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League Two roundup: Burton Albion stay top with win over Accrington Stanley

Sports Mole rounds up Saturday's League Two action as Burton Albion maintain top spot with a 3-0 victory over Accrington Stanley.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's Burton Albion maintain their lead at the top of League Two with a 3-0 victory over Accrington Stanley this afternoon.

Sam Wood's 30-second opener proved to be the difference as Wycombe Wanderers defeat Shrewsbury Town in the battle at the top of the table.

Southend United remained within touching distance of the automatic promotion places with a 3-1 away win over Dagenham & Redbridge.

Bury picked up three points away from home courtesy of a Ryan Tafazolli own goal against Mansfield Town.

Cambridge United rescued a point against Stevenage as Robbie Simpson scored a last-minute equaliser.

Andy Parrish's own goal gifted Hartlepool United three points, leaving the North-East side six points from safety.

A Tom Nichols brace and a David Wheeler strike were enough to secure Exeter City the win against 10-man AFC Wimbledon.

Matt Tubbs scored his 16th goal of the season to help Portsmouth overcome fifth-placed Luton Town.

Northampton Town kept their playoff hopes alive as they edged out Tranmere Rovers 1-0 thanks to a second-half strike from Ryan Cresswell.

Both Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle were unable to break the deadlock in their match as the game finished 0-0 and York City and Carlisle United played out the other goalless game in League Two.

Results in full (half-time scores in brackets): Burton Albion 3-0 Accrington Stanley (1-0), Cambridge United 1-1 Stevenage (0-1), Dagenham & Redbridge 1-3 Southend United (1-2), Exeter City 3-2 AFC Wimbledon (0-1), Mansfield Town 0-1 Bury (0-1), Morecambe 0-1 Hartlepool United (0-1), Northampton Town 1-0 Tranmere Rovers (0-0), Oxford United 0-0 Plymouth Argyle (0-0), Portsmouth 2-0 Luton Town (1-0), Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Shrewsbury Town (1-0), York City 0-0 Carlisle United (0-0).

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