Ipswich 0-0 Blackpool
SKYBET CHAMPIONSHIPVenue: Portman Road Date: Sat 15th Feb Att: 16,010 Ref: Mark Haywood
Ipswich were held to a goalless stalemate, as manager-less Blackpool claimed a draw at Portman Road.Mick McCarthy felt his side could have won, but it was a scrappy game: "We started really well, had the best chances but didn't take them. The game then developed into a scrap but the conditions were not great.
"We could have won it, but we could have lost it. We probably shaded it, but we didn't play well enough to win the game. They are fighting for their lives and Blackpool have
been on a bad run. But they are fighting for Barry Ferguson and they are no mugs."
David McGoldrick, Town's top goalscorer at 14 goals, headed Town's best opportunity wide in the ninth minute.Scott Loach, who made his first start since August, made three important saves from Blackpool midfielder Faris Haroun in the two halves.
The final chance of an ultimately disappointing afternoon for Mick McCarthy's men fell to top scorer McGoldrick but he scuffed his shot from 12 yards.
FANbase man-of-the-match: Scott Loach
Swindon Town 0-0 Colchester
SKYBET LEAGUE ONEVenue: County Ground Date: Fri 14th Feb Att: 6,683 Ref: Darren Sheldrake
Sanchez Watt was sent off as his Colchester side drew 0-0 with play-off searching Swindon Town.
Conditions in Wiltshire really deteriorated two h
ours before kick off, with heavy rain and gusting winds putting the game in serious doubt, with two pitch inspections
Watt was flashed a red card, by referee Darren Sheldrake, for violent conduct following an altercation with Nathan Thompson on 70 minutes. However, he was on the end of a first-half booking.
"We were actually getting Gavin (Massey) ready in the moment that Sanchez got sent off. Unfortunately, that’s football," admitted boss Joe Dunne.
"But I don’t want to see too many more of that. I don’t want my players to be doing that on a football pitch,” added Dunne.
Ryan Dickson curled a sixth minute free-kick over the bar, but that was the extent of the U’s attacking forays before the break.
Swindon had more joy, playing into the teeth of the wind, and Sam Walker twice made fine saves to deny winger Alex Pritchard midway through the first half.
The second half was even poorer, but the 10-man U’s held on for a late draw.
Southend 2-3 Exeter City
SKYBET LEAGUE TWOVenue: Roots Hall Date: Sat 15th Feb Att: 5,899 Ref: Gavin Ward
The Bristol Rovers loanee beat the Southend defenders before he fired under goalkeeper Daniel Bentley.
Jimmy Keohane had slotted Exeter ahead before a brace from Mark Phillips saw him turn the game on its head.
Phillips scored two headers, from a free-kick and from a corner, to give Southend the lead.
Liam Sercombe equalised with a stunning strike into the top corner from outside the box.Bentley looked like he
had secured all three points for the Shrimpers as he made a string of fine saves to preserve their lead, but Exeter were eventually rewarded for a dominant second-half performance.
The defeat for the Roots Hall side means they are slipping away from the promotion places, and are seven points from third position.
Erith & Belvedere 0-4 Sudbury
RYMAN DIVISION ONE NORTHVenue: Park View Road Date: Sat 15th Feb Att: 85 Ref: Gavin Ward
Three late second-half goals saw AFC Sudbury thump Erith & Belvedere 4-0 at Park View Close.
Henshaw gave the Yellows the lead on the stroke of half-time, slotting past goalkeeper Bourne.
Spriggs made it 2-0 with an 85th minute strike before Baker increased the advantage straight from the restart.
Ryan Henshaw claimed a brace, as he confirmed Sudbury's win with a 90th minute strike.