LEAGUE TWO

L ORIENT 0 GRIMSBY 3

SAM JONES and Scott Vernon efforts, as well as Callum Kennedy’s own goal, piled the misery on Orient, who have been served a winding up order. ‘The club has to seriously worry,’ said boss Danny Webb.

DONCASTER 2 CHELTENHAM 0

DARREN FERGUSON hailed a ‘professional performance’ from his Doncaster team. Andy Butler netted a rare goal and John Marquis made sure of the points after Will Boyle was sent off.

BARNET 2 CRAWLEY 2

JAMAL CAMPBELL-RYCE’S late cross ended up in the top corner to earn Barnet a point. Crawley led twice via Rhys Murphy and Enzio Boldewijn, either side of Simeon Akinola’s equaliser.

NOTTS CO 2 HARTLEPOOL 1

A JORGE GRANT screamer and a goal from Shola Ameobi, who earlier missed a penalty, helped County to a vital win. A Haydn Hollis own goal made for a nervy finish, but boss Kevin Nolan said: ‘The lads showed great spirit.’

CARLISLE 0 CAMBRIDGE 3

A HAT-TRICK, including two penalties, from Medy Elito saw off Carlisle, who had James Bailey sent off. ‘He fully deserves that hat-trick,’ said Cambridge boss Shaun Derry.

MORECAMBE 1 YEOVIL 3

MATT BUTCHER scored within a minute of coming on for Yeovil, who scored further goals via Alex Lacey and Bevis Mugabi, after Antony Evans’ equaliser. ‘The effort was phenomenal,’ said visiting manager Darren Way.

COLCHESTER 0 PORTSM’TH 4

EOIN DOYLE and Michael Doyle struck either side of Kyle Bennett and Danny Rose goals as Portsmouth earned a vital win in the promotion race. ‘We had a smashing day and it was a good win,’ said boss Paul Cook.

MANSFIELD 0 PLYMOUTH 2

SONNY BRADLEY and Graham Carey helped Plymouth to victory, but Mansfield boss Steve Evans aimed a shot at counterpart Derek Adams. ‘We slaughtered them, yet their manager tells us all he’s the best outside the Premier League!’

CREWE 1 NEWPORT 2

GOALS from Dan Butler and Josh Labadie secured Mike Flynn victory in his first game in charge of Newport after Callum Cooke gave Crewe the lead. ‘It lifts the whole club,’ said Flynn.

LUTON 0 STEVENAGE 2

LUTON boss Nathan Jones cut a frustrated figure after his side were beaten at home by rivals Stevenage, who scored via Luke Wilkinson and Ben Kennedy. ‘Their keeper had an inspired afternoon,’ insisted Jones.

EXETER 0 ACCRINGTON 2

SHAY McCARTAN’S free-kick put a dent in Exeter’s play-off hopes, before Matty Pearson added the gloss. ‘There are 10 left, we have to keep our nerve,’ said Exeter boss Paul Tisdale.

WYCOMBE 0 BLACKPOOL 0

JAMAL BLACKMAN saved Bradley Potts’ penalty to thwart Blackpool again after keeping out two spot-kicks against them in the Checkatrade Trophy in January. ‘He is Premier League class,’ said Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth.