Plymouth held as League One play-off plot thickens

Plymouth Argyle failed to make the most of a game in hand as the League One play-off plot thickened on Tuesday night.
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The Pilgrims were held to a 1-1 draw at Rochdale – leaving them two points adrift of the top six.

Meanwhile, Peterborough United’s challenge was all but ended by a 3-1 defeat at Shrewsbury Town.

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Posh took the lead through Gwion Edwards only for second-half goals from Omar Beckles, Stefan Payne and Lenell Jonh-Lewis to win it for the Shrews.

Peterborough remain two points behind Pompey and six adrift of the play-off places. Both sides have two games remaining.

Plymouth, however, had the chance to draw level with sixth-placed Scunthorpe United with a victory at Spotland.

But despite taking the lead through Joel Grant on 53 minutes, they could not keep Rochdale out as Ryan Delaney levelled almost immediately.

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Unable to get their noses back in front, Argyle now trail Scunthorpe by two points.

The pair, who each have three games remaining, meet next Tuesday in a clash which is likely to decide their fate.

Elsewhere, Blackburn Rovers closed the gap on leaders Wigan Athletic with a 1-0 win at Doncaster Rovers.

Paul Cook’s Latics still hold a one-point lead after Ryan Colclough’s 80th-minute equaliser snatched them a 1-1 draw at Bristol Rovers.

Bradford City beat MK Dons 2-0 and Southend United turned up the relegation heat on struggling Oldham Athletic with a 3-0 win.