The young Blues did their bit this weekend though when they defeated Stockport 3-1 at Creighton, the goals coming from James Reid, Conor Tinnion and an errant County defender. Burnley now have the best chance to catch Wrexham as they sit nine points behind with a massive five games in hand that will no doubt test tired legs at this time of the season, the Clarets winning again, this time 3-0 at home to a free-falling Port Vale outfit.
Preston remain in fourth and they did manage to defeat Wigan 1-0 at home on Saturday before losing against Wrexham today. Into the mid-table reaches and Macclesfield went down 3-1 away to lowly Blackpool, whole Oldham won by the same scoreline, the Latics beating last season's title-winners Walsall 3-1 at home.
Tranmere continue to be hit and miss and this week they missed as they lost 2-1 at second-bottom Morecambe, that win for the Shrimps meaning that Accrington's rare victory, 3-1 at home to Chester, was in vain and Stanley are now guaranteed to finish bottom this season.
Finally in a bottom six table clash of the Burys, Shrewsbury defeated Bury 2-0 on the road to round off the results over the weekend. Next Saturday was supposed to be a blank one with it being the Easter weekend but some clubs have no choice but to make use of a free day to get their remaining fixtures in, and five games therefore take place.
Result in the division on Monday 30th March
Tranmere Rovers 0-2 Rochdale (2pm)
Results in the division on Saturday 4th April
Accrington Stanley 3-1 Chester City
Blackpool 3-1 Macclesfield Town
Burnley 3-0 Port Vale
Bury 0-2 Shrewsbury Town
Carlisle United 3-1 Stockport County (11am)
Morecambe 2-1 Tranmere Rovers
Oldham Athletic 3-1 Walsall
Preston North End 1-0 Wigan Athletic
Result in the division on Monday 6th April
Preston North End 1-2 Wrexham (2pm)
Fixture in the division on Wednesday 8th April
Morecambe v Blackpool (2pm)
Fixtures in the division on Saturday 11th April
Burnley v Tranmere Rovers
Bury v Rochdale
Macclesfield Town v Walsall
Port Vale v Shrewsbury
Wigan Athletic v Blackpool
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