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League Two: Northampton promoted after 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers

Northampton Town's Nicky Adams (right) celebrates scoring
Image: Northampton Town's Nicky Adams (right) celebrates scoring

Northampton Town have been promoted to League One after their 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers.

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Northampton were promoted to League 1 on Saturday after their draw with Bristol Rovers

Nicky Adams (23) and Sam Hoskins (49) had put Northampton 2-0 up but Matty Taylor (76) and Ellis Harrison (88) hauled Rovers level. The point though was enough to secure the Cobblers a return to League One after seven seasons in the bottom tier.

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Highlights of Crawley Town against Oxford United from Sky Bet League Two

Oxford bounced back in style after last week's Johnstone's Paint Trophy final defeat to Barnsley by staying on course for automatic promotion with a 5-1 win at Crawley.

Chris Maguire (39) cancelled out Joe McNerney's 28th-minute opener for Crawley and Callum O'Dowda followed up his goal at Wembley with another two minutes into the second half.

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Liam Sercombe (54), Maguire's 72nd-minute penalty, after he had been fouled by Simon Walton, and George Waring (86) secured Oxford their first league win in three.

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Highlights from League 2 as Luton faced Accrington

Accrington climbed into the third automatic promotion spot as a 2-0 win at Luton extended their unbeaten run to seven matches.

Scott Brown broke the deadlock in the 47th minute and Terry Gornell's 84th-minute header made sure for Accrington.

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Highlights of Wimbledon's 2-1 win over Plymouth in the Sky Bet League 2 fixture

Plymouth remain fifth despite slipping to back-to-back defeats after going down 2-1 at home to AFC Wimbledon.

Graham Carey (61) cancelled out Lyle Taylor's opener (30) for the Dons but Adebayo Akinfenwa headed the visitors' 88th-minute winner.

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Highlights of Dagenham and Redbridge against Portsmouth from Sky Bet League Two

Portsmouth cruised to their third straight win and remain sixth after a 4-1 victory at & Dagenham & Redbridge, who remain rooted to the bottom.

Ashley Hemmings (34) opened the scoring for Dagenham but Portsmouth hit back through Michael Doyle (58), Christian Burgess (68), Gareth Evans (85) and Kyle Bennett (88).

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Highlights of York City against Wycombe Wanderers from Sky Bet League Two

Second-bottom York were denied their first win in 11 games and remain in deep trouble following a 1-1 home draw against Wycombe.

Vadaine Oliver struck for York in the 35th minute but Matt Bloomfield headed an 88th-minute equaliser.

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Highlights of Carlisle United against Mansfield Town from Sky Bet League Two

Carlisle's play-off hopes were dealt a blow in a 2-1 home defeat to Mansfield.

Colin Daniel (25) and Reggie Lambe (62) struck for Mansfield before Carlisle's Tom Miller notched a late consolation.

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Highlights of Barnet's 3-0 win against Leyton Orient in the Sky Bet League 2 match

Barnet ran out convincing 3-0 winners against London rivals Leyton Orient. Goals from John Akinde (25) and Sam Togwell (50) sandwiched Lloyd Jones' 47th-minute penalty for Orient, which was saved by goalkeeper Jamie Stephens, before Akinde (57) headed his second.

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Highlights of Exeter's 2-0 win against Yeovil in the Sky Bet League 2 match

Exeter made it back-to-back south west derby wins with a 2-0 victory at Yeovil.

Ollie Watkins (16) and Jake Taylor (69) were on target for Exeter, who beat Plymouth last week.

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Highlights from the Sky Bet League 2 fixture between Newport and Cambridge

Newport are still looking over their shoulders after James Dunne's solitary strike (68) clinched visitors Cambridge a 1-0 win.

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Highlights of Morecambe against Hartlepool United from Sky Bet League Two

Hartlepool secured their biggest win of the season with a 5-2 success at Morecambe.

Pools swept into a two-goal lead inside six minutes through Michael Woods and Nathan Thomas before Alex Kenyon (25) reduced the deficit.

Thomas (50) struck again and Luke James slammed home a 76th-minute penalty after Morecambe goalkeeper Barry Roche had been sent off for bringing down Brad Walker. Without a keeper on the bench Kenyon was forced to take over from Roche in goal.

Tom Barkhuizen struck a late second goal for the home side but Rhys Oates (89) ensured Hartlepool had the last word.

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Highlights from the Sky Bet League 2 fixture between Notts County and Stevenage

Notts County secured their first win in 11 and their first under manager Mark Cooper thanks to Liam Noble's 80th-minute effort in a 1-0 home victory against Stevenage.

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