O'Grady at the double as Owls win

Two goals in the opening 17 minutes from striker Chris O'Grady set promotion-chasing Sheffield Wednesday on their way to a comfortable 3-1 victory at struggling Scunthorpe.

It was the first win in three games for the Owls, moving them level on points with second-placed Huddersfield and third-placed Sheffield United. O'Grady struck first inside the opening 50 seconds when he eased his way unmarked into the box to steer his shot through the legs of goalkeeper Sam Slocombe.

With Wednesday dominating, O'Grady struck again to make it 2-0, heading home a left-wing corner from Chris Lines. Two minutes into the second half, winger Jermaine Johnson made sure of a seventh away win for the Owls when he waltzed his way free into the box to make it 3-0.

Striker Jordan Robertson grabbed a consolation goal for Scunthorpe in the 55th minute when he headed home a left-wing corner from Josh Walker - his first goal for the club.

Prospective manager Gary Smith would have been delighted with what he saw as Stevenage came from behind to claim a 4-2 victory against MK Dons and close the gap on their opponents in League One.

Smith, who is expected to be appointed on Wednesday, watched from the stands as Boro won a game that swung on the sending off of Dons defender Mathias Doumbe.

MK Dons broke through in the second minute when Adam Smith's low cross was pushed out by Stevenage goalkeeper Chris Day to Jay O'Shea and he tapped in. Boro drew level spectacularly when Michael Bostwick's first-time effort from 25 yards sped past Dave Martin and into the bottom corner.

Doumbe was then sent off for a second booking and the hosts took advantage straight away as Scott Laird flicked in Luke Freeman's free-kick.

Three minutes later, Freeman was again the provider as his cross was powerfully headed in by Darius Charles. Any hope offered by Tom Flanagan's header with five minutes left was quickly snuffed out as Dons defender Gary MacKenzie turned Charles' cross into his own net.

Notts County made it five home games without a win as manager Martin Allen's decision to make sweeping changes backfired in a goalless draw with Preston.