The League Paper

STOCKLEY LIFTS THE GRECIANS

by
The LeaguePaper Team
25 February 2018

LEAGUE TWO
EXETER boosted their promotion prospects – and dented Crewe’s survival hopes – with a dramatic victory last Tuesday.
It looked as though Crewe would bag the points when Shaun Miller struck in the 88th minute, but Jordan Moore-Taylor levelled two minutes into stoppage time and Jayden Stockley popped up with a header three minutes later to shock Alex.
Victory lifted the Grecians back into the play-off spots.
Ricardo Santos gave Bar net the lead against Carlisle, but John Akinde then fired over from the penalty spot. The visiting Cumbrians struck three times in the...

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