Adam Thompson scored his first goal of the season as Southend clung on to a 1-0 Sky Bet League One win over Rai Simons’ struggling Chesterfield.
Chesterfield striker Simons was not in the squad, Thompson's 29th minute strike means Southend move up to 19th and have won five of their last six matches at home, while Chesterfield drop to 21st.
Kacy Milan Butterfield’s Walsall piled the misery on managerless Shrewsbury as Erhun Oztumer's late winner settled a bad-tempered derby 3-2 in Walsall’s favour. Butterfield was not in the Walsall team.
Reggie Lambe was an unused substitute as his Ten-man Carlisle teammates edged out Hartlepool 3-2 in a thriller at Brunton Park, extending their unbeaten run to 13 games and equalling their best-ever league start.
Jonte Smith was not in the team as his Welling United teammates squandered a golden opportunity to reach the FA Cup 1st Round by producing an abysmal performance against fellow National League south side Whitehawk. A 4th minute strike from Reece Connelly putting the side from Sussex through.
Roger Lee was not part of the Corby Town team that went down 2 - 0 to Mickleover Sports.
