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League One round-up

Leaders Nottingham Forest stay two points clear after a 1-0 win at Gillingham.

Nottingham Forest stay two points clear at the top of League One after a 1-0 win at Gillingham.

Nicky Southall's strike just before the hour mark gave Forest all three points from Saturday's trip to Kent.

Bristol City remain on the tails of Forest after defeating ten-man Crewe 2-1 at Ashton Gate.

Scott Murray (26) and Scott Brown (32) earned the points for The Robins, with Luke Varney (60) striking a consolation goal for The Railwaymen.

Crewe's chances of getting back into the contest took a blow when Gary Roberts (69) was sent off for violent conduct.

Yeovil Town are up to third after claiming a late 1-1 draw at struggling Blackpool.

Scott Vernon (56) gave The Seasiders the lead, but on-loan Marcus Stewart (86) claimed a point for The Glovers with a late strike at Bloomfield Road.

Brighton & Hove Albion earned a valuable three points on their travels with a 2-1 win at high-flying Scunthorpe United.

The Iron played most of the contest with ten men after Stephen Foster (17) was sent off for violent conduct.

Dean Cox (23) then gave The Seagulls the lead before Billy Sharp (43) replied for Scunthorpe.

Gary Hart (52) struck Brighton's winner at Glanford Park.

Swansea City defeated Chesterfield 3-2 at Saltergate, with Leon Britton (4) opening the scoring for The Swans.

A brace from Lee Trundle (35, 67 penalty) meant the points were claimed by the visitors, despite Paul Hall (47) and Reuben Hazell (77) finding the scoresheet for The Spireites.

Oldham Athletic left it late to earn a 3-3 home draw with Leyton Orient at Boundary Park.

The O's got off to a great start with goals from Jabo Ibehre (9) and Gary Alexander (59).

However, a Chris Porter brace (78, 82) pulled The Latics level before Alexander (86) claimed a second goal, as Orient looked on course for an away win.

Deep into injury time, Andy Liddell dramatically struck a penalty to claim a draw for the home side.

A brace from Luke Beckett (21, 32 penalty) gave Huddersfield Town a 2-1 victory over Carlisle United at The Galpharm Stadium.

Simon Hackney (43) struck a consolation for The Cumbrians.

Goals by Lewis Guy (45) and Jonathan Forte (82) gave Doncaster Rovers a 2-0 win at Cheltenham Town, while Chris Hackett's strike (45) gave Millwall a 1-0 home win over Bournemouth.

Finally, a Lee Williamson brace (49, 61 penalty) gave Rotherham United a 2-0 win over Brentford at Millmoor.

Click below for match summaries: 
Blackpool 1-1 Yeovil Town
Bristol City 2-1 Crewe Alexandra
Cheltenham Town 0-2 Doncaster Rovers
Chesterfield 2-3 Swansea City
Gillingham 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Huddersfield Town 2-1 Carlisle United
Millwall 1-0 Bournemouth
Oldham Athletic 3-3 Leyton Orient
Rotherham United 2-0 Brentford
Scunthorpe United 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion

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