Stevenage 1-0 Carlisle United

Stevenage's place in the League Two play-offs was confirmed thanks to a narrow victory over Carlisle.

Dean Parrett's clinical finish from the edge of the box broke the deadlock, with the hosts having seen Andy Bond's first-half effort cleared off the line.

Brad Potts wasted the Cumbrians' best chance to level, blazing over the bar, before Tom Pett hit the post for Boro.

Graham Westley's side are guaranteed sixth place after six games unbeaten, while Carlisle remain in 20th.

Stevenage manager Graham Westley told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"In fairness we probably knew the play-offs would be there for us before today. We've been playing okay and been building towards those play-off situations. It wasn't a landmark for us really.

"We came in today's game trying to be a better team than we have been previously. We showed a lot more composure in possession of the ball. We showed a lot more ability to play on game and stay on game.

"It was good to see a goal crafted that we spoke a lot about in the week. We knew where their strengths and weaknesses were as a defensive unit and we managed to score a goal that, in the first half, didn't look as likely.

"I was angry as we weren't attacking as we talked about attacking them. We did exactly what we talked about not doing. It was more frustrating than anything else."