Hull City, Bradford City and Doncaster Rovers all claim victories on the road

IT WAS happy travels for Hull City, Doncaster Rovers and Bradford City as they all picked up victories away from home on Saturday afternoon.
Bradford City manager Stuart McCall.Bradford City manager Stuart McCall.
Bradford City manager Stuart McCall.

Hull City emerged 3-0 victors at Rochdale, Doncaster were 1-0 winners at Portsmouth while the Bantams secured a 3-1 success away at Mansfield Town.

Hull moved up to second in the League One table with a comfortable display at Rochdale.

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Mallik Wilks' header from Callum Elder's corner put the Tigers in front after 20 minutes and the forward made it five goals in his last five matches in all competitions in the 73rd minute with a sweetly-struck half-volley.

Hull City manager Grant McCann.Hull City manager Grant McCann.
Hull City manager Grant McCann.

Josh Magennis made the points safe shortly afterwards when he headed in George Honeyman's cross.

Doncaster were victorious at Fratton Park thanks to a superb chipped finish from Reece James in the 79th minute.

Darren Moore's side move up to seventh, with 10 points from five games.

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In League Two, Bradford eased to a 3-1 win at winless Mansfield.

The Bantams were ahead after eight minutes thanks to a blunder from Marek Stech, who failed to hold Connor Wood's shot and it went down as an own goal.

Wood had a goal for himself six minutes later to make it 2-0 and the game was wrapped up when Clayton Donaldson added a third after 69 minutes, before Mansfield were reduced to 10 men as George Lapslie was given a second yellow.

Andy Cook notched a late consolation but it failed to dampen the spirits as Stuart McCall's side hit back in fine style from their 1-0 defeat at home to Harrogate Town on Monday night.

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