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The Blues are going up! Carlisle United won a dramatic play-off final on penalties to clinch a return to League One.

Heading into the final month of the season, Town have six games left in the League One campaign in which to complete their play-off push with a visit by Cambridge United up first.

Tyreeq Bakinson’s first goal for Town saw the Blues to a 1-0 victory over bottom side Doncaster Rovers at the Eco-Power Stadium and to within six points of the play-offs. Bakinson tapped in from close range on 39 after Macauley Bonne’s header had been palmed out by home keeper Jonathan Mitchell as Town dominated from start to finish without being able to add to their lead.

After victory over Gillingham at the weekend, Town face Doncaster, another side in relegation trouble, and TomTheWriter assesses the mood in the opposition camp.

Colchester United host Doncaster Rovers in League Two

Goals from Macauley Bonne and Lee Evans have given Town a comfortable 2-0 lead over bottom club Doncaster Rovers at Portman Road at half-time.

Lee Evans hit his first career hat-trick as rampant Town thrashed Doncaster Rovers 6-0 at Portman Road. The Blues, previously without a home win this season, went in front via Macauley Bonne in the 13th minute with Evans netting his first on 31 to make it 2-0 at the break. After a slow start to the second period, the Blues went into overdrive in the final 20 minutes with Evans netting his second on 70, Bonne his second two minutes later, then the Welshman completed his hat-trick on 76, before Ge...

Former Blue Paul Digby’s second-half goal saw Cambridge United to a 1-0 victory over Town in their final pre-season friendly at the Abbey Stadium. Digby tapped home a rebound in the 56th minute after Paul Mullin had hit the post.

Heading into the final month of the season, Town have six games left in the League One campaign in which to complete their play-off push with a visit by Cambridge United up first.

Tyreeq Bakinson’s first goal for Town saw the Blues to a 1-0 victory over bottom side Doncaster Rovers at the Eco-Power Stadium and to within six points of the play-offs. Bakinson tapped in from close range on 39 after Macauley Bonne’s header had been palmed out by home keeper Jonathan Mitchell as Town dominated from start to finish without being able to add to their lead.