TOWN took some consolation from the fact that they remain in the
automatic promotion places after four of their rivals in the top six of League I could only draw. Leaders Swansea could have gone five points clear by beating
visitors Colchester, who are sixth. But like Town, they were behind after five minutes, to Chris
Iwelumo's goal. Andy Robinson levelled from a free-kick after half an hour.
But it took a late penalty save from Neil Danns by home hero Willy
Gueret to earn Swansea their point. Brentford, in third, were held 1-1 at home to Chesterfield, who led
through Paul Hall's first-half strike. Kevin O'Connor grabbed an 82nd-minute equaliser for the Bees.
Southend, Town's visitors on Saturday, dropped from fourth to fifth
as they were held 1-1 at home to Bradford. Mark Gower levelled in first-half stoppage time after Steven
Schumacher scored on 32 minutes for Bradford, who were immediately reduced to 10 men by the dismissal of goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts for an abusive gesture to fans. In-form Barnsley went fourth thanks to a 5-2 home win over
Scunthorpe. Martin Devaney, Bobby Hassell, Mark Richards, Chris Shuker and Paul
Hayes were on the scoresheet for the Reds.
