Blackburn Rovers boosted their chances of securing safety in Premier League 2 Division 1 with a 3-0 victory at relegation rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
Spurs
TOT
|
22 | -12 | 28 |
| 10 |
Leicester
LEI
|
22 | -9 | 27 |
| 11 |
West Ham
WHU
|
22 | -2 | 26 |
| 12 |
Swansea
SWA
|
22 | -14 | 16 |
Rovers were 2-0 up after 14 minutes at Stevenage’s Lamex Stadium, with Jack Vale opening the scoring before Daniel Butterworth converted a penalty.
Joe Rankin-Costello wrapped up the win after being teed up by Butterworth late on.
Blackburn remain ninth but have moved three points clear of the two-team relegation zone with two matches to play.
Tottenham Hotspur are second-bottom of the division on goal difference behind West Ham United.
See: Spurs report
