Results do not favour Dons as Oxford and Accrington pick up vital wins

MK Donssaw both of their relegation rivals win on Tuesday night as they dropped a place to 20th inLeague One.

Former boss Liam Manning ledOxford Unitedto their first win in 17 games with a stunning 4-0 win overCheltenham Townas the U’s leapfrogged Dons to move up to 19th spot.

The shock of the night though went to Accrington Stanley who moved within two points of Dons with a brilliant 1-0 win overBolton Wanderers. Ethan Hamilton’s goal three minutes before half-time secured the points forJohn Coleman’s side, lifting them to 22nd above Cambridge United, level on points withMorecambe.

Tyler Goodrham opened the scoring for Oxford just before half-time, before Kyle Joseph was left with a tap-in after great work from former Dons loanee Josh Murphy to double the lead seven minutes after the break.

Marcus Brown then netted a quick-fire brace, his goals just five minutes apart as they romped home comfortable winners.

Elsewhere, Saturday’s visitors to Stadium MK Barnsley were thumped 3-0 by title hopefuls Ipswich Town at Oakwell, while league leaders Plymouth Argyle put one foot into the Championship with a 2-0 win over 10-man Bristol Rovers. Just a point separates the top two.

Dons’ final day opponents Burton were 1-0 winners against Lincoln City at Sincil Bank.