Fin Stevens registered an assist to help Oxford United to another three points in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.

Mark Harris gave the U’s the lead late on in the first half at Carlisle United before latching on to Stevens’ defence-splitting pass to make it two shortly after the restart.

Tyler Goodrham added a third with Alfie McCalmont pulling one back for the hosts late on.

That victory kept Oxford in fifth but closed the gap on league leaders Portsmouth to just four points.

And it will be that promotion race which takes centre-stage for Oxford between now and the end of the season following their 2-0 defeat to AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Trophy last Tuesday night.

Stevens played the full 90 minutes in both games with a visit from Northampton Town coming up next.

Matt Cox and Tristan Crama both got 90 minutes for Bristol Rovers on Saturday as they were beaten 2-1 by Barnsley at Oakwell.

Devante Cole and Chris Martin were on target either side of the interval before Corey O’Keeffe’s 73rd-minute winner for the Tykes.

11th in the third tier, the Gas host Norwich City on Wednesday night in an Emirates FA Cup third-round replay.

Tragedy struck Bolton Wanderers’ game against Cheltenham Town on Saturday; the game suspended after 29 minutes due to a medical emergency in the crowd.

The game was officially abandoned shortly after 4pm with the supporter, Iain Purslow, dying in hospital following the game.

Paris Maghoma was among the substitutes at the Toughsheet Community Stadium with Bolton hosting Luton Town in an Emirates FA Cup third-round replay tonight before heading to Leyton Orient on Saturday.

Daniel Oyegoke remains sidelined for Bradford City due to injury, missing their 1-1 draw away at Colchester United on Saturday. The Bantams are at home to Doncaster Rovers in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday.

Ben Winterbottom wasn’t involved on Saturday as Welling United made FA Trophy progress with a 2-0 victory at home to National League leaders Chesterfield.

The Wings head to Farnborough tomorrow night before hosting Truro City on Saturday, both in the National League South.