Ex-Blackpool boss suffers relegation as Wigan Athletic and Leyton Orient have their say in League One survival battle
Several teams around Blackpool in the League One table were in action on Tuesday night.
There were some changes in the League One relegation battle on Tuesday night as Blackpool watched on.
Several teams around Ian Evatt’s side in the third tier got their games in hand out of the way, as we enter the closing stages of the campaign.
Regardless of the midweek results, the Seasiders’ four point cushion above Exeter City in the final bottom four spot was always going to remain unaffected ahead of their meeting with Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday afternoon.
Nonetheless, there were still several results of interest as the relegation battle intensifies.
Wigan Athletic 3-0 Rotherham United
Rotherham United, who are managed by former Blackpool boss Lee Clark, became the first team in League One to be officially relegated after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Wigan Athletic at the Brick Community Stadium.
The result pretty much confirms survival for Gary Caldwell’s side - who sit eight points clear of the drop zone, and four above the Seasiders in 19th, with three games remaining.
Leyton Orient 0-0 Mansfield Town
Leyton Orient moved up into 17th above both Blackpool and Burton Albion on goal difference after drawing 0-0 with Mansfield Town.
Richie Wellens’ side take on already relegated Rotherham on Saturday, before travelling to Bloomfield Road the week after.
The result means Northampton Town can’t mathematically catch the East London outfit, with the Cobblers needing to win against Luton Town this evening while hoping AFC Wimbledon in 20th lose to Stockport County in order to stop their relegation from being confirmed before the weekend’s fixtures.
Port Vale 0-0 Barnsley
Like Colin Calderwood’s side, it also seems like a matter of time before Port Vale’s drop down from League One is finalised.
After drawing 0-0 with Barnsley on Tuesday night, the Valiants sit 15 points from safety with six matches still to be played.
Wimbledon’s result will dictate what Jon Brady’s team will need against Peterborough United on Thursday to stop themselves from being officially relegated before the weekend.
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