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You have to figure at some point the real Stockport County will turn up.

Beaten in the League One play-off semi-finals last season, they were expected to at least be comfortable in the top six once again and for much of this campaign that has been the case.

But taking that final step has proved harder than thought with two defeats from their past three, including Tuesday's mind-boggling loss at home to relegated Port Vale, meaning they still need a point today to be sure of extending their season.

So, given Vale had nothing to play for, nothing can be taken for granted when the Hatters rock-up at Barnsley today.

The home side will be bidding farewell to outgoing boss Conor Hourihane so might want to make it a bit of a send-off.

"We're not going to set up to get a point because if that were the case we would have done that [against Port Vale]," said Stockport head coach Dave Challinor.

It might be an afternoon of biting nails for visiting supporters while eyes and ears are trained on events elsewhere.

Awful form v indifferent form means these two come together possibly at the worst time.

Exeter have won just one game from the dozen played since Matt Taylor returned as interim boss to replace the Wigan-bound Gary Caldwell in March.

They had won four from the 12 before that, anything close to that return would have seen them safe in League One by now.

Three points from their past four games has seen Bradford pass up chance after chance to secure a play-off place which means they arrive in Devon still needing at least a draw - something which would not be enough for the home side to stand any hope of staying up.

Even a win may not do it for Exeter if Leyton Orient do the necessary at home to Burton Albion.

"There is no tomorrow, nothing to follow this game so we know what we have to do and hope another result goes our way," Taylor told BBC Radio Devon.

"We have to win and pray to the Football League gods to help us out."

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Bolton Wanderers have been tapping their fingers on the table and checking their watches in recent weeks.

Already guaranteed a play-off spot, they go into the final day still not knowing the identity of their three fellow hopefuls and might even end-up playing today's opponents in the end-of-season shootout.

Luton need to win and then hope either Bradford or Stockport lose or Stevenage drop points - a long shot, but a shot nevertheless and one they may not have had but for a stunning run of form which has accrued 16 points from their past six games.

Bolton will want to secure third place and can only ensure that with a win and with just one defeat from their previous 22 home games you would not bet against them this afternoon.

This should be good.

By rights, Stevenage might not have even been in the EFL these days.

Finishing bottom of League Two in 2020 they were saved from falling into the National League by Macclesfield's points deduction and Bury's expulsion.

Two years later they needed a rescue job from Steve Evans to keep their heads above water before he led them to promotion the following season.

So, all things considered you can understand why chairman Phil Wallace has tagged today's home meeting with Wigan Athletic the biggest game in their history.

Victory this afternoon will secure a League One play-off spot for only the second time, anything less could open the door for either Luton or Plymouth.

"We felt at the beginning of the season we had something special and it has proved to be," Wallace told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"When we were here 14 years ago I'm not sure we believed we could do it or were ready for Championship football but now we do believe and think we are ready."

Ready or not, today is the first hurdle of what could be something historic in this part of Hertfordshire.

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Bolton Wanderers are the only side guaranteed a play-off spot in League One with Bradford City, Stockport County, Stevenage, Luton Town and Plymouth Argyle all in the running to join them.

At the bottom it is a straight fight between Exeter City and Leyton Orient as to who goes down with the Grecians at home to Bradford and Orient hosting Burton Albion.

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Strap in.

Five teams are vying for the three remaing League One play-off places today.

One of Exeter City or Leyton Orient will be relegated.

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We have final-day decisions in Leagues One and Two.

But who needs what and how can they do it?

We have set it out for you in two handily sized guides.

League One permutations.

League Two permutations.

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Right,

The Championship has finally sorted itself out so, while supporters celebrate or commiserate over there we have work to do in Leagues One and Two.

Who will be crying tears of celebration or misery come five o'clock?

Who will be your team's superhero today?

Let's find out shall we?