.png)
Shrews sink to depressing defeat
The likelihood of Hereford United playing a local derby against arch-rivals Shrewsbury Town increased tonight as the Shropshire side fell deeper into the Division Three relegation mire.
Just a few months after knocking Everton out of the FA Cup, Kevin Ratcliffe's hapless Shrews went down to a last minute defeat as Macclesfield Town took all three points in a 3-2 victory at Gay Meadow. The result leaves Shrewsbury in the drop zone, level on points with 22nd placed Bristol Rovers but with a game in hand. Bottom club Exeter City are three points adrift, and Macclesfield are almost safe.
Carlisle United edged away from the drop zone as they drew 1-1 with York City, while Chester City went down to a surprise 2-0 defeat at the Deva Stadium against Farnborough Town in the Conference. Mark Wright's men have already secured a promotion play-off place, but Farnborough have now eased the threat of relegation.