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:00:39. > :00:43.Good evening. Welcome along to the second part of our Easter double

:00:44. > :00:48.header. For most teams, we're down to the last three games. And with

:00:49. > :00:51.barely a fortnight left of the regular season, only a handful of

:00:52. > :00:54.teams can be forgiven for thinking ahead to their summer holidays.

:00:55. > :01:00.Talking of which, good to have Leroy with me tonight. And here's how we

:01:01. > :01:05.line up this evening. Burnley on the brink. Having missed out on the

:01:06. > :01:08.chance to seal their return to the Premier League for a second week

:01:09. > :01:11.running, would it be third time luck for the Clarets as Sean Dyche's side

:01:12. > :01:17.welcomed Uwe Rosler's play-off-chasing Wigan to Turf Moor.

:01:18. > :01:20.Orient may have missed out on automatic promotion this season but

:01:21. > :01:23.Russell Slade's side had a chance to lay down a marker to their play-off

:01:24. > :01:27.rivals at home to Champions-elect Wolves.

:01:28. > :01:31.We've all the latest promotion and relegation news with no less than

:01:32. > :01:44.six clubs in the frame today to learn their fate across all three

:01:45. > :01:49.divisions. Bristol Rovers find themselves in familiar territory

:01:50. > :01:53.struggling at the wrong end of the football league and chasing

:01:54. > :01:57.Rochdale. We start the show at Turf Moor where

:01:58. > :02:00.Burnley knew a win today against Wigan would be enough to seal

:02:01. > :02:13.promotion to the Premier League. Commentary from John Roder.

:02:14. > :02:46.Wigan arrived in good form hoping their side can spoil Burnley's day.

:02:47. > :02:56.That came after the hand, didn't it? Play goes on and Burnley were hoping

:02:57. > :03:10.to profit. Arfield couldn't get there. Wigan appealing for handball.

:03:11. > :03:17.Burnley almost profited. Just perhaps the overall air of tension

:03:18. > :03:29.around this ground is transferring itself onto the pitch. Burnley in

:03:30. > :03:38.front! Ashley Barnes rakes the deadlock in the 22nd minute. Is that

:03:39. > :03:43.the first of Burnley's steps this afternoon towards the Premier

:03:44. > :03:51.League? It is a super, flowing move from the Clarets. The cross is

:03:52. > :03:57.precise, Ashley Barnes right on the end of it. Marney's delivery is

:03:58. > :04:09.perfect. Ashley Barnes gets his third goal since joining Burnley.

:04:10. > :04:15.And Sean Dyche's team are leading. Gomez with the delivery. Fortune,

:04:16. > :04:26.off the bar. How close can you get to an equaliser? Free kick delivered

:04:27. > :04:35.well and Fortune getting a touch on it. There was no way that Tom Heaton

:04:36. > :04:41.was going to get to that. Burnley would love a second goal before the

:04:42. > :04:54.break. Arfield. Almost got away from Perch. He pulled him back. Burnley

:04:55. > :05:04.free kick in a promising position. Not much doubt about that.

:05:05. > :05:16.Straight in! Stunning goal. Michael Kightly with an exquisite Easter

:05:17. > :05:24.goal for the second time this weekend. He scored an absolute Perla

:05:25. > :05:31.at Blackpool on Friday, and now he has driven this one in which case,

:05:32. > :05:37.power and precision. Look out Al Habsi on the line. The goalkeeper

:05:38. > :05:55.hardly moves. He gets his fourth goal of the season.

:05:56. > :06:08.Mee went for the girl and Al Habsi pushes it over. -- goal. That was

:06:09. > :06:12.well struck from Mee. He will say no doubt that at half-time the job is

:06:13. > :06:31.only half done. Fortune putting pressure on. Tom

:06:32. > :06:43.Heaton with the save. Mee will clear it. Tom Heaton keeps it at 2-0.

:06:44. > :06:48.Perhaps a little bit of defensive confusion, the header wasn't strong

:06:49. > :06:54.enough. Fortune got the touch and Tom Heaton got the block. It is

:06:55. > :07:04.getting closer for Burnley. A return to the Premier League. All the time

:07:05. > :07:11.it stays at this score, Burnley know at full-time day will be back in the

:07:12. > :07:19.big time. Mee is first to the header. It was missed. After the

:07:20. > :07:28.post from Ings. Trying to beat Al Habsi up the near post. Danny Ings

:07:29. > :07:35.was close to his 26th goal of the season. The angle was always tight.

:07:36. > :07:41.We have seen Burnley scored direct from a free kick already this

:07:42. > :07:54.afternoon. David Jones stands behind it. It is Jones. Al Habsi pushes it

:07:55. > :07:59.away to safety. Al Habsi watched it all the way. It was a well struck

:08:00. > :08:09.free kick from Jones. Can Wigan find their way back?

:08:10. > :08:21.That was at decent ball forward. It dropped nicely. This shot punched

:08:22. > :08:30.away by Al Habsi as Ashley Barnes /it with power. Straight at the

:08:31. > :08:42.Wigan goalkeeper. They are almost there. Not quite. But almost.

:08:43. > :08:56.Last few seconds. Burnley are in the Premier League! Sean Dyche in his

:08:57. > :09:03.first full season in charge has guided the Clarets to the top

:09:04. > :09:12.division in English football. Delirious scenes at Turf Moor. It

:09:13. > :09:18.has been a superb season from the Clarets. It still has two matches to

:09:19. > :09:23.go, but they will play Ipswich and Reading in their final two games,

:09:24. > :09:36.knowing they are in the Premier League next season. What does it

:09:37. > :09:41.mean to Burnley to be in the Premier League? It means everything. We were

:09:42. > :09:46.fourth favourites to go down and the courage we have shown all season is

:09:47. > :09:52.amazing. What a great set of lads, we fully deserve this. His first

:09:53. > :10:00.full season in charge for the boss, how good a job has Sean Dyche done?

:10:01. > :10:07.I knew him from my time at Watford. He is a top manager. You can just

:10:08. > :10:14.see what he has done here. He deserves all the credit. Go and

:10:15. > :10:20.enjoy yourself, thank you. Those scenes will live in your

:10:21. > :10:29.memory for ever? It is the best day of my life, certainly in my career.

:10:30. > :10:34.The lads have been believable. I am delighted to say we can speak to

:10:35. > :10:40.Sean Dyche now at Turf Moor. You can do away with the one game at the

:10:41. > :10:48.time mantra, how does it feel to be promoted? It feels fantastic. It is

:10:49. > :10:53.an authentic mantra that we agreed at the beginning of the season. We

:10:54. > :10:57.could not promise the world with the squad and finance available but I

:10:58. > :11:04.did promise we would be competitive. It is authentic to get over the line

:11:05. > :11:09.with 89 points so far, not waiting for other results is testament to

:11:10. > :11:14.the fantastic staff and a fantastic set of players. This is only your

:11:15. > :11:21.third season as a manager, have big and achievement is this to take

:11:22. > :11:27.Burnley up into the Premier League? It is a massive achievement. Not

:11:28. > :11:35.just because of the constraints, the challenges we have. I Inc we spent

:11:36. > :11:40.450,000 in the last 18 months. We have got 22 players and a couple of

:11:41. > :11:46.Young lads within that. We have galvanised a group of people to be

:11:47. > :11:53.relentless. And to give everything. I must say, as well as some good

:11:54. > :11:58.talent, the first gold today, what a goal it is. We have done it so many

:11:59. > :12:04.times this season. It is not just about hard work and energy, there is

:12:05. > :12:09.some real talent. I have enjoyed every part of it. It is a great

:12:10. > :12:20.story, a great achievement. Well done again, enjoy the rest of your

:12:21. > :12:25.celebrations tonight. Apart from what has gone on at Old

:12:26. > :12:29.Trafford, what went on at Turf Moor will get its their share of the

:12:30. > :12:36.spotlight? It deserves all of the spotlight. Sean Dyche never gave up.

:12:37. > :12:45.His team did it today and they have done it all season. He talks about

:12:46. > :12:49.Vokes, 18 clean sheets. That first goal epitomised everything good

:12:50. > :12:56.Burnley have done this season. It was great, one touch play. Ashley

:12:57. > :13:06.Barnes, who came into the team in January, lovely play. Lovely finish

:13:07. > :13:14.in the middle of the six yard box. It was another highlight in a season

:13:15. > :13:19.of highlights. You have Tom Heaton, Shackell and David Jones down the

:13:20. > :13:26.spine of that team. And then you have Trippier at fullback. It has

:13:27. > :13:30.been a tremendous squad effort. Crystal Palace have shown they can

:13:31. > :13:34.stay up in the Premier League, and they have given themselves a

:13:35. > :13:40.fighting chance on limited resources, so hope for Burnley? Lots

:13:41. > :13:46.of hope, and they have a very good manager. Tony Pulis is meticulous

:13:47. > :13:53.just like Sean Dyche. They can develop those Young players along

:13:54. > :14:00.the way. Those are the top two editions sorted out. So let's find

:14:01. > :14:04.out how the other teams in the promotion mix got on, starting at

:14:05. > :14:06.the iPro stadium as Derby met a Barnsley side staring relegation in

:14:07. > :14:10.the face. Both clubs were hoping, particularly

:14:11. > :14:17.the Tykes, for whom the Bell is tolling.

:14:18. > :14:22.Short of eight top six finish Derby is more manageable but in use are

:14:23. > :14:27.Burnley's early goal to the edge off the celebrations for this opener.

:14:28. > :14:31.Derby seem happy to keep their four-man focus ahead of the

:14:32. > :14:38.play-offs. Russell's deflect did shot had them on a run of eight

:14:39. > :14:44.games. Danny Wilson reckoned Barnsley made it too easy for Derby

:14:45. > :14:47.in the first half. They did show some fighting spirit in the second.

:14:48. > :14:52.But they will need more than bad if they are to avoid the drop. They

:14:53. > :14:58.only just about survived this free kick. It was a leisurely performance

:14:59. > :15:02.by Derby. Polite applause accompanied most of it. If the

:15:03. > :15:11.pressure had been on the fans might have been less forgiving of missing

:15:12. > :15:19.this on the goal-line. It seems to catapult a comeback. Chris O'Grady

:15:20. > :15:22.took matters into his own hands. The goalkeeper had it covered. Barnsley

:15:23. > :15:29.did get themselves back into the game with ten minutes of normal time

:15:30. > :15:40.remaining. But that only succeeded in waking Derby up. Seconds later

:15:41. > :15:44.they had a penalty. As it was, Luke Steele said the penalty but all

:15:45. > :15:54.available evidence suggests these are two clubs heading in different

:15:55. > :15:55.directions. We need to keep the performances going. And to make sure

:15:56. > :16:06.that we finish the season well. QPR's determination to nail down

:16:07. > :16:11.that play-off place was underlined by a changes made by Harry Redknapp,

:16:12. > :16:15.including the return of Kevin Doyle. Tom Cowell was among the recall is,

:16:16. > :16:21.and he tested Manuel Harmonia just before half-time, to counter what

:16:22. > :16:24.the's promise. The visitors followed up after the break with Troy Deeney

:16:25. > :16:31.playing the lead role, to worry Rob Green. Those worries increased when

:16:32. > :16:36.Troy Deeney set up Mathias Ranegie to give what to believe. On came

:16:37. > :16:41.Bobby Zamora and Junior Hoilett, but the Rangers talisman Charlie Austin

:16:42. > :16:44.looked like the most likely to bring the home side back into contention,

:16:45. > :16:50.if only Manuel Munoz not so inspired. The return of Joey Barton

:16:51. > :16:52.to free kick duties did not disappoint, with 14 minutes

:16:53. > :16:57.remaining. Loftus Road could believe again. But only after a goal-line

:16:58. > :17:03.clearance moments later. Rob Green got out of his goal, and Nedum

:17:04. > :17:08.Onuoha had the coolest head, and Rangers were still in the game. Just

:17:09. > :17:12.how crucial that say was" a final minute, the Charlie Austin playing

:17:13. > :17:18.in Ravel Morrison, and when the orator to him, his finish guaranteed

:17:19. > :17:24.Rangers a place in the top six. -- when the ball returned to him. It

:17:25. > :17:27.was a tough game against a good team, I was impressed with Watford.

:17:28. > :17:31.They will be right there again in The Championship next year, the way

:17:32. > :17:39.they have later date. They passed it well. We are stretched to the game,

:17:40. > :17:44.and I was delighted to get a late finish, to get the winner. Ryton

:17:45. > :17:48.were determined to tighten their grip on the final play-off place,

:17:49. > :17:51.while strugglers Blackpool would have found the atmosphere more

:17:52. > :17:55.welcome after those unpleasant scenes at Bloomfield Road days

:17:56. > :18:00.before. The first half was average, with Brighton first to flex their

:18:01. > :18:05.muscles. Blackpool have been on the slide from once. Four straight

:18:06. > :18:08.defeats had dropped them into the bottom three, and they recalled

:18:09. > :18:12.Stephen Dobbie to the starting line-up, who went close to scoring

:18:13. > :18:18.against the club he left last summer. 0-0 at the break, and the

:18:19. > :18:29.second half was barely started when Dale Stephens eased nerds by curling

:18:30. > :18:34.in a beauty. -- nerves. Minutes later, Blackpool had a surprise in

:18:35. > :18:38.store. Stephen Dobbie with a wonder goal, not enough to lift his side

:18:39. > :18:45.out of trouble, but it opened the door for some Brighton's nearest

:18:46. > :18:49.challengers. Two of those met at Portman Road with Ipswich and

:18:50. > :18:53.Bournemouth hoping to recover from damaging weekend defeats. What

:18:54. > :18:59.turned out to be a thrilling afternoon, Cole Skuse catching the

:19:00. > :19:08.Cherries out, but not Paul Anderson, who arrived just in time. Ipswich

:19:09. > :19:16.almost made it two straightaway. Aaron Cresswell with a free kick,

:19:17. > :19:20.testing Lee Camp. Ballmer did not take long to impose themselves.

:19:21. > :19:24.Lewis Grabban anticipated the ricochet, but it was not matched

:19:25. > :19:28.either finished. Some great improvisation from Steve Cook

:19:29. > :19:37.produced parity, just before half-time. Not a typical central

:19:38. > :19:41.defender's goal. Creswell's pinpoint set pieces are a regular feature at

:19:42. > :19:44.Portman Road, and Paul Green did not have to leave the ground to notch

:19:45. > :19:49.his first goal, on loan from these. Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe

:19:50. > :19:55.changed this site's formation and his tactical twist should have been

:19:56. > :19:59.rewarded by Marc Pugh. The top six place tantalisingly close for Mick

:20:00. > :20:02.McCarthy's men, this free kick from Matt Ritchie got the benefit of a

:20:03. > :20:08.wrong-footed deflection. Both teams pushed the winner, with para-rowing

:20:09. > :20:14.Mings inches away for Ipswich, before Yann Kermogant stung the

:20:15. > :20:22.palms of Dean Gerken, but the draw only benefits the other teams

:20:23. > :20:25.chasing the play-offs. It has been a remarkable turnaround. The players

:20:26. > :20:31.have been brilliant. I am proud of them. We have still got the chance.

:20:32. > :20:38.We will go to Burnley and see what happens. It is never easy, chasing

:20:39. > :20:41.the game. Sometimes you can get caught out when you commit to many,

:20:42. > :20:47.but we could not get the break we needed today. Nottingham Forest's

:20:48. > :20:53.play-off hopes have been renewed over Easter, with the goal-scoring

:20:54. > :20:56.form of Matt Derbyshire. For the second game in a row, he needed less

:20:57. > :21:01.than two minutes to open the scoring. It was his third goal in as

:21:02. > :21:06.many days, soon afterwards. 60 minutes was all that it took

:21:07. > :21:10.Nottingham Forest to wrap up the 2-0 victory they needed to climb back

:21:11. > :21:16.into seventh place, only one point behind Brighton. Ross McCormack was

:21:17. > :21:20.denied by Dorus de Vries. He injured himself in the process. The

:21:21. > :21:25.goalkeeper played through the pain before being substituted. Not before

:21:26. > :21:35.surviving this narrow escape, with Danny Pugh gracing the crossbar and

:21:36. > :21:44.then the shot from Michael Brown was blocked. Forrest, marching on

:21:45. > :21:47.together, rejuvenated, not so much. We are disappointed, we have given

:21:48. > :21:51.the game away in the first 20 minutes. We were chasing the game.

:21:52. > :21:57.We had a better reaction in the second half but that was too late.

:21:58. > :22:04.We want to give a good shift for this football club and problems to

:22:05. > :22:09.the opposition. QPR securing a play-off place, and a good victory

:22:10. > :22:13.for Nottingham Forest, back-to-back victories for Forrest, they had been

:22:14. > :22:20.looking at the play-offs from a distance but they are back in the

:22:21. > :22:22.frame, now. I was concerned about the messages coming out when they

:22:23. > :22:28.appointed Stuart Pearce for next season, but this was a well taken

:22:29. > :22:32.goal, and they are back in the fold. There was just a lack of confidence

:22:33. > :22:35.around the team. The results went for them today and now Matt

:22:36. > :22:40.Derbyshire has got four goals in three games. You knew that as soon

:22:41. > :22:45.as he gets one goal, the rest would follow, because he is a good

:22:46. > :22:48.finisher, nice and calm, he takes that round the goalkeeper and sticks

:22:49. > :22:55.it into the empty net. He can win them games. They could be coming

:22:56. > :23:00.into form at a crucial stage, but for the third round of fixtures in

:23:01. > :23:04.succession, teams in and around sixth position are all stumbling at

:23:05. > :23:09.the moment. We saw that at Portman Road between Ipswich and

:23:10. > :23:14.Bournemouth. We thought that this was a goal worthy of winning any

:23:15. > :23:22.game, to make it 1-1, before Ipswich scored to make it 2-1. But that draw

:23:23. > :23:27.was not good for either side. More disappointing for Mick McCarthy,

:23:28. > :23:30.that is 30 points from winning positions that they have dropped, so

:23:31. > :23:37.he will be disappointed with that. When they get in front, you think

:23:38. > :23:43.that his side are going to be wet -- well organised, but that this

:23:44. > :23:49.disappointing. Bournemouth and Eddie Howe have Jimmy later the great

:23:50. > :23:52.amount of points, and he was voted the club's best ever manager through

:23:53. > :23:54.the week, and that is a real accolade, when you consider the

:23:55. > :24:04.others include Harry Redknapp. Our last look at The Championship

:24:05. > :24:07.now, and what a game in prospect at the Den. Starting the day just a

:24:08. > :24:15.point above the drop zone, Millwall welcomed a side just above them on

:24:16. > :24:18.goal difference, Doncaster Rovers. Three victories from five unbeaten

:24:19. > :24:23.games had Millwall in good spirits ahead of this relegation battle.

:24:24. > :24:28.Abdoulaye Meite was sent off giving them among advantage. His challenge

:24:29. > :24:32.on Stefan Maierhofer earned him a red card with only 43 minutes

:24:33. > :24:37.played. Both managers felt it was a harsh decision. Millwall could not

:24:38. > :24:44.make the most of it. Steve Morison twice went close for the home side.

:24:45. > :24:49.With QPR and Bournemouth still to play, Millwall might find that this

:24:50. > :24:56.draw against ten men comes back to haunt them. Unfortunately, that is

:24:57. > :24:59.two points dropped, isn't it? If we had won that game today maybe they

:25:00. > :25:04.would have been looking over their shoulder, but who's to say that we

:25:05. > :25:10.cannot get something out of the last two and beat some of the others

:25:11. > :25:13.around us? That showed why I believe we will stay in this division,

:25:14. > :25:21.because they are a fantastic bunch to work with. We have got a right

:25:22. > :25:27.good chance, when you have got that. The pre-match fanfare was as good as

:25:28. > :25:30.it got for the blues fans. Blackburn tore into their team, and the first

:25:31. > :25:35.goal should have come after six minutes, but Rudy Gestede wasted the

:25:36. > :25:42.cross. Another arrived minutes later, and this time, Rudy Gestede

:25:43. > :25:45.had his eye in, 1-0, and the Gold Rush had begun, with a top six place

:25:46. > :25:50.till up for grabs. From the Craig Conway free kick, Gestede had his

:25:51. > :25:57.second and Blackburn Rovers were on their way. is later, there was

:25:58. > :26:02.confirmation that Darren Randolph was in for another grisly afternoon.

:26:03. > :26:09.He seemed to have the shot cover before I deflection make him look

:26:10. > :26:19.silly, and produced a chorus of boos at 3-0. Then Rudy Gestede completed

:26:20. > :26:23.his first hat-trick with a header. Callum Reilly with the cross,

:26:24. > :26:29.finished by Nikola Zigic for his seventh of the season. There was

:26:30. > :26:33.time for a first senior goal for Demarai Gray, the 19 row substitute,

:26:34. > :26:45.but the real celebrations will start only if Birmingham stay up. It is

:26:46. > :26:52.pool. We have to come out with a bit of fight and courage, but it was too

:26:53. > :26:55.big and ask. What is impressive about the hat-trick is that he

:26:56. > :27:01.missed the opportunity to finish off a great team. If he had got his head

:27:02. > :27:07.down and stayed with it, he had three headers, which is a fantastic

:27:08. > :27:12.hat-trick. Jose Riga steamed happy enough, but the Charlton boss had

:27:13. > :27:17.his smile wiped off his face within minutes of the game starting. With a

:27:18. > :27:21.vicious volley getting Sheffield Wednesday off to a flyer. The big

:27:22. > :27:28.Austrian clearly in the goal-scoring groove right now. Charlton won on

:27:29. > :27:31.this ground and debris, which spoiled the chance that Wednesday

:27:32. > :27:38.had of facing triple United in the FA Cup. Chris Maguire's splendid

:27:39. > :27:43.finish meant the London club were tunnelling towards the bottom three,

:27:44. > :27:46.but somehow they found that fighting spirit, with Marvin Sordell nothing

:27:47. > :27:53.in between two defenders to put the addicts back into contention. --

:27:54. > :27:56.nipping in. He has not lived up to expectations since arriving on loan

:27:57. > :28:02.from Borden, but when Callan Harriet found him, he single-handedly kept

:28:03. > :28:09.Charlton in business. His reputation further increased when Nuhiu put him

:28:10. > :28:16.through for his first ever career hat-trick. Quite simply, a stunning

:28:17. > :28:27.turnaround to keep Charlton's heads above water. We have seen two faces

:28:28. > :28:31.of Charlton. We concede two goals and then become back into the game

:28:32. > :28:39.and we score, and most important, is to be able to score, and then became

:28:40. > :28:46.not easy, but we mastered more the game, we got the upper hand.

:28:47. > :28:50.Suddenly they just started winning the ball, and individual errors were

:28:51. > :28:53.punished. Chris Kirk wind has not had a save to make and he has picked

:28:54. > :29:01.the ball out of the net three times. -- Chris Kirkland. Very few people

:29:02. > :29:04.outside Somerset gave Yeovil any hope of survival, and today was the

:29:05. > :29:08.day that many predictions could be fulfilled, Tom Lawrence missing a

:29:09. > :29:14.glorious chance to prove that doubters wrong. Adam Hamill showed

:29:15. > :29:21.that he was not a man inhabited by previous failures, with the manner

:29:22. > :29:26.of his assist for Nahki Wells. Yeovil needed to respond quickly.

:29:27. > :29:30.This no-nonsense free kick from Lawrence pot new hope to huge park,

:29:31. > :29:35.but the concession of late goals has been a feature of their season, and

:29:36. > :29:38.more brilliance from Adam Hamill in the final seconds allowed Adam

:29:39. > :29:43.Clayton to edge Huddersfield to safety, leaving Gary Johnson's men

:29:44. > :29:48.needing a mathematical miracle. We have played some good stuff this

:29:49. > :29:51.season, we have two games left. We are pleased to have secured

:29:52. > :29:58.Championship status and it gives me a long, hard some of work to try and

:29:59. > :30:02.improve things for next time round. We have enjoyed the champions see --

:30:03. > :30:08.Championship season, if you like, the supporters have enjoyed it and

:30:09. > :30:09.we can go back to the first division, we can regroup and try and

:30:10. > :30:26.come back stronger. That leaves Yeovil Town six points

:30:27. > :30:30.off save me. There is no doubt they have overachieved to begin with.

:30:31. > :30:36.What else could Gary Johnson have done this season? He has done

:30:37. > :30:43.everything he could have. They dropped 31 points from winning

:30:44. > :30:48.positions this season. They have not taken their chances. Maybe he could

:30:49. > :30:55.have had a bigger budgets, but I can see it from the club's point of

:30:56. > :31:00.view. When you go up it is more costs. It is their first season in

:31:01. > :31:05.there. It has been a difficult season but a good season in the

:31:06. > :31:08.championship. Now they will go down to League one, they have the

:31:09. > :31:15.foundations of having another go at it. He will be positive off the back

:31:16. > :31:22.of their relegation. Let's have a look at some hat-trick heroes. Black

:31:23. > :31:26.burn are ending the season with a flourish but it leaves Birmingham

:31:27. > :31:35.with no home win in 16 games and they have their next two games at

:31:36. > :31:40.home. It is not good enough for the loyal fans. Should we be giving the

:31:41. > :31:46.manager a bit of leeway considering what is going on at boardroom level?

:31:47. > :31:54.Yes, of course you do. But we know what has happened with the chairman.

:31:55. > :32:00.It has been a difficult rattle and they need to stick together. People

:32:01. > :32:06.talk about making the change, but who for? It is a difficult job. Lee

:32:07. > :32:10.Clark is doing the best he can with the best he has got. He has good

:32:11. > :32:15.players there and they are not performing at the moment that Lee

:32:16. > :32:24.Clark will turn things around. Charlton secured a good comeback

:32:25. > :32:31.against Sheffield Wednesday. They will never get more important goals

:32:32. > :32:38.will they? Yes, he can score goals. It was timely for Charlton against

:32:39. > :32:47.Sheffield Wednesday. He makes this look very easy. Clips it over the

:32:48. > :32:51.keeper into the corner. Gives them a bit of breathing space with Yeovil

:32:52. > :32:57.Town, I think their fate is done and dusted. Are we saying six teams

:32:58. > :33:08.trying to avoid the remaining relegation places? Yes, Charlton is

:33:09. > :33:13.lifted out a bit, Millwall find themselves on an unbeaten run, it is

:33:14. > :33:24.Birmingham and Blackburn need to find some form. It is all about

:33:25. > :33:30.sixth place, who is your money on? I think Reding will sneak into the

:33:31. > :33:34.final spot. So to League One now and having

:33:35. > :33:36.secured promotion on Friday, Brentford were still in with an

:33:37. > :33:47.outside chance of clinching the title as The Bees visited MK Dons.

:33:48. > :33:59.Promoted Brentford knew they had to win to maintain any chance of

:34:00. > :34:05.claiming the league one title. Brentford's leading scorer exposed

:34:06. > :34:11.the defensive shortcomings and all the signs are pointing to an away

:34:12. > :34:16.success. The MK dons had seven first-team players missing through

:34:17. > :34:25.injury. They won a penalty that reduced the deficit. Stephen Gleeson

:34:26. > :34:32.convert it the spot kick. Their first goal at home in over ten hours

:34:33. > :34:37.of football. Ryan Hall picked out McLeod who scored his ninth of the

:34:38. > :34:46.season. The MK dons, after five straight home defeats, a welcome

:34:47. > :34:51.return to form. It is a difficult time of the year,

:34:52. > :34:56.they have achieved their main goal which is promotion. But we were

:34:57. > :35:02.sloppy. Congratulations to Brentford and their manager, they are one of

:35:03. > :35:05.the best teams we have played at this level for a long time. We wish

:35:06. > :35:19.them all the luck in the world next season.

:35:20. > :35:22.Carlisle was smashed 6-1 at Preston. They did invent any further damage

:35:23. > :35:31.before the break, but in the second half they were swept away. This

:35:32. > :35:41.cross hit an arm. The rest was done from the penalty spot. His 31st goal

:35:42. > :35:45.in all competitions. They did muster a response with the goal of the

:35:46. > :35:52.game. Miller scored his eighth of the season. Posh have lost 18 games

:35:53. > :35:58.this season but are pushing for promotion. Jordan Pickford committed

:35:59. > :36:08.a foul. Another spot kick followed by the same outcome. And their

:36:09. > :36:14.fourth successive home win was topped off by Michael Bostwick.

:36:15. > :36:25.Victory at Shrewsbury next week will confirm their place in the top six.

:36:26. > :36:33.The key is getting the momentum and the aspiration is to get in the

:36:34. > :36:38.play-offs. Away from home against a very good team. We have got to

:36:39. > :36:43.believe we are still more than capable of staying in the league and

:36:44. > :36:49.with the extra game in hand if we can win against Oldham, we give

:36:50. > :37:02.ourselves a fighting chance. Peter Boro's victory over Swindon.

:37:03. > :37:13.They only managed a narrow victory in the end. Lee Cox held in his

:37:14. > :37:21.first goal since 2010. With a play-off place assured,

:37:22. > :37:24.Rotherham rested two of their players. But Steve Evans had not

:37:25. > :37:37.planned on his side being a man lights before the break. They

:37:38. > :37:42.introduced his top marksman and his ambition was rewarded 11 minutes

:37:43. > :37:54.from time. He celebrated his 25th goal of the season.

:37:55. > :38:04.Chris Robertson's follow-up was blocked. If it was handball, the ten

:38:05. > :38:09.men had ridden dialogue. Disappointed. It gives the referee

:38:10. > :38:18.the opportunity to make that decision. He could have given a

:38:19. > :38:22.yellow. Realistically, Shrewsbury needed to win all of their remaining

:38:23. > :38:27.games to stand a chance of staying up. A trip to Preston was daunting.

:38:28. > :38:32.Lee Holmes left them with a sinking feeling. Most teams would struggle

:38:33. > :38:40.when Preston North End are in the mood. This spectacular volley made

:38:41. > :38:46.it even more depressing. The Shrewsbury boss spent seven years as

:38:47. > :38:53.a player with the Lillywhites, but Shrewsbury flickered into life when

:38:54. > :38:59.Sean Miller reduced the arrears. From this long kick, Stuart Bevan

:39:00. > :39:08.crossed for Paul Gallagher who simply could not miss. 3-1 and it

:39:09. > :39:13.meant Shrewsbury were heading for their 21st defeat of the season.

:39:14. > :39:21.Round's for work was too quick and the penalty was given. Not good news

:39:22. > :39:26.for the goal difference Shrewsbury may have to rely on to save them.

:39:27. > :39:33.But they need a miracle to avoid the drop. Their supporters had another

:39:34. > :39:37.goal to cheer when Paul Parry got a clear down the right and centre over

:39:38. > :39:40.the cross for Luke Summerfield. The defeat at home to Peter Boro next

:39:41. > :39:45.week will spell the end for them while dressed and will be a force to

:39:46. > :39:51.be reckoned with in the play-offs. Gallagher brought up his hat-trick

:39:52. > :39:58.as the home side cruised to victory. We had some good points within the

:39:59. > :40:01.game, but to win another game and score five goals is pleasing against

:40:02. > :40:07.a team fighting for their lives. It is a Young squad out there today and

:40:08. > :40:12.some of them came up short in experience and know-how against a

:40:13. > :40:17.good Preston side full of experience. It is a learning curve

:40:18. > :40:22.for some of them, but it is not a good learning curve for the club

:40:23. > :40:28.because it is in the mire at the moment. So it is disappointing for

:40:29. > :40:38.them. You will know the ones who give everything they have got to

:40:39. > :40:45.give. Well done to Paul Gallagher, with three goals he had two assists

:40:46. > :40:48.to his name but it leaves Shrewsbury facing the drop. Peter Boro are one

:40:49. > :40:53.game away from securing their place in the play-offs and increasing the

:40:54. > :41:02.worries of Carlisle. What made this all the more impressive was Ferguson

:41:03. > :41:09.made seven changes? That comes off the back of their cup run. They have

:41:10. > :41:13.one the St Johnstone Trophy. There is a confidence in the squad that

:41:14. > :41:16.they can go out and perform and making those seven changes and

:41:17. > :41:25.getting the result was very impressive. They have just held the

:41:26. > :41:28.other teams off at arms length, Swindon are just behind them and

:41:29. > :41:39.notched up their sixth win in seven games earlier. Four points behind

:41:40. > :41:44.posh. If they have left it too late, Cooper has given them lots to build

:41:45. > :41:49.on for the next campaign? Mark Cooper has done a tremendous job.

:41:50. > :41:58.Remember at the start of the season with Kevin Macdonald resigning.

:41:59. > :42:02.Ownership change as well. They have tried to keep on the coat-tails of

:42:03. > :42:07.those teams in and around the play-offs. It has been an impressive

:42:08. > :42:11.season. If they are still in that division it will give them a

:42:12. > :42:16.foundation to try and do a bit better. They have Young and exciting

:42:17. > :42:19.talent at the County ground. More from League One now and

:42:20. > :42:22.Monday's early kick-off at the Matchroom, as Wolves looked to seal

:42:23. > :42:26.the title at a club which had led the promotion race for much of the

:42:27. > :42:29.season, Leyton Orient. Russell Slade made two changes with Gary Sawyer

:42:30. > :42:32.and John Lundstram coming in for Lloyd James and Elliott Omozusi.

:42:33. > :42:34.Kenny Jackett made one change with Jack Price in for Lee Evans. Jon

:42:35. > :42:56.Champion was watching this one. Jones cannot prevent a corner. The

:42:57. > :43:03.header finds the back of the net. It is Richard Stearman. His second of

:43:04. > :43:16.the season. But a very popular goal-scorer. It has been his and his

:43:17. > :43:21.colleagues's success in keeping the ball out of the net at the other

:43:22. > :43:30.end. Richard Stearman put Wolverhampton Wanderers in front.

:43:31. > :43:43.A decent shot by Mooney. They appeal for handball. Richard Stearman was

:43:44. > :43:48.the defender in question. It was travelling at pays the arm was a

:43:49. > :44:03.long way from his body. That should have been a penalty.

:44:04. > :44:26.Sacco! It is two. Wolves fault is still hard to the floor. That was

:44:27. > :44:36.neat interplay. Not the most accomplished of finishes.

:44:37. > :44:55.Smart save and he did well to hang on, the goalkeeper. The header was a

:44:56. > :44:58.good one, so was the save. Nathan Clarke denied. It was a wallet

:44:59. > :45:07.header. -- wallet. Fine effort across the face from

:45:08. > :45:30.Dave Mooney. Leyton Orient denied by the

:45:31. > :45:36.linesman's slack. -- flag. Dagnall became active When the ball came

:45:37. > :45:43.down from the bar, therefore the goal had to be chopped off.

:45:44. > :45:59.Cox. Mooney, Dagnall lurking. This is good from Leyton Orient.

:46:00. > :46:13.Cuthbert. The goalkeeper flapping at it, and

:46:14. > :46:16.it falls to Cox and that there is one back for Leyton Orient, two

:46:17. > :46:20.minutes into the second half, Dean Cox asks for more on the crowd, the

:46:21. > :46:25.very least that the home side deserved, after that ill fortune in

:46:26. > :46:42.the first period. Mooney and Bagnall both involved. It was on its way in,

:46:43. > :46:49.despite the deflection. Cuthbert. Odubajo. A useful ball, and the

:46:50. > :47:00.loose ball was hooked over the top by David Mooney. Did not extract

:47:01. > :47:04.full advantage,. Barry Hearn, The chairman and owner of Leyton Orient,

:47:05. > :47:07.Azi has been for some 19 years, taking a break from the world

:47:08. > :47:16.Snooker Championship. -- as he has been. The goalkeeper making the

:47:17. > :47:19.block, then it hits the bar, and still the Leyton Orient Equalizer

:47:20. > :47:25.will not go in. They have done everything but score. Their efforts

:47:26. > :47:37.foundering on the goalkeeper and the woodwork, with Batt denied by the

:47:38. > :47:43.bar. Edwards, probably the final attack of the game. James Henry

:47:44. > :47:53.makes it three. And he provides the perfect finale for Wolves. Their

:47:54. > :48:02.30th winner of a remarkable season. They go to 99 points, five club

:48:03. > :48:09.records broken along the way. James Henry polishes off Leyton Orient. It

:48:10. > :48:14.was a great game. I thought that they can Orient were hard done by,

:48:15. > :48:17.they played very well, but there was a particular circumstance of the

:48:18. > :48:22.game where we needed this on to make sure that we could step over the

:48:23. > :48:26.line, so it was a big game for us. Everyone will want to play as in the

:48:27. > :48:30.play-offs, we do not get penalties, you have seen that today, we are up

:48:31. > :48:35.against it, there is no doubt about that, but our main talent he is, we

:48:36. > :48:43.will give it absolutely everything. -- our mentality is. A good

:48:44. > :48:46.reflection on one controversial moment in that game at Brisbane

:48:47. > :48:52.Road, should Leyton Orient have had a penalty? Yes, it was a pivotal

:48:53. > :48:58.decision, it hits the hand of Richard Stearman. His arms are right

:48:59. > :49:03.away from his body. The assistant referee was in a good position and

:49:04. > :49:06.he did not give it. It had an affect on the game because late Noreen

:49:07. > :49:14.played well and deserved at least something from it. -- Leyton Orient.

:49:15. > :49:18.Wolves have eight home-grown players in the match day squad this season,

:49:19. > :49:23.which is very impressive. It is, because people would have thought

:49:24. > :49:28.they would have them out after two relegations but it has been down to

:49:29. > :49:31.Kenny Jackett. You need to introduce an affinity with the fans, they have

:49:32. > :49:35.got some high earners, but he has moved them on, not only has he got

:49:36. > :49:40.an affinity with the fans but they good spirit, and they showed that in

:49:41. > :49:46.abundance today. They stuck at it today and that is why they have

:49:47. > :49:50.bottomed out because of what Kenny Jackett has done with that squad. It

:49:51. > :49:56.is testament to him. He does not get the plaudits that he deserves, but

:49:57. > :50:00.he wants to stay under the radar. He will be having a quite drink but

:50:01. > :50:05.people will be raising a glass to him tonight because he has done a

:50:06. > :50:11.tremendous job. And that home-grown element helps the club connect with

:50:12. > :50:15.the fans. They were relegated and the fans read disenchanted,

:50:16. > :50:18.relegated again, Championship, but the fans are right behind the

:50:19. > :50:24.players, they know that they have come through the system. Maybe those

:50:25. > :50:32.senior players on higher wages have had a disconnect, supporters. But

:50:33. > :50:41.they have certainly reconnected now. And they have had a staggering away

:50:42. > :50:45.following the season, as well. To the fight for survival at the other

:50:46. > :50:49.end of the table now and we start at Broadhall Way where Stevenage needed

:50:50. > :50:51.to beat Bristol City to keep alive their hopes of beating the drop.

:50:52. > :50:54.Stevenage knew that only victory would do, but they knew they had not

:50:55. > :50:57.managed to win any of their last nine games, and Elliott struck the

:50:58. > :51:00.dominant city and the fat lady was clearing throat, the Robins were

:51:01. > :51:04.bottom of the table when Steve, full took over in December, but their

:51:05. > :51:12.biggest problem might be trying to keep hold of Sam Baldock. It was his

:51:13. > :51:15.26th goal of the season. Having steered city away from relegation

:51:16. > :51:19.trouble, Steve Cotterill is targeting a top-10 finish and his

:51:20. > :51:25.side made sure of a third straight victory with 15 minutes ago, when

:51:26. > :51:28.Steven and slotted home. Stevenage fans had something to smile about

:51:29. > :51:31.when Luke Freeman curled and a cracking consolation goal, and

:51:32. > :51:36.consolation of their League One exit might come as something of a

:51:37. > :51:39.relief. There was an air of resignation around the club, you

:51:40. > :51:44.could feel it. Everybody has been preparing for the job ahead.

:51:45. > :51:47.Clearing the decks, getting together, building on what is there,

:51:48. > :51:52.and making sure that we get this football club actor winning ways

:51:53. > :51:57.again. -- back to winning ways. Tranmere have to start winning games

:51:58. > :52:06.with their League One future anything but secure. This second

:52:07. > :52:13.attempt tame by comparison, but they continue to force the pace. The

:52:14. > :52:18.Blades keeper Mark Howard with a smart save. Sheffield United were

:52:19. > :52:23.play-off prospects were slim at best going into this match, there was a

:52:24. > :52:29.late chance for Baxter to decide the contest in favour of the Blades, but

:52:30. > :52:35.Owain Fon Williams kept it out, and the point left Tranmere just a point

:52:36. > :52:38.better off than the bottom four. Walsall's indifferent home for means

:52:39. > :52:42.that they have fallen short of the play-offs. They could have gone in

:52:43. > :52:47.front from this James Chambers cross. The breakthrough soon

:52:48. > :52:55.followed. This drive was beaten away by Stuart Nelson and this time

:52:56. > :53:01.Brandy put away his first goal since January. He almost marked his return

:53:02. > :53:07.with the 17th of the season. To the belief of the visitors it came off

:53:08. > :53:14.the post. The points were shared when the sides met in December, with

:53:15. > :53:22.Cody, scoring twice, and Richard O'Donnell ensured that once again,

:53:23. > :53:25.honours waving. -- where even. A test of character per Notts County

:53:26. > :53:30.after their heartbreaking defeat at Bristol City on Good Friday left

:53:31. > :53:33.them three points from safety. On another day, Jack Greenidge might

:53:34. > :53:38.have won a penalty, and Callum McGregor wasted his chance. Crawley

:53:39. > :53:42.were on a three match winning streak, and Jimmy Spencer climbed

:53:43. > :53:45.highest to meet the free kick. It was a huge boost for their survival

:53:46. > :53:49.prospects. Of all the teams down there, Notts County are showing the

:53:50. > :53:56.kind of fighting spirit you would expect. The goalkeeper making a fine

:53:57. > :54:02.double stop to keep Crawley at bay. There was a fine block on the line

:54:03. > :54:14.from Hayden Hollis. They put their bodies on the line to keep their

:54:15. > :54:18.survival hopes alive. Coventry boss Steven Pressley admitted this was

:54:19. > :54:21.not a game for the purists, but said he was proud of his players as they

:54:22. > :54:27.ended a three-game losing streak. Clark Harris went close twice in

:54:28. > :54:31.quick succession for Oldham, first denied by Joe Murphy, then the foot

:54:32. > :54:35.of the post. Steven Pressley was happy to leave with a point, but

:54:36. > :54:42.city could have taken all three, with John Fleck forcing a save as

:54:43. > :54:51.Oldham extended their unbeaten run, to seven. Two clubs threatened with

:54:52. > :54:56.relegation and a rare clean sheet for a side that has conceded 79

:54:57. > :55:00.goals, almost paying the price when caught in possession, but Freddie

:55:01. > :55:07.Sears struck the post, and the clearance was scrambled clear.

:55:08. > :55:11.Colchester then look for an offside flag that never came. He was on the

:55:12. > :55:16.end of a Byron Moore cross, but could not direct his header on

:55:17. > :55:24.target. For both teams, uncertain times lie ahead. Crew and Colchester

:55:25. > :55:28.delivering a blank. We saw there, Stevenage relegated from League One

:55:29. > :55:33.after their three-year stay in the division. Coming towards the end of

:55:34. > :55:38.the season, ten games without a win. You get the feeling with Graham

:55:39. > :55:44.Westley in charge that there will be changes and poured hallway in the

:55:45. > :55:53.summer. Certainly, he put in a lot of hard work to take them from the

:55:54. > :55:59.Conference two League One, and maybe they then changed around a little

:56:00. > :56:03.bit, and now he has gone back, he has to reinstall those principles

:56:04. > :56:09.that he proved successful with when he first went there. A lot of hard

:56:10. > :56:12.work there but they are a good club and they will be disappointed with

:56:13. > :56:16.being in League Two, but they are a very hard-working club, very well

:56:17. > :56:21.run, and I think that they will get it right and will be challenging to

:56:22. > :56:26.get back into League One. Notts County put in a tight victory

:56:27. > :56:30.against Crawley town, who had had three consecutive wins before this,

:56:31. > :56:40.and there home form is key to them staying up. I knew that with Shaun

:56:41. > :56:43.Derry their, they would take some time for the team to get their

:56:44. > :56:47.ideas, but they have taken those ideas on board and they are now a

:56:48. > :56:52.tough side to beat, and they have got a real opportunity to get out of

:56:53. > :56:56.that bottom four. One issue is decided on the bottom half of League

:56:57. > :57:03.One, Stevenage have been relegated. It is not looking great for

:57:04. > :57:06.Shrewsbury. Carlisle have got that game in hand. Look at that goal

:57:07. > :57:20.difference as well. And look at Notts County, only -15, with

:57:21. > :57:24.Tranmere and crew macro -- Crewe worse off on goal difference terms,

:57:25. > :57:28.and Coventry, who have had a great first half of the season, finding

:57:29. > :57:35.themselves in 17th place, but they have just got about enough, and

:57:36. > :57:39.another point should see them save. At the other end, the Respect the

:57:40. > :57:45.top six to remain the same after the next round of fixtures? I tell you

:57:46. > :57:53.what, you have got to take off your have to Sheffield United. Thinking

:57:54. > :57:57.that they would finish eighth or ninth. And an FA Cup semifinal as

:57:58. > :58:00.well. From the start of their season that is absolutely amazing, and

:58:01. > :58:10.Nigel Clough has done a fantastic job. But next season will be a big

:58:11. > :58:13.season for them. Could the next two weeks be the most important in

:58:14. > :58:16.Bristol Rovers' history? Hovering perilously above the trap door they

:58:17. > :58:19.face losing their Football League status for the first time in 96

:58:20. > :58:22.years. Desperate for the points today, Clem was at the Memorial for

:58:23. > :58:32.the visit of promotion chasing Rochdale. It is that time of year

:58:33. > :58:35.again when we visit England's six biggest population centre and ask

:58:36. > :58:41.just why is it that a great city like Bristol cannot get its act

:58:42. > :58:47.together on the football field. Bristol City might have rallied at

:58:48. > :58:51.League One in the second half of the season but Bristol Rovers are once

:58:52. > :58:55.again walking the plank and just as work is set to start on the

:58:56. > :58:58.long-awaited new ground, and the man who saved them last season has moved

:58:59. > :59:07.upstairs, and his assistant is in at the deep end. He came in with eight

:59:08. > :59:14.games to go. It is tough at the moment. We have got to get over the

:59:15. > :59:17.line. The squad has not been good enough, we have been down there for

:59:18. > :59:23.majority of the season and Bristol Rovers should not be fighting to

:59:24. > :59:31.stay in the league, but we are in a situation where that is the case.

:59:32. > :59:36.Could this be your penultimate game, after 96 years in the Football

:59:37. > :59:43.League? I hope not. We have had chances to stay up, and we are not

:59:44. > :59:47.getting nothing. If we survive it which I believe we can, there will

:59:48. > :59:52.be a big excitement and the future is extreme exciting, too. Are you

:59:53. > :59:58.seriously worried? I worried, but optimistic. There is so much good of

:59:59. > :00:04.the field with this club, the new stadium on the horizon, hoping to be

:00:05. > :00:07.on site the summer, and that is the catalyst to taking this club

:00:08. > :00:11.forward, what we have been working for foreign long-time and it would

:00:12. > :00:18.be disappointing if this was to happen. How do you live with this

:00:19. > :00:23.scenario around your beloved club? You're just used to it. You always

:00:24. > :00:27.believe. If we go down I will still be here, next season. You cannot

:00:28. > :00:32.believe that we would be going out of the foot wall league, but I think

:00:33. > :01:06.four points will do it. -- the Football League.

:01:07. > :01:15.The fans will be behind us today. We have got to take it as it comes and

:01:16. > :01:26.we are fighting for every second of the game. Rovers couldn't have asked

:01:27. > :01:34.for a better start. Suddenly the relegation loom was lifting. Rovers

:01:35. > :01:37.in front for the first time in a month. Rochdale responded strongly,

:01:38. > :01:44.just before the break Ian Henderson thought he had scored but a post got

:01:45. > :01:49.in the way. If that was the warning shots, Rochdale were encouraged.

:01:50. > :01:55.George Donnelly was next up but a better chance opened up the

:01:56. > :02:04.substitute. Bristol Rovers stayed in front. But not for long. Then the

:02:05. > :02:11.home crowd's worst fears began to grow. Sure enough, the script turned

:02:12. > :02:21.sour. This cross was allowed to run through the entire backline. He

:02:22. > :02:27.could hardly miss. Mitch Harding failing in front of the keeper. The

:02:28. > :02:33.keeper was on hand again. Then he could only watch and wonder where

:02:34. > :02:47.the ball was going next as Bristol Rovers lined up one by one to try

:02:48. > :02:54.their luck. But to no avail. Stuff of nightmares? Yes, we had such a

:02:55. > :02:57.good start but the game ran away from us. Rochdale played some good

:02:58. > :03:06.foot all and we have to do our best to retain our league status. I want

:03:07. > :03:11.us to do it the right way. We are not down yet and we will come back

:03:12. > :03:15.strong. Fighting talk there. But not even a bit of Hollywood glitz could

:03:16. > :03:24.help Bristol Rovers. What has gone wrong this season? Lots of injuries.

:03:25. > :03:30.They went into the season with a lot of hope. The fight for the new

:03:31. > :03:37.stadium has been a distraction. I think the players thought they were

:03:38. > :03:46.safe and Ben became complacent. That culminated with John Ward stepping

:03:47. > :03:50.down. I don't know the circumstances behind why he stepped down, but I

:03:51. > :03:56.thought it would be more plausible for him to hold the reins to get

:03:57. > :04:03.them over the line. Then Dell finds himself in a difficult situation.

:04:04. > :04:10.His first managerial job. What do you make of it? It is his first ever

:04:11. > :04:15.league manager's job. I don't think it was a good idea. Even if they

:04:16. > :04:25.were hatching to do this change, they could have done it in a more

:04:26. > :04:32.secretive way. The players haven't taken on the ideas yet. Whickham

:04:33. > :04:38.away and Mansfield at home, 94 years of history at stake, can they do it?

:04:39. > :04:42.Yes they can, they have great support but they need to get it

:04:43. > :04:46.together quickly. To League Two now and Scunthorpe were on the threshold

:04:47. > :04:50.of a return to League One at the first time of asking earlier today

:04:51. > :04:54.if Fleetwood failed to beat Wycombe, Burton failed to win at Newport, and

:04:55. > :05:02.the Iron overcame Oxford at Glanford Park.

:05:03. > :05:07.The stakes were high for both clubs with Whickham hovering just above

:05:08. > :05:15.the bottom two but their cause was helped after 13 minutes when Alan

:05:16. > :05:20.Goodall hit out. The referee was left with little option. Fleetwood

:05:21. > :05:26.were determined not to be fazed by their numerical disadvantage.

:05:27. > :05:35.Matthew Black almost capitalised. The ten men prevailed when Josh

:05:36. > :05:42.Morris scored his second goal of the Easter weekend to keep Whickham

:05:43. > :05:48.fretting and Scunthorpe waiting. To win 1-0 when you are down to ten men

:05:49. > :05:51.for 80 minutes is a fantastic result. The players were superb

:05:52. > :06:00.today. We passed the ball well and defended really well. So the

:06:01. > :06:03.champagne stays on ice at Scunthorpe, but it won't be long

:06:04. > :06:11.before the corks popping. Against Oxford it took Sparrow just seven

:06:12. > :06:16.minutes will stop having dropped out of the top seven on Friday,

:06:17. > :06:26.Oxford's own promotion hopes hinged on a victory here. The goalkeeper

:06:27. > :06:32.made this save as Scunthorpe looked to make sure of victory. In the end

:06:33. > :06:40.one goal was enough. Oxford were clear of eighth place in February.

:06:41. > :06:46.But now Scunthorpe look destined for League one. We're not quite over the

:06:47. > :06:54.line. I was hoping we could win this game today and results could go our

:06:55. > :06:59.way. But we are getting closer. Chesterfield edged another step

:07:00. > :07:04.closer to promotion after a second successive away win. The decisive

:07:05. > :07:14.moment came just beef or the halfway mark. Erwin Doyle smashed in his

:07:15. > :07:19.13th of the season. Danny Care and had a go from close range but the

:07:20. > :07:32.goalkeeper produced a brilliant save. Dagenham nearly levelled

:07:33. > :07:38.seconds later. If you want to be promoted you have to win. I think 14

:07:39. > :07:49.teams are vying for the three spots. They are all very good, competitive

:07:50. > :07:52.sides. Burton went into this game for point of the automatic promotion

:07:53. > :08:09.places but suffered a set back at Newport. Burton's leveller came from

:08:10. > :08:15.the penalty spot. Composed finish from the resulting spot kick. County

:08:16. > :08:24.displayed plenty of attacking intent. This header came back off

:08:25. > :08:34.the post and they could not put away the follow-up. Christian jolly

:08:35. > :08:41.picked out will not only for the Burton keeper to make an important

:08:42. > :08:47.stop. Alex Mack doll and hit the post. -- Alex Macdonald. Burton had

:08:48. > :08:52.to make do with a point and a guaranteed play-off spot. We showed

:08:53. > :08:59.good character actor starting poorly and allowing Newport to dictate the

:09:00. > :09:04.game for the first ten minutes to use their strength and put balls in

:09:05. > :09:11.our box. Then we started playing a little bit of what we know we can.

:09:12. > :09:22.Goalless at half-time, this game turned on the bounce of the ball on

:09:23. > :09:32.the hour. That was the matchwinner. Phil Brown was glad this keeper was

:09:33. > :09:37.ready for that volley. The victory margin could have been doubled on

:09:38. > :09:49.this breakaway. Clifford made the running but they could not match the

:09:50. > :09:53.finish. Nigel Worthington's work has tended to pass under the radar, but

:09:54. > :09:58.the team who survived on the final day last season, are close to

:09:59. > :10:03.sealing a play-off place thanks to that first goal for the club. Bury

:10:04. > :10:07.have timed their late surge to late for the postseason, rather like this

:10:08. > :10:14.challenge on Ben Davis, which resulted in a second yellow card.

:10:15. > :10:24.But the ten men York are honest to the finish as this delivery was just

:10:25. > :10:32.about out. It was a very hard-fought three points against and in form

:10:33. > :10:41.team who had a slim champs of reaching the play-offs. -- channels.

:10:42. > :10:50.The lads were superb. At kick-off, Wimbledon could have been relegated.

:10:51. > :10:55.Survival, safety, call it what you want, you cannot talk about that

:10:56. > :11:07.word ahead of their trip to the West Country. But the loan signing helped

:11:08. > :11:14.turn things around. He showed strength and poise to tear up this

:11:15. > :11:26.equaliser. The Wimbledon comeback was completed in the second half.

:11:27. > :11:39.Jake Cole prevented Danny Hilton from prepared -- adding to the

:11:40. > :11:44.Wimbledon lead. This one did not go according to the form book.

:11:45. > :11:47.Mansfield had won four out of five while Cheltenham arrived with only

:11:48. > :11:54.one big tree from their previous seven. Lewis Price made a top save.

:11:55. > :12:07.But they did get their noses in front when Harrison teared up this

:12:08. > :12:11.shot. The win was sealed by another strike 11 minutes from time. Martin

:12:12. > :12:17.Reilly was caught daydreaming following this through ball. The

:12:18. > :12:33.angle was just right as Cheltenham rubber-stamped their league two

:12:34. > :12:37.status for another season. Portsmouth were defending a 100%

:12:38. > :12:47.record since their caretaker boss took over. Pompey held on to the

:12:48. > :12:53.slender lead and North Hampton, in desperate need of points, could not

:12:54. > :13:04.find the equaliser. The cobblers failed to score at home. An unmarked

:13:05. > :13:06.John Marquis could have given them some reward but the finish was

:13:07. > :13:14.lacking and Northampton occupy one of the right -- relegation places

:13:15. > :13:19.with only two games left. Whatever their early ambitions, this

:13:20. > :13:27.was a no-nonsense relegation scrap for both. Morecambe struck first to

:13:28. > :13:33.threaten a seventh successive defeat on Hartlepool. Morecambe had not won

:13:34. > :13:41.in six weeks but their chances look to increase when the home side were

:13:42. > :13:47.reduced to ten men. He was red carded for the second time in six

:13:48. > :13:58.weeks. Within ten minutes, the ten men were level through Jack

:13:59. > :14:02.Compton's first goal since December. Enter another substitute called

:14:03. > :14:09.Jack. Barry Roach failed to hold onto this shot. Hartlepool were in

:14:10. > :14:18.dreamland. The turnaround could have been better. Brad Walker's

:14:19. > :14:22.opportunism almost made it three and the follow-up was beaten away. But

:14:23. > :14:30.Hartlepool moved five points clear of the drop zone.

:14:31. > :14:34.Torquay knew it was when all relegation today and faced the

:14:35. > :14:38.prospect of local rivals sending them back to non-league fob ball.

:14:39. > :14:44.They made the worst possible start when nervous defending allowed Tom

:14:45. > :14:51.Nichols to assist Scott Bennett. The goal needed a hero. Up stepped

:14:52. > :14:56.courtly Cameron, his first goal for the club could not have been better

:14:57. > :15:02.timed. And before Exeter ride the plunge about, this through ball

:15:03. > :15:08.allowed Ashley Yeoman to turn this derby on its head. And there was

:15:09. > :15:14.more drama in the final minute of stoppage time. Richard Sterne night

:15:15. > :15:22.to keep Torquay up for now and leave Exeter worrying. Very disappointed

:15:23. > :15:27.with the result. The performance was secondary to the result. You want

:15:28. > :15:30.the players to play at their best but they were very anxious, it was

:15:31. > :15:36.about the result today and we did not get it. Very important not to

:15:37. > :15:41.let local rivals send us down, I did not want that for the fans, and the

:15:42. > :15:45.families of the players, we could not let that happen. An incredible

:15:46. > :15:53.fightback from Torquay in the Devon derby. Lots of fight left in that

:15:54. > :15:57.team. People thought they were down three games ago, but they have given

:15:58. > :16:04.themselves a smidgen of a chance to get out of it and well done to them.

:16:05. > :16:07.That victory by Fleetwood Mac Scunthorpe could not go up on

:16:08. > :16:11.Saturday but it means that Scunthorpe take the unbeaten run to

:16:12. > :16:16.28. Fleetwood are still very much on the tails of the top three. It was

:16:17. > :16:25.an impressive goal, a great strike, low to the keeper's left. They have

:16:26. > :16:31.shown good discipline and good spirit to get the three points. York

:16:32. > :16:38.ending the season very strongly, unbeaten in 15. You can talk about

:16:39. > :16:48.statistics all night long for them, couldn't you? Yes, they have only

:16:49. > :16:51.conceded two in their last 14. That is where you expected them to stay

:16:52. > :16:56.after last season, just missing out on relegation by the skin of their

:16:57. > :17:00.teeth, so Nigel Worthington, an international manager, going to York

:17:01. > :17:06.City, and he saw some potential there, that is why. Let's see how

:17:07. > :17:10.you see the top and bottom playing itself out in League Two. It has all

:17:11. > :17:17.been neck and neck with the top three going to the title. Firstly,

:17:18. > :17:24.they want to secure promotion. Scunthorpe were just a point or two

:17:25. > :17:29.away from that. Chesterfield and Rochdale, I think that they will

:17:30. > :17:32.secure that place. What still with a good win at Bristol Rovers, coming

:17:33. > :17:38.from behind. And Fleetwood might just miss out. York, into that final

:17:39. > :17:43.play-off spot, Oxford will be disappointed, it has not worked out

:17:44. > :17:50.under Gary Gates, but maybe they can go again next season. And at the

:17:51. > :17:58.bottom, is the writing on the wall for Torquay? They take on Wycombe

:17:59. > :18:01.Wanderers at home, and if they can win that game that gives them an

:18:02. > :18:05.opportunity that they might be able to take. Northampton have only lost

:18:06. > :18:10.three of the last 14, and they have got Oxford in the last game of the

:18:11. > :18:16.season. Bristol Rovers looking to be in real trouble. Still so much to

:18:17. > :18:25.play for with two games left for each side. That's all from us but

:18:26. > :18:28.before we go just a reminder that Match Of The Day is back next

:18:29. > :18:31.Saturday at 10.30pm on BBC One, followed by the best from the Skybet

:18:32. > :18:33.Football League straight after. My thanks to Leroy. See you on

:18:34. > :18:38.Saturday. Goodnight!