As ever, there were some fascinating twists and turns that we didn't expect this evening, and some that we did.

Delight for Stockport, who held their nerve in a tricky game at Colchester, but rivals Wrexham and Mansfield also boosted their promotion chances.

The League One play-off race is also delicately poised when we return with a full set of fixtures on Saturday.

There are still more midweek games to come tomorrow, including six in the Championship, with Ipswich aiming to return to the top of the league when they host Watford.

Derby have a brilliant chance to strengthen their hopes of finishing in the top two in League One, with Peterborough not giving up their hopes of doing so either.

Join us again tomorrow, until then goodnight!

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Take a screenshot, Stockport fans. It's happening.

After rolling their sleeves up to see off Colchester 2-1 tonight, County need just a point from their final four games to ensure promotion to the third tier for the first time in 16 years. Their superior goal difference means they're probably already there, but a point will make it absolutely safe.

Wrexham look likely to join them after their 4-1 romp at home to Crawley this evening - they are five points ahead of fourth-placed MK Dons, who have just three games remaining, the next of which is against Mansfield.

The Stags returned to the top three with a 1-0 win over Forest Green and have a game in hand which could take them into second on goal difference.

Crewe all-but ensured a play-off place with three games to spare with a 1-0 win at Morecambe, who lost ground in their race for the top seven.

Crawley remain seventh and are still three points ahead of Walsall after both sides lost to Wrexham and Doncaster respectively. In-form Rovers are just four points adrift of the play-offs with four games to play.

Sutton were the big winners at the foot of the table, without even kicking a ball.

Forest Green remain bottom after their defeat at Mansfield while battling Colchester had nothing to show for their efforts as they lost 2-1 at home to Stockport in the first of their three games in hand on the Londoners.

Sutton have a precarious one-point advantage but remain just four points behind Grimsby themselves, after the Mariners went down 1-0 at Harrogate.

Cheltenham remain two points from safety after their 1-0 loss at home to already-down Carlisle.

The Cumbrians are playing for pride and could yet lift themselves off the bottom of the table.

One place above Paul Simpson's side, Fleetwood are in a more precarious position than Cheltenham, having played a game more than the Robins, with a six-point gap to 20th place.

Another thing pointing in Cheltenham's favour is their marginally better goal difference.

Barnsley are now eight points off the automatic promotion spots in League One with just four games to go, however they do have a decent buffer of six points inside the play-off positions.

Stevenage join Blackpool as the big winners tonight, having halved their gaps to the top six.

One notable thing though is that both have an inferior goal difference compared to Oxford and Lincoln.

• Stockport win 2-1 at Colchester but are made to wait for promotion as Mansfield beat Forest Green 1-0. Wrexham are 4-1 winners at home to Crawley to strengthen their promotion hopes.
• Crewe look set for the play-offs after their 1-0 win at Morecambe, although they were reduced to 10 men late on. Newport also have a man sent off in the closing stages of their 3-1 defeat by Accrington.
• Struggling Grimsby lose 1-0 at Harrogate and remain five points above the drop zone.
• It’s now seven wins in a row for Doncaster after their 2-1 home win against Walsall.

• Stevenage come from behind to beat Barnsley 2-1. Steve Evans' side are now just three points off the play-off places, as are Blackpool after they beat Fleetwood 1-0 in the Fylde Coast derby. Leyton Orient's hopes of a top-six finish appear to be over after Exeter come back late to draw 2-2.
• Reading win 2-0 at Bristol Rovers to extend the gap to the drop zone to nine points. Cheltenham miss the chance to leave the relegation places as they lose 1-0 to already-relegated Carlisle.
• Charlton's unbeaten run stretches to 12 games after their 2-2 draw with Wigan.

Blackpool are now three points off the play-off spots, thanks to Jake Beesley's first-half goal.

The Seasiders could have been punished for wastefulness, particularly after Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch tipped away Shayne Lavery's penalty.

But the visitors just weren't strong enough in attack and remain six points from safety in League One.

Dean Thompson
BBC Three Counties Radio commentator

Three very important points for Stevenage, it breaks that winless run.

It was breathless at times at the start of the second half, but the defence held firm.

Burton at the weekend won't be easy, but going into that is made easier by tonight's result.

A delightful hooked finish from Adam Phillips put promotion-chasing Barnsley in front against the run of play, but Stevenage ultimately deserved their comeback in this match.

Jamie Reid levelled the game on the stroke of the half-time whistle, before Dan Butler smashed in a 25-yard free-kick.

The Tykes thought they might have had a late penalty when Devante Cole went down inside the area, but it is looking like they will have to settle for an almost-secure play-off spot.

Stevenage, just like Blackpool, have used tonight's opportunity brilliantly to close the gap to those play-off positions to three points, though they have played a game more than the sides above them.

Barring the most improbably mathematical miracle in the next couple of weeks, Stockport County will play in League One next season.

Paddy Madden's winner, and Ben Hinchliffe's penalty save, have helped them ride their luck to three precious points at Colchester.

They are nine points clear of fourth-placed MK Dons, who have three games to play and a 26-goal difference gap to close, meaning the Hatters can seal promotion with a point when they host Morecambe at Edgeley Park on Saturday.

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Absolutely devastating for the hosts.

Cheltenham have squandered the opportunity to lift themselves out of the drop zone, losing to already-relegated Carlisle, who had the better of the chances throughout the match.

Darrell Clarke's side remain two points inside the bottom four.

Two goals for Paul Mullin, three points for Wrexham and five points clear in the race for automatic promotion.

Crawley remain in seventh, the final play-off spot, but the chasing pack draw closer.

Tom Nichols' early header and Christy Pym's late double save have ensured a huge win for Mansfield to rekindle their promotion hopes. They are back into the top-three with a two-point lead, a better goal difference and a game in hand on fourth-placed MK Dons, whom they visit on Saturday.

Forest Green remain bottom with time running out.

He had a late impact at the end of the first half to score and now Jamie Reid has struck the post for Stevenage.

Barnsley look fired up by that penalty appeal.

John McAtee fires into the side netting and Fabio Jalo strikes wide as the Tykes throw everything at Stevenage.

Mark Halliwell
BBC Radio Gloucestershire summariser

This could be a very big nail in the coffin for Cheltenham's League One hopes.

Yes there is still a way to go, but their form really has fallen off a cliff at the worst possible time.

Cheltenham Town have four minutes of added time to try to fight for a point that could potentially save their season when all is said and done.

Here's how the League Two table stands right at this minute...

If Stockport hang on to their 2-1 lead at Colchester, they would not be guaranteed automatic promotion - but they can start ordering the champagne and some ice.

It would take four straight defeats for the Hatters, three straight wins for MK Dons and a 27-goal swing in goal difference for the Dons to overtake Dave Challinor's side before the end of the season.