EFL League One & League Two LIVE: 23 fixtures including Exeter v Burton - text commentary & score updates

Summary

23 matches with every League One team in action and 11 matches in League Two on busy Good Friday
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League One: Shrewsbury relegated after Burton draw at Exeter
Wycombe go second with win over Bolton as Wrexham held by Bristol Rovers
Charlton secure play-off spot; Cambridge boost survival hopes with win at Huddersfield
League Two: Carlisle beat leaders Port Vale; Doncaster go second with win over Tranmere
Walsall drop out of top three after Harrogate draw; Morecambe eight points from safety after defeat to Bromley
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Ben Ashton, Glenn Speller, Matt Cresswell, Ben Hutchinson

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 18 April
Huddersfield 0-0 Cambridge United
Following seven minutes of first-half injury time, the referee blows up and we are goalless at the John Smith's Stadium.
As it stands, Cambridge United will live to fight another day and will not be relegated today but with Bristol Rovers currently winning at Wrexham, a goal for Huddersfield in the second-half would officially send Neil Harris' men down to the fourth-tier.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 18 April
Bromley 0-0 Morecambe
The referee blows the whistle and we remain goalless at the break at Hayes Lane.
A top save from Morecambe keeper Harry Bugoyne keeps the relegation fighters on level terms in a frantic, entertaining but goalless first-half.
As it stands, the Shrimps will not be going down today but with Carlisle taking a shock 2-0 lead at home to Port Vale, they are currently set to be cut seven points adrift with just three matches remaining.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 18 April
Walsall 1-1 Harrogate
A great start for Walsall with Anthony O'Connor's own goal gifting them the lead but Josh March levelled and O'Connor then hit the post at the right end.
Walsall wobbling again and as it stands are out of the automatic promotion places.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 18 April
Carlisle 2-0 Port Vale
Goals from Georgie Kelly and Matt Dennis have Carlisle in dreamland.
As things stand they are four points behind Tranmere.
This relegation battle is not over.
Not good enough from the leaders Port Vale.
GOAL: Peterborough 1-0 Stockportpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 18 April
Ricky-Jade Jones (43 mins)
The hosts hit the front!
Stockport County will be assured a play-off place if they win today but they trail late on in the first-half thanks to Ricky-Jade Jones' 43rd minute strike for Peterborough.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 18 April
Tranmere 0-1 Doncaster
Luke Molyneux's wonderful free-kick separates the sides.
Josh Hawkes had a late effort saved while Tranmere have had their boss Andy Crosby sent-off.
Doncaster third as things stand.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 18 April
Bolton 0-0 Wycombe
An uneventful half comes to an end and it's Wycombe who will be the happier of the two sides.
Bolton need a victory to close in on the play-off spots, while the Chairboys are up to second as things stand, with Wrexham trailing at home to Bristol Rovers.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 18 April
Wrexham 0-1 Bristol Rovers
Who saw this coming, then?
Relegation-battling Bristol Rovers, who have lost six in a row, lead promotion-chasing Wrexham at the break.
The Gas are out of the bottom four as things stand thanks to Taylor Moore's glancing header - his first goal for five-and-a-half years, no less.
The Red Dragons are third in the live table and have work to do to turn this around.
'They're managing this really well'published at 15:47 British Summer Time 18 April
Carlisle 2-0 Port Vale
Chris Lumsdon
Former Carlisle midfielder on BBC Radio Cumbria
Kelly is having an absolute stormer up front, Dennis has got in on the act which is great for them.
They're managing this really well, Vale can't get near them.
League Two updatepublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 18 April
Big goal at the bottom of League Two!
Accrington Stanley have taken the lead at Salford City thanks to Shaun Whalley's 36th minute goal.
Remember, Morecambe will be relegated today if they lose at Bromley and Accrington and Tranmere Rovers pick up three points.
Although as it stands that looks unlikely as Tranmere remain 1-0 down at home to promotion hopefuls Doncaster Rovers.
GOAL Carlisle 2-0 Port Valepublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 18 April
Matt Dennis (43 mins)
Survival on the cards?
Georgie Kelly is again involved and when Sean Fusire's effort comes off the post there is Matt Dennis to finish things off.
With Accrington winning as well Carlisle need to hold this lead.
YELLOW CARDSpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 18 April
Walsall 1-1 Harrogate
A second yellow card for Harrogate - this time it's Bryant Bilongo.
Ellis Taylor makes it a Yorkshire party in referee Scott Simpson's book with a third caution.
'Wycombe need to improve'published at 15:44 British Summer Time 18 April
Bolton 0-0 Wycombe
James Richings
Wycombe summariser on BBC Three Counties Radio
Wycombe have improved as the half has gone on, but they need to improve even more in the second half.
So far they've not worked the keeper anywhere near enough.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 18 April
Bromley 0-0 Morecambe
Big blow for the visitors.
Jamie Stott has picked up an injury and the Morecambe centre-back is replaced by David Tutonda five minutes before the break.
Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 18 April
Wrexham 0-1 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers boss Inigo Calderon gestures to his players to keep calm as we move into the last couple of minutes of the half.
The Gas have lost six on the bounce before today but victory would lift them out of the relegation zone and above Burton Albion.
Brewers fans are probably cheering on Wrexham...
RED CARDpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 18 April
Tranmere 0-1 Doncaster
The Tranmere interim boss Andy Crosby has got involved in something the officials don't like and Scott Tallis removes him from the touchline.
Crosby seemed frustrated with the time the visitors were taking from restarts.
Doncaster still lead.
League One updatespublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 18 April
More goals to tell you about since we've been away.
In League One, Rotherham have come from behind to lead Mansfield Town 2-1 thanks to Sam Nombe's 36th minute strike in a mid-table affair.
In League Two, Swindon now lead at play-off hopefuls Grimsby 2-0 after Ollie Clarke's 32nd minute goal.
And Cheltenham are level with Gillingham after Sam Stubbs' 22nd minute header.
'He's not going to miss that'published at 15:40 British Summer Time 18 April
Carlisle 1-0 Port Vale
Chris Lumsdon
Former Carlisle midfielder on BBC Radio Cumbria
Kelly's not going to miss with the form he's in.
Great start, they're playing well, they're passing well, excellent stuff.
Good noise in the ground now, they're definitely the team on top here.
GOAL Carlisle 1-0 Port Valepublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 18 April
Georgie Kelly (36 mins)
Oh wow!
Jack Shorrock's ball out of defence is intercepted by Sean Fusire and he finds Georgie Kelly just inside the box.
The striker's shot is across Ben Amos and into the far corner of the net.
His fourth goal in three games.
Postpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 18 April
Bolton 0-0 Wycombe
Wycombe are up into the second automatic promotion spot as it stands by virtue of Bristol Rovers taking the lead at Wrexham.
Both are level on 82 points in the live table but the Chairboys have a slightly better goal difference.

League One Table

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Birmingham City	41	29	9	3	73	29	44	96	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
2 Wycombe Wanderers	43	24	12	7	69	37	32	84	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win
3 Wrexham	43	24	11	8	60	33	27	83	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
4 Charlton Athletic	43	23	10	10	60	39	21	79	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win
5 Stockport County	43	22	12	9	64	38	26	78	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
6 Leyton Orient	43	21	6	16	65	46	19	69	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win
7 Reading	43	19	12	12	59	52	7	69	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
8 Bolton Wanderers	43	20	6	17	63	64	-1	66	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
9 Huddersfield Town	43	19	7	17	55	46	9	64	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
10 Blackpool	42	16	15	11	66	54	12	63	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win
11 Lincoln City	43	15	13	15	58	49	9	58	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
12 Barnsley	43	16	9	18	63	68	-5	57	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
13 Rotherham United	43	15	10	18	51	56	-5	55	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
14 Exeter City	43	14	11	18	45	58	-13	53	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Draw
15 Stevenage	42	14	10	18	39	47	-8	52	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
16 Wigan Athletic	42	12	14	16	36	39	-3	50	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
17 Peterborough United	42	13	10	19	63	73	-10	49	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
18 Mansfield Town	42	13	9	20	52	62	-10	48	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
19 Northampton Town	43	11	14	18	43	61	-18	47	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
20 Burton Albion	42	10	13	19	44	59	-15	43	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
21 Bristol Rovers	43	12	7	24	43	69	-26	43	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
22 Cambridge United	43	9	11	23	42	67	-25	38	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win
23 Crawley Town	43	9	10	24	49	81	-32	37	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
24 Shrewsbury Town	43	7	9	27	37	72	-35	30	Result Loss Result Draw 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 18th April 2025 at 17:06

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

L1 & 2: Wins for Wycombe, Doncaster & Carlisle; Wrexham held; Shrewsbury relegated

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HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 18 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 18 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 18 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 18 April

GOAL: Peterborough 1-0 Stockportpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 18 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 18 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 18 April

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 18 April

'They're managing this really well'published at 15:47 British Summer Time 18 April

League Two updatepublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 18 April

GOAL Carlisle 2-0 Port Valepublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 18 April

YELLOW CARDSpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 18 April

'Wycombe need to improve'published at 15:44 British Summer Time 18 April

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 18 April

Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 18 April

RED CARDpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 18 April

League One updatespublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 18 April

'He's not going to miss that'published at 15:40 British Summer Time 18 April

GOAL Carlisle 1-0 Port Valepublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 18 April

Postpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 18 April

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League One Table

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