Marriott finds form at Fleetwood at last and a good day for managers withs Peterborough United connections
Former Peterborough United striker Jack Marriott has hardly set Fleetwood Town alight since joining the Cod Army in January.
He’d scored just once in 11 appearances before yesterday (Saturday) when he netted twice in a 2-2 draw at home to Exeter City.
In League Two one-time Posh loanee Jamie Walker scored for promotion-chasing Bradford City in a 3-2 win over Grimsby Town and Danny Lloyd scored the only goal of the game for Rochdale at AFC Wimbledon.
Dale still look doomed to the drop though which would end a 102-year run in the Football League. The Lancastrians are eight points from safety with just seven matches remaining.
Ex-Posh boss Steve Evans engineered a useful point for Stevenage in a big promotion battle. His side came from behind to draw 1-1 at Northampton Town yesterday to stay third.
Another former Posh boss Gary Johnson is busy organising a great escape from National League relegation with Torquay. They completed back-to-back away wins with a 1-0 success at fellow strugglers Scunthorpe United, but remain six points from safety.
And Russell Martin, a star Posh player of the past, no doubt enjoyed a great Saturday night as his Swansea side won the South Wales derby at Cardiff City 3-2 with a last-minute goal.
Scunthorpe are managed by former Peterborough Sports boss Jimmy Dean. Those clubs could well play each other at National League North level next season.