In third are Manchester City after the Citizens defeated Preston 2-1 at home, in a match played at Hyde United's Ewen Fields. A penalty apiece seeing Adam Barton put North End 1-0 up at the break before City equalised through Jack Redshaw just before the hour mark. A late Robbie Mak goal two minutes into injury time then stealing all three points for the home side.
Tranmere are now down to fifth after they lost 3-2 at home to Blackpool. Josh Macauley scoring for Rovers early on before Jack Riley equalised for the Seasiders just before the interval. Blackburn trialist Riley scoring again midway through the second half, before Jake Hobbs made it 3-1 to the visitors after 78 minutes. Paul Henry's volley two minutes from the end of the game then making the final scoreline 3-2 to the 'Pool.
In the battle of the bottom two before kick-off Rochdale defeated Morecambe 3-2 in a match played at Dark Lane, the home of Rossendale United. Lee McEvilly and Scott Wiseman putting the 'Dale 2-0 up at half-time, with Michael Carr pulling a goal back for the visitors after the break. Joe Thompson then making it 3-1 to the home side before Diarmuid O'Carroll ensured a tense ending to the game with a late long distance strike for the Shrimps.
As we already know Carlisle got thumped 6-1 at home to Newcastle in the league cup despite leading 1-0 at the break through a Tom Aldred goal, Andy Carroll (3), Sam Ameobi, Kazenga LuaLua and Jonny Godsmark scoring the six second-half Toon goals. The only game on now before the Christmas break being Carlisle in action again in the league cup, this time away to Sunderland on Monday night.
Results in the division this week
Manchester City 2-1 Preston North End (Tue, 7pm)
Accrington Stanley 2-5 Burnley (Wed, 2pm)
Rochdale 3-2 Morecambe (Wed, 2pm)
Tranmere Rovers 2-3 Blackpool (Wed, 7pm)
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Carlisle United 1-6 Newcastle United (Wed, 2pm)
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Sunderland v Carlisle United (Mon, 7pm)
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