EXETER and Lincoln remain at the top of Sky Bet League Two despite conceding a late equaliser to draw 1-1 against Newport.

Exeter led at the break through Jayden Stockley's header and were destined to take top spot outright, but Newport's Mark Harris struck in the 82nd minute to rescue Newport a point.

Exeter and Lincoln cannot be separated on points, goal difference or goals scored after all fourth-tier clubs completed their first three games of the season.

John Akinde's second-half penalty rescued a 1-1 draw for Lincoln as they dropped their first points of the campaign at rivals Grimsby.

Akinde converted his second spot-kick in as many weeks after Martyn Woolford had given the hosts a deserved first-half lead.

Stevenage extended their unbeaten start to climb into third place after a 1-0 home win against Morecambe.

Michael Timlin's goal just before the break condemned bottom club Morecambe to a third straight league defeat.

MK Dons are level on points with Stevenage following their goalless draw at Crewe and Port Vale moved up to fifth as Luke Hannant's first-half effort secured them a 1-0 home win against Crawley.

Forest Green occupy the last play-off place behind Swindon after conceding a last-minute equaliser and having a man sent off in a 1-1 draw at Bury.

Christian Doidge headed Forest Green into an interval lead and after Gavin Gunning was dismissed for his second bookable offence, Will Aimson's late effort rescued Bury a point.

Sammie Szmodics fired a stoppage-time equaliser to earn Colchester a 1-1 draw at Mansfield, who appeared on course for victory when Craig Davies scored in the 81st minute.

Oldham registered their first win of the season, beating Macclesfield 3-1 at Boundary Park.

Sam Surridge and Johan Branger put the Latics in control and although Michael Rose pulled one back for Macclesfield, Ishmael Miller struck the home side's third in time added on.

Richie Bennett's first-half goal clinched Carlisle their first win of the season, 1-0 at Cheltenham.