A trio of former teammates met at Ninian Park where Paul Parry's Cardiff drew 0-0 with Bristol City who had Michael McIndoe and Gavin Williams in their squad. Lionel Ainsworth got eight minutes of use for Watford as they lost at Sheff Weds. Joe Anyinsah lasted just 60 minutes of his Brighton debut before being sent off for two bookings in three minutes.
John Grant scored an equaliser for Aldershot but Luton managed a 3-1 win. Mark Beesley was subbed after half an hour due to injury as Torquay beat his Cambridge side 1-0. Marcus Palmer scored his first Solihull Moors goal as they lost 2-1 to Workington, for whom former Bulls trialist goalkeeper Adam Collin remains a regular.