We pick out 11 top performers and a manager from the week's Sky Bet Football League matches.
Goalkeeper: Simon Eastwood (Blackburn Rovers)
Blackburn stole a point late on at Middlesbrough but they were only able to do so after Eastwood made a series of terrific saves, including one from point-blank range following a firm header from Boro’s Jelle Vossen.
Defender: Alfie Mawson (Wycombe Wanderers)
Loanee Mawson shone for Sky Bet League 2 leaders Wycombe Wanderers at Hartlepool United in their 3-1 victory; he was solid at the back and also found the net for his first Football League goal.
Defender: Stephen Warnock (Leeds United)
Leeds were the Sky Bet Championship’s star team over the weekend as they saw off table-toppers Derby County 2-0. Mirco Antenucci scored the goals but defender Warnock was just as vital to their success, putting in a superb performance.
Defender: Jake Cooper (Reading)
Cooper netted two back-post headers - his first senior goals - for the Royals to give them a 2-1 triumph at Norwich, in what was only his third start. Boss Nigel Adkins paid tribute to the unlikely match-winner.
Defender: John Egan (Gillingham)
Gillingham were denied all three points late on against Port Vale, drawing 2-2, but Egan impressed in an attacking sense with two goals; a low, 30-yard strike and a header from a corner.
Midfielder: Lasse Vigen Christensen (Fulham)
Fulham came from behind to see off Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 and Christensen was pivotal in their comeback. He teed up Hugo Rodallega for the leveler before diverting a Bryan Ruiz effort into the net to win it.Cottagers manager Kit Symons is convinced his players are heading in the right direction.
Midfielder: Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic)
Philliskirk excelled for Oldham in their 3-0 win at Rochdale, playing a role in all three goals. He slid Daniel Johnson in for a brace and he was also brought down for a penalty, which was converted by Jonathan Forte.Latics boss Lee Johnson praised his players after the victory.
Midfielder: Luke Freeman (Bristol City)
Freeman was the man of the moment on Friday night, when Sky Bet League 1 leaders Bristol City saw off Peterborough United 3-1. The former Stevenage man opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a tidy finish on the spin before securing the points just after the hour mark.
Midfielder: Shaun Whalley (Luton Town)
Luton’s Whalley was another midfielder at the double on Saturday, as he inspired the Hatters to a comfortable 3-0 victory against Mansfield. He firstly fired in a cross-shot before a fine individual effort, cutting in from the right-hand side. Hatters manager John Still believes Whalley is starting to show the club's fans what he can do.
Striker: Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United)
Front man Madden was a menace all afternoon for Scunthorpe at Barnsley and he netted a brace to give the Iron a precious away victory, coming from behind to triumph 2-1. The two-goal hero was hailed by boss Mark Robins after the match.
Striker: Benik Afobe (Milton Keynes Dons)
On-loan Arsenal forward Afobe was the star of the show for Karl Robinson’s men, netting a hat-trick against Colchester as the Dons ran riot to win 6-0 at stadiummk. Robinson said his team put in a 'perfect' performance.
Manager: Justin Edinburgh (Newport County)
Newport extended their unbeaten away record in Sky Bet League 2 to seven games courtesy of a 3-2 victory at Carlisle United, and that moved Edinburgh’s side into the Play-Off places. After picking up the three points, the manager hailed his side's spirit.
Blackburn stole a point late on at Middlesbrough but they were only able to do so after Eastwood made a series of terrific saves, including one from point-blank range following a firm header from Boro’s Jelle Vossen.
Defender: Alfie Mawson (Wycombe Wanderers)
Loanee Mawson shone for Sky Bet League 2 leaders Wycombe Wanderers at Hartlepool United in their 3-1 victory; he was solid at the back and also found the net for his first Football League goal.
Defender: Stephen Warnock (Leeds United)
Leeds were the Sky Bet Championship’s star team over the weekend as they saw off table-toppers Derby County 2-0. Mirco Antenucci scored the goals but defender Warnock was just as vital to their success, putting in a superb performance.
Defender: Jake Cooper (Reading)
Cooper netted two back-post headers - his first senior goals - for the Royals to give them a 2-1 triumph at Norwich, in what was only his third start. Boss Nigel Adkins paid tribute to the unlikely match-winner.
Defender: John Egan (Gillingham)
Gillingham were denied all three points late on against Port Vale, drawing 2-2, but Egan impressed in an attacking sense with two goals; a low, 30-yard strike and a header from a corner.
Midfielder: Lasse Vigen Christensen (Fulham)
Fulham came from behind to see off Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 and Christensen was pivotal in their comeback. He teed up Hugo Rodallega for the leveler before diverting a Bryan Ruiz effort into the net to win it.Cottagers manager Kit Symons is convinced his players are heading in the right direction.
Midfielder: Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic)
Philliskirk excelled for Oldham in their 3-0 win at Rochdale, playing a role in all three goals. He slid Daniel Johnson in for a brace and he was also brought down for a penalty, which was converted by Jonathan Forte.Latics boss Lee Johnson praised his players after the victory.
Midfielder: Luke Freeman (Bristol City)
Freeman was the man of the moment on Friday night, when Sky Bet League 1 leaders Bristol City saw off Peterborough United 3-1. The former Stevenage man opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a tidy finish on the spin before securing the points just after the hour mark.
Midfielder: Shaun Whalley (Luton Town)
Luton’s Whalley was another midfielder at the double on Saturday, as he inspired the Hatters to a comfortable 3-0 victory against Mansfield. He firstly fired in a cross-shot before a fine individual effort, cutting in from the right-hand side. Hatters manager John Still believes Whalley is starting to show the club's fans what he can do.
Striker: Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United)
Front man Madden was a menace all afternoon for Scunthorpe at Barnsley and he netted a brace to give the Iron a precious away victory, coming from behind to triumph 2-1. The two-goal hero was hailed by boss Mark Robins after the match.
Striker: Benik Afobe (Milton Keynes Dons)
On-loan Arsenal forward Afobe was the star of the show for Karl Robinson’s men, netting a hat-trick against Colchester as the Dons ran riot to win 6-0 at stadiummk. Robinson said his team put in a 'perfect' performance.
Manager: Justin Edinburgh (Newport County)
Newport extended their unbeaten away record in Sky Bet League 2 to seven games courtesy of a 3-2 victory at Carlisle United, and that moved Edinburgh’s side into the Play-Off places. After picking up the three points, the manager hailed his side's spirit.
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