VANARAMA CONFERENCE

Gateshead 2

Forest Green 4

THE Vanarama Conference play-offs race will go to the final day with Forest Green in pole position.

Rovers romped to a 4-2 victory at Gateshead today and a win against  Dover at the New Lawn next Saturday will secure a spot in the play-offs for the first time in their history.

Rovers hold the final fifth-place position with 78 points and Macclesfield are a place and a point behind.

The prolific Jon Parkin made it 30 goals for the season with a brace and further strikes by Kurtis Guthrie and Rob Sinclair put Ady Pennock's side  on course for a thrilling match next Saturday.

Forest Green: S. Arnold; D. Bennett, C. Clough, A. Racine, T. Bender; S. Fleetwood, D. Pipe, R. Sinclair (S. Wedgbury 85), E. Frear (J. Marwood 84); J. Parkin, K. Guthrie (C. Kamdjo 90); Subs not used: D. Coles, S. Russell.

Attendance:1,203.

FGR fans: 105.

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