League Two Betting Review - 23 April 2006
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League Two Betting Review - April 23, 2006
Summary
Carlisle secured their promotion after a dramatic 1-1 draw against Mansfield, marking the first League Two team to achieve this milestone.Review
Carlisle United has become the first team in League Two to secure promotion, following an intense 1-1 draw with Mansfield Town. Despite Mansfield's lead, thanks to Ritchie Barker's goal in the 63rd minute, Carlisle's Karl Hawley equalized in the 92nd minute. The draw, which was available at odds of 12/5 before the match, sealed Paul Simpson's team their second consecutive promotion.Northampton Town maintained their second-place standing with a 3-1 victory over Oxford United. Chris Doig opened the scoring for the 13/10 Cobblers at 17 minutes. The game was decided with two quick second-half goals from Martin Smith in the 69th minute and Josh Low in the 71st. Chris Willmott's goal for Oxford was merely a consolation.
Grimsby Town kept their hopes for automatic promotion alive with a narrow 1-0 win over Cheltenham Town. Gary Jones scored the decisive goal for the 5/6 Mariners in the 69th minute.
Leyton Orient, vying for automatic promotion, ended in a 1-1 draw with Lincoln City, another play-off contender. John Mackie scored early for Orient in the 2nd minute, but Jamie Forrester equalized for Lincoln in the 36th minute. The match odds stood at 9/4.
Wycombe Wanderers broke their streak of six defeats with an impressive 3-1 win against Rushden & Diamonds. While Marcus Kelly put Diamonds ahead after 24 minutes, Wycombe responded with Tommy Mooney’s goals at 62 and 80 minutes, and a penalty strike from Roger Johnson secured a much-needed 2/1 win.
Torquay United, still in the bottom two, kept survival hopes alive with a crucial 1-0 win over Wrexham. Martin Phillips scored the winner nine minutes into the match for the 7/5 Seagulls.
Stockport County moved closer to safety by defeating Shrewsbury Town 3-1 at Edgeley Park. Jamie Ward broke the deadlock for the 13/10 Hatters just before halftime, and Kevin O’Connor extended the lead in the 54th minute. Although Glynn Hurst scored for Shrewsbury, a Mark Robinson penalty secured victory for Stockport.
In a dramatic turn of events before the game, Peterborough United’s caretaker coach, Steve Bleasdale, resigned an hour before their 3-2 win against Macclesfield Town. Under the guidance of Barry Fry and Andy Legg, Posh equalized through Danny Crow, took the lead with David Farrell’s goal, and secured a thrilling win with Crow’s last-minute goal.
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This review captures the excitement and crucial moments of the League Two matches, highlighting key performances and the unfolding drama of the season.
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