EFL League One & League Two LIVE: 24 fixtures including Wrexham v Burton Albion - text commentary & score updates

Summary

League One: Second-placed Wrexham earn 3-0 win over 10-man Burton
Wycombe lose ground on rivals after losing 1-0 to play-off-chasing Reading
Leaders Birmingham hammer 10-man Barnsley 6-2; Charlton come from 2-0 to earn a point against Lincoln
Bolton edge Bristol Rovers 1-0; Stockport beat Exeter 2-0 and Northampton thrash Peterborough 4-0
League Two: Port Vale beat Walsall 3-2 to move above Saddlers; promotion-chasing Doncaster beat Cheltenham; Tranmere move away from danger with 4-0 win over Chesterfield
Bradford go top with win over Crewe; Colchester beat Notts County; Grimsby earn 3-1 win over Morecambe; 4-0 wins for Bromley and Swindon
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Live Reporting

Ben Ashton, Kate Holloway, Harry Everett, Oliver Brindle

GOAL: Cheltenham 0-1 Doncasterpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 5 April
Jamie Sterry (89 mins)
Just as I say nowt's happening...Rovers open the scoring!
The top left corner of the net bulged by Jamie Sterry.
What a time for his first goal for the club, just before they commence six minutes of injury time!
Assisted by who else but Luke Molyneux who had those two early strikes in this half.
'Party pieces coming out'published at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 April
Wrexham 3-0 Burton
Sanny Rudravajhala
BBC Radio 5 Live at Stok Cae Ras
A standing ovation for Sam Smith as he goes off. A cool finish from him for 2-0. A sixteenth in League One and fifth since joining Wrexham from Reading.
And now the party pieces are coming out, Steven Fletcher audaciously trying from 40 yards but just over the bar.
With my reporter’s monocular (think mini telescope), I can see Ryan Reynolds up in the Goda in the executive box.
He’s getting collared for photos now and with those two quickfire goals, the mood has changed and it’s all smiles here now… unless you’re one of the 661 travelling supporters.
Burton, down to ten since the 11th minute, have been brave but they’re done now.
'Walsall are dangerous from set pieces'published at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 April
Walsall 2-3 Port Vale
Charlie Lakin
Walsall midfielder on BBC Radio WM
We are dangerous from set pieces and if you get corner after corner, one of them will go in.
We really have to try and build on these set pieces.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 April
Cheltenham 0-0 Doncaster
Still nowt but cards and subs to report from this one.
Joe Sbarra of Doncaster Rovers is shown the latest yellow card for a bad foul in front of 3,897 at the EV Charger Points Stadium.
GOAL: Wrexham 3-0 Burtonpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 April
Jack Marriott (87 mins)
Game, set and match.
He's only been on the pitch 10 minutes and Jack Marriott has put the icing on the cake for Wrexham.
Marriott latches onto a long ball over the top, gets it out of his feet and hammers it into the bottom corner.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 April
Walsall 2-3 Port Vale
A muddy Mitch Clark is forced into a vital block from the hosts cross to begin a string of Walsall corners.
The Saddlers aren't able to do any damage with them though and instead it's David Okagbue who finds himself with a yellow card after he's late on Clark to mop up a pass.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 5 April
Wrexham 2-0 Burton
Jack Armer off and Tomas Kalinauskas on for Burton. Only a couple of minutes plus stoppages to go.
Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 5 April
Wrexham 2-0 Burton
Wrexham are going six points clear of Wycombe in the automatic promotion spots as things stand, albeit having played one game more.
It's a big swing in their favour today though, should it stay this way.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 5 April
Tranmere 2-0 Chesterfield
Quadruple change - what a modern football occurrence, never had they back in Paul Cook's day!
Michael Jacobs replaces Ollie Banks, Will Grigg replaces Aribim Pepple, Dylan Duffy replaces Michael Olakigbe and last but not least John Fleck replaces Tom Naylor.
Maybe we should go down the rugby route of changing terminology from subs, to replacements, to finishers...either way he's played his cards, hoping at least one of these four can help his side back into this one!
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 5 April
Walsall 2-3 Port Vale
Walsall respond by introducing two players at opposite ends of the age spectrum - 18 years separate Albert Adomah and teenager Ethan Wheatley.
Making way are Jamille Matt and Jamie Jellis.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 5 April
Reading 1-0 Wycombe
Wycombe have to go for it now really... Luke Leahy is replaced by Fred Onyedinma.
Reading also make a change as Mamadi Camara comes off for Billy Bodin.
'Deadpool and super sub in attendance'published at 14:10 British Summer Time 5 April
Wrexham 2-0 Burton
Chris Wathan
BBC Sport Wales at Stok Cae Ras
There were Wrexham fans around our press area peering over to watch the penalty at the Reading game.
Their screams have just rippled around the rest of the Racecourse. They know how significant these last few minutes could be in the promotion race.
By the way, Steven Fletcher's penalty was his eighth goal this season. Today was the seventh from the bench.
We have Deadpool and super sub in attendance this afternoon.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 5 April
Walsall 2-3 Port Vale
Vale swap out Jayden Stockley for Ronan Curtis.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 5 April
Wrexham 2-0 Burton
Changes for both sides as Sam Smith makes way for the hosts following his goal for Jack Marriott.
Rumarn Burrell and Julian Larsson are off for Burton and on come Fabio Tavares and Anthony Forde.
Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 5 April
Walsall 2-3 Port Vale
Was it too much to ask for the second half to possess the excitement of the first?
It certainly seems so as things have become quite tense on the pitch.
Though the Bescot did start to rumble as Walsall begin to make their way through to the box with not too many yellow shirts around.
But Sam Hart positions his body in the way enough to see the ball teeter towards his goal keeper rather than sliced in with deadly aplomb.
'Wycombe will throw everything they have got'published at 14:09 British Summer Time 5 April
Reading 1-0 Wycombe
Mick Gooding
Ex-Reading player/manager on BBC Radio Berkshire
Reading need to be careful still. Wycombe won't give up and have been good all season and are where they are in the league for a reason and will go all the way to end.
They will throw everything they have got.
GOAL: Reading 1-0 Wycombepublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 5 April
Harvey Knibbs pen (77 mins)
An excellent penalty by Harvey Knibbs and he slams home his 14th league goal of the season to give Reading the lead.
The Royals are moving into the top six and Wycombe are losing ground in the race for the top two.
What a couple of minutes at the top of League One...
'Fans dreaming of promotion'published at 14:05 British Summer Time 5 April
Wrexham 2-0 Burton
Sanny Rudravajhala
BBC Radio 5 Live at Stok Cae Ras
No mistake from Steven Fletcher and the racecourse has erupted.
There are just shy of 13,000 here today, including Ryan Reynolds. Van Wilder, Party Liaison may be needed at full-time.
Having been frustrated by 10-man Burton for so long, the home fans have found their voice and are dreaming of promotion.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 5 April
Tranmere 2-0 Chesterfield
Armando Dobra is shown the Spireites second caution of the match.
Regan Hendry sends the free kick into the box, but to no avail.
GOAL: Wrexham 2-0 Burtonpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 5 April
Sam Smith (74 mins)
Image source, Rex Features
It's probably all over!
Sam Smith races through on goal on the left and calmly slots it into the far corner to put the game almost beyond doubt for Wrexham.
The Red Dragons' automatic promotion bid is gathering real pace now.

League One Table

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Birmingham City	39	28	8	3	71	28	43	92	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win
2 Wrexham	41	24	9	8	59	32	27	81	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win
3 Wycombe Wanderers	40	21	12	7	65	37	28	75	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
4 Stockport County	41	21	11	9	60	36	24	74	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win
5 Charlton Athletic	41	21	10	10	57	38	19	73	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw
6 Bolton Wanderers	40	20	6	14	62	57	5	66	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win
7 Reading	40	18	11	11	56	50	6	65	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win
8 Huddersfield Town	40	19	7	14	54	40	14	64	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
9 Leyton Orient	40	18	6	16	55	40	15	60	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
10 Blackpool	41	15	15	11	63	53	10	60	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
11 Lincoln City	41	14	12	15	56	48	8	54	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
12 Barnsley	41	15	9	17	56	63	-7	54	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss
13 Stevenage	40	14	10	16	38	43	-5	52	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
14 Rotherham United	40	14	9	17	46	50	-4	51	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win
15 Peterborough United	40	13	9	18	61	70	-9	48	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
16 Exeter City	40	13	9	18	42	56	-14	48	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
17 Mansfield Town	40	13	8	19	47	56	-9	47	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
18 Northampton Town	41	11	13	17	42	59	-17	46	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
19 Wigan Athletic	39	11	12	16	34	38	-4	45	Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw
20 Bristol Rovers	41	12	6	23	41	66	-25	42	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
21 Burton Albion	40	9	12	19	41	59	-18	39	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
22 Crawley Town	41	9	9	23	48	78	-30	36	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
23 Cambridge United	41	8	11	22	40	65	-25	35	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
24 Shrewsbury Town	40	7	8	25	35	67	-32	29	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss

Key

Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
Position 21 - 24 : Relegation

Last Updated 5th April 2025 at 17:02

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Relive League One & Two: Birmingham hit six; Stockport, Bolton & Bradford win; Charlton earn point

Summary

Live Reporting

GOAL: Cheltenham 0-1 Doncasterpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 5 April

'Party pieces coming out'published at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 April

'Walsall are dangerous from set pieces'published at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 April

YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 April

GOAL: Wrexham 3-0 Burtonpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 April

YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 April

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 5 April

Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 5 April

SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 5 April

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 5 April

SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 5 April

'Deadpool and super sub in attendance'published at 14:10 British Summer Time 5 April

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 5 April

SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 5 April

Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 5 April

'Wycombe will throw everything they have got'published at 14:09 British Summer Time 5 April

GOAL: Reading 1-0 Wycombepublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 5 April

'Fans dreaming of promotion'published at 14:05 British Summer Time 5 April

YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 5 April

GOAL: Wrexham 2-0 Burtonpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 5 April

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League One Table

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