League Two Results 10th April Part 1

Barnet 1-2 Macclesfield Town
Barnet lose again but look likely to stay up anyway as Grimsby Town are never going to win enough games to catch them. Macclesfield continue to go well under their caretaker manager Gary Simpson.
Matthew Tipton stayed on the bench. Gary Simpson wanted to bring a striker and had the choice of Tipton or Rooney. I’d have chosen Matthew but plenty wouldn’t.

Burton Albion 1-1 Bradford City
Both teams’ seasons have stalled somewhat but Burton can be happy with a more than creditable first league season, while Bradford are at least now getting the odd point here and there.
Tony James played in defence for Burton and might possibly have had something to do with Bradford’s opener but only if you’re feeling very mean. Bradford’s Michael Flynn is still out with a rib injury.

Cheltenham Town 5-2 Bury
Cheltenham remained seven points clear of trouble with victory over Bury – out of the play-offs on goal difference – in an eventful game. So many times the game looked to be over – so many times we were proved wrong.
Most of the goals were scored by either Low or Lowe but both were on different sides and it was Low’s side who took the three points. And Low just happens to be Welshman Josh Low. Josh doesn’t score many – and manager Mark Yates had a word in his ear about his performances just this week - but this time he scored both the third and fourth goals, also getting the assist for the second goal. Mark Yates was happy with him – and said so too. I just hope Josh got the Man of the Match champagne after all that.

Chesterfield 2-2 Dagenham & Redbridge
Chesterfield needed a win to be sure of staying in the play-off zone. Dag & Red needed to win to get anywhere near the play-offs. As it happened, Chesterfield would have stayed there even if they’d lose and Dag & Red, just four points behind, remain in with a chance too, despite letting a 2-0 lead slip.
Mark Crossley and Robert Page were both on the bench for Chesterfield but Tony Roberts was in goal for Dagenham.

Crewe Alexandra 0-3 Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury won for the first time since February, if I’ve got my spreadsheet right – quite an achievement (or lack of) considering they played both Darlington and Grimsby Town in that time. Shrewsbury could still get into the play-offs – mathematically, they’re not even out of the automatic promotion race – but they’d be lucky to go up this year. They’ll probably finish in mid-table with Crewe.
Will Richards wasn’t in Shrewsbury’s squad.