Roundup of the latest action across October in the 2024-25 League Two season.
Gillingham began the month as league leaders but as others slipped up whilst others continued their momentum, one team strung a winning run together to surge to the summit.
This month also saw two midweek rounds so here is a roundup of all the action across matchweeks 9-14.
Week Nine
Gillingham remained top despite a surprise 1-0 loss at home to Grimsby as Kieran Green netted a 21st minute winner.
Alassana Jatta and Scott Robertson’s first-half goals saw Notts County climb to second with a 2-0 win at Carlisle United.
Braces from Ronan Coughlan and Kayden Hughes saw Fleetwood claim a shock 6-2 win at third-placed Walsall, which was capped off by goals from Matty Virtue and Mark Helm to put the Cod Army sixth.
Barrow sat fourth following a 1-0 loss at fifth-placed Doncaster Rovers following Harry Clifton’s 81st minute winner.
Port Vale rounded out the top seven following a 1-1 draw against Colchester, in which Jesse Debrah’s effort was cancelled out by Samson Tovide’s equalise.
Down in the relegation zone, Accrington Stanley remained rock-bottom following a 2-1 loss at Cheltenham, after Dara Costelloe had put them ahead only for Manni Norkett and Ryan Bowman to seal a comeback for the hosts.
Morecambe stayed second-bottom following a 1-1 draw at home to Bradford as Jack Shepherd’s late equaliser earned the Bantams a point after Cheick Diabete’s own-goal had put the Shrimps into an early lead.
Elsewhere, Tommy Leigh, Joe White, Alex Gilbey, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans and Sonny Finch found the net as MK Dons won 5-1 at Harrogate.
Michael Cheek rescued Bromley a 2-2 draw at home to fellow promoted club, Chesterfield, after Will Grigg had fired the visitors ahead following Olufela Olomola’s opening goal.
Goals from Kyle Hudlin, Aaron Wildig and Michael Spellman saw Newport County beat Salford 3-1 at Rodney Parade.
Chris Merrie’s own-goal gifted Swindon a 1-1 draw at Tranmere after Kristian Dennis had fired the hosts into a half-time lead.
Week 10
Nathan Lowe’s brace saw Walsall go top with a 2-2 draw at Chesterfield as Darren Oldaker and Dilan Markanday fought back twice for the Spireites.
Shilow Tracey’s brace saw Gillingham slip to second with a 2-0 loss at Crewe Alexandra.
Second-half goals from Emile Acquah and Andrew Dallas fired Barrow up to third with a comeback 2-1 win over Cheltenham.
Jordan Gibson’s early brace and Luke Molyneux’s effort saw Doncaster go fourth with a 3-0 win at Grimsby, as the Mariners finished a man down following Harvey Rogers’ red card.
Notts County dropped to fifth with a 1-0 home loss to sixth-placed Port Vale as Lorent Tolaj’s strike proved the difference.
Fleetwood rounded out the top seven with a goalless draw at home to Bromley.
Down in the relegation zone, Costelloe’ brace saw Accrington Stanley leapfrog Morecambe with a 2-1 home win, which left the visitors sat rock bottom.
Carlisle stayed out of the relegation zone with a goalless draw at Colchester.
Elsewhere, Jamie Walker and Bobby Pointon sealed a 3-1 home win for Bradford over Newport, after Andy Cook’s goal had been cancelled out by Hudlin’s equaliser.
Junior Luamba netted a 84th minute winner as Salford scraped a 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.
Regan Hendry struck in stoppage time to earn Tranmere a 1-1 draw at MK Dons, who had led through White’s strike.
Swindon held Harrogate to a goalless draw at the County Ground.
Week 11
Antwoine Hackford netted a 77th minute winner as Port Vale won 1-0 at MK Dons to go top of the table.
Doncaster sat second after Kyle Hurst’s equaliser cancelled out Max Conway’s individual effort in a 1-1 draw at home to Crewe.
Goals from Jatta and David McGoldrick saw Notts County go third with a 2-2 draw at Chesterfield, who had led twice through Paddy Madden and Grigg.
Walsall sat fourth after their home game against Bromley was postponed due to international call-ups, whilst Fleetwood’s home fixture against Colchester suffered the same fate.
Ben Woods and Costelloe fired Accrington out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 comeback win at Gillingham, after Armani Little had put the Gills ahead.
Ben Tollitt’s volley saw Morecambe scrape past sixth-placed Barrow to move up to second bottom.
Cook’s brace saw Bradford round out the top seven with a 2-0 win at Tranmere.
Elsewhere, Matty Stevens’ hat-trick and Cameron Harper’s own-goal saw AFC Wimbledon mark their return to Cherry Red Records Stadium with a 4-0 win over rock-bottom Carlisle.
George Cox, Will Wright and Joel McGregor fired Swindon to a 3-2 win at Cheltenham, despite late goals from George Miller and Ethon Archer for the hosts.
Luca Barrington’s brace fired Grimsby to a 2-1 win at Salford despite Cole Stockton’s equaliser.
Toby Sims fired Harrogate to a 40th minute winner at home to Newport County.
Week 12
Second-half goals from Ryan Croasdale and Ronan Curtis saw Port Vale stay top with a 3-1 home win over Fleetwood, after Rico Richards’ effort had been cancelled out by Carl Johnston.
Joe Ironside’s injury-time penalty saw Doncaster win 2-1 at Swindon to stay second, after Joseph Olowu’s opening goal was cancelled out by Harry Smith.
Jamille Matt, Jamie Jellis, Lowe and Danny Johnson found the net as Walsall won 4-1 at Grimsby to go third in the table. despite Donovan Wilson’s consolatory effort for the Mariners.
Matthew Platt’s 67th minute winner saw Notts County sit fourth with a 1-0 win at home to AFC Wimbledon.
Neil Byrne’s header and Shepherd’s volley saw Bradford go fifth with a 2-1 win at home over sixth-placed Gillingham, after the Gills led through Jayden Clarke.
Shaun Whalley’s eighth-minute winner extended Accrington’s winning run to three matches with a 1-0 home win over seventh-placed Barrow.
Down in the relegation zone, Jamie Stott’s consolatory goal couldn’t prevent rock-bottom Morecambe losing 3-1 at home to MK Dons, as Joe Tomlinson, Scott Hogan and Liam Kelly netted for the visitors.
Luke Armstrong cancelled out Matt Daly’s effort as Carlisle fought back for a 1-1 draw at home to Harrogate, which lifted the Cumbrians off the foot of the table.
Elsewhere, Jordan Thomas’ brace guided Cheltenham to a comeback 2-1 victory at Colchester, after Lyle Taylor put the hosts into a 27th minute lead.
Louis Dennis’ consolatory strike couldn’t prevent Bromley’s winless run continuing with a 2-1 home loss to Tranmere, as Omari Patrick and Harvey Saunders struck for Rovers.
Ryan Cooney’s header cancelled out Ben Woodburn’s strike as Crewe battled to a 1-1 draw at home to Salford.
Week 13
Ruari Paton’s 54th minute winner saw Port Vale win 1-0 at Harrogate to stay top of the table.
Lowe, Jellis and Matt were on target as Walsall beat second-bottom Carlisle 3-1 to go second.
David McGoldrick’s injury-time penalty saw Notts County rescue a 1-1 draw at Barrow to go third, after Rory Feely had put the hosts on the cusp of a first EFL victory over the Magpies in 58 years.
Doncaster slipped to fourth with a 1-0 loss at home to Bromley, as Ben Thompson’s 20th minute winner ended the Ravens’ 11-match winless run in all competitions.
Byrne’s eighth minute header saw Bradford sit fifth with a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham, after Luke Young struck a long-range strike to equalise for the hosts.
Cooney’s 87th minute penalty saw Crewe climb to sixth with a 1-0 away win at Fleetwood.
Grimsby rounded out the top seven with Justin Obikwu’s 57th minute winner at Tranmere.
Down in the relegation zone, Morecambe remained rock bottom following a 3-0 loss at AFC Wimbledon, with James Tilley, Omar Bugiel and Stevens on the scoresheet for the Dons.
Swindon sat four points above the drop as Smith’s effort couldn’t prevent a 2-1 loss at Salford, in which Kelly N’Mai and Jack Taylor netted for the Ammies.
Elsewhere, Gillingham’s winless streak extended to five matches after Matt Baker and Hudlin netted for Newport in a 2-0 win at Priestfield Stadium.
Gilbey and Tomlinson’s goals gifted MK Dons a 2-1 home win over Accrington, despite Josh Woods’ consolatory goal for the visitors.
Grigg cancelled out Jack Payne’s effort as Chesterfield fought back to draw 1-1 at home to Colchester.
Week 14
Weekend
Brandon Cover, Richards and Jayden Stockley’s goals kept Port Vale top with a 3-2 win at home to AFC Wimbledon, despite a late fightback from the visitors through Josh Neufville and Myles Hippolyte.
Walsall stayed second with a goalless draw at Accrington.
Jatta’s 58th minute winner saw Notts County stay third with a home win over Harrogate.
Molyneux and Billy Sharp fired Doncaster up to fourth with a 2-1 win at seventh-placed Bradford, despite Cook’s late consolatory goal for the Bantams in the Yorkshire derby.
Tracey’s brace plus Joel Tabiner’s header saw Crewe come from behind to beat Tranmere 3-1 to go fifth.
James Berry, Armando Dobra and Jamie Grimes fired Chesterfield up to sixth with late goals in a 5-2 win at basement club, Morecambe, after Markanday and Darren Oldaker twice put the Spireites in front only to be pegged back.
Down in the relegation zone, Carlisle remained second-bottom after Archer snatched a 17th minute winner for Cheltenham at Brunton Park.
Smith’s 93rd minute equaliser rescued third-bottom Swindon a 1-1 draw at home to Gillingham despite Grant Hall’s red card, just a day after Ian Holloway replaced Mark Kennedy as manager.
Colchester sat above Swindon on goal difference after a 2-1 loss at home to Salford in which Kylian Kouassi netted the winner after N’Mai’s effort was cancelled out by Harry Anderson’s equaliser.
Elsewhere, Gilbey, Hogan and Lemonheigh-Evans fired MK Dons to a comeback 3-1 win at Grimsby, after Danny Rose had put the Mariners ahead at half-time.
Cheek’s penalty rescued Bromley a 1-1 draw at home to Barrow, having fell behind to Gerard Garner’s flicked strike.
Newport held Fleetwood to a goalless draw at Rodney Parade.
Midweek
Francis Okoronkwo struck a 98th minute equaliser to rescue Salford a 2-2 draw at Fleetwood, after Coughlan and Helm put the Cod Army in front from behind following Woodburn’s early goal.