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Carlisle United 1 Oldham Athletic 1

A LAST-gasp equaliser by 10-man Oldham in the first of this Easter’s double headers, left shell-shocked Carlisle staring at the relegation trap-door.Read

Abbott: We need to be optimistic

DESPONDENT Carlisle boss Greg Abbott admitted his side missed a great chance to win on Friday – but insisted they will be up for the clash with Huddersfield tomorrow.Read

FOR most of this game, Hartlepool played as if they were already relegated to League Two, but they rescued what could prove to be a priceless win with two-goal bursts at the beginning and the end of a nervy game.Read

Darlington 0 Morecambe 0

DARLINGTON keeper Przemyslaw Kazimierczak kept another clean sheet, but with the team’s strikers drawing a blank, play-off hopes have all but disappeared.Read

Leicester 2 Carlisle 2

STRIKER Danny Graham made his 100th start for Carlisle in an end-to-end tussle at the Walkers Stadium and captained his side, for just the second time, to a vital and well-deserved point.Read

Porter says Hartlepool know what they're up against

JOEL Porter says his Pools team-mates are under no illusions about the task ahead.Read

Big Al to the rescue at Darlington?

NEW Newcastle boss Alan Shearer could help out cash-strapped Darlington by agreeing to a pre-season game at The Arena.Read

Southend 3 Hartlepool 2

FRUSTRATED Chris Turner believes events are conspiring against his side — with their League One future in the balance and under real threat.Read

Nelson left wondering the merits of respect campaign

MICKY NELSON admits he has been left wondering the merits of the Football League’s respect campaign . . . after revealing he was sworn at by referee Mike Russell on Friday night.Read

Big mistake was not to act quickly

THE cash crisis is beginning to bite at Darlington, and it could have far-reaching implications.Read

Hartlepool 2 Millwall 3

HARTLEPOOL grabbed the win they needed in the first half — and then threw it away in the second as they allowed Millwall to chalk up their fifth away win in a row.Read

Darlington 2 Aldershot 0

DARLINGTON’s day of action had a perfect ending with a morale-boosting win over Aldershot.Read

Penney hails young guns

DARLINGTON manager Dave Penney has praised his young guns and his battle-hardened skipper.Read

Gateshead 1 Stalybridge Celtic 0

A FIRST-HALF goal from defender Carl Jones saw Blue Square North leaders Gateshead beat fifth-top Stalybridge Celtic at the International Stadium.Read