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FL72 Review: Peter Beagrie reflects on the Football League weekend

Every Monday night, the Sky Sports experts will review the weekend's Football League action on FL72. Check out Peter Beagrie's thoughts on the latest batch of games...

Image: Macheda: scored twice on his home debut for Doncaster

Doncaster 2-2 Nott'm Forest

Notts County 2-0 Tranmere

BEAGS SAYS: A first win in eight games will be a massive relief for County boss Chris Kiwomya but they have had the heart ripped out of the team, especially in midfield with Jeff Hughes and Alan Judge leaving. Tranmere, meanwhile, have taken 16 points out of 75 but they did have a lot of players on loan last season who have now returned to their parent clubs. When that happens, clubs with small resources find their level. Preston, meanwhile, beat Sheffield United and I think that with the strike partnership between Kevin Davies and Scott Bevan developing, they can go up.

Port Vale 3-2 Coventry

BEAGS SAYS: Coventry's Callum Wilson, who scored his side's opener against Port Vale, has had his problems with injury but he is not an unknown quantity; people speak highly of him because of his pace and individuality and he is playing with real confidence at the moment. Coventry, though, were done by former player Chris Birchall who has done the rounds, has some famous friends, including Mr Beckham, and is a great professional. Port Vale knew there was a deficiency in the air with Coventry and they exploited it to get a great win.

Accrington 1-2 Rochdale

BEAGS SAYS: James Beattie will be trying everything within his powers to turn things around. Accrington have got Kayode Odejayi who they will be hoping can get goals for them and be a presence in the box and if he works out it will save Beattie dusting off his boots. On a shoestring budget Stanley are swimming against the tide and though I have seen enough to suggest they are going to win a few games this year, it was always going to be a tough ask against Rochdale who have put a nice unbeaten run together after a bit of a sloppy time. Scott "Hulk" Hogan scored Rochdale's winner and after building himself back up in non-League has hit the ground running with goals and assists.

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