Three down one to go in League One as Peterborough United seek to stay safe

Port Vale’s relegation from League One was confirmed on Wednesday night after their 1-0 defeat at promoted Cardiff City.

Vale will join Rotherham United and Northampton Town in League Two next season with Blackpool, Peterborough United, Burton Albion, Leyton Orient, AFC Wimbledon and Exeter City all now hoping to avoid joining them.

Pemi Aderoju in action for Posh against Port Vale. Photo David Lowndes.placeholder image
Pemi Aderoju in action for Posh against Port Vale. Photo David Lowndes.

Blackpool will be safe if they pick up a point from their Saturday home game against Orient, while Posh and Burton will also be safe if they win their games at Stockport and at home to Exeter respectively. Posh would also be safe if Burton beat Exeter regardless of their own result.

Lincoln City clinched the title with a win on Tuesday, while Cardiff clinched their promotion last weekend. No team has yet definitely sealed a play-off spot, although a draw for Bolton Wanderers at Bradford City would assure them of a top six spot. Bradford and Stockport need one win to confirm their play-offs spots, while Stevenage need four points from their final two matches to stave off the threat of Luton Town.

Plymouth Argyle still have an outside chance of making it.

Saturday fixtures

Blackpool v Orient

Bradford v Bolton

Burton v Exeter

Cardiff v Northampton

Doncaster v Stevenage

Huddersfield v Mansfield

Lincoln v Wycombe

Luton v Barnsley

Plymouth v Port Vale

Rotherham v Reading

Stockport v Posh

Wigan v Wimbledon.