–0 draw at relegation-threatened Harrogate Town.
Harrogate dominated throughout, striking the post and forcing goalkeeper Grant Smith into several saves. Bromley offered little threat aside from a late Nicke Kabamba effort, and their lead at the top was cut to just two points.

Oldham Cruise to Confidence-Boosting Win at Gillingham

Oldham recorded back-to-back league victories for the first time since September with an excellent 3–0 win at Gillingham.
Calum Kavanagh and Emmanuel Monthe struck in the first half before Mike Fondop chipped home the third late on. The victory lifts Oldham further away from danger while Gillingham’s inconsistent form continues.

Payne Hat-Trick Fires Colchester Into Play-Off Contention

Jack Payne delivered a magnificent second-half hat-trick as Colchester beat Barnet 4–1 to boost their top-seven hopes.
Arthur Read put the hosts ahead before Nnamdi Ofoborh equalised on the stroke of half-time. Payne then took over—scoring a penalty, a deft lifted finish, and a composed stoppage-time strike to seal a decisive victory.

Akhamrich Stars as Bristol Rovers End Grimsby Run

Tottenham loanee Yusuf Akhamrich produced a standout display as Bristol Rovers beat Grimsby 3–1, ending the Mariners’ 10‑match unbeaten run.
Kofi Balmer’s superb volley and Joe Quigley’s early strike gave Rovers control before Andy Cook pulled one back for the visitors. Akhamrich settled nerves with a precise finish to wrap up a vital win in Rovers’ survival push.

Ndlovu Inspires Notts County to Ruthless Five-Goal Win

Notts County stormed back into the automatic promotion places with a dominant 5–0 win over Tranmere.
New signing Lee Ndlovu was sensational—scoring twice and assisting two more.
County benefitted from two own goals and Matthew Dennis’ late penalty as Tranmere collapsed to their eighth defeat in nine matches.

Cambridge Keep Pressure on Bromley With Win at Newport

Two goals in three second-half minutes earned Cambridge United a 2–0 win at bottom side Newport County.
Liam Bennett headed in from James Gibbons’ cross before Sullay Kaikai capitalised on defensive hesitation. Cambridge’s victory, combined with Bromley’s draw, cuts the gap at the top to two points.

Crewe Bounce Back With Hard-Fought Victory at Swindon

Crewe reignited their promotion charge with a 2–1 win at Swindon.
Matus Holicek put the visitors ahead just before half-time and Josh March extended the lead early in the second half. Michael Olakigbe pulled one back, but Crewe held firm despite late pressure.

Fleetwood Produce Sensational Stoppage-Time Comeback to Beat Barrow

Fleetwood Town staged one of the most dramatic turnarounds of the season to beat Barrow 3–2.
Barrow were cruising thanks to goals from Josh Gordon and Niall Canavan, but Esapa Osong began the comeback midway through the second half.

Crispin McLean equalised on 88 minutes before deep into added time goalkeeper Wyll Stanway fumbled into his own net, completing a stunning reversal that lifts Fleetwood further from danger.

Sky Bet League Two Round-Up: Shrewsbury march on, Cheltenham stun Salford, and leaders Bromley held

Sky Bet League Two Round-Up: Shrewsbury march on, Cheltenham stun Salford, and leaders Bromley held