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 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-1 Barrow
Image source, Rex Features
Just going back to the goal, a few Port Vale defenders were looking at goalkeeper Ben Amos as he was beaten by Ben Jackson's shot at his near post.
I'm not sure Amos will have seen it until late as it came through a host of players in front of him.
There is some thinking for Darren Moore to do to try to get his side involved in the game.
Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 1-1 MK Dons
It's all Carlisle since the leveller. They're camped in the MK Dons half.
GOAL: Carlisle 1-1 MK Donspublished at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Matthew Dennis (26 mins)
It's all square and who else but Matthew Dennis?
The man who was released by MK Dons just last month rises highest to get on the end an Archie Davies cross to steer home a header from close range.
Game well and truly on!
'Barrow the better side'published at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-1 Barrow
Adam Yates
Former Vale defender on BBC Radio Stoke
Barrow have been much the better side and now they're buoyed by the goal.
They move the ball really well.
Vale just can't get going.
Postpublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 0-1 MK Dons
James Phillips
BBC Radio Cumbria Sport commentator
It's really good play by Jack Sanders for MK Dons. He's having a really good game back there and he just stops Terell Thomas from getting on the end of it.
Postpublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 0-1 MK Dons
Carlisle's Jordan Jones is clipped from behind by Dan Crowley and the hosts win a free-kick in a promising position about 30 yards from goal.
Cameron Harper curls in an excellent ball from the set-piece but nobody in a blue shirt can get on the end of it.
GOAL: Port Vale 0-1 Barrowpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Ben Jackson (36 mins)
Image source, Rex Features
It's fully deserved.
Nathan Smith blocks an Emile Acquah shot behind for a corner.
From the set-piece the ball arrives at the feet of Ben Jackson and his shot threads its way through a crowd scene for his first league goal of the season.
Postpublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-0 Barrow
Ronan Curtis is stood over a free-kick which he promptly dinks over the bar - groans all around Vale Park.
A few fans are heading for the tea bar, sounds like a good idea to me - no sugar in mine please guys.
Postpublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 0-1 MK Dons
MK Dons launch a ball into the box but Carlisle defender Cameron Harper is just tugged back by Joe White as it loops towards the back stick and the ref spots it.
Just two shots in the game so far after 20 minutes... and one of those was the goal for the visitors.
Postpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-0 Barrow
Half an hour gone and it's 0-0, very 0-0.
However, this would be enough to send Port Vale back into the automatic promotion places but the home fans will want a lot more from their side.
Barrow will be very content.
Postpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 0-1 MK Dons
MK Dons are knocking the ball about nicely in their own half, much to the frustration of some sections of the home support.
Carlisle struggling to get going in the opening 14 minutes or so.
The Cumbrians are seven points from safety as things stand.
Postpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-0 Barrow
Tom Sang gets the home crowd interested as he darts past his man but his shot is blocked and the ball ends up in the hands of Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman.
The noise levels were briefly raised but it's back to a general chatter again.
'Vale look leggy'published at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-0 Barrow
Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
You would argue Barrow have been the better side here.
Vale look a bit leggy and tired and just have not got going.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 0-1 MK Dons
Aaron Nemane hurtles into a challenge on Jordan Jones on halfway and the provider of MK Dons' first goal is into the book.
Postpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 0-1 MK Dons
Chris Lumsdon
Former Carlisle midfielder on BBC Radio Cumbria
We just didn't press high enough and Nemane had space to run into in behind.
We just need to regroup a little bit. We don't need to go chasing it, there is plenty of time left in the game.
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Port Vale, we may have a game in hand but generally, not good enough to go up this season. The football is awful to watch and some of these wins lately have been lucky; a loss tonight will prove me right!
Anon
Postpublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-0 Barrow
Ben Jackson has a shot for Barrow and it deflects up and over the bar for a corner - it's a good block from Kyle John.
Ben Amos gets nowhere near a cross when the ball comes back in but a second cross loops into the goalkeeper's hands.
It's quiet around Vale Park.
GOAL: Carlisle 0-1 MK Donspublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Joe Tomlinson (6 mins)
Not an ideal start for Carlisle...
Aaron Nemane bursts into the box down the right after a neat move by MK Dons and pulls it back across goal to the far stick for Joe Tomlinson to slot home.
Gabriel Breeze got a touch on it in the home goal but couldn't keep it out.
Postpublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Port Vale 0-0 Barrow
Barrow continue to press well in this one.
They are not giving Port Vale any time on the ball.
It's a bit messy from the home side and they just can't get going.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March
Carlisle 0-0 MK Dons
A positive start for Carlisle as Josh Vela crosses in from the right but it's intercepted by Jack Sanders.
Moments later, Vela is booked for a late challenge on Joe White. A long night on a booking for the 31-year-old midfielder.

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