Two Review - 21st Feb

Brentford extended their lead at the top of League Two with a 2-1 win over Rochdale at Spotland, their 7th away win of the season. Rhodes and MacDonald gave the Bees a flying start with goals in the 9th and 15th minutes. Kennedy pulled one back for Dale from the penalty spot in the 37th minute, but that's as good as it got the home side. Rochdale 5th, Brentford 1st.

Bury cemented a claim to an automatic promotion place with a 2-0 win over Notts County at Gigg Lane. Bishop gave the home side a 40th minute lead with Sodje making sure of the points in the 84th minute. Bury 3rd, Notts County 15th.

Luton Town still have glimour of hope of League Two safety with a 3-1 win over Shrewsbury Town at Kenilworth Road. Craddock gave the hatters a 15th minute lead, with Davies levelling for the Shrews 5 minutes later. Parkin restored the advantage in the 35th minute, with Hall making sure of the points in the 73rd minute. Luton are 18 points adrift of safety with 16 matches left to play. Luton Town 24th, Shrewsbury Town 4th.

Bradford City were up-staged by struggling Barnet at Underhill, as the home side ran out surprising 4-1 winners. Adomah and O'Flynn gave the home side a 2-goal lead going in at the break with goals in the 25th and 41st minutes. Boulding pulled one back in the 56th minute. Bolasie restored the 2-goal advantage in the 58th minute, with Devera rounding off a fine 4-1 win in the 62nd minute. Barnet 20th, Bradford City 6th.

Darlington left it late to claim the points against Grimsby Town at The Arena. Main netted the winner with just 3 minutes left. Darlington 7th, Grimsby Town 22nd.

Gillingham claimed their 9th home win of the campaign, with a 3-1 win over Macclesfield at Priestfield. King gave the Gills a great start with the opening goal after just 2 minutes. Barcham netted a brace in the 74th and 88th minutes, either side of a Evens penalty for the Silkmen in the 80th minute. Gillingham 9th, Macclesfield 16th.

Lincoln City notched up their 6th win on the road against Port Vale at Vale Park on Friday evening. N'Guessan scored the only goal of the game in the 12th minute. Port Vale 17th, Lincoln City 11th.

Chesterfield ended the recent unbeaten run of AFC Bournemouth at Saltergate on Friday evening as Lester scored the only game of the game in the 37th minute. Chesterfield 12th, AFC Bournemouth 23rd.

Aldershot Town slipped to a rare home defeat against Morecambe at The Recreation Ground. Curtis gave the visitors the lead on the stroke of half time, with Drummond scoring the visitors 2nd just 9 minutes after the break. Aldershot Town 14th, Morecambe 13th.

Chester City (20th) broke their recent run of defeats with a 0-0 draw at home against Exeter City (8th).

The other game played today saw Accrington Stanley (19th) draw 0-0 with Dagenham & Redbridge (10th) at Livingstone Road.

Wycombe Wanderers (2nd) play Rotherham United (18th) on Monday

Latest match Saturday, 21st February 2009		Pld	Home					Away					Overall					Pts	EP
Latest match Saturday, 21st February 2009		Pld	W	D	L	F	A	W	D	L	F	A	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	EP

1	Brentford	32	9	5	1	27	9	7	6	4	19	16	16	11	5	46	25	59	+21
2	Wycombe Wanderers	30	8	5	1	22	10	7	6	3	15	10	15	11	4	37	20	56	+17
3	Bury	32	9	3	4	25	14	7	5	4	22	18	16	8	8	47	32	56	+15

4	Shrewsbury Town	33	13	1	3	35	11	1	9	6	12	18	14	10	9	47	29	52	+18
5	Rochdale	31	8	5	3	31	17	6	5	4	23	21	14	10	7	54	38	52	+16
6	Bradford City	32	8	8	1	28	15	6	2	7	22	21	14	10	8	50	36	52	+14
7	Darlington	29	9	4	2	27	12	5	5	4	18	13	14	9	6	45	25	51	+20

8	Exeter City	32	8	4	4	26	19	6	5	5	20	18	14	9	9	46	37	51	+9
9	Gillingham	32	9	5	3	32	16	5	3	7	14	29	14	8	10	46	45	50	+1
10	Dagenham & Redbridge	32	8	3	4	32	13	5	6	6	24	22	13	9	10	56	35	48	+21
11	Lincoln City	30	4	8	2	22	15	6	3	7	17	20	10	11	9	39	35	41	+4
12	Chesterfield	29	5	4	5	22	20	6	3	6	24	21	11	7	11	46	41	40	+5
13	Morecambe	32	6	7	3	23	16	3	6	7	14	25	9	13	10	37	41	40	-4
14	Aldershot Town	30	7	6	3	27	24	3	1	10	18	32	10	7	13	45	56	37	-11
15	Notts. County	32	5	5	6	17	19	3	7	6	20	29	8	12	12	37	48	36	-11
16	Macclesfield Town	31	5	3	8	17	28	4	3	8	17	31	9	6	16	34	59	33	-25
17	Port Vale	30	5	2	9	17	26	4	2	8	15	23	9	4	17	32	49	31	-17
18	Rotherham United (-17)	28	8	3	3	21	12	5	4	5	15	16	13	7	8	36	28	29	+8
19	Accrington Stanley	31	5	4	6	19	18	2	4	10	12	27	7	8	16	31	45	29	-14
20	Barnet	31	2	6	7	17	27	3	5	8	19	31	5	11	15	36	58	26	-22
21	Chester City	33	4	4	8	19	20	2	4	11	12	38	6	8	19	31	58	26	-27
22	Grimsby Town	31	2	6	7	17	22	2	5	9	13	31	4	11	16	30	53	23	-23

23	Bournemouth (-17)	31	7	5	4	16	11	1	6	8	19	32	8	11	12	35	43	18	-8
24	Luton Town (-30)	30	5	5	5	27	25	3	6	6	15	24	8	11	11	42	49	5	-7

Colour key
	League Champions	Relegation place(s)	Team(s) to be transferred
	Promotion place(s)	Play-off place(s)	Team(s) set to merge

Points adjustments
01/07/2008	Luton Town	Deducted ten points for financial misconduct of previous owners (passed on 5th June).
10/07/2008	Luton Town	Deducted 20 points for failing to satisfy the Football League's insolvency rules.
06/08/2008	Rotherham United	Deducted 17 points for failing to satisfy the Football League rules for exiting administration.
07/08/2008	Bournemouth	Deducted 17 points for failing to satisfy the Football League rules for exiting administration.

Position ordering

Teams level on both goal difference and goals scored are initially ordered according to the results of any matches played between one another.

night.

Two Review - 21st Feb

Last updated : 22 February 2009 By Deano