Summary

  • Ben Jackson scores the only goal of the game as Barrow beat Port Vale

  • The home side repeatedly hit the woodwork in the second half as they miss chance to move into third

  • Carlisle twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with MK Dons

  • Mark Hughes' Carlisle are off the bottom but still six points from safety

  • Gillingham name Gareth Ainsworth as new manager as he leaves Shrewsbury after just four months

Live Reporting

Glenn Speller and Ben Ashton

  1. SUBSTITUTIONS

    Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Mitch Clark, who was one of the four changes tonight, is brought on by Port Vale.

    Kyle John heads off.

    Rico Richards is also on for Tom Sang.

  2. Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons

    MK Dons break forward and the ball eventually drops to Liam Kelly in the box but he can't divert a half-volley on target and it loops over the bar from about 15 yards out.

  3. CLOSE!

    Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Jesse Debrah gets a header in for Port Vale but goalkeeper Paul Farman gets a hand on it before the ball strikes a defender and goes over the bar.

    That's the best chance for the home side.

    The clock keeps ticking...

  4. YELLOW CARD

    Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Barrow boss Andy Whing is cautioned for protesting about what he perceives to be a foul not awarded to his team.

  5. Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons

    A reminder that Carlisle haven't won consecutive league games since March 2023 - a run of two years and 95 games without doing so.

    How they'd love to end that streak tonight after beating Bromley 2-1 at the weekend.

    More importantly, victory for Mark Hughes' side would lift them up to 23rd and within four points of safety.

  6. Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Port Vale's Laurent Tolaj has a shot at goalRex Features

    Lorent Tolaj has another shot blocked after Ben Garrity's lay off.

    The ball loops into the hands of Paul Farman.

    Port Vale are pressing, probing and pushing but they can't find that one moment of quality.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONS

    Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Aaron Pressley heads on for Barrow as does Tyler Smith

    They take the places of Connor Mahoney and Emile Acquah.

  8. SUBSTITUTION

    Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons

    Newcastle loanee Joe White is making way for MK Dons and he's replaced by Liam Kelly.

  9. Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons

    Matthew Dennis is having a good night against his former side for Carlisle and gets it forward for Jordan Jones to cross to the back post for Kadeem Harris.

    It deflects behind for a corner but the hosts can't make anything of it and MK Dons can clear.

    Good game, this.

  10. Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Port Vale are seeing a lot of the ball now as Barrow look to defend quite deep.

    The visitors are trying to slow the game down at every opportunity which is frustrating the home supporters but it's up to Vale to find a way back into this one.

  11. Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Port Vale have not lost at home since 7 December.

    A cross into the Barrow box evades everyone.

    Robbie Gotts goes down for the visitors now, I believe they call this trying to 'manage the clock'.

  12. 'Exactly what we need'

    Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons

    Chris Lumsdon
    Former Carlisle midfielder on BBC Radio Cumbria

    That's exactly what we need at the start of this half. We've got to play to our strengths and maybe be a bit more direct.

  13. 'Tolaj has changed the game'

    Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Adam Yates
    Former Vale defender on BBC Radio Stoke

    The introduction of Lorent Tolaj has changed the game along with the extra man in midfield.

    Port Vale just weren't getting after Barrow in the first half but they are now.

  14. Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons

    A fast start to the second half by Carlisle as Kadeem Harris weaves into the area from the right and is bundled over.

    No penalty given but it eventually goes behind for a corner to the hosts.

    Cameron Harper then whips a ball into the box but the ref spots a foul as it came in and MK Dons can settle things down.

  15. Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman is down injured.

    This might take the sting out of Port Vale.

  16. KICK-OFF

    Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons

    Back under way for the second half at Brunton Park. We're in for quite the 45 minutes if the first half is anything to go by...

  17. HITS THE WOODWORK

    Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Lorent Tolaj's free-kick takes the outside of the post and deflects wide.

    A second dead ball strike from the forward which has come close in the second period.

  18. Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Notts County, Doncaster and AFC Wimbledon fans in particular will have eyes on this game tonight with third place the target for them and Port Vale.

    The home side face Crewe, Bradford and Walsall in the next 10 days so they'll need something to take into those games you would feel if their promotion charge isn't to flounder.

  19. 'Vale have upped the tempo'

    Port Vale 0-1 Barrow

    Phil Bowers
    Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

    Vale have upped the tempo a lot in this second half but they remain a goal behind.

    You feel they need a goal early in this second half.

  20. 'There is a game to be won here'

    HT: Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons

    Chris Lumsdon
    Former Carlisle midfielder on BBC Radio Cumbria

    Two good goals from Carlisle's point of view and it's good that we've made up for mistakes from the goals.

    There feels to be a little bit of a soft underbelly to MK Dons and there is a game to be won here. There's a belief in the crowd that we can win this when you listen to that roar at half-time.