JACOB Murphy opened the scoring when Coventry City visited Port Vale in Sky Bet League One on Sunday, rounding the goalkeeper to slot home on 42 minutes.

His goal was cancelled out late on however, with former City Academy player Sam Kelly rescuing a point for the home side.

James Maddison, who returned to Coventry on loan after completing a move to the Canaries on transfer deadline day, played 64 minutes for the visitors before being replaced.

Disappointed to only get a point today against a decent port vale side! Solid debut's for @b_cargill and @jackstephens_18 👏🏼 Away support👌🙌🏼
— James Maddison (@Madders10) February 7, 2016

Elsewhere in the division, left-back Harry Toffolo completed the match as nine-man Peterborough United held out for an impressive 1-0 win away to Chesterfield.

Tom Nichols put Posh in front early in the second half minutes on his debut, before Michael Smith and Alefe Santos were both dismissed for second bookable offences.

However, Graham Westley's men doggedly held on to secure a battling three points against the odds.

Massive 3 points, boys dug deep right to the end with 9 men. Fans were great as always! Big game on Wednesday now!
— Harry Toffolo (@Harry_Toffolo) February 6, 2016

Louis Thompson was absent for Swindon Town's 0-0 draw at Gillingham as he continues his rehabilitation from injury.

Striker Jamar Loza was also left out of Southend United's matchday squad as a flurry of late goals saw them defeat ten-man Colchester United 3-0 at Roots Hall.

In the Sky Bet Championship, Josh Murphy came on as a substitute midway through the second half for MK Dons, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw.

Good away point,maybe could have nicked it at the end, penalty??🤔 well played to travellin fans comin up in this weather! On 2 Tuesday ⚪️⚫️🔴
— Josh Murphy (@joshmurphy65) February 6, 2016

Michael Turner missed out on the matchday squad as Sheffield Wednesday came from behind to win 2-1 at Birmingham City.

In non-league football, Cameron Norman completed 90 minutes as Woking progressed to the FA Trophy quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Oxford City.

Big result, quarter finals, boom time 🔴👊
— Cameron Norman (@CameronNorman95) February 6, 2016

Finally, Ricky van Wolfswinkel provided a vital assist as Real Betis overcame Gary Neville's Valencia in Spain's La Liga on Sunday.

The forward created the only goal of the game for Ruben Castro, giving Betis their first win in 13 games.

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