Reading might be in the bottom four but they are seeking to make it five games unbeaten and lead at the break.

Lewis Wing had earlier hit the bar from a deflected free-kick but he drilled the only goal shortly before the break after Matt Ritchie's lay-off to give Brian Barry-Murphy some work to do in the dressing room in the next 15 minutes.

Jack Wilshere's first half-time team talk as a permanent manager will not be an easy one...

Both sides spurned chances before Nahki Wells saw a penalty for the Hatters brilliantly saved by Stags keeper Liam Roberts, and moments later Rhys Oates curled a delightful opening goal to give the visitors a half-time lead.

Grimsby on top against 10-man Gillingham as Charles Vernam sees his low effort saved by Glenn Morris.

Dave Bracegirdle
BBC Radio Nottingham commentator

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The Stag fans are singing at Jack Wilshere that he is about to join the unemployment queue.

They are in good voice as they sing,'You're getting sacked in the morning'.

I think they might be a bit early with that one.

Another big shout from the home side for a penalty but again waved away as Joe Edwards goes down under a challenge from Dons captain Jake Reeves.

Paul Cox
Ex-Mansfield manager on BBC Radio Nottingham

The Mansfield Town fans are loving this now.

Mansfield just need to see this out and get to half-time.

Ben Close has given Doncaster a 1-0 lead over Northampton, and Nathan Lowe has done the same for Stockport against Exeter City at Edgeley Park where they kicked off 15 minutes late.

It is goalless in the remainder of the League One fixtures with Blackpool-Wycombe, Rotherham-Leyton Orient and Wigan-Port Vale all locked in an arm wrestle at 0-0 approaching half-time.

Gillingham are down to 10-men.

Remeao Hutton is shown a straight red card for bringing down Jaze Kabia after he was chased down by the Grimsby striker.

Paul Cox
Ex-Mansfield manager on BBC Radio Nottingham

From where we are that was definitely a penalty.

That has been coming, Luton have had too much time around the box.

The Jack Wilshere era is not quite off and running yet.

The recalled Nahki Wells has seen a penalty brilliantly saved by Stags keeper Liam Roberts, diving to his right to get a strong hand to the ball.

The former Millwall stopper will have enjoyed that at the Kenny.

Plymouth want a penalty as Brendan Wiredu is felled by Omar Bugiel in the area but referee Matt Cortlett sees it differently to most in the ground and awards a free-kick the other way.

Patrick Bauer is booked for lunging into a challenge and getting more of Malachi Boateng than he did the ball.

First booking of the game is picked up by Grimsby striker Jaze Kabia for a foul on Sam Gale.

The home side are enjoying more of the ball but nothing to show for it so far.

Nearly a nightmare for the hosts as Gabriel Osho's tame backpass is pounced on by Paddy Lane, only for keeper Nathan Trott to bail him out with a good save.

Yousef Salech spins on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which fizzes just over the returning Jack Stevens' bar.

Salech almost got on the end of a fine cross from Omari Kellyman moments later too.

Better from the Bluebirds.

League leaders Walsall trail Barrow at home. Elliot Newby with the goal there.

A Harry Anderson double has helped Colchester come from behind to lead Harrogate 2-1.

Will Collar has broken the deadlock at Stadium MK to give MK Dons the lead against Crewe.

Big goal at the bottom of the table as Luke Young has done the same for Cheltenham at Newport.

Dilan Markanday has equalised for Chesterfield against Fleetwood to make it 1-1.

Dons right back Nathan Aslimwe goes into the book for a foul on Malachi Boateng.