League One Results 2nd April

Carlisle United 3-1 Bristol Rovers
Carlisle bounced back from their Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Final defeat with victory over Bristol Rovers, who still have a chance of the play-offs but not a very big one.
Jason Price scored Carlisle’s second goal, before winning the penalty to put them 3-1 ahead, thus reducing Bristol Rovers’ chances of sneaking into the play-offs and knocking out Jason’s parent club Millwall.
Rovers’ Byron Anthony served the first game of a two-match suspension after picking up his tenth booking but Ben Swallow made an appearance from the bench after 72 minutes. He hasn’t played for the first team for over a month (if I’ve got my spreadsheet right) so it was good to see him.

Exeter City 2-0 Colchester United
Exeter gave themselves a chance of survival, moving four points clear of danger although they’re certainly not safe yet. Colchester found themselves out of the play-off zone twenty-four hours later when Huddersfield Town moved ahead of them on goal difference.
Richard Duffy and Rob Edwards both started for Exeter but Rob worryingly left the field after 27 minutes with a hamstring injury. It proved an inspired substitution, even if it happened for all the wrong reasons. Stuart Fleetwood came off the bench to replace Rob and put Exeter ahead six minutes later. Richard also had a part to play in the match – his goal-line clearance stopped Colchester from opening the scoring.
Andy Marriott stayed on the bench for Exeter. He also won the penalty which led to the second goal.
Lee Beevers was still missing for Colchester with a knee injury but they had loanee Thomas Bender on the bench.

Millwall 1-1 Brentford
A point was enough to put Millwall into the top two – but with rivals Leeds United and Swindon Town due to play one another the following day, Millwall’s position in the automatic promotion places was never going to last. Brentford will probably be happier with the point than Millwall.
Lewis Price was on the bench for Brentford.

Tranmere Rovers 3-1 Norwich City
Tranmere remain in trouble but anyone who can beat runaway leaders Norwich City 3-1 is surely in with a good chance of surviving.
Ash Taylor played the full match for Tranmere and came very close to adding to the goal tally but there was no place in Norwich’s squad for Owain Tudur Jones or Josh Dawkin. Maybe next time.