Now in second Tranmere drew 2-2 at Manchester City's alternative home venue of Hyde United's Ewen Fields. The Citizens scored first on 34 minutes through Craig Frater, only for Rovers to level two minutes later when Danny Holmes netted with a mishit cross. City retook the lead 35 seconds after the interval when Frater scored his second of the game, but Gareth Edds was to head into the home net four minutes from time to ensure that honours finished even.
Down at the bottom end of the table Bury won 3-2 at home to Rochdale, in a match played at Radcliffe Borough's Stainton Park. Bury have no mention of the result on their dire official website but Joe Reidy scored both Rochdale goals. Meanwhile last season's title-winners, in Morecambe, are still looking for their first win of the current campaign after losing 2-0 at Accrington, striker Andrew Smith getting both Stanley goals.
As we already know Carlisle won 2-1 away to Preston, at Chorley FC's ground, Danny Carlton and Gary Madine scoring for United while Rob Turner netted for North End. The next game for the second-string Blues coming on Monday 10th November when they play Tranmere at home in a 7pm kick-off, the division as a whole taking time off next week with a full round of Football League fixtures scheduled.
Results in the division this week :
Manchester City 2-2 Tranmere Rovers (Tue, 7pm)
Accrington Stanley 2-0 Morecambe (Wed, 7pm)
Blackpool 1-2 Burnley (Wed, 7pm)
Bury 3-2 Rochdale (Wed, 7pm)
Preston North End 1-2 Carlisle United (Wed, 2pm)
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Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers (Wed 22/10, 7pm)
Upcoming divisional fixtures on Wednesday 29th October
Blackpool v Accrington Stanley, 7pm
Bury v Morecambe, 2pm
Manchester City v Rochdale, 2pm
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Hartlepool United v Newcastle United (Mon 27/10, 7pm)
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