LEAGUE TWO ROUND UP
LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP by Mark Walker, PA Media
Exeter players celebrate during their impressive win at Cambridge
Grimsby Town forward Stefan Payne was sent off for headbutting team-mate Filipe Morais in his side’s 1-0 defeat at Bradford City, while Cheltenham Town went back to the top of the table. Payne was sent off in the dressing room by referee James Bell after clashing with Morais at the end of the first half. Bottom club Grimsby missed the chance to close the seven-point gap between themselves and third-bottom Colchester as Bradford’s Anthony O’Connor scored the only goal just before half-time.
early on, but Kieran Lee equalised soon after half-time and Eoin Doyle struck with 12 minutes remaining for the Trotters, who sit two points above Tranmere.
Cheltenham moved one point above closest rivals Cambridge with a game in hand after Conor Thomas’ first-half penalty sealed a 1-0 home win against Leyton Orient. Thomas converted from the spot in the 31st minute following Orient goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux’s challenge on Andy Williams.
Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ian Henderson scored as Salford City edged to a 2-1 win over Stevenage, who had levelled through Luther Wildin, while Walsall beat slumping Forest Green Rovers by the same scoreline. Rory Holden and James Clarke were on-target for the Saddlers, rendering Jordan MooreTaylor’s goal a mere consolation for sixth-placed Rovers, who parted company with Mark Cooper on Sunday having taken just one point from their last six matches.
Offrande Zanzala’s penalty helped Carlisle United to a 2-2 draw at struggling Barrow, who are now six points clear of danger. Jack Armer put Carlisle ahead and although Scott Quigley and Patrick Brough struck to lift Barrow into the lead, the spoils were shared after Zanzala converted from the spot.
Cambridge United slipped to a shock 4-1 home defeat to Exeter City, but remain six points clear of fourthplaced Tranmere Rovers in the race for automatic promotion. Ryan Bowman’s header and Jack Sparkes’ long-range effort put the play-off chasing Exeter Second-bottom Southend United moved to within 2-0 up within quarter of an hour before Joe Ironside four points of safety following their goalless draw reduced the deficit 10 minutes after half-time. But against Crawley at Roots Hall. Exeter midfielder Archie Collins scrambled home midway through the second half and LEAGUE TWO TABLE 2020/21 Matt Jay struck 10 minutes from time to help TEAM HOME AWAY P W D L F A W D L F A GD the Grecians move to within one point of the 1 Cheltenham Town 40 11 4 5 31 19 10 5 5 23 16 19 top seven. 2 Cambridge United 41 11 5 5 27 19 10 3 7 34 22 20 Port Vale overcame a 45-minute delay due to heavy snowfall to beat Morecambe 1-0 at Vale Park and extend their winning run to six matches. Excessive snow at the ground led to referee Antony Coggins bringing the players off just before the half hour as a clear-up operation ensued. Vale sprung out the traps when play resumed and Tom Conlon’s freekick was headed home by Nathan Smith in the 34th minute. Bolton Wanderers moved up into the automatic promotion places after coming from behind to beat Harrogate Town 2-1, with Tranmere dropping to fourth as they drew a blank in a goalless stalemate at Scunthorpe. Gethin Jones’ own goal put Harrogate ahead
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Last updated 12 April 2021
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