Substitute Joe Garner’s late strike added to Tom Bayliss’ own goal as the Cumbrians moved out of the relegation zone.
Shrewsbury left-back Mal Benning, making his first league start for the club since signing from Port Vale in the summer, nearly broke the deadlock in the eighth minute, but his strike was diverted narrowly wide.
Down at the other end, Jordan Gibson’s shot from just outside the box was pushed over the crossbar by Marko Marosi as the first half ended goalless.
Carlisle took the lead in the 57th minute when Owen Moxon’s corner hit a couple of Shrewsbury players before going in off Bayliss.
They quickly came close to doubling their advantage, with Jon Mellish slicing an attempt wide before Luke Plange’s effort from Callum Guy’s cross hit the post and went wide.
Daniel Udoh threatened to grab an equaliser for the visitors in the 68th minute, but his powerful effort was well saved by Jokull Andresson.
Carlisle’s much-needed victory was sealed in the sixth minute of stoppage time as Garner found the net from fellow substitute Terry Ablade’s cross.
Kieron Bowie struck early to put the Cobblers on course for all three points but Mendes Gomes’ header kept Bolton within a point of the top two in Sky Bet League One.
Northampton took the lead inside just two minutes when Marc Leonard’s free-kick hit the goal frame and rebounded to Bowie, who beat Joel Coleman at his near post.
Jon Guthrie’s vital clearance denied Bolton an immediate leveller and Dion Charles dragged a shot wide, but Bolton’s hopes were dealt a major blow in the 28th minute when George Thomason was shown a straight red card after a strong challenge on Aaron McGowan.
Coleman was at full stretch to deny Will Hondermarck late in the first half before Bolton boss Ian Evatt was sent off for an incident in the tunnel at half-time.
Bolton upped the tempo in the second half and eventually found an equaliser with 16 minutes left to play when Northampton only half cleared a corner and Mendes Gomes headed in via the frame of the goal.
The home side came closest to winning it when Guthrie’s stoppage-time header dropped just wide.
Omochere poked home an opening goal but, after Jayden Stockley had made it 2-0, the 23-year-old went from hero to zero when he flew into a challenge and was shown a second yellow just before the half-time whistle.
Second-half goals from Garath McCleary and Richard Kone then saw the Chairboys fight back to make it 2-2 and deny League One’s bottom side a precious victory.
Adam said: “I think frustration really, when you look at it, the sending off changes the game really, doesn’t it? That first-half performance was as good as I’ve seen from this Fleetwood team this season.
“I thought we were excellent, with the game plan we gave to them and we stuck to it and we deserved the two goals lead.
“We could sit here and we could talk about everything (in detail), but ultimately you’ve got to learn from that. (Promise) is a young player, he’ll learn from that.
“But again, when you’re in the 45th minute of the game you have to be a little bit smarter in terms of decision making. Ultimately the players gave me everything and we’ve come away with a point
“We have to build from this. I think that performance will give them a real enthusiasm to really go on and be hungry for the rest of the season. Eighteen games to go and we’re looking forward to a massive challenge.”
The Cod Army took the lead in the 13th minute when Omochere poked home Harry Boyes’ smart low cross.
Stockley nodded home his fifth of the season to double the lead before a reckless lunge on David Wheeler earned Omochere that second yellow.
Wycombe upped the pressure and won a second-half penalty but Luke Leahy was denied by a fantastic save from Joe Lynch.
Another handball gifted the Chairboys a second opportunity from the spot, and this time McCleary confidently dispatched the ball into the roof of the net.
Kone saw a 75th-minute header ruled out for offside, but his smart finish eight minutes later earned the hosts a point.
Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield said: “I thought we were very poor in the first half. Looking for reasons for that – trying to be as honest as I can – I think we’ve been pretty good recently but we kind of shot ourselves
in the foot because when we don’t get the results that we deserve that brings extra emphasis and pressure on every single game.
“And then we turn up and we weren’t good enough first half. Nowhere near it. And the boys know that, they’re honest enough with themselves and maybe it gets built up to something because it’s [against] a team that’s not on a great run themselves.
“I thought second half we showed a real desire.”
Nohan Kenneh’s early shot for the hosts was palmed over by Jay Lynch, but Elliott Bennett floated the resulting corner into the danger zone and this time Kenneh sent his finish into the top corner.
Shrewsbury doubled their advantage from another corner just before half-time. Bennett whipped a ball to the back post and Chey Dunkley was in the right place to poke home.
It was 3-0 on the hour mark as Tunmise Sobowale crossed low for the onrushing Jordan Shipley to slot home from inside the box.
Fleetwood pulled one back in the 66th minute. A Phoenix Patterson strike from the edge of the box was parried by Marko Marosi only as far as Nathan Rooney, who poked home from close range.
Defeat left Fleetwood bottom of League One.
The result lifted Fleetwood off the foot of the Sky Bet League One table and they were comfortable winners with goals from Jayden Stockley, Ronan Coughlan and Ryan Broom.
After his maiden victory, and Fleetwood’s first in 15 games, ex-Stoke midfielder Adam was full of admiration for the performance that got them the points.
“We’re obviously delighted,” he said. “I think it’s been a month since I came into the building and the performances have been coming, slowly but surely.
“I thought we had the first win last week (drawing 2-2 with Wycombe after leading 2-0) but the lads showed tremendous character to bounce back this week.
“We freshened it up today with Promise Omochere being suspended and we managed to get that win, I thought the lads were excellent. It’s a great lift for the football club and the whole town.
“For the players in there it’s been a while. We’re delighted but we look to another tough game against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night now.
“We always say that if we get the performance right the results will come. In the last game and a half, I mean the first half against Wycombe last week, I thought we were excellent.
“The clean sheet was massive, it’s big for defenders and for the goalkeeping department because we’ve conceded too many goals.
“The whole team performance was big, from Stocks (Stockley) right the way back to Jay Lynch in goal, they were magnificent.”
While Adam enjoyed his team’s success, Valiants boss Andy Crosby issued an apology to the travelling fans who saw a well below-par showing from their team.
Vale sit precariously above the drop-zone and Crosby was in no mood to offer any excuses for his team.
“I need to apologise to the 1,100 people who came to watch us, to the Port Vale fans who were here or listening at home,” he said.
“Our performance lacked anything you should need to win a game of football. There was no pride in our performance, individually or collectively.
“We got outfought, we got out-battled and we got outplayed and when all those things happen you don’t give yourself a chance to win a game of football.
“What I have said to the players in private will remain that way. But when you don’t do the basics required you end up on the end of a scoreline like that.
“Yes, the pitch is difficult and maybe we didn’t move the ball quickly enough. But before you even get to that stage you have to win duels, win headers and tackles, you have to out-run your opponent when you are making a recovery run.
“You have to show desire to land on second balls and anticipate where the game is going to go. You have to use your body.
“You have to do a hell of a lot of things before you come to the technical side of the game. And when you don’t, that is what happens.”
A share purchase agreement has been signed and the two parties are now working with the EFL as they seek approval for a takeover of the League One outfit.
Charlton CEO Peter Storrie told the club’s official website: “A deal has been agreed and a share purchase agreement has been signed by Thomas Sandgaard and SE7 Partners.
“We’ll now work with SE7 Partners and the EFL to meet the league requirements, which is a process that can take some time.
“In the meantime, the day-to-day running of the club will not be impacted. Our preparation and recruitment for the 2023/24 season is well under way. We have our targets for our men’s team and our women’s team.
“Led by Dean Holden and Karen Hills, those plans continue to progress and will not be halted while we await the approval.
“The aim is to put the club in the best position to achieve our targets for next season – a top-six finish for the men’s team and further progression for the women’s team.”
Former Sunderland co-owner Charlie Methven and banker Edward Warrick are listed at Companies House as directors of SE7 Partners Limited.
Charlton finished 10th in the third tier last season, 15 points adrift of the play-off places.
The Addicks fell behind in the 23rd minute, Reece Cole’s defence-splitting pass sent Grecians striker James Scott racing through to fire past Ashley Maynard-Brewer.
Charlton, unbeaten in five matches since head coach Michael Appleton took charge, deservedly levelled just before the break. Corey Blackett-Taylor rifled home after Chuks Aneke’s header from a dinked Alfie May cross crashed back off the crossbar.
The Addicks were awarded a penalty in the 65th minute after Tennai Watson was fouled by Yanic Wildschut. Aneke’s spot-kick was pushed on to the post by Exeter keeper Viljami Sinisalo but May followed up to smash in from close range.
Exeter captain Will Aimson received a straight red card for a late sliding lunge on May just moments later.
Charlton substitute Miles Leaburn emphatically drilled in Charlton’s third goal in the 79th minute and May clinically found the top left corner of the net after excellent approach play by Blackett-Taylor.
The bottom-placed Robins, goalless this season, were under new boss Darrell Clarke’s leadership for the first time, against the team directly above them in the table.
But Quitirna curled a free-kick into the bottom corner from 20 yards in the 19th minute to set Lee Johnson’s side on their way to a second successive victory.
Cheltenham were close to ending their drought in the fifth minute when Jovan Malcolm’s shot from 12 yards hit the post and Sean Long’s follow-up attempt flashed wide.
Curtis Davies saw a header gathered on the line by Jay Lynch 10 minutes into the second half.
But the veteran defender was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Ryan Broom in the 70th minute.
Will Goodwin rolled a shot past the post five minutes later, but Fleetwood added their second in the 80th minute.
Jayden Stockley’s effort rebounded off the bar and Marriott reacted quickest to tap in from close range.
A brace from captain Sean Long secured the Robins just their second victory of the season and extended the Valiants’ winless league run to eight matches.
After a cagey opening 20 minutes, Cheltenham began to apply some pressure and Vale goalkeeper Connor Ripley was forced into making a good save from Rob Street’s attempt.
But it was the hosts who went ahead in the 32nd minute, when Tottenham loanee Alfie Devine found the net with an acrobatic effort after skipper Nathan Smith guided a header from a corner to the back post.
Their lead lasted only 10 minutes though, with Long blasting home after latching onto a loose ball in the penalty area.
Elliot Bonds nearly put Cheltenham in front within moments of the second half starting, but his dipping long-range shot hit the crossbar.
The visitors kept patiently probing and got their reward in the 66th minute as Long’s deflected effort looped over Ripley and into the net.
The home side never really looked like scoring an equaliser and were booed off at full-time while Clarke, who was sacked by Vale in April and appointed Cheltenham boss in September, came away delighted.
Charlton began brightly and Alfie May almost opened the scoring after two minutes but his curling shot thudded against the crossbar with goalkeeper Matthew Cox well beaten.
But Rovers gradually gained the upper hand and served a warning of their growing threat when defender Tristan Crama’s goal celebrations were cut short by an offside flag just before half-time.
Daniel Kanu wasted a glorious chance to hand Michael Appleton’s Addicks the lead before Martin showed him how to finish.
The 35-year-old former Scotland international put all his guile and experience to good use to break the deadlock after 68 minutes, volleying in following good work by Aaron Collins just 12 minutes after entering the fray.
Slobodan Tedic levelled for Charlton with a clever near-post finish following fellow substitute Tyreece Campbell’s cross after 85 minutes.
But Martin had the final say four minutes into stoppage time when he was left unmarked to thump home Collins’ cross from close range to take his tally for the season to six goals.
Jonny Smith, making his first league start for Wigan, almost fluked a goal early on when his inswinging corner from the right caught out Lincoln goalkeeper Lukas Jensen.
At the other end, Sam Tickle made a simple save from Ethan Hamilton’s long-range effort as both defences dominated.
Wigan had a scare when skipper Callum Lang went down clutching his knee after a block tackle, but he was able to continue after treatment.
A swift break from Wigan saw Stephen Humphrys ride a foul and play the ball across to Lang, who teed up Smith whose shot was high and wide.
Lincoln threatened at the start of the second half when, after a scramble in the home box, the ball was flicked behind for a corner as TJ Eyoma tried to prod the ball home.
Wigan thought they had found a winner with five minutes to go when Jordan Jones’ cross was spilled by Jensen and substitute Chris Sze fired home from close range. But the referee whistled for a foul on the goalkeeper, much to Wigan’s anger with Callum McManaman booked for his protests.
Jordan Cousins fired Cambridge ahead in the 30th minute, prodding the ball in at the back post when Oxford failed to deal with a corner.
Tyler Goodrham levelled with a superb solo effort nine minutes after the break, cutting in from the left touchline and firing past Jack Stevens into the far corner from 22 yards.
In the fifth minute of added time, defender Brown headed home after Stevens could only push out Cameron Brannagan’s 20-yard drive.
James Brophy should have doubled Cambridge’s lead soon after Cousins’ opener, only to head Danny Andrew’s cross past the post.
Oxford keeper James Beadle then saved at full stretch from Sullay Kaikai.
The home team responded, with Stevens saving from Goodrham and Stan Mills.
Des Buckingham’s side pressed hard for a winner and it took two fine saves from Stevens to deny Brannagan, before he was eventually beaten with just seconds remaining.
A lively first half saw Pompey take the lead in the 12th minute.
Having almost gone ahead after seven minutes with an Alex Robertson header brilliantly pushed over by Taye Ashby-Hammond, a slip by Dan Sweeney gifted the hosts the ball and Paddy Lane swept home from Robertson’s pass.
Stevenage equalised after 26 minutes when a Jamie Reid cross was headed home by Louis Thompson against his old club.
But Pompey were back in front seven minutes later as Lane’s cross was backheeled into the net by top-scorer Bishop.
The pace of the game remained high in the second half with both teams having chances. Abu Kamara missed a good opportunity for Pompey and Reid headed just wide for Stevenage.
An added-time sending off for Nathan Thompson for a high challenge on Christian Saydee that also saw assistant manager Paul Raynor sent from the touchline completed Stevenage’s misery.
Top goalscorer Colby Bishop bagged the winner from the penalty spot in the 88th minute to secure all three points for John Mousinho’s side.
The first notable chance of a fairly uneventful first half fell to Pompey’s Terry Devlin, who fired wide at the back post in the 27th minute after Bishop helped on Paddy Lane’s cross.
Bishop’s header from Lane’s corner brought out a good save from Connor Ripley just before half time, but the teams went in level at the break.
Ripley had to be alert again early in the second half, firstly holding onto debutant Myles Peart-Harris’ effort and then turning away Lane’s fierce strike from close range.
Vale substitute Tom Sang missed the target from a cleared corner in the 67th minute before Peart-Harris’ shot into the ground was palmed over the crossbar by Ripley.
Abu Kamara shot wide for the visitors as the game looked destined to end goalless, but the same player was brought down by Conor Grant in the penalty area and Bishop converted successfully from the spot.
The home fans were furious as they felt they had a strong claim for a free-kick seconds earlier, with one supporter entering the pitch and attempting to confront referee Craig Hicks.
James Collins’s 86th-minute penalty looked to have won it but Bishop flicked in a cross to stun Pride Park in the fifth minute of time added on.
Derby started well with a deflected Conor Hourihane shot hitting the bar but Portsmouth started to work some good positions down the flanks and Bishop had a header cleared off the line in the 18th minute.
Hourihane whipped in a free-kick which Craig Forsyth fired over in the 29th minute before Conor Washington almost set up Martyn Waghorn in a good spell for Derby.
Both teams were struggling to make an impression up front until Conor Shaughnessy curled a shot narrowly wide in the 64th minute and Connor Ogilvie’s header was clawed out by Joe Wildsmith.
Derby went ahead when Waghorn’s near-post shot was handled by Regan Poole and Collins converted the spot kick but in the fifth minute of added time, Terry Devlin’s cross from the right was turned in by Bishop.
There was very little for the fans to cheer about in the opening 45 minutes, but it was in stoppage time that Pompey took the lead with a penalty.
Pompey were lethargic from the start, with very little imagination against a defensively minded Fleetwood.
Half chances from Abu Kamara, who hit a post in the 40th minute, were the best they could produce.
Then a handball in the box gave Bishop the chance to increase his goal tally, which he did comfortably.
Fleetwood came out with more urgency and unexpectedly equalised in the 61st minute.
A corner caused a scramble in Pompey’s six-yard box and Josh Earl stabbed the ball home.
Chance after chance went begging for Pompey, but they just could not find the winner.
Posh took the lead after 20 minutes as, with plenty of room and only one defender to beat, Ricky Jade Jones cut inside and curled the ball into the far corner.
Pompey equalised in the 38th minute when a Marlon Pack cross found Bishop to head home from close range.
Within five minutes, Pompey had the lead. A corner from the right saw Kwame Poku slice the ball into his own six-yard box for a surprised Abu Kamara to sweep home.
After Peterborough midfielder Hector Kyprianou headed against his own bar, Pompey stretched their advantage after 59 minutes when a powerful low cross from Kamara saw Regan Poole net from close range.
Joe Morrell saw red for the home side after a second yellow five minutes from time, but Pompey held on for the points.
Ripley dived to his right to block Okenabirhie’s weak 90th-minute spot-kick, awarded after Jack Lankester had been fouled by Nathan Smith.
Okenabirhie had come off the bench to equalise for the U’s, who trailed to Ben Garrity’s first-half strike.
Garrity opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a neat finish after a fine through ball from Ethan Chislett.
Cambridge’s Sullay Kaikai was then denied by Ripley, who tipped away his header from Danny Andrew’s cross in the 30th minute.
After the interval Andrew hit a post for the home side before Okenabirhie joined the action and headed in the equaliser from fellow substitute John-Kymani Gordon’s cross in the 66th minute.
The striker then had the chance to make himself the hero, but he was foiled by Ripley as the game ended level.
The only goal came from the former Aston Villa midfielder, who headed into his own net from a Taylor Perry cross.
Just before half-time, referee Martin Woods pointed to the penalty spot after Curtis Nelson brought down Max Mata but Tom Bayliss took the effort and blazed the ball over the bar.
Shrewsbury went close again a minute later when Mata went through on goal but his effort was denied by Joe Wildsmith’s foot.
The home side were in the ascendency after the break and Perry floated a cross into the box in the 56th minute.
It looked to have first been met by Bayliss but Hourihane was the last player to get contact before the ball rustled into the back of the net.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing went on a darting run through a crowd of bodies with just over 20 minutes to go before laying it off to Louie Sibley in the box but his effort went over the bar.
The first half was nearly all Pompey as they laid siege on the club in 20th place in the table, but Carlisle held firm.
Colby Bishop had a header easily gathered by Tomas Holy and another sailed over the bar.
The easiest chance for Pompey saw a Jack Sparkes cross somehow sliced wide by Bishop from six yards.
Carlisle almost took the lead on 20 minutes, but the ball was scrambled away from a Sean Maguire cross-shot.
And they nearly went ahead again in the first minute of the second half when a weak shot from Alfie McCalmont hit the post.
The visitors continued to threaten and almost snatched it in the final minute but a Dan Butterworth strike was pushed around the post by Will Norris.
Portsmouth made them pay as Shaughnessy rose highest to head in and stretch their winning run to six matches.
