Sun 26 Apr
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With the season entering its climax, Tom Naylor helped Burton Albion take another step closer to lifting the Sky Bet League 2 title with a 3-1 win over Northampton Town.
With the season entering its climax, Tom Naylor helped Burton Albion take another step closer to lifting the Sky Bet League 2 title with a 3-1 win over Northampton Town.
The versatile 23-year-old played the entire game on his 16th outing with the Brewers as Lucas Akins’ brace and Phil Edwards finish gave them a comfortable half time three goal cushion at the Pirelli Stadium.
Northampton’s Lawson D’Ath cut the scores to 3-1, but Naylor and Burton will go into the final game of the season residing at the summit of the fourth tier and two points clear of Shrewsbury Town.
Rhys Sharpe was not involved in the matchday squad as the Micky Mellon’s side defeated Cheltenham Town to keep chase with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s side.
The victory, though, ensures that the Shrews make an immediate return to League 1 as they confirmed their promotion and that Cheltenham and Tranmere Rovers were relegated out of the Football League.
Ross Etheridge helped Stalybridge Celtic confirmed their Vanarama Conference North safety in a pulsating 4-4 draw with Gainsborough Trinity.
Celtic retained their status on goal difference with the decisive point as Etheridge, the young ‘keeper, concluded his fruitful loan spell with on a high note.
In the Scottish Premier League, Mark O’Brien was not involved in the matchday squad as Motherwell lost 2-0 away at Hamilton Academical on Friday evening.
