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Chester beat Donny in play-off battle
Two sendings off minutes either side of half time didn't help Doncaster Rovers, who went down to a 1-0 defeat to Chester City in tonight's crucial Nationwide Conference match.
The result leaves Doncaster in second place, but puts Chester three points ahead of sixth-placed Hereford, who have still played a game more than all of the sides currently in the play-offs, with the exception of Morecambe, who are four points clear of the Bulls.
Nevertheless, Hereford remain upbeat about their play-off chances. Coach Richard O'Kelly said on Saturday: "We need to take maximum points from our remaining games and I don't want to hear a negative word around the place. We have to remain positive."
Hereford go to Barnet on Saturday, whose boss Peter Shreeves quit the club today. Martin Allen takes over as caretaker for tomorrow's match against Southport and then Saturday's visit of Hereford.