League 2 highlights and round-up: Carlisle, Bradford and Salford in play-offs as Mansfield lose out; Northampton protected promo|Football News

Mansfield Town lost out on the last play-off area in League 2 on objective distinction in spite of a 2-0 success at Colchester United.

Mansfield, who began the day in 8th, required outcomes to go their method and Salford’s 1-0 house defeat to Gillingham provided Nigel Clough’s side hope.

The Stags protected success through objectives from Riley Harbottle and James Wind at the end of each half however it was inadequate to pip Salford to seventh location.

Both Mansfield and Salford completed level on 75 points however the Ammies, who lost 1-0 in the house to Gillingham, declared a play-off berth thanks to a much better objective distinction of simply one.

Bradford protected their location in the play-offs with a 1-1 draw versus Leyton Orient.

Right-back Brad Halliday scored his very first objective for over 2 years to make the point they required after Jordan Brown had actually put the visitors in front.

The point protected 6th location for Mark Hughes’ side and they will play Carlisle in the play-offs.

Carlisle understood required to ensure a play-off location with a 1-1 draw at Sutton.

Joe Kizzi’s late own objective made sure the amusing encounter completed level while Sutton, who led through Kylian Kouassi, ended their run of 6 straight beats.

On The Other Hand, Northampton Town protected the last automated promo area with a 1-0 success at Tranmere

An exceptional early strike from Sam Hoskins sufficed to guarantee there was no last-day heartbreak for the Cobblers this time around having actually lost out on objectives scored 12 months back following Bristol Rovers’ amazing 7-0 success.

Stockport County required a win and a Northampton fault to have any opportunity of ending up 3rd and gaining promo to League One, however they were held to a 1-1 draw in the house by relegated Hartlepool

Dave Challinor’s side will now need to work out the play-offs if they are to sign up with the Cobblers in League One

How League 2 table completed

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Semi-final very first legs

Saturday May 13, 7.45 pm – Salford vs Stockport

Sunday May 14, 7pm – Bradford vs Carlisle

Semi-final 2nd legs

Saturday May 20, 12.30 pm – Stockport vs Salford

Saturday May 20, 3pm – Carlisle vs Bradford

Finals

Sunday May 28, 1.30 pm – League 2 play-off last

League 2 round-up: Wins for Stevenage, Grimsby, Swindon and Walsall

Stevenage clinched 2nd location after Jake Reeves’ first-half objective made a 1-0 success at Barrow

The midfielder netted his very first objective given that the start of December, which was available in the 5-0 thrashing over Pete Wild’s Bluebirds, as Boro declared a 24th win of the season and protected a top-two area behind champs Leyton Orient.

Grimsby settled their very first season back in League 2 with a 1-0 success over AFC Wimbledon at Blundell Park.

An own objective from Isaac Ogundere settled the ratings as Grimsby completed 11th in the table, with their challengers 21st after going 7 matches without a win.

Brand-new supervisor Mike Flynn viewed from the stands as Swindon got one over old employer Scott Lindsey by beating Crawley 2-1.

Swindon revealed prior to kick-off that Flynn had actually signed a two-year agreement to change the sacked Jody Morris and he was paraded on the pitch at half time.

Omar Bogle’s late double aimed to have actually made Newport a final-day success over Crewe however the visitors declared a 2-2 draw thanks to Lachlan Brook’s stoppage-time leveller.

Crewe led in the 56th minute thanks to a spectacular strike from Rio Adebisi, however Bogle levelled from the area 13 minutes from time.

And the striker remained in the ideal location to bundle house what looked specific to be the winner in the 91st minute, prior to Brook’s 93rd-minute equaliser protected a share of the points.

Walsall leapfrogged Doncaster on the last day with a 2-1 success at the Poundland Bescot Arena.

Objectives from Conor Wilkinson and Isaac Hutchinson made Walsall a very first win in 10 video games as they increased to 16th – while an 11th loss in 16 pressed Rovers to 18th in spite of Bobby Faulkner’s alleviation.

Rochdale ended 102 years as a Football League club with a 1-1 draw at Harrogate

A Jimmy Keohane effort midway through the very first half had actually offered the already-relegated visitors hope that they may sign off with a 4th win in 8 video games.

However Toby Sims made the Sulphurites a share of the spoils with his very first objective in the English professional video game, following a January relocation from United States second-tier clothing the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.