EFL League Two: Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons; Port Vale lose to Barrow

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

Postpublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-1 Barrow
One of the Vale substitutes comes close to a leveller.
Lorent Tolaj lashes in a free-kick and Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman does just enough to keep the ball out.
There's some noise around Vale Park now.
'Brunton Park right behind Carlisle'published at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
HT: Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons
James Phillips
BBC Radio Cumbria Sport commentator
Brilliant response in this first half. Calamitous goal to concede but they're right back in it. Brunton Park is right behind Carlisle.
KICK-OFF & SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-1 Barrow
We are back under way at Vale Park and there are changes for the home side.
Rhys Walters, Ryan Croasdale and Lorent Tolaj are on.
Ronan Curtis, Antwoine Hackford and Rekeem Harper have got the hook.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:38 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons
And breathe. What a half of football we've just seen.
Joe Tomlinson put MK Dons ahead after just six minutes, slotting home at the back post before Michael Dennis headed Carlisle level against his former side.
A moment to forget for Cumbrians defender Archie Davies with a mishit backpass allowed Alex Gilbey to restore the lead for the visitors.
But Kadeem Harris drilled the hosts level shortly before the break and Carlisle's potential great escape is still on.
GREAT SAVE!published at 20:38 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons
Jordan Jones curls a brilliant effort towards goal for Carlisle but it's beaten away by Connal Trueman.
'He hit it with everything'published at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 2-2 MK Dons
James Phillips
BBC Radio Cumbria Sport commentator
That one fell at Kadeem Harris on the full, he hit it with everything, full beans and Carlisle are level!
GOAL: Carlisle 2-2 MK Donspublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Kadeem Harris (45+4 mins)
Image source, Rex Features
All square again and what a game this is!!!
Terell Thomas' shot is deflected into the path of Kadeem Harris at the far post and he makes no mistake, hammering home on the angle to bring Carlisle level.
The Cumbrians are not going down without a big fight in League Two.
Postpublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 1-2 MK Dons
Kadeem Harris cuts in from the right for Carlisle and floats it to the back post towards Jordan Jones but he can't quite get on the end of it and it drifts out for a goal kick.
'Carlisle are still in the game'published at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 1-2 MK Dons
James Phillips
BBC Radio Cumbria Sport commentator
Carlisle are showing the endeavour again. They'll be devastated at the way they've given away the [second] goal here.
But they're still in the game.
INJURY TIMEpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 1-2 MK Dons
Five minutes added on at the end of the first half. There have been a fair few stoppages for treatment in the opening period.
Postpublished at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 1-2 MK Dons
Jordan Jones has a chance to get a shot away inside the box for Carlisle but he drags it and it's blocked by the MK Dons backline.
The Cumbrians are looking to work their way back into this again.
'Davies can still make a difference'published at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 1-2 MK Dons
Chris Lumsdon
Former Carlisle midfielder on BBC Radio Cumbria
He should still be confident Davies. He's been a bright spark. The goal was an awful moment but he can still make a difference in this game.
Postpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 1-2 MK Dons
Only Newport (62) and Morecambe (57) have conceded more goals than Carlisle in League Two so far this season (56).
That may go some way to explaining why they find themselves in such a predicament right now.
'Push Garrity further forward'published at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
HT: Port Vale 0-1 Barrow
Adam Yates
Former Vale defender on BBC Radio Stoke
If it was me as the manager I would go with two up front and three in midfield.
I would also push Ben Garrity further forward.
A few of the team need a rocket - it's almost as if the team have turned up and expected to win but Barrow have been very good and the better side.
The crowd are starting to turn so they need to find a way to change the momentum, maybe change shape, maybe personnel.
'An absolute catastrophe'published at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 1-2 MK Dons
James Phillips
BBC Radio Cumbria Sport commentator
What a way to give it away after getting back into the game. An absolute horror moment for Davies.
It's an absolute catastrophe.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-1 Barrow
Image source, Rex Features
Barrow have not read the script.
The visitors have been well on top in a game which has produced few chances.
Ben Jackson's shot after Port Vale failed to clear a corner properly is what separates the sides.
Barrow have the second worst away record in the division but are looking to make it four unbeaten on the road and record a first EFL double over Vale.
The home side can go third tonight but they need at least a point and on the evidence of that first 45 they need to step things up several notches.
There were boos as the home players headed for the tunnel.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-1 Barrow
Kian Spence has been down twice for Barrow and he can't carry on.
MJ Williams replaces him.
We've had seven minutes of time added on now - we only had three shown on the board.
GOAL: Carlisle 1-2 MK Donspublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Alex Gilbey (37 mins)
Oh dear... Carlisle defender Archie Davies will not want to watch this back.
A ball is flicked over the top and Davies appears to have it under control but completely mishits the backpass.
It allows Alex Gilbey to go clean through and he calmly rounds the keeper before slotting into an empty net to restore the MK Dons lead.
OFF THE LINE!published at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 1-1 MK Dons
Wow, MK Dons should be ahead...
Carlisle keeper Gabriel Breeze spills a shot from Dan Crowley and it drops to Alex Gilbey about seven yards out, but his side-footed effort is blocked on the line by Archie Davies.
Either side of the Cumbrians' defender and the visitors would've regained the lead.
Postpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-1 Barrow
We are into three minutes of time added on.

League Two Table

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Walsall	38	20	10	8	67	43	24	70	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw
2 Bradford City	38	20	9	9	52	32	20	69	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
3 AFC Wimbledon	38	18	10	10	51	28	23	64	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
4 Port Vale	38	17	13	8	48	38	10	64	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss
5 Doncaster Rovers	37	18	9	10	54	44	10	63	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw
6 Notts County	38	17	11	10	56	39	17	62	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
7 Grimsby Town	38	18	5	15	52	54	-2	59	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
8 Colchester United	38	14	16	8	46	37	9	58	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
9 Crewe Alexandra	38	14	16	8	45	38	7	58	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
10 Salford City	37	14	11	12	44	41	3	53	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win
11 Chesterfield	37	14	10	13	58	44	14	52	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
12 Bromley	38	13	13	12	49	47	2	52	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
13 Fleetwood Town	38	12	14	12	49	46	3	50	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw
14 Cheltenham Town	38	13	11	14	51	55	-4	50	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
15 Swindon Town	38	11	15	12	55	55	0	48	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
16 Barrow	38	13	9	16	43	45	-2	48	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win
17 Milton Keynes Dons	38	13	7	18	49	55	-6	46	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
18 Newport County	38	13	7	18	48	62	-14	46	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
19 Gillingham	37	11	10	16	31	39	-8	43	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
20 Accrington Stanley	38	10	11	17	45	55	-10	41	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
21 Harrogate Town	38	11	8	19	29	48	-19	41	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw
22 Tranmere Rovers	38	8	13	17	28	55	-27	37	Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw
23 Carlisle United	38	7	10	21	30	56	-26	31	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
24 Morecambe	38	8	6	24	33	57	-24	30	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss