Promotion-chasing Notts County put in a strong second-half performance to claim a 3-1 comeback win at Colchester United.
The Magpies trailed at the break to Drey Wright's opener but scored three goals after half-time to seal victory at the Community Stadium.
Kevin Nolan's side had trailed at the break to a 10-minute strike from Wright, who exchanged passes with Ben Stevenson before slotting low past Adam Collin from close range.
County equalised five minutes after the break through Jonathan Forte, who squeezed a low shot inside the near post after Shaun Brisley had done well to keep the move alive from Matt Tootle's cross.
And the Magpies took the lead with 21 minutes remaining through Shola Ameobi, who followed up to score after home goalkeeper Sam Walker had denied Forte and Matthew Virtue had also come close to scoring, following Tootle's cross.
When Richard Duffy headed home Dan Jones' free-kick with 14 minutes to go, the points were Notts County's to lose.
Tom Eastman hit the post for Colchester but the visitors claimed a comeback victory that sees them sit four points off the automatic promotion spots.
English League Two Standings
POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Salford City | 4 | +6 | 10 |
2 | Leyton Orient | 4 | +4 | 10 |
3 | Northampton Town | 4 | +3 | 10 |
4 | Stevenage | 4 | +3 | 10 |
5 | Barrow | 4 | +2 | 9 |
6 | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | +2 | 9 |
7 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | +2 | 8 |
8 | Walsall | 4 | +4 | 7 |
9 | Harrogate Town | 4 | +2 | 7 |
10 | Mansfield Town | 4 | +1 | 6 |
11 | Carlisle United | 3 | +1 | 5 |
12 | AFC Wimbledon | 4 | -1 | 5 |
13 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | +1 | 4 |
14 | Bradford City | 4 | 0 | 4 |
15 | Colchester United | 4 | -1 | 4 |
16 | Sutton United | 4 | -1 | 4 |
17 | Grimsby Town | 3 | -1 | 4 |
18 | Stockport County | 4 | -2 | 3 |
19 | Swindon Town | 4 | -3 | 3 |
20 | Gillingham | 4 | -6 | 3 |
21 | Hartlepool United | 4 | -5 | 2 |
22 | Crawley Town | 4 | -3 | 1 |
23 | Newport County | 4 | -4 | 1 |
24 | Rochdale | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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