League Two play-off race RECAP: Crawley Town rescue point as Sutton set to be relegated; Doncaster win again after stunning turnaround against Barrow

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The play-off race will take centre stage on an action-packed day of League Two football today (Saturday, April 20).

Crawley Town, who sit in seventh, will look to solidify their place in the final play-off spot with a win at relegation-threatened Sutton.

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The hosts also must win, though, as they sit four points adrift of 22nd placed Colchester, who have a game in hand.

In another huge match in the League Two play-off race, in-form Doncaster are searching for their ninth successive victory as they travel to Barrow – who sit just above Crawley in sixth.

Crawley Town boss Scott Lindsey | Picture: Eva GilbertCrawley Town boss Scott Lindsey | Picture: Eva Gilbert
Crawley Town boss Scott Lindsey | Picture: Eva Gilbert

The Rovers have a game in hand over Crawley and will be guaranteed a spot in the play-offs if they win their remaining three games.

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Elsewhere, fourth-placed MK Dons travel to Harrogate Town – who are four points below Crawley in 12th.

Fifth-placed Crewe Alexandra, who are four points above Crawley in the play-off spots, lost 3-0 at home to already-promoted Wrexham in the early kick-off.

Eighth-placed Walsall, who are just a point behind Crawley, host 13th-placed Bradford City.

Gillingham, who still have an outside chance of reaching the play-offs, travel to already-promoted Mansfield Town.

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League Two play-off race RECAP: Crawley Town rescue point as Sutton set to be relegated; Doncaster win again after stunning turnaround against Barrow

Key Events

  • Crawley Town, who sit in seventh, will look to solidify their place in the final play-off spot with a win at relegation-threatened Sutton.
  • The hosts also must win, though, as they sit four points adrift of 22nd placed Colchester, who have a game in hand. Sutton will be relegated if they fail to win.
  • In another huge match in the League Two play-off race, in-form Doncaster are searching for their ninth successive victory as they travel to Barrow – who sit just above Crawley in sixth.
  • The Rovers have a game in hand over Crawley and will be guaranteed a spot in the play-offs if they win their remaining three games.

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That result means Sutton are all-but relegated from the football league. They need a minor miracle with the goal difference to save themselves.

Crawley remain in the play-off places but Doncaster, who won 4-2 against Barrow, will move above the Reds with just a point in their game in hand at Colchester on Tuesday night.

Full-time: Sutton 2-2 Crawley

The full-time whistle has gone and a fight has erupted in the centre circle.

We’re not sure who is involved and how that started but not good scenes

Crawley winner ruled out

Crawley thought they had won it through Danilo Orsi but it’s ruled out for offside.

They were in mid celebration and the substitutes were about to run to join them but the flag was up...

Doncaster lead Bradford 3-2. What a turnaround and this will be nine wins in a row.

Crawley remain in the play-off places but on goal difference only.

Big chance for Crawley!

Adam Campbell had acres of time and space but he didn’t find the right pass or shot.

Not long left now

The man of the moment looks to have rescued Crawley a point.

It took a huge deflection.

Sutton are out of the football league, as things stand.

Lolos does it again!

Bad news for Crawley...

Doncaster have equalised against Barrow. That puts them a point behind and they still have that game in hand.

Adam Campbell is on for Jay Williams. Four minutes remaining

Mansfield are beating Gillingham 2-1.

MK Dons now lead 5-3 at Harrogate

As it stands, Crawley remain in seventh but a Walsall goal will change things. Doncaster also still have a game in hand and would overtake Crawley with a win.

MK Dons are now 4-3 up at Harrogate

Oh dear oh dear.

Disaster for Crawley Town as Sanderson capitalises on a big Jay Williams mistake to make it 2-1.

Ten minutes remaining for the Reds to turn this around

Adeyemo is straight into the action with a powerful run and the Sutton man had to bring him down illegally. A yellow card is shown

Ade Adeyemo comes on for Harry Forster. 14 minutes remain of normal time.

Will Wright with a tame effort from a free-kick. He usually delivers better.

Addai had to be alert there to stop a dangerous looking cross from sneaking its way in

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