The Reds achieved five wins and two draws during the month to finish third in the table, beating fellow promotion hopefuls Southport and Telford as they qualified for the play-offs.

BBC: Preece wins manager of the month

Saints, who started the season as favourites to win promotion, are currently 14th in the League One table.

BBC: Southampton sack manager Alan Pardew

Ipswich are three points behind sixth-placed Wolves in the Division One table and Holland is still hopeful the Suffolk club can achieve promotion via the play-offs.

BBC: Holland left in dark

Taylor led the Chairboys to promotion from League Two last season but they are second from bottom in the table and have not won since 29 August.

BBC: Wycombe and Taylor part company

Mike Newell's Hartlepool, who spent a lengthy period of the season leading the table, have to settle for second spot but at least have the consolation of promotion.

BBC: Diamonds win title

The Magpies have a five-point lead at the top of the table with 14 games to play but Nolan says it will be business as usual until promotion is secured.

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