Mansfield v Accrington
Accrington back top after beating promotion rivals Mansfield
Seamus Conneely's goal sent Accrington back to the top of Sky Bet League Two with a 1-0 win at 10-man promotion rivals Mansfield.Conneely struck on the hour mark after Mansfield had wasted two good chances following Mal Benning's 13th-minute dismissal for a high tackle on Billy Kee.It left the Stags without a league win over Stanley in 14 attempts and new boss David Flitcroft without a victory in his first five games in charge.In an ill-tempered first half, Mansfield started well and Lee Angol had a vicious shot tipped over after only two minutes.After losing Benning the hosts almost stole the lead after 33 minutes as Aaron Chapman turned over a powerful Rhys Bennett header and Angol volleyed wide from the corner.The home side missed another sitter in the 50th minute as Kane Hemmings side-footed wide from six yards from a low Hayden White cross.Stanley punished them after 60 minutes as Conneely was left unmarked from a Sean McConville corner to send a six-yard header past Conrad Logan to steal the points.
Game Information
English League Two Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 26 |
| Swindon Town | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +5 | 26 |
| Salford City | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | +2 | 25 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +12 | 24 |
| Notts County | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +10 | 24 |
| Grimsby Town | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +9 | 24 |
| Chesterfield | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | +3 | 23 |
| Gillingham | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +5 | 22 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | +2 | 22 |
| Fleetwood Town | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 22 |
| Bromley | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 21 |
| Barnet | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 21 |
| Cambridge United | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 21 |
| Colchester United | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | +3 | 18 |
| Barrow | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 18 |
| Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 17 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | +2 | 16 |
| Oldham Athletic | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Harrogate Town | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 14 |
| Cheltenham Town | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -15 | 14 |
| Accrington Stanley | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -10 | 13 |
| Crawley Town | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 12 |
| Newport County | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 11 |

