LEAGUE ONE
BLACKPOOL 3 BARNSLEY 2
NEIL CRITCHLEY is convinced there will be twists and turns next Saturday as Blackpool attempt to force their way into the top six.
The Seasiders manager, who saw his side roar into a 3-0 lead just after half-time, said: “It’s not in our hands.
“We have to go to Reading and win and that will be our full focus from now.
“The psychology of the game and the momentum shifts can affect players and I’m sure that will be in abundance next weekend.”
BURTON 3 READING 2
MARTIN PATERSON insists there will be no risk of complacency at Burton after the Brewers took a big step towards survival.
Safety will be confirmed if Cheltenham fail to beat Peterborough tomorrow but boss Paterson said: “The job’s not done yet as the remit is not met. The supporters deserved that result but I know there’s work to be done this week.
“I tried to block out other results and focus on seeing this game out as we needed a win.”
CHARLTON 1 SHREWSBURY 1
DAN UDOH admitted his relief after scoring the goal that secured Shrewsbury’s League One status for a 10th successive season.
The striker, who put his side ahead after 23 minutes at The Valley, said: “I’m delighted.
“I said on a podcast a few months ago that the aim was to stay up and we’ve done it.
“It’s not just about my goal – it’s everyone as a collective. It’s been a tough year but we’ve got across the line and that’s what’s important.”
LEYTON ORIENT 0 FLEETWOOD 1
CHARLIE ADAM says his Fleetwood side laid down a blueprint for their promotion push next season after being condemned to the drop.
The Cod Army boss said: “You’ll see a team next year, a team that is going to run and that is going to fight and they are going to play.
“This performance was very good. Relegation is gut-wrenching. As the head coach you are the focal point and I am bitterly disappointed.”
BOLTON 2 PORT VALE 0
IAN EVATT says thirdplaced Bolton cannot afford to dwell on what might have been ahead of the final weekend.
The Wanderers boss said: “I think we all feel we could have done more but that has to go now.
“We have to forget it and we have to focus on what’s in front of us and what’s in front of us is Peterborough and potentially three play-off games. That’s where everybody’s focus needs to be.”
CAMBRIDGE 0 DERBY 1
NATHANIEL MENDEZLAING says Derby will fulfil the target they set themselves at the start of the season if they clinch automatic promotion at the weekend.
The Rams just need a point at home to alreadyrelegated Carlisle and experienced Mendez-Laing (below) said: “It is massive and it would mean so much to us all.
“This was the goal at the start of the season, and we are 90 minutes away from that now. We’ve got one more to go.”
NORTHAMPTON 1 EXETER 2
WILL AIMSON insists Exeter’s nine-game unbeaten run shows the Grecians are determined to end the season on a high.
The defender said: “To keep the unbeaten run going was the main focus.
“It’s easy to say in these moments that you are safe and have nothing to play for, but we definitely do as we want to finish the season as strong as we possibly can.
“It was a gutsy performance from everyone and we are really pleased with that.”
BRISTOL ROVERS 0 PETERBOROUGH 2
JOEL RANDALL insists there will be no sense of disappointment at Peterborough if they do miss out on automatic promotion next weekend.
The Posh midfielder scored the first goal and then saw it added to late on by Ricky-Jade Jones.
Randall said: “It’s still going to be an exciting end to the season.
“We are in the play-off places and we will attack whatever appears in front of us.
“We are where we are and we will deal with it.”
CARLISLE 1 WYCOMBE 3
GARATH McCLEARY admits his double at Brunton Park brought back happy memories for the Wycombe winger.
He said: “I think it’s going back 17 years now but I got my first professional goal against Carlisle for Nottingham Forest.
“So this is a special place for me.
“We’ve set a target of finishing in the top 10 and hopefully we can see it off in our final game next week.”
CHELTENHAM 1 LINCOLN 2
JOE TAYLOR praised strike partner Freddie Draper after Lincoln put themselves in pole position to clinch a play-off spot.
The pair netted in a vital victory for the Imps and Taylor said: “Freddie was brilliant.
“We had a chat and he said we’ll just forget about the first 20 minutes and focus on the rest of the game.
“He does so well because he does get beat up a lot in games and he does so well to keep himself in the match.”
PORTSMOUTH 1 WIGAN 2
JOSH MAGENNIS believes Wigan have shown they are capable of living with the best teams in League One.
The Latics striker said: “Throughout the course of the season, we’ve proven against the so-called bigger teams that we can put in a performance.
“We’ve got everything to play for – pride, and most importantly, respect for each other and ourselves.
“To beat the champions on their own patch is massive.”