League Two Round-up

A LOOK OVER THE WEEKENDS’ GAMES IN LEAGUE TWO

by Mark Walker, PA Media

Morecambe turned up the heat in the race for Abo Eisa had given the visitors the lead, goals from automatic promotion as Cambridge United climbed Ebou Adams and Chris Stokes completed Forest back to the top of the table. Green’s fightback. The Shrimps edged a seven-goal thriller at home Harrogate ensured their mathematical safety with against Oldham Athletic, while Cambridge cashed in four games remaining of their first season in the on Cheltenham’s defeat at Crawley 24 hours earlier fourth tier as they completed the double over by winning 1-0 at Newport County. Yorkshire rivals Bradford. Jack Muldoon gave Simon Third-placed Bolton Wanderers missed the chance Weaver’s side a half-time lead and after Andy Cook to close the gap on the top two after slipping to a had levelled for Bradford, on-loan Rangers winger surprise defeat at relegation battlers Grimsby Town Josh McPake’s fine late curler sealed Town a 2-1 win. and fellow contenders Tranmere Rovers were held to Daniel Happe and Dan Kemp’s second-half goals a goalless draw at home by Salford City. secured Leyton Orient a 2-0 home win over Barrow Morecambe climbed to within a point of Bolton and Mansfield boosted their survival hopes thanks to after Carlos Mendes-Gomes’ double helped Ryan Sweeney’s effort in a 1-0 victory at Stevenage. them to a 4-3 win, with Aaron Wildig and Cole Carlisle drew 0-0 with Port Vale at Brunton Park Stockton also on target. Oldham replied through and Colchester’s 2-1 home win against Walsall Conor McAleny before late goals from Latics pair moved them six points clear of the drop zone. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Kyle Jameson left Michael Folivi and Ryan Clampin were both on Morecambe holding on. target for Colchester, who had fallen behind to Declan Drysdale’s late header was enough to James Clarke’s opener. secure Cambridge all three points in Wales and dent Newport’s play-off hopes. TABLE 2020/21 P HOME W D L F A AWAY W D L F A GD Pts Bolton could have leap-frogged Cheltenham 1 Cambridge United 42 11 5 5 27 19 11 3 7 35 22 21 74 into second place with victory at Grimsby, 2 3 Cheltenham Town Bolton Wanderers 41 42 11 10 4 5 5 6 31 25 19 21 10 10 5 5 6 6 23 27 17 26 18 5 72 70 who threw themselves a lifeline at the foot of 4 Morecambe 42 12 5 4 36 26 8 4 9 26 31 5 69 the table thanks to Jay Matete’s first-minute opener and Ira Jackson’s late effort. Shaun 5 6 7 Tranmere Rovers Forest Green Rovers Newport County 42 41 41 10 9 10 4 6 5 7 5 5 29 29 20 22 24 17 8 9 7 8 5 6 5 7 8 23 25 29 26 24 24 4 6 8 66 65 62 Miller struck a stoppage-time consolation for 8 Exeter City 41 10 5 5 34 17 6 8 7 31 29 19 61 the visitors. 9 10 Leyton Orient Carlisle United 42 41 9 12 7 3 5 6 28 37 18 24 8 5 3 6 10 9 20 18 25 22 5 9 61 60 Southend’s goalless draw at Exeter leaves 11 Salford City 41 9 11 1 31 15 6 3 11 15 18 13 59 them a point above Grimsby, while Forest 12 13 Crawley Town Bradford City 42 41 10 9 5 6 6 5 29 22 23 17 6 7 6 4 9 10 23 25 30 30 -1 0 59 58 Green kick-started their promotion challenge 14 Port Vale 42 8 5 8 25 21 7 4 10 28 31 1 54 with a 3-2 home win against Scunthorpe. 15 Stevenage 42 8 7 6 23 16 4 10 7 13 21 -1 53

16 Harrogate Town 42 7 5 9 19 22 8 3 10 26 27 -4 53

Forest Green’s interim boss Jimmy Ball - son 17 Oldham Athletic 42 6 2 13 30 37 8 7 6 37 35 -5 51 of former England World Cup winner Alan - 18 Mansfield Town 42 4 10 7 26 30 6 9 6 21 22 -5 49 won his first game in charge following Mark 19 20 Walsall Scunthorpe United 42 41 7 7 6 6 8 8 20 22 23 25 3 6 13 2 5 12 23 19 26 29 -6 -13 49 47 Cooper’s departure. Jordan Moore-Taylor’s 21 Barrow 41 7 8 6 31 28 5 2 13 18 25 -4 46 header was cancelled out before the break 22 Colchester United 42 8 7 6 29 26 1 10 10 12 34 -19 44 by Scunthorpe’s Harrison McGahey and after 23 24 Southend United Grimsby Town 42 41 4 4 5 8 12 9 13 16 27 27 4 4 9 5 8 11 11 16 26 32 -29 -27 38 37

Fixtures 20th April 2021

Barrow v Port Vale Bolton Wanderers v Carlisle United Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers Colchester United v Southend United Forest Green Rovers v Exeter City Grimsby Town v Morecambe Harrogate Town v Oldham Athletic Leyton Orient v Cambridge United Mansfield Town v Scunthorpe United Newport County v Crawley Town Stevenage v Cheltenham Town Walsall v Salford City