MOVING UP

Carlisle United moved into the npower League 1 Play-Off places with a comfortable 4-1 victory at home to Leyton Orient.

The home side never looked back after taking a first-minute lead through Francois Zoko as Matthew Robson added the second on the half-hour and Tom Taiwo added a third eight minutes before the interval.

James Berrett's 73rd minute goal wrapped things up before Jamie Cureton scored a consolation to lift Carlisle above Stevenage - in FA Cup action - into sixth.

ALL SQUARE

Tranmere Rovers salvaged a point at home to Brentford after finding themselves behind at half-time despite going in front early.

Martin Devaney converted a fourth minute cross from Jose Baxter, in his final game on loan from Everton, but Gary Alexander equalised before the forward provided the assist for Clayton Donaldson's 32nd-minute goal. However, 10 minutes into the second half Danny Holmes' cross was headed past his own goalkeeper by Harlee Dean.

Walsall were denied a valuable three points by Steve Fletcher's 90th minute equaliser for Bournemouth.

Leading through goals from Jon Macken and Andy Butler in the first half the Saddlers conceded a penalty to Michael Symes before Fletcher converted a close-range header.

ELSEWHERE IN THE DIVISION

Hartlepool United ended a run of nine straight home defeats as they beat Rochdale 2-0 with late second-half goals from James Brown and Luke James.

Exeter City pulled away from the relegation zone with a 2-0 win at bottom side Chesterfield.

Danny Whitaker missed a 73rd minute penalty for the home side and it proved costly as Richard Logan scored five minutes later and Liam Sercombe added the second late on.

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