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League Two round-up

Roger Johnson nets a late winner for Wycombe Wanderers to keep them top.

Wycombe Wanderers scored a late winner to stay top of Coca-Cola League Two by beating Carlisle United 1-0.

The game at Brunton Park was tied at 0-0 until the 88th minute when Roger Johnson netted the winner.

Grimsby Town kept the pressure on the league leaders with a 3-2 win at Oxford United.

Andy Parkinson (3) gave them an early lead before Scott Fitzgerald (51) cancelled it out.

Oxford's Chris Hackett was then sent off for serious foul play in the 58th minute and Paul Bolland (61) and Gary Cohen (90) sealed the points for The Mariners. Steve Basham scored a late penalty (92) for Oxford but it was not enough.

Julian Joachim scored two goals as Boston United beat Wrexham 2-1.

Joachim slotted home in the 14th and 66th minutes with Lee McEvilly (60) scoring Wrexham's only goal.

Bristol Rovers beat Barnet 2-1 at The Memorial Stadium.

A brace from Richard Walker  (5, 20) put them two up, before Ben Stevens netted for Barnet (68).

J.J. Melligan's goal was enough for Cheltenham Town to overcome Bury at Gigg Lane.

The midfielder scored in the 43rd minute to give The Robins all three points.

A last gasp injury time equaliser from Northampton Town's Josh Low rescued a point against Lincoln City.

The away side had struck first with a Gary Birch goal but Low pounced late on for The Cobblers.

Chester City cruised to victory against Peterborough United 3-1.

Michael Branch's penalty, Stuart Drummond and Ryan Lowe gave the home side a 3-0 lead before Ryan Semple (75) scored a consolation for Posh.

Darlington rescued a point against Rushden & Diamonds with an injury time penalty, levelling the game at 1-1.

Sungu N'Dumbu slotted home the spot kick in the 95th minute, cancelling out David Bell's early goal for Rushden.

Macclesfield Town and Leyton Orient played out a 0-0 draw at, a result which sees Orient slip a place in the league.

John Mackie was sent off for the away side for violent conduct.

Mansfield Town pulled themselves away from the bottom of League Two with a 2-1 victory against fellow strugllers Stockport County.

Gavin Peers (26) and Richie Barker (31) gave The Stags a 2-0 lead with Jermaine Easter (80) scoring a late goal for Stockport.

Struggling Torquay United picked up a useful away point at Notts County, with the teams drawing 2-2.

Michael Edwards (8) opened the scoring for The Magpies before Adam Lockwood (71) cancelled it out.

Mark De Bolla (79) then restored County's lead before Jo-Osei Kuffour salvaged a point for Leroy Rosenior's team with a last minute effort.

Rochdale took the honours in a thrilling encounter with Shrewsbury Town that ended 4-3.

Colin McMenamin opened the scoring for The Shrews before a Grant Holt penalty (6) levelled things up.

Gavin Cowan (9) and Mark Stallard (42) then put the away side 3-1 up before Rochdale mounted a fantastic comeback.

Goals from Rickie Lambert (47, 81) and another from Grant Holt (78) gave Dale a fantastic victory despite the fact they had Gary Brown sent off on 83 minutes.

League Two:
Northampton Town 1-1 Lincoln City
Boston United 2-1 Wrexham
Bristol Rovers 2-1 Barnet
Bury 0-1 Cheltenham Town
Carlisle United 0-1 Wycombe Wanderers
Chester City 3-1 Peterborough United
Darlington 1-1 Rushden & Diamonds
Macclesfield Town 0-0 Leyton Orient
Mansfield Town 2-1 Stockport County
Notts County 2-2 Torquay United
Oxford United 2-3 Grimsby Town
Rochdale 4-3 Shrewsbury Town