Summary

  • League One: Jay Stansfield nets late penalty for Birmingham to beat Bristol Rovers 2-1

  • Wrexham held 2-2 by struggling Cambridge, while third-placed Wycombe dominate Shrewsbury but cannot find breakthrough in stalemate

  • Ricky-Jade Jones scores in the 97th minute for Peterborough to beat relegation-threatened Crawley 4-3

  • Fellow strugglers Burton beat Leyton Orient 2-1 to move within three points of safety, with a game in hand

  • League Two: Walsall hold onto top spot as they earn 2-2 draw against Doncaster through Danny Johnson's late goal

  • Lorent Tolaj and Mitchell Clark give third-placed Port Vale a 2-0 win over promotion rivals Bradford

  1. Two sides to the form bookpublished at 22:37 British Summer Time 1 April

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    Birmingham manager Chris Davies hugs goalscorer Jay StansfieldImage source, Rex Features

    Another week, another winless night for Walsall but there they are on top of the hill.

    League Two, what a bonkers league you are.

    Though in League One, it looks increasingly cut and dry for leading Birmingham City who snatch the win in Bristol to move themselves even closer to a return to the Championship.

    As to who will join them in the second tier, well, that's a little more uncertain with Wrexham, Wycombe, Charlton and Stockport all in the mix.

    Want some more? Of course you do.

    You won't have to wait long either as Notts County take on MK Dons tomorrow at 19:45 BST.

    Having seen what today had in store, you know you don't want to miss it.

  2. Countdown on for Bluespublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 1 April

    FT: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham

    Birmingham fans celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Tonight's win at Bristol Rovers means Birmingham marching on in what could end up being a historic season. They are on course to break the EFL record points tally of 106, held by both Lincoln and Reading.

    But the most important thing is getting back to the Championship at the first time of asking. While that may be a foregone conclusion to some, it is important for the Blues to go up mathematically as soon as possible.

    With two games in hand on second placed Wrexham and an existing nine-point gap, they could go up with as little as eight more points, meaning in three games.

    They host Barnsley and Crawley either side of a league game against Peterborough and the EFL Trophy final against Posh at Wembley.

    That means they could be popping the champagne as early as 18 April at St Andrew's against Crawley.

  3. 'I think we did deserve to win the game'published at 22:23 British Summer Time 1 April

    FT: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham

    Birmingham manager Chris Davies raises a fist in celebrationImage source, Rex Features

    Blues manager Chris Davies spoke to Sky Sports:

    "I think it was a scrappy, ugly game, but I think tonight we did deserve to win the game.

    "Both teams were trying to press each other, though they are usually a team that want to play a little bit more.

    "From our point of view we used a strategy to eliminate their press and try and get in behind a little, I think that worked well, but credit to them.

    "You can never look too far ahead, we can now look to Barnsley, but all season we have just been looking at one game at a time."

  4. Just who will win the League Two title?published at 22:18 British Summer Time 1 April

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    Jubilant Port Vale manager Darren MooreImage source, Rex Features

    Saturday will be big day in the hunt for the League Two title.

    The early kick-off sees Port Vale host current leaders Walsall and with the Valiants in form, could they take back the lead at the summit?

    Doncaster Rovers could catch up to the chasing pack at the same time as they visit Cheltenham Town.

    While should the Vale prevail, Bradford City will have yet another chance to take the lead themselves in their 15:00 BST kick off against Crewe Alexandra.

  5. 'A very different game'published at 22:14 British Summer Time 1 April

    FT: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham

    Birmingham goalscorer Keshi Anderson celebratesImage source, Rex Features

    Birmingham's two goalscorers spoke to Sky Sports.

    Keshi Anderson: "It was a very different game to that at home a few months ago, they gave us a very tough game.

    "We dug deep. We have eight more games, we will be pushing for 24 more points."

    Jay Stansfield: "As a striker you want to be scoring goals, but when you go five games without scoring, it means even more.

    "Penalties I practise a lot, so I was glad it went in, but to get three points here is massive and the most important thing."

  6. Burton strengthen their hand at the bottompublished at 22:11 British Summer Time 1 April

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    League One bottomImage source, Opta

    An extraordinary night at the foot of League One.

    Shrewsbury and Cambridge picked up points which may prove more frustrating to their opponents Wycombe and Wrexham than helpful to their own survival hopes, while Crawley went down 4-3 in a bonkers game at home to Peterborough.

    Burton look best-placed to haul themselves back from the brink after a stunning win over play-off chasing Leyton Orient, with Bristol City, Northampton and Wigan all within reach after defeats tonight.

  7. Blues procession enters final straightpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 1 April

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    League One topImage source, Opta

    Birmingham's seemingly inexorable march to the title continues as they did what Wrexham and Wycombe could not do, and saw off a struggler to claim three points.

    They have an 11-point lead, games in hand and would need a Devon Loch-esque disaster to not be playing Championship football next season.

    Wrexham and Wycombe seem intent on dragging out their own promotion battle with Charlton and Stockport keeping their momentum going on their heels.

    Bolton are the latest side to occupy the hot-seat of sixth-place after a derby win at Wigan, but keep an eye on Blackpool, who have found form at the right time, despite having played a game more than the Trotters.

  8. A good night for Morecambepublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 1 April

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    League Two bottomImage source, Opta

    Morecambe's precious 2-0 win over Cheltenham has given them more than a sniff of hope of avoiding relegation from the EFL.

    With Tranmere being edged out 3-2 at Harrogate, the gap is down to four points with six games to play.

    Carlisle look doomed, effectively 10 points adrift of Rovers after their defeat at Chesterfield.

    Accrington are too close for comfort too, after a painful 4-1 home defeat to Fleetwood.

  9. Just look at it...published at 22:00 British Summer Time 1 April

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    League Two topImage source, Opta

    After 90 minutes at the Eco-Power Stadium the destiny of the League Two title was in Doncaster Rovers' hands.

    Then Danny Johnson popped up.

    The team they call Drawsall might now be winless in an astonishing EIGHT games, but they have actually extended their lead at the summit, which they have held for four months, back to two points.

    Doncaster, who have a game in hand, could set-up one of the all-time great season finales if they can join Bradford and in-form Port Vale on level points, with similar goal differences too, after the Valiants outclassed the Bantams at Vale Park.

    AFC Wimbledon's defeat at Swindon might have them looking down rather than up, with Grimsby's defeat at Crewe also opening the door for the Railwaymen to join the fight for the play-off spots.

    What a division...

  10. Postpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 1 April

    FT: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham

    Richard Wilford
    BBC Radio WM commentator

    Blues creep even nearer to sealing the title.

    Though it was hard work tonight in truth.

  11. Postpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 1 April

    FT: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham

    Darren Carter
    Ex-Birmingham midfielder on BBC Radio WM

    They were tested to the max tonight, that is as tough a test as Blues have had.

    Bristol Rovers were a real handful for Blues for 70 minutes but then they just stepped off the Gas (pun unintended I think).

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 1 April

    Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham

    Jay Stansfield celebrates with Keshi AndersonImage source, Rex Features

    It's all over.

    A valiant effort from Bristol Rovers but even on an underwhelming day, Birmingham find themselves on the winning side with Jay Stansfield scoring the winner from the spot.

  13. INJURY TIMEpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 1 April

    Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham

    Bristol Rovers nerves are fraying now.

    Connor Taylor finds himself in the book as six added minutes is added to the clock.

    Enough for an equaliser but can the Gas keep calm enough to give themselves an opportunity to find it?

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 1 April

    Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham

    Jay Stansfield has played his part and could end the night as the hero.

    He's replaced by defender Grant Hanley to see the game out.

  15. Postpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 1 April

    Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham

    Richard Wilford
    BBC Radio WM commentator

    If a member of the coaching staff runs on with a piece of paper, I think it is fair game for a member of the opposition to get hold of it!

    This ain't kids football.

  16. League One updatespublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 1 April

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    The last word of the night simply had to go to the Crawley game at Peterborough. The visitors have won it through a Ricky-Jade Jones penalty in the 97th minute.

    A huge blow given it looked like they could creep towards the safety line with a victory but Posh take the points at the end. What a game.

  17. 'A huge moment as Blues close in on promotion to the Championship'published at 21:43 British Summer Time 1 April

    Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birmingham

    Richard Wilford
    BBC Radio WM commentator

    He was seven out of eight from the spot so far this season, now a 21st of the season for Jay Stansfield.

    Rovers did everything they could to delay the taking of the penalty.

    A huge moment as Blues close in on promotion to the Championship.

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    GOAL: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Birminghampublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 1 April

    Jay Stansfield (84 mins pen)

    Jay Stansfield puts his finger to his lips to celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Would you ever doubt him?!

    Jay Stansfield's spot kick is clean as a whistle and breaks hearts across Memorial Stadium with less than six minutes to go until added time.

  19. PENALTY TO BIRMINGHAMpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 1 April

    Bristol Rovers 1-1 Birmingham

    Connor Taylor is penalised for a handball in the area.

    BIG moment.

  20. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 1 April

    Cambridge 2-2 Wrexham

    Cambridge pick up a good point against a top side but will it prove to be two points too short?

    A good start to the second half saw Josh Stokes score from the spot to put Cambridge ahead but the lead was not to last after Sam Smith whistled a header in for an equaliser.

    Wrexham found the net again at the close of play but the assistant referee's flag was raised for offside to see them denied the full amount of points.

    Thankfully for them though, Wycombe haven't fared any better and their lead remains in tact.