Leyton Orient’s promotion celebrations delayed by power cut at Gillingham

Table-topping Leyton Orient were promoted from League Two, despite a 2-0 defeat to Gillingham and a power cut at Priestfield.

Alex MacDonald and a Cheye Alexander penalty earned the Gills victory after Orient had Omar Beckles sent off in the 14th minute.

The players were led off in the 78th minute as the stadium was plunged into darkness, with fans lighting up Priestfield with their mobile phones from the stands, after a fault in an underground electricity cable has caused the power cut.

Bradford’s 1-0 loss at Swindon, inflicted by a late Jonny Williams strike, ensured the O’s returned to the third tier for the first time since 2015.

Northampton remain second following a 2-1 win at Sutton. Mitch Pinnock hit the decisive goal after Donovan Wilson cancelled out Louis Appere’s opener.

Jordan Roberts’ early finish was enough for third-placed Stevenage to beat Doncaster 1-0 and stay a point behind the Cobblers with a game in hand.

Carlisle and Stockport dropped points in the quest for automatic promotion following an entertaining 2-2 draw at Brunton Park.

At the bottom, beleaguered Rochdale earned a stay of execution after battling back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Tranmere.

Second-bottom Hartlepool suffered a 2-0 defeat at play-off hopefuls Salford following first-half goals from Matt Smith and Louie Barry, with 22nd-placed Crawley three points better off after a goalless draw at home to Colchester.

Harrogate moved six points clear of danger after strikes from Sam Folarin, Kazeem Olaigbe and Alex Pattison earned a convincing 3-0 triumph over Walsall.

Elsewhere, play-off-chasing Mansfield won 2-1 at Newport following strikes from Hiram Boateng and James Gale, while Grimsby beat Barrow 1-0 thanks to Danilo Orsi’s goal.