League Two round-up: Luton extend lead
Saturday 23 December 2017 18:36, UK
Luton extended their lead over Notts County at the top of Sky Bet League Two with a 2-0 victory over Grimsby at Kenilworth Road.
The Hatters, now unbeaten in seven games, took advantage of County dropping points as goals from Luke Berry and James Collins in either half moved them four clear.
Jonathan Forte's late equaliser completed a fine comeback for County as they rescued a 3-3 draw against a Cambridge side who had not scored in their last seven away matches. County are five points clear of third-placed Exeter after Yeovil boosted their survival hopes with a 3-1 victory.
Lincoln moved up to sixth with a goalless draw at 10-man Newport, who had Mark O'Brien sent off in the 53rd minute. The Imps moved above Accrington after Stanley suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Crawley.
Colchester missed the chance to join Lincoln and Accrington in the top seven as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Port Vale. Danny Rose netted a late winner to put Mansfield on the brink of the play-off places following a 2-1 win over Morecambe.
First-half goals from Kaiyne Woolery, Amine Linganzi and Luke Norris, who scored his ninth goal of the season from the penalty spot, gave Swindon a 3-0 win at Crewe.
Kevin Dawson and Carl Winchester scored in space of six first-half minutes to give Cheltenham a 2-0 win at Barnet while Richie Bennett scored the winner in Carlisle's1-0 victory at bottom-placed Forest Green.
Matt Godden bagged a brace in Stevenage's 5-1 home win over second-bottom Chesterfield. Coventry beat Wycombe 3-2 on Friday night.
