Luton and Barnsley drop points as Sunderland and Portsmouth find form ahead of Wembley final: League One winners and losers

Sunderland got back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Walsall at the Stadium of Light - but how did the Black Cats' promotion rivals fare over the weekend?

It was certainly an eventful weekend in the third tier - scroll down and flick through our gallery to see this week's winners and losers.

Sunderland's Will Grigg celebrates his winning goal against Walsall.placeholder image
Sunderland's Will Grigg celebrates his winning goal against Walsall.
The Black Cats striker scored his first league goal from open play since his move from Wigan in January. It was a crucial one too, as Sunderland came from behind to beat Walsall 2-1.placeholder image
The Black Cats striker scored his first league goal from open play since his move from Wigan in January. It was a crucial one too, as Sunderland came from behind to beat Walsall 2-1.
Portsmouth made it back-to-back league wins with a 2-0 win over Scunthorpe. After Barnsley dropped points in a goalless draw at Doncaster on Friday night, Pompey are now just four points off the top two.placeholder image
Portsmouth made it back-to-back league wins with a 2-0 win over Scunthorpe. After Barnsley dropped points in a goalless draw at Doncaster on Friday night, Pompey are now just four points off the top two.
The Dons moved off the bottom of the table following a third successive victory. A 1-0 win at Southend means Wimbledon are now just three points from safety.placeholder image
The Dons moved off the bottom of the table following a third successive victory. A 1-0 win at Southend means Wimbledon are now just three points from safety.
After taking nine points from four games, the Sky Blues are now just one point off the play-offs. A 2-1 win at Peterborough saw Coventry leapfrog their promotion rivals into seventh.placeholder image
After taking nine points from four games, the Sky Blues are now just one point off the play-offs. A 2-1 win at Peterborough saw Coventry leapfrog their promotion rivals into seventh.
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