25 and will have high aspirations of improving on that ranking next season. Another encounter packed with drama was hosted at the Lamex Stadium, where Stevenage were forced to a 3-3 tie against Crawley Town. The midtable sides have proved hard to beat under Alex Revell and John Yems, with squads well equipped to become dark horses next time out. Port Vale’s nine-game unbeaten run was brought to an end as a Matt Green goal proved enough to earn relegated Grimsby Town a 1-0 win. Despite the setback, the Valiants remain optimistic for the 2021/22 season under Darrell Clarke’s tenure. The Mariners, on the other hand, have lost just three in their last fourteen and will be hopeful that taking one step backwards will allow them to take two steps forward. In a battle between two sides who had lost their previous five in a row, it was perhaps obvious that
the shares were spoilt in a stalemate between Bradford City and Scunthorpe United. The point was enough to preserve League Two status for the Iron, who had hit poor form at a worrying time. A George Lapslie brace inspired Mansfield Town to a cruising 4-1 victory over Oldham Athletic, with the Stags leapfrogging them in the process. There’s now been 150 goals in the Latics’ 45 games this season, with Keith Curle’s side scoring and conceding the most out of any other side. To conclude, Southend United’s 101-year stay in the Football League came to an end despite a 1-2 win against Barrow. Goals from John White and Terrell Egbri secured the comeback after Scott Quigley had put the Bluebirds in front. “It’s not time for tears,” stated boss Phil Brown after the match, adamant that if his side have a competitive budget, he’s more than committed to the National League challenge. ■
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO MATCHDAY 45 TEAM OF THE WEEK:
SAM HORNBY Bradford City
RYAN COONEY Morecambe
AARON COLLINS Forest Green Rovers
PIERCE SWEENEY Exeter City
BEN STEVENSON Colchester United
BRENDAN KIERNAN Harrogate Town
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JOHN WHITE Southend United
JOSS LABADIE Newport County
LUKE NORRIS Stevenage
GEORGE LAPSLIE Mansfield Town
LEWIS ALESSANDRA Carlisle United