Cumbrians keep in touch with victory at Crawley

CARLISLE are two points behind Cheltenham after they triumphed 3-0 at Crawley, subjecting the hosts to their first defeat at home in 15 league matches.

Rhys Bennett opened the scoring before Joshua Kayode and Aaron Hayden found the net in the second half, with David Sesay sent off late on for a foul on Omari Patrick.

Substitute Kevin Ellison prodded in a winner six minutes into stoppage time to earn Newport a 1-0 victory over 10-man Port Vale at Rodney Parade and extend their lead at the top of Sky Bet League Two.

The win gave them breathing space over second-placed Cheltenham, who kept up their chase with a 3-0 win against Walsall.

Exeter lost ground on their promotion rivals as their 13-match unbeaten run in all competitions was ended in a 2-1 defeat to Oldham.

Nicky Cadden’s last-gasp free-kick stole a point for Forest Green in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Barrow.

Elliott Whitehouse gave the visitors the lead in the 52nd minute, but Luke James’ goal and a Dior Angus penalty looked to have snatched the win before Cadden stepped up deep into stoppage time.

Two first-half goals provided enough of a cushion for Bolton to see off Stevenage, with a 2-1 win at the Lamex Stadium.

James Vaughan scored a first-half brace as Tranmere made it three league wins on the bounce and put Grimsby to the sword in a 5-0 victory at Prenton Park.

Aaron Wildig netted a stoppagetime equaliser as Morecambe snatched a 1-1 draw at Scunthorpe, who had taken the lead 10 minutes from time through Manny Onariase.

First-half goals from Luke Burgess (2) and Ian Henderson saw Salford to a 3-0 win at home to Bradford while Leyton Orient beat Harrogate by the same scoreline courtesy of Danny Johnson’s hat-trick.