Josh Gowling scored for Gillingham as they beat Southampton, with James Walker not even on the bench. Lionel Ainsworth was excluded completely as Brentford failed to name a full bench for their loss at Swindon. Gavin Williams scored twice as Yeovil beat Oldham. Theo Robinson scored from the spot as Huddersfield beat Colchester. Andy Williams started for Bristol Rovers, but was taken off ten minutes into the second half as they lost at home to Norwich.
Alan Connell scored twice as Bournemouth hammered Port Vale. Dean Beckwith was sent off for Northampton as they lost at Bradford. Craig Samson suffered a second successive relegation as Ayr lost their Scottish First Division status with a loss at Morton.