Lincoln City clinch the League One title and the battle for the play-off places hots up

Lincoln City clinched the League One title with a 2-0 Tuesday night win at Doncaster Rovers.

Two goals from Ben House ensured ‘The Imps’ sealed top spot with two matches to spare. Lincoln have not lost for an astonishing 27 games and now three more points would take to 100 for the season. They still have Wycombe (home) and Port Vale (away) to play.

Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala.  Photo Getty Images.placeholder image
Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala. Photo Getty Images.

It was a big night for the play-off chasers. Bradford City need two points from their final two games to clinch a top six spot after a 1-1 home draw with rivals Plymouth Argyle. Plymouth are four points adrift of the play-off places with two matches to go.

Stockport County still need four points from their last three games to be sure of making the play-offs after a 1-0 home loss to Mansfield Town. County host Posh on Saturday.

Stevenage kept their hopes alive with a 1-0 home win over Barnsley. They are sixth, three points ahead of Luton Town who won 2-0 at Rotherham United. Both teams have two games left to play.

Port Vale’s relegation to League Two will be confirmed if they don’t win at promoted Cardiff City on Wednesday night.

Cambridge United’s hopes of automatic promotion from League were hit by a last-minute winner for play-off chasing Grimsby Town at the Abbey Stadium. The match finished 2-1 leaving Cambridge third, a point ahead of fourth-placed Salford City.

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