Exactly the start that Mansfield wanted as they go in search of sealing promotion tonight.
George Maris delivers the ball in and it deflects into the net.
KICK-OFF
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12 games across League One and League Two are now underway.
Plenty of potential headlines tonight as Portsmouth and Mansfield can win promotion, Stockport could be crowned champions of League Two, and Forest Green could be relegated without kicking a ball.
This is your place to keep across all of the permutations.
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Peterborough need a big response tonight after suffering a 5-0 mauling by Oxford on Saturday. Posh's indifferent form has seen them slip five points behind third-place Bolton, albeit with a game in hand, and nine behind Derby in second, and with only a maximum of 12 available the chances of going up automatically are looking slim.
They face struggling Fleetwood who earned a second win in 13 games against Northampton on Saturday to ensure they lived to fight another day, but the Cod Army will be relegated tonight if they lose and Burton avoid defeat, or if they draw and Burton win.
It's all to play for at the Kassam, with Oxford knowing a win would all but confirm their place in the play-offs and end the hopes of their opponents Lincoln. The Yellows are in great form, unbeaten in five, while Lincoln's excellent 16-game unbeaten run was ended by Wigan on Saturday.
Games are running out for Darren Moore's Port Vale who are in desperate need of a win tonight to reel in the teams above them in the relegation dogfight. They start the game against mid-table Wycombe three points behind Burton and with an inferior goal difference.
Cambridge have relegation fears of their own, being only six points outside the danger zone, but a win tonight would put Garry Monk's side on the brink of safety. They take on a mid-table Bristol Rovers side who ended a seven-match scoring drought with 3-1 win over Cheltenham at the weekend..
Top of League One
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League Two round-up
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It's seventh against sixth as play-off chasers Crawley and Barrow go head-to-head seeking to find a return to form. Crawley have lost their last two, including to relegation candidates Colchester on Saturday, and have little margin for error with a host of teams below them waiting to take their slot in that last play-off berth.
Barrow are in worse form, losing their last three on the bounce, but a win today against their nearest challenger and with games in hand up their sleeve, should see them safely into the play-off mix.
Walsall start the game in 11th but are still well in the play-off mix, despite their hopes taking a blow with a 3-1 defeat by Notts County at the weekend. They can go level on points with seventh-place Crawley if they win and Scott Lindsey's side lose.
But the Saddlers face an in-form Swindon team this evening who, despite having nothing tangible to play for, are looking to finish the season on a high after three wins in four.
Promoted Stockport look to seal title
Notts County v Stockport (19:45 BST)
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Having clinched promotion to League One last weekend, Stockport are aiming to win a seventh league match in a row this evening.
Should they do that, they will have 89 points on the board - and as Wrexham can manage a maximum of 88 this season - Dave Challinor's side would be crowned champions.
It would also be a fantastic third title in five years, having won the National League North in 2019 and the National League in 2022.
Last autumn, Notts County looked like they could be a contender for back-to-back promotions, after winning 10 out of their first 13 league games.
But the 14th-placed Magpies have won just one out of their last eight matches at Meadow Lane, although victory tonight would leave them a point off a top-10 finish and four points off the play-offs with two games remaining.
Bottom of League One
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League One fixtures
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Bolton v Shrewsbury
Bristol Rovers v Cambridge
Burton v Cheltenham
Oxford v Lincoln
Peterborough v Fleetwood
Port Vale v Wycombe
Portsmouth v Barnsley
Top of League Two
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Mansfield within touching distance of promotion
Mansfield v Accrington (19:45 BST)
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The task for Mansfield tonight is pretty simple. Beat Accrington at home and they will seal promotion to League One.
If they draw, Nigel Clough's side would be almost over the line because MK Dons would need to win both of their remaining games and hope Mansfield lose their last two matches, with a 28-goal swing in the Dons' favour.
Impressively though, Accrington have never lost away to Mansfield in the Football League, winning five and drawing two of seven visits.
On recent form alone though, Mansfield have only lost three home games this season, the best record of any team in the division.
Bottom of League Two
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Colchester and Grimsby can take steps towards safety
Colchester v Grimsby (19:45 BST)
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After spirited performances in recent 2-1 defeats to promoted sides Stockport and Wrexham, Colchester took some of the heat off their relegation battle with a sensational win at play-off chasing Crawley last weekend.
What was uncanny was that Grimsby won 3-0 at fifth-placed Crewe on the same day, to put the Mariners on the cusp of securing their place in the division for next season.
A draw tonight would be enough for 21st-placed Grimsby, who are six points clear of the drop zone, to stay up.
If Colchester - one place below them - win tonight, the U's would go four points clear of the bottom two, with a game in hand over 23rd-placed Sutton United.
Grimsby have the best goal difference of the sides fighting to stay in the division, but David Artell's men have won just two away games this season, the fewest of any team in the league.
League Two fixtures
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Colchester v Grimsby
Crawley v Barrow
Mansfield v Accrington
Notts County v Stockport
Walsall v Swindon
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Thank
you for joining us for our live text coverage of Tuesday’s action in League One
and League Two.
There are 12 games in total
taking place this evening across the third and fourth tiers with the potential for a lot to be decided in the promotion and relegation stakes.
Portsmouth
could be promoted to the Championship, while Fleetwood's League One status is under threat.
League Two leaders Stockport County could secure the title and Mansfield have the chance to clinch
the third automatic promotion place.
At the other end of the table Forest Green will be hoping Colchester fail to win at home to Grimsby, otherwise they will return to the National League.
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GOAL: Mansfield 1-0 Accrington
George Maris (2 mins)
Exactly the start that Mansfield wanted as they go in search of sealing promotion tonight.
George Maris delivers the ball in and it deflects into the net.
KICK-OFF
#bbcefl
12 games across League One and League Two are now underway.
Plenty of potential headlines tonight as Portsmouth and Mansfield can win promotion, Stockport could be crowned champions of League Two, and Forest Green could be relegated without kicking a ball.
This is your place to keep across all of the permutations.
League One round-up
#bbcefl
Peterborough need a big response tonight after suffering a 5-0 mauling by Oxford on Saturday. Posh's indifferent form has seen them slip five points behind third-place Bolton, albeit with a game in hand, and nine behind Derby in second, and with only a maximum of 12 available the chances of going up automatically are looking slim.
They face struggling Fleetwood who earned a second win in 13 games against Northampton on Saturday to ensure they lived to fight another day, but the Cod Army will be relegated tonight if they lose and Burton avoid defeat, or if they draw and Burton win.
It's all to play for at the Kassam, with Oxford knowing a win would all but confirm their place in the play-offs and end the hopes of their opponents Lincoln. The Yellows are in great form, unbeaten in five, while Lincoln's excellent 16-game unbeaten run was ended by Wigan on Saturday.
Games are running out for Darren Moore's Port Vale who are in desperate need of a win tonight to reel in the teams above them in the relegation dogfight. They start the game against mid-table Wycombe three points behind Burton and with an inferior goal difference.
Cambridge have relegation fears of their own, being only six points outside the danger zone, but a win tonight would put Garry Monk's side on the brink of safety. They take on a mid-table Bristol Rovers side who ended a seven-match scoring drought with 3-1 win over Cheltenham at the weekend..
Top of League One
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League Two round-up
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It's seventh against sixth as play-off chasers Crawley and Barrow go head-to-head seeking to find a return to form. Crawley have lost their last two, including to relegation candidates Colchester on Saturday, and have little margin for error with a host of teams below them waiting to take their slot in that last play-off berth.
Barrow are in worse form, losing their last three on the bounce, but a win today against their nearest challenger and with games in hand up their sleeve, should see them safely into the play-off mix.
Walsall start the game in 11th but are still well in the play-off mix, despite their hopes taking a blow with a 3-1 defeat by Notts County at the weekend. They can go level on points with seventh-place Crawley if they win and Scott Lindsey's side lose.
But the Saddlers face an in-form Swindon team this evening who, despite having nothing tangible to play for, are looking to finish the season on a high after three wins in four.
Promoted Stockport look to seal title
Notts County v Stockport (19:45 BST)
Having clinched promotion to League One last weekend, Stockport are aiming to win a seventh league match in a row this evening.
Should they do that, they will have 89 points on the board - and as Wrexham can manage a maximum of 88 this season - Dave Challinor's side would be crowned champions.
It would also be a fantastic third title in five years, having won the National League North in 2019 and the National League in 2022.
Last autumn, Notts County looked like they could be a contender for back-to-back promotions, after winning 10 out of their first 13 league games.
But the 14th-placed Magpies have won just one out of their last eight matches at Meadow Lane, although victory tonight would leave them a point off a top-10 finish and four points off the play-offs with two games remaining.
Bottom of League One
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Top of League Two
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Mansfield within touching distance of promotion
Mansfield v Accrington (19:45 BST)
The task for Mansfield tonight is pretty simple. Beat Accrington at home and they will seal promotion to League One.
If they draw, Nigel Clough's side would be almost over the line because MK Dons would need to win both of their remaining games and hope Mansfield lose their last two matches, with a 28-goal swing in the Dons' favour.
Impressively though, Accrington have never lost away to Mansfield in the Football League, winning five and drawing two of seven visits.
On recent form alone though, Mansfield have only lost three home games this season, the best record of any team in the division.
Bottom of League Two
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Colchester and Grimsby can take steps towards safety
Colchester v Grimsby (19:45 BST)
After spirited performances in recent 2-1 defeats to promoted sides Stockport and Wrexham, Colchester took some of the heat off their relegation battle with a sensational win at play-off chasing Crawley last weekend.
What was uncanny was that Grimsby won 3-0 at fifth-placed Crewe on the same day, to put the Mariners on the cusp of securing their place in the division for next season.
A draw tonight would be enough for 21st-placed Grimsby, who are six points clear of the drop zone, to stay up.
If Colchester - one place below them - win tonight, the U's would go four points clear of the bottom two, with a game in hand over 23rd-placed Sutton United.
Grimsby have the best goal difference of the sides fighting to stay in the division, but David Artell's men have won just two away games this season, the fewest of any team in the league.
League Two fixtures
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Welcome!
#bbcefl
Thank you for joining us for our live text coverage of Tuesday’s action in League One and League Two.
There are 12 games in total taking place this evening across the third and fourth tiers with the potential for a lot to be decided in the promotion and relegation stakes.
Portsmouth could be promoted to the Championship, while Fleetwood's League One status is under threat.
League Two leaders Stockport County could secure the title and Mansfield have the chance to clinch the third automatic promotion place.
At the other end of the table Forest Green will be hoping Colchester fail to win at home to Grimsby, otherwise they will return to the National League.