A Filip Marschall clean sheet helped his loan side Crewe Alexandra climb up to third in the League Two table on Saturday, with a 2-0 win away at Grimsby Town.
Lee Bell’s charges went 11 league matches unbeaten at Blundell Park, with Marschall making his 24th appearance of the season between the sticks.
In the Championship, Kaine Kesler-Hayden got another 90 minutes under his belt for Preston North End, who were held to a 1-1 draw at home to high-flying Leeds United. Sunday saw Lewis Dobbin remain an unused substitute for West Bromwich Albion, who lost 2-1 at Watford.
League One saw Louie Barry substituted in second-half stoppage time of Stockport County’s 2-1 defeat at Stevenage, while Tommi O’Reilly played 12 minutes off the bench for Shrewsbury Town, who lost 4-1 at home to league leaders Wycombe Wanderers.
In League Two, Rico Richards played 45 minutes off the bench as Port Vale drew 0-0 at Bromley.
Across Europe, James Wright, Yeimar Mosquera and Fin Munroe all played 90 minutes for Real Unión, who fell to a 3-0 defeat at Arenteiro. Leander Dendoncker played 90 minutes for Anderlecht, helping RSCA climb to third in the Belgian Pro League.
In Italy, Samuel Iling Jr played eight minutes of the bench for Bologna, who triumphed 1-0 at home to Fiorentina in Serie A. In Spain, Enzo Barrenechea was an unused substitute for Valencia, who lost 1-0 at Real Valladolid.
