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Both goalkeepers Keith Welch and Gary Kelly were outstanding throughout, but Kelly excelled himself in the minutes after the restart by pulling off breathtaking stops from Marco Gabbiadini and twice from Dave Savage, while John Hodge ended a mazy 30-yard dribble through the visitors defence by shooting straight at the well-positioned Kelly. Oldham, who had spurned enough chances in the first half to be over the horizon themselves, responded by cancelling out Jamie Forrester's first half strike in a somewhat fortunate manner. They counterattacked in the 65th minute and when Craig Dudley drove in a low cross, the unfortunate Richard Green tucked the ball into his own net after sliding in to attempt a clearance. Forrester's eighth goal of the season had opened things up in the 25th minute and Green had a happier part to play in this goal. When Chris Hargreaves delivered a corner to the back post, it was Green's thumping header which forced Kelly into another great save, but the ball squirmed loose and Forrester picked up the pieces.

Oldham's best efforts fell to Dudley, even though the anticipation was for his co-striker Carlo Corazzin, on his return to the club which he left last season. Dudley showed great pace and directness, but despite going through on Welch five times during the match he was unable to add to the three goals he had scored in the past week. That was something else which relieved home boss Wilson who added: "We caused all our own problems by not killing off Oldham. I thought we were cavalier at times."

Leaders Walsall went down 3-1 at Wycombe where Andy Rammell bagged a brace against his old club after Michael Simpson's opener. Darren Wrack replied for the sad Saddlers.

Reading, with four wins in their previous five games, crashed 4-0 at Bristol City. Lee Peacock (2), Scott Murray and Mickey Bell scored to set up a first home win of the season for Danny Wilson's City side.

Bury lost for the third successive game, albeit in surprising fashion. They went down 5-2 at Gigg Lane to Bournemouth - who won for the first time in eight games.

James Hayter, with only five previous goals in his career, found the target four times after Claus Jorgensen's opener. Steve Redmond and player-boss Andy Preece (penalty) replied for the Shakers.

Neil Harris netted the fastest goal of the day when he put Millwall in front at Stoke after only 20 seconds but Peter Thorne hit back with a brace for the Potters.

Harris made it 11 for the season a minute before the break but the Lions' hopes of earning a point were snuffed out in the last minute when Chris Iwelumo's winner for Stoke ended a run of six games without defeat.

High-flying Cambridge also bit the dust, losing 2-0 to Colchester. Steve McGavin bagged both to set up their first win in nine starts, after Cambridge's Tom Cowan had been dismissed for violent conduct.

Wigan jumped to third in the table with Andy Liddell's 76th-minute goal bringing a 1-0 win over Port Vale - who suffered a fourth successive away defeat.

Rotherham moved up four places after their 3-1 win over bottom of the table Oxford, two goals from Paul Warne and one from Kevin Watson sealing the win, with only Derek Lilley's late goal any consolation for United.

Northampton also made ground with Jamie Forrester's eighth goal of the season putting them on the road to a 2-1 win over Oldham. Craig Dudley's levelled for the Lancashire lads with his third goal in two games before Garry Hughes grabbed the points for the Cobblers.

Luton won for the first time in 11 games when two from Stuart Douglas and a Matthew Spring penalty put them three up after only 36 minutes against Brentford. Andy Scott's ninth of the season made it 3-1.

Andy Clarke's solo effort after 69 minutes was enough to give Peterborough a 1-0 win over Notts County and Chris Killen, on loan from Manchester City, settled the Welsh derby by giving Wrexham a 1-0 win over Swansea - who had Michael Howard sent off for a second bookable offence in the last minute.

Bristol Rovers ended a run of four games without a win with a 3-1 victory at Swindon. Marcus Andreasson, an own goal from Martin Williams and a Micky Evans penalty put the Pirates three up after 27 minutes - Mark Robertson's reply from the penalty spot was little consolation for the home side.

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