Steven Pressley got off to a winning start as Carlisle United manager as his side moved up to fourth in the League Two table with a 2-0 win against Cheltenham Town.

Jamie Devitt put the Cumbrians ahead early in the second half and they added a second shortly afterwards through Hallam Hope's composed finish.

Third-placed Mansfield Town came from two goals down to beat Colchester United 3-2 on the road.

Tom Eastman fired Colchester in front in the 14th minute and Courtney Senior made it two on the half-hour with a fine solo effort.

Nicky Ajose pulled a goal back for the Stags after 51 minutes and it was all-square 13 minutes later when Tyler Walker converted.

The comeback was complete with 11 minutes remaining when CJ Hamilton fired in.

Leaders Lincoln City ran out 1-0 winners over Grimsby Town at Sincil Bank.

Harry Toffolo's 20-yard volley proved the difference between the two sides, with the Mariners' misery compounded 14 minutes from time when goalkeeper James McKeown received his marching orders for a foul on debutant Danny Rowe.

Bury stay second after coming from behind to beat Forest Green Rovers 2-1.

Reece Brown coolly fired Rovers in front after 28 minutes but Jay O'Shea levelled for Bury after 69 minutes.

Nicky Maynard completed a smash-and-grab raid with the Shakers' winner seven minutes from time.

Milton Keynes Dons fell to a surprise 1-0 defeat at home to poor travellers Crewe Alexandra.

The Alex scored the only goal after 32 minutes when Charlie Kirk fired home from the edge of the box.

At the bottom, Notts County fell further adrift as goals from Tom James and Mihai Dobre earned Yeovil Town a 2-0 victory, while Macclesfield Town came from a goal down to beat Oldham Athletic 2-1.

Urko Vera scored a penalty in the first minute of his debut to get Latics off to a flying start, but Harry Smith equalised with the last kick of the first half.

Scott Wilson completed a turnaround with the Silkmen's second, with Oldham's Mohammed Maouche sent off in stoppage time.

Morecambe fell to a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at home to Stevenage, with Luke Wilkinson snatching the winner deep into time added on.

There was also late drama at the Abbey Stadium as David Amoo grabbed a winner for Cambridge United at the death to sink Northampton Town 3-2.

The Cobblers led twice through Aaron Pierre and Junior Morias, but Jevani Brown, who later missed a penalty, pulled one back and a George Taft header had levelled for the U's.

Ricky Miller scored the only goal as Port Vale claimed a 1-0 win at Crawley Town, while Jamille Matt's solitary strike secured Newport County a 1-0 win over Exeter City.