League One Results 13th April Part 1

Bristol Rovers 1-5 Southampton
This result leaves Bristol Rovers ten points behind the play-off places – even mathematically they have pretty much now chance. Southampton will be five points behind if they win their game in hand – unlikely but not impossible and it would a great achievement considering their points deduction. So they could be playing derbies against Portsmouth next season, I’m sure that will cheer up the Portsmouth fans no end.
Byron Anthony played in central defence for Bristol Rovers and probably didn’t have his best game ever but that’s fine, he’d have more to worry about if this was his best game ever. Ben Swallow watched from the bench, probably through his fingers.
Lloyd James was on the bench for Southampton. Both he and Ben Swallow wear a No. 23 shirt – it’s one of the most common numbers worn by a Welshman.

Carlisle United 1-3 Leeds United
Leeds reclaimed the second automatic promotion spot after their own win and Millwall’s draw.
You can’t blame Carlisle’s Jason Price though, for not helping parent club Millwall. It’s not easy to score goals from the treatment room. Jason has a hamstring injury, hamstrings having now taken over from backs as the most popular Welsh injury.
Sanchez Watt didn’t get his first start for Leeds after all. He didn’t even get to come off the bench. It’s tough being a Welsh striker in Leeds. Even if you’re technically English.

Charlton Athletic 1-0 Colchester United
Charlton look almost certain of a play-off place after beating rivals Colchester United. Colchester are three points behind the play-off place. It must be tough for Colchester, dropping out of the play-offs at the last minute while Norwich City win the League with COLCHESTER’S manager.
Grant Basey won’t play for Charlton again this season because of an ankle ligament injury. Colchester’s Lee Beevers (knee) probably won’t play again either the way he’s going. Thomas Bender was on Colchester’s bench though.

Gillingham 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
If Gillingham are hoping to stay up on their home form, maybe I should point out that drawing with relegation rivals Brighton is not that way to go about it. It’s called relegation form. Having a keeper who can save penalties also won’t help much although it was quite helpful this time.
Andrew Crofts was back in Brighton’s team after missing the last match for family reasons. He received a warm welcome from the fans of his former club Gillingham. It doesn’t say how the Brighton fans received him but no news is good news where your own fans are concerned.

Hartlepool United 3-0 Stockport County
Hartlepool gave their survival chances a huge boost when they beat Stockport – and relegated them in the process.
Owain fon Williams was in goal for Stockport and he did really well to keep the score down.

Huddersfield Town 4-3 Walsall
Huddersfield beating Walsall was annoying enough - Huddersfield are far too close to Millwall for comfort. But beating them with two goals in the final minute (although admittedly a minute that was actually six minutes) was really quite cruel. And if I think it’s cruel, imagine how the poor Walsall fans are feeling. If you must beat someone 4-3, try to do it earlier next time.
Rhys Weston’s hamstring has gone again so he was gone too. Mark Bradley got to come on after 81 minutes and two minutes later Walsall were ahead. (Of course if you’re going to get technical they didn’t stay ahead but never mind that.)