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The Saddlers hit back through leading scorer Jorge Leitao (pictured) within sixty seconds of going two behind and the proceeded to net a point saving second goal in the 53rd minute thanks to Barras.
Rotherham’s chances of claiming automatic promotion were greatly enhanced by their victory over Steve Bruce’s Wigan side at the J.J.B.
They opened the scoring in the 16th minute through Watson and then wrapped up the points when the evergreen Mark Robins netted his 26th goal of the season. They now lie a point behind the Royals with a game in hand.
Stoke were handed a flying start in their game against Wrexham when Phil Hardy headed into his own goal. A 25-yard effort from Gunnarsson doubled their lead just before the interval and the Icelanders’ second goal of the match made the game safe eleven minutes after half time although Wrexham did net a consolation goal, courtesy of a Ferguson penalty, four minutes from time.
Two late goals in three minutes at Peterborough kept Bournemouth’s faint play-off hopes intact. Clarke had given the Posh the lead in the 19th minute before the Cherries hit back through Feeney and Defoe.
Bristol City’s play-off hopes were extinguished at Meadow Lane where the home side hit back, after falling behind when Clist netted for the Robins, to snatch a win to keep their outside play-off hopes alive. County’s second half goals were scored by Nicholson and Allsopp.
At the foot of the table Swansea joined Oxford in Division Three next season after their 2-1 defeat at the hands of Oldham. A 22nd minute goal by Roberts had given the Swans hope of delaying the inevitable until the much travelled Chelsea reserve, Sam Parkin, netted a second half double for the Lancastrians.
It won’t be long before Luton joins them after a last gasp winner by Colin Cramb sentenced them to defeat at the hands of Bury.
One club making a spirited attempt to avoid the drop are Bristol Rovers who thrashed already relegated Oxford at the Memorial Ground.
After having had the temerity to take the lead courtesy of a 21st minute goal from Richardson, Oxford were then hit for six as Lee, Ellington (2), Astafjevs and Walters (2) ran riot for the Pirates.
In amongst the mayhem Scott scored a second goal for Oxford.
Cambridge now find themselves in the drop zone courtesy of Bristol Rovers better goal difference. The two other teams involved in the battle to avoid the drop, Wycombe and Swindon, drew 0-0 at Adams Park.
In Sunday’s L.D.V. Vans Final Brentford opened the scoring after only three minutes when Dobson headed home from a corner. The remainder of the game was one-way traffic as Port Vale poured forward in search of an equaliser.
With the rock like Gavin Mahon excelling at the centre of their defence it seemed that Brentford would hold out until Vale were awarded a penalty which Bridge-Wilkinson coolly converted.
With six minutes left on the clock Vale’s Stephen Brooker hit the winner after being set up by Tony Naylor, following a Mahon mistake, with a fierce drive from the edge of the area.
