Rotherham should defeat New Brighton and improve their prospects in view of the fact that Doncaster Rovers meet Lincoln City who are also interested in the promotion problem. I vote for a draw in. the latter game. Chester will probably end Gateshead! hopes. Tranmere Rovers should retain an interest in the leadership by taking two points from Crewe.
Interest in Scotland is centred more on the relegation problem than on the championship which appears to be safe with Celtic. Queen's Park will have to gain two points from Clyde; otherwise, they will have the relegation bogey brought nearer. Kilmarnock, who will have had a cup game during the week, will do well to get one point, from Arbroath. 1 cannot see Ayr United defeating Celtic, and Hearts should obtain both points at Dumfries.
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