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Tranmere keep up promotion push with victory over Colchester while Lincoln move eight points clear Tranmere Rovers' 94-year stay in the Football League was ended in 2015 But Micky Mellon's side bounced back as National League runners-up last season James Norwood's 26th league goal of the season gave their side the lead

By Press Association Reporter

Published: 18:06 GMT, 23 March 2019 | Updated: 18:06 GMT, 23 March 2019

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Tranmere stayed in contention for back-to-back promotions by securing a sixth straight Sky Bet League Two win, 2-0 at Colchester.

Rovers' 94-year stay in the Football League was ended in 2015, but they bounced back as National League runners-up last season.

James Norwood's 26th league goal of the season gave Micky Mellon's side a half-time lead and David Perkins put them 2-0 up early in the second period.

Tranmere stayed in contention for back-to-back promotions by securing a sixth straight win

Tranmere stayed in contention for back-to-back promotions by securing a sixth straight win

Tranmere, the form team in the fourth tier, are five points behind MK Dons, who climbed into the third automatic promotion spot after a 2-0 home win against Yeovil.

Ryan Harley scored early in the game and Chuks Aneke added a second in the closing stages as the Dons leapfrogged Mansfield, who slipped to fourth after losing 2-1 at home to Crewe.

Crewe thrashed Crawley 6-1 last week and followed it up with another three points courtesy of Callum Ainley's

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