League One round-up

Charlton Athletic moved a step closer to gaining promotion to the Championship by defeating Bournemouth this afternoon.

Yann Kermorgant scored a late winner for Chris Powell's men as they open up a 13-point lead at the top of the table.

Charlton's nearest challengers, Sheffield United, lost ground in the race for promotion with a 3-2 defeat at home to Oldham Athletic. The Blades were two goals up, only for a stoppage-time penalty from Shefki Kuqi earning visiting Oldham all three points.

Simon Grayson's Huddersfield blew a three-goal lead away at Bury to draw 3-3, while James O'Shea rescued a 1-1 draw for MK Dons at Hartlepool United.

Wycombe Wanderers dropped to the bottom of the division following a 4-1 defeat at home to Scunthorpe United.

League One results: Bournemouth 0-1 Charlton; Bury 3-3 Huddersfield; Chesterfield 1-0 Tranmere; Colchester 3-0 Preston; Exeter 1-1 Stevenage; Hartlepool 1-1 MK Dons; L Orient 1-1 Walsall; N County 2-0 Carlisle; Rochdale 0-0 Sheff Wed; Scunthorpe 4-1 Wycombe; Sheff Utd 2-3 Oldham; Yeovil 2-1 Brentford.

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