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DANNY COWLEY was pleased training ground work paid off.

After a 30-minute delay while an air ambulance airlifted a fan to hospital, Alex Whitmore put Chesterfie­ld ahead.

But Michael Bostwick and Scott Wharton scored from set-pieces before Ollie Palmer’s third.

Cowley said: “We spend a lot of painstakin­g hours on the training pitch trying to get our set-pieces right.” GRAHAM WESTLEY is confident Barnet can get out of trouble.

The basement boys played well against play-off chasing Coventry, but succumbed to a late Jonson Clarke-Harris goal.

Westley said: “It’s in our hands to close the gap.”

Coventry boss Mark Robins said: “It’s three valuable points and it’s more relief than anything.” CRAWLEY avoided a defeat to lowly Morecambe when Karlan Ahearne-Grant cancelled out Callum Lang’s stoppage-time opener.

Town boss Harry Kewell said: “The gap is now five points and we’ll see what happens.”

Morecambe manager Jim Bentley said: “That extra two points would have moved us up and we would have been eight points clear (of the relegation zone).” PAUL TISDALE thinks Exeter’s point could prove to be an important one.

Dean Moxey’s opener was cancelled out by Ashley Nadesan.

Exeter remain in the play-off places, four points above Carlisle.

Tisdale said: “It is a good point gained.”

Carlisle boss Keith Curle added: “We are more than happy with a draw.” KEVIN NOLAN has urged Notts County to kill off teams quicker.

Matt Tootle netted the winner after Tahvon Campbell had cancelled out Liam Noble’s opener.

Nolan said: “This is a great result for us, but I’d like to see us become a bit more ruthless in the run in.”

Forest Green boss Mark Cooper said: “First half we played without any tempo.” MICHAEL JOLLEY wants further improvemen­ts from Grimsby.

David Worrall opened the scoring and, after James McKeown saved Michael Tonge’s penalty, James Berrett levelled at the death in Jolley’s first game.

Jolley said: “It was a good start and we can now look to improve.”

Vale manager Neil Aspin added: “The players showed enough fight to show they can stay in the league.” JOHN COLEMAN knows there is a long way to go in Stanley’s promotion push.

Sean McConville and Billy Kee netted, either side of Elliot Lee’s equaliser, to move Stanley top.

Coleman said: “We’ve won nothing yet. This is a big step in the right direction but there is a way to go.”

Luton boss Nathan Jones said: “We’ve got to dust ourselves down.” DAVID FLITCROFT wants more cutting edge from Mansfield.

Brandon Comley cancelled out Kane Hemmings’ opener as the Stags drew for a third consecutiv­e game.

Flitcroft said: “We have to be braver in what we do. We’ve got to create more chances.”

Colchester boss John McGreal said: “The boys could do no more. We should be a bit upbeat as the fans were.” DAVID FLITCROFT wants more cutting edge from Mansfield.

Brandon Comley cancelled out Kane Hemmings’ opener as the Stags drew for a third consecutiv­e game.

Flitcroft said: “We have to be more brave in what we do. We’ve got to create more opportunit­ies.”

Colchester boss John McGreal said: “The boys could do no more.” CHELTENHAM assistant manager Russell Milton hailed a profession­al display from his side.

Jake Andrews’ stunning free-kick and a brace from top scorer Mohamed Eisa ensured Cheltenham took all three points.

Milton said: “It was the complete performanc­e. Three goals, a clean sheet and the players all looked really confident on the pitch.” WYCOMBE boss Gareth Ainsworth felt Cambridge’s goal should not have stood.

Paul Lewis’ stoppage-time strike earned a point after Adebayo Akinfenwa’s opener for the Chairboys.

Ainsworth said: “It’s a tough one to take because I thought there was a foul in the build-up to their goal. I think a lot of people will agree with me, but the referee didn’t.” MICHAEL FLYNN was impressed by the influence of veteran striker Paul Hayes as Newport secured their first win since January.

Josh Sheehan and Hayes scored the goals in the victory.

Flynn said: “I wish Paul Hayes was a few years younger because I’d be giving him a long-term deal.

“He was outstandin­g. He’s my kind of profession­al footballer – he does all the horrible stuff, he’s got a good football brain.”

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