Despite going 1-0 down in the first half, Bournemouth mounted a second-half comeback against Tranmere Rovers this afternoon, winning the game 3-1.

Colchester secured a 2-0 win away at Carlisle United, while Notts County also took all three points at the Ricoh Arena, beating Coventry City 2-1.

Goals from David Cotterill and Billy Paynter gave Doncaster Rovers a 2-0 win over Brentford.

Crawley Town picked up a 1-0 win away at Hartlepool United, with Stevenage beating MK Dons by the same scoreline.

Matt Derbyshire and Jose Baxter got the goals for Oldham Athletic in their 2-0 win over Leyton Orient.

Portsmouth took all three points in a 3-1 win over Shrewsbury Town at Fratton Park.

A Dave Kitson goal gave Sheffield United a 1-0 win away at Preston North End.

Scunthorpe United picked up a point in the 1-1 draw away at Swindon Town, while Crewe Alexandra also earned themselves a point away at Walsall, coming from 2-0 down to draw 2-2.

Yeovil took all three points in a 2-1 home win over Bury.

Results in full: Bournemouth 3-1 Tranmere Rovers, Colchester 2-0 Carlisle United, Notts County 2-1 Coventry City, Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Brentford, Hartlepool United 0-1 Crawley Town, MK Dons 0-1 Stevenage, Oldham Athletic 2-0 Leyton Orient, Portsmouth 3-1 Shrewsbury Town, Preston North End 0-1 Sheffield United, Swindon Town 1-1 Scunthorpe United, Walsall 2-2 Crewe Alexandra, Yeovil 2-1 Bury.