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.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

Follow live updates as they happen below.

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.

Sutton team news confirmed

How Crawley will line-up this afternoon

Scott Lindsey said he cannot wait to see the Crawley Town fans at Gander Green Lane ahead of the huge League Two clash against Sutton United on Saturday – and there could be a record broken at the game.

Lindsey linked with League One job

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Scott Lindsey picks his goal of the season

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Update from early kick-off

Crewe Alexandra, who are four points above Crawley in the play-off spots, are two goals down at home to already-promoted Wrexham.

Key midfielder has ban overturned

Crawley Town Football Club has confirmed that Jay Williams will now be available for the final two matches of the season after the club put in a successful appeal to overturn the decision to award him with a yellow card in the ninth minute of Tuesday night's Sky Bet League Two fixture against Barrow.

Key midfielder has ban overturned

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Thank you for tuning in to our live blog on a huge day of League Two action, as the play-off race really heats up.

We will be focusing on Crawley Town’s trip to Sutton but will be providing updates across the grounds.

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