STANLEY ARE LEFT WAITING

ACCRINGTON Stanley missed out on the chance to secure the title as hosts Newport beat them 2-1. Padraig Amond and Frank Nouble gave the Exiles a two-goal lead before Billy Kee pulled one back at the death. Lincoln moved to within one point of securing a playoff place with a superb 4-2 victory at fellow play-off hopefuls Coventry. Ollie Palmer netted twice, while Matt Rhead and Lee Frecklington also scored. Tom Bayliss and Jordan Shipley replied for the Sky Blues. Morecambe inched another step towards safety with a 0-0 draw at home against mid-table Cambridge. The Shrimps’ point meant basement side Chesterfield were officially