In the four matches that were played Oldham extended their lead over Wigan to three points at the top of Group A by winning 3-1 at home to Burnley. Also in Group A Blackpool consolidated their third spot in the table as they won 4-2 at home to Accrington, Stanley's youth team enduring a torrid first season at Football League level with the defeat at the Seasiders being their eleventh in a row from the start of the campaign.
Meanwhile, in Group B, both the bottom two sides won to push an out-of-action Wrexham to the foot of the table. Macclesfield beating Port Vale, who are dropping like a stone in the division, 1-0 at home, while Shrewsbury had an excellent victory as they defeated Tranmere Rovers, who could have gone second in the table behind leaders Walsall with a draw, 2-1 at home.
Results in the division from Saturday:
Blackpool 4-2 Accrington Stanley
Macclesfield 1-0 Port Vale
Oldham 3-1 Burnley
Shrewsbury 2-1 Tranmere
Bury P-P Preston North End
Carlisle P-P Wigan
Chester P-P Wrexham
Walsall P-P Stockport
Fixtures in the division next week :
Accrington Stanley v Oldham
Burnley v Carlisle
Preston North End v Blackpool
Rochdale v Bury
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