Title Race Opens Up and Draws Across The League - EFL League Two Round 32's Saturday Matches As They Happened

EFL League Two Round 32's Saturday Matches As They Happened

The EFL League Two has seen 10 action packed matches on Saturday, with 19 goals scored between the clubs.

Football Park are here to give you the main stories from each game and how it affects the league table.

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Barnet 0–0 Cheltenham Town

It was a game that promised more than it ultimately delivered, but that won’t bother Cheltenham too much after a disciplined away display. Barnet started brightly and enjoyed the better of the early exchanges, pressing high and forcing a couple of sharp saves. However, their final ball repeatedly let them down.

Cheltenham grew into the contest after the break, slowing the tempo and making it scrappy when needed. Clear chances were few and far between, with both defences largely on top. Barnet pushed late on, throwing bodies forward in the closing minutes, but couldn’t find the decisive touch.

In truth, it was a point that suits the visitors more. Barnet may feel it was an opportunity missed at home, particularly with other results offering the chance to gain ground. Barnet find themselves three points below the play-off spots following this missed opportunity against an out of form Cheltenham.

Barrow 1–0 Colchester United

If you like your football scrappy and hard-earned, this was it. The first half was full of tackles, second balls and very little space. Neither side wanted to blink first.

Barrow found the breakthrough late into the second half, a well-taken goal that suddenly lifted everything. From that point on, it was about resilience. Colchester pushed and asked questions late on, sending balls into the box and forcing defensive headers under pressure, But Barrow held firm. Every clearance was cheered. Every block mattered.

When the whistle went, it felt like a big one, not just because of the score line, but because of what it might mean in the weeks ahead. This result now puts Barrow five points above the relegation zone, boosting their survival chances. This does put a dent in Colchester's promotion hopes as they are now five points below the play-off places.

Chesterfield 1–1 Harrogate Town

Chesterfield started strongly and were rewarded with an early goal that lifted the tempo inside the ground. Their pressing game unsettled Harrogate in the opening stages, creating further half-chances.

The second half was competitive but cautious. Neither side wanted to overextend and risk leaving space behind. Chesterfield edged possession, while Harrogate remained dangerous on the break. Harrogate weathered that spell and gradually worked their way back into the match. Their equaliser came from a well-timed run and composed finish, shifting momentum late on.

In truth, both teams had spells of control but lacked the decisive quality to claim all three points. A draw was probably the fair outcome, even if it leaves each side wondering what might have been, Harrogate are fighting to push out of the relegation zone, with the Yorkshire side now needing 4 points to get to safety.

Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Gillingham

Crewe and Gillingham locked horns in a game that felt tight from start to finish. Every challenge had a bit of bite.

Clear chances were scarce, and for long spells it felt like one mistake would decide it. That’s exactly how it played out. A flash of quality late on, a clever bit of movement, a composed finish, and suddenly Crewe had something to hold onto. The final minutes were tense. Gillingham threw bodies forward, balls flashed across the box, but Crewe stood firm.

It wasn’t glamorous, but those are the wins that build belief. You could see what it meant at full-time. This was massive for Crewe as they boosted themselves into the play-off spots with the three points. Gillingham are still sat mid-table after the result.

Cambridge United 3–1 Bristol Rovers

This one had a bit of everything. Big moments, swings in momentum and goals at the perfect (or worst possible) times depending on your colours. B. Knight opened the scoring on 33 minutes to give Cambridge the advantage, and it felt deserved in a half where they carried the greater threat.

But just when it looked like they’d take a clean lead into the break, Bristol Rovers hit back deep into stoppage time at 45+3. Conceding that late can rattle a side, and you wondered how Cambridge would respond. They answered emphatically. Knight stepped up again on 56 minutes, coolly converting from the penalty spot to restore the lead and settle any nerves.

From there, Cambridge looked more assured, managing the game with maturity. K. Watts’ strike on 79 minutes finally put daylight between the teams and allowed the home support to breathe. It wasn’t flawless, but it was clinical when it mattered most. This result, combined with results elsewhere has given Cambridge an extra bit of fight at the top as they have weakened Bromley's lead to only four points.

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Tranmere Rovers 2–0 Crawley Town

Tranmere’s afternoon was defined by sharp finishes and good game management. They struck early through Zech Obiero on 12 minutes, his finish giving them a solid foothold before the nerves even had time to settle. That opener was the sort of goal any home crowd lives for. Crisp, confident and a real statement of intent. Crawley tried to respond, but their attacking play never quite clicked into gear, largely because Tranmere were disciplined and well-organised in midfield and defence.

As half-time approached, Tranmere won a penalty and Joe Ironside stepped up to convert on 45 minutes, doubling the advantage and silencing any hopes of a Crawley comeback. From that moment, the hosts looked comfortable organised, without the ball and pragmatic in possession. It wasn’t Hollywood football, but it was effective, disciplined and a much-needed win in their fight to climb the table. Crawley however will be looking at this result as a missed opportunity as they are only four points clear of the relegation zone.

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Bromley 1–1 Notts County

This felt like a game riddled with tension, more than the scoreline suggests. Bromley, sitting pretty near the top of the table, came out of the blocks with confidence and didn’t look fazed by a packed home crowd. They struck first through a well-worked goal that had the Copperjax Community Stadium buzzing; it was a finish that reflected genuine quality rather than luck.

Notts County, knowing they were up against a side pushing for automatic promotion, didn’t shrink. Instead, they slowly reclaimed control of possession, probed patiently and forced chances on the break. Their equaliser came with a bit of inevitability about it, calm, composed, and well-taken. Once it arrived the contest became even, with both sides pushing for a late winner. In the end, a point each seems fair, but the manner of it suggests both camps feel they could have grabbed all three.

This result really should have gone Bromley's way, with this bringing the League title race back into a small gap of only four points, with Bromley above Cambridge. They can't afford to keep dropping points with the form that Cambridge are in.

Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Newport County

MK Dons went in front within the first minute when Aaron Collins capitalised on a defensive slip and finished clinically, sending the home fans into an early frenzy. From there, it felt like a waiting game for the visitors. Newport defended strongly, trying to disrupt the hosts’ rhythm and slow the tempo. But MK Dons didn’t defer, probing for openings and playing with a sense of purposeful calm that often accompanies teams confident in their structure.

Newport had moments of pressure, but they lacked that telling final touch to really trouble the scoreboard. Collins’ early strike ended up being the difference, and while it might not have been a thriller, it was exactly the kind of result a promotion-chasing side needs, a composed performance that delivers three points.

Oldham Athletic 1–1 Fleetwood Town

This one had that proper League Two feel to it. Fleetwood landed the first blow right before the break when Mark Helm fired them in front in stoppage time, a frustrating one for Oldham to concede just as they’d settled. It gave the visitors something to protect, and for a spell after half-time they looked comfortable.

But Oldham gradually turned the screw. The tempo lifted, tackles flew in and the crowd sensed momentum shifting. The equaliser finally arrived on 78 minutes through Jack Stevens, who took his chance well and sparked real noise around Boundary Park.

From there it opened up. Both sides had half-sights at a winner, but neither quite found the final touch. In the end, it felt like a fair result. Fleetwood solid, Oldham spirited, and probably a point each that neither will complain too loudly about.

Shrewsbury Town 3–1 Swindon Town

Shrewsbury started like a side that meant business. Iwan Morgan had them ahead inside seven minutes and it gave the place a real lift. For most of the first half they looked sharper, but football has a habit of flipping the script. Swindon hit back right before the break through Billy Kirkman in stoppage time, and you could almost feel the groan around the ground as the teams walked in level.

The response after half-time was exactly what the home fans wanted. George Lloyd restored the lead on 58 minutes and suddenly Shrewsbury had their swagger back. From there, they managed it well. Swindon had moments, but never really sustained pressure. Nick Freeman’s goal on 82 minutes settled it properly.