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Friday, 1st March 2019
Persian Gulf Pro League
Tractor Sazi 2-0 Sepahan
Anthony Stokes scored his first goal since Saturday, 20th October
Saturday, 2nd March 2019
Championship
Aston Villa 4-0 Derby County
The first goal of Conor Hourihane’s brace was his first strike in two months
Glenn Whelan completed his first assist since Saturday, 29th December
Millwall 1-3 Norwich
Shaun Williams scored his 20th goal for the club, his first goal in three months, this was also his tenth goal in the Championship
Preston North End 1-1 Bristol City
Alan Browne made his 150th start for Preston North End
In the same game, Callum O’Dowda made his 100th appearance for Bristol City
Rotherham 3-2 Blackburn
Richie Towell made his 25th appearance of the season
League 1
Fleetwood 1-1 Gillingham
Paddy Madden made his 50th start for Fleetwood
Luton 2-0 Rochdale
James Collins’ 20th goal of the season was also his 40th goal for Luton, and coincidentally, his 40th goal in League One
Portsmouth 5-1 Bradford City
Anthony O’Connor completed his first assist since Tuesday, 11th December
League 2
Crewe Alexandra 0-2 Northampton
John-Joe O’Toole scored his first goal since Saturday, 27th October
Exeter 0-1 Tranmere
Dara O’Shea made his 25th appearance for Exeter
Grimsby 0-2 Cambridge United
Gary Deegan was booked for the first time in two months
Mansfield Town 4-2 Cheltenham
Ryan Sweeney assisted a goal for the first time this season
MK Dons 1-0 Crawley
Reece Grego Cox was named in a starting XI for the first time since New Year’s Day
Swindon Town 3-0 Colchester
Canice Carroll scored his first goal for Swindon, this was the defender’s first goal since December 2017
Yeovil 3-2 Morecambe
Courtney Duffus completed his first assist of the season
Joe MCCarthy