Summary

  • Northampton 3-1 AFC Wimbledon in L1

  • Marcus Browne cancels out Conor McCarthy opener but Cameron McGeehan double has Cobblers up to 10th

  • Steve Evans picks up point in first Bristol Rovers game to exit drop-zone

  • Rovers cancel out early Crewe opener but Alex play an hour with 10-men

  • Rovers do avoid 11th straight defeat with point

  • Cambridge United up to fifth after 2-0 win against Accrington

  • Cheltenham win 2-1 at Barrow in basement battle

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  1. 'The ball is in the right area'published at 20:27 GMT 19 December 2025

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Peter Walton
    Former Premier League referee on BBC Radio Northamptonshire

    These chances are letting the crowd get behind them, and the ball is in the right area at the moment.

    Applying this attacking pressure on Wimbledon is allowing the Cobblers back line to have a bit of break and settle down.

  2. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 42 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Northampton's Cameron McGeehan is bundled over in the box by Joe Lewis but again the ref waves away penalty claims by the home side.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 40 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Defender Michael Forbes has been withdrawn after just 40 minutes by Northampton boss Kevin Nolan.

    Forbes did pick up a knock not too long ago. He's replaced by Max Dyche - son of Nottingham Forest boss Sean.

  4. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 39 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Wimbledon will probably feel they should be ahead here...

    First Omar Bugiel gets in behind on the left and sees his effort from a very tight angle well saved by Northampton keeper Ross Fitzsimons.

    Then it comes out for Alistair Smith who clips one with his left foot but it flicks over via the crossbar.

  5. 'Crewe are going to get tired quicker'published at 20:24 GMT 19 December 2025

    Crewe 1-1 Bristol Rovers

    Nathan Ellington
    Ex-Bristol Rovers striker on BBC Radio Bristol

    Crewe are looking to win this game still with 10 men.

    This means that they are going to get tired quicker, and Rovers can take advantage of that later on in the game.

    Crewe will have to find another goal soon if they aim to win this.

  6. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 38 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Tom Eaves is convinced he should've been given a penalty for Northampton. He goes down under the challenge of Joe Lewis, who appears to be pulling at his shirt.

    The grappling continues into the area but the referee isn't interested.

  7. RED CARD FOR CREWE - L2 updatepublished at 20:21 GMT 19 December 2025

    #bbcefl

    Crewe and Bristol Rovers are drawing 1-1 but the Railwaymen are now down to 10-men after Adrien Thibaut was shown a red card for an off-the-ball incident.

    No goals between Cheltenham and Barrow but the Robins come close as Jordan Thomas heads Jonathan Tomkinson's ball into the box narrowly wide.

    It's also goalless at the Cledara Abbey Stadium between Cambridge and Accrington. James Gibbons and Louis Appere have had a chances apiece for the hosts but nothing to show for it yet.

  8. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Young Manchester United loanee Ethan Wheatley has looked very bright for the hosts.

    He weaves one way, then the other and eventually wins a corner for Northampton.

    In it comes from Terry Taylor but Wimbledon can clear.

  9. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Another moment of promise for Wimbledon as Nathan Asiimwe puts in a lovely cross from the right.

    Omar Bugiel rises highest under pressure from the Northampton backline but can't steer his header on target.

    A tough chance but good signs for the visitors.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:16 GMT 19 December 2025

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    I think most Dons fans expected us to struggle this season. We’ve enjoyed proving a lot of teams wrong, but never really believed we’d make playoffs. Confident we’ll stay up though and just happy to finish above MK!

    Ed, Surrey

    There are 18 places between the Dons and MK at present... but ,crucially for Wimbledon fans, they are in the division above.

  11. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Marcus Browne brings it forward for Wimbledon on the right. He should probably try and pick out a cross but instead drives a rising effort towards the near post and it flies over the top.

  12. 'The Cobblers need to calm down'published at 20:14 GMT 19 December 2025

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Peter Walton
    Former Premier League referee on BBC Radio Northamptonshire

    The goal has boosted the Dons' confidence and has knocked the Cobblers a bit.

    Northampton need a bit of leadership on the pitch to raise their spirits.

    They just need to calm down and get some passes together.

  13. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Jake Reeves takes the free-kick for Wimbledon but it's a tame, low effort and easily blocked by the crowd of bodies in the Northampton penalty area.

  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 27 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Michael Forbes is able to continue for Northampton and on we go.

    Wimbledon are just knocking at the door again. The Dons have looked the better side since getting back on level terms.

    Now they have a free-kick in a promising position after Jordan Thorniley is booked for pulling down Omar Bugiel about 25 yards from goal.

  15. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Northampton defender Michael Forbes has been left in a heap on the turf after a coming together with his own player Sam Hoskins.

    A brief pause while the West Ham youngster gets some treatment.

  16. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Gasps from the away end as Wimbledon flirt with danger. Goalkeeper Nathan Bishop misses the backpass and it rolls towards goal... but he's able to get there and make the pass forward.

    Moments later, Ethan Wheatley looks to get on the end of a looping forward ball for Northampton but can't connect and it runs out of play.

  17. 'It is all Wimbledon'published at 20:06 GMT 19 December 2025

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    Tim Oglethorpe
    BBC Radio Northampton commentator

    This game has shifted massively in the last 10 minutes.

    The Cobblers have the ability to turn it around again, but you have to say it is all Wimbledon at the moment.

  18. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Northampton 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

    As you were then. Entertaining opening 20 minutes to this one.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:02 GMT 19 December 2025

    Crewe 1-1 Bristol Rovers

    A penny for Daryl Clarke's thoughts if Steve Evans can stop the rot tonight at Crewe.

    Dan, Bristol

    A hard start for Evans at Crewe, and an even harder evening for the 4th official unless Evans has mellowed.

    Tony, Cheshire

  20. League Two latestpublished at 20:02 GMT 19 December 2025

    #bbefl

    Crewe's lead didn't last long, three minutes in fact, as Bristol Rovers have equalised thanks to Callum Morton's finish after rounding the keeper.

    Barrow v Cheltenham and Cambridge v Accrington are both currently 0-0.