Sheffield United have moved to the top of League One while Swindon Town and Doncaster Rovers missed the chance to win this afternoon.
United recorded an impressive 1-0 scoreline at Bournemouth thanks to a Jamie Murphy goal but despite late rallies, Swindon and Doncaster were held 1-1 at home to Preston North End and Yeovil Town respectively.
Tranmere Rovers got their title bid back on track with a comfortable 5-1 win at Colchester United but elsewhere Brentford missed the chance to stay in the playoff places, drawing 0-0 at home to Walsall.
Coventry City also fell away from the chasing pack somewhat after their match against Crewe Alexandra finished 2-1 to the away side, in what was the second meeting between the pair in four days.
Elsewhere Shrewsbury Town came from a goal down to beat Stevenage 2-1 and Hartlepool United won at Scunthorpe United by the same score.
Bottom club Portsmouth lost 1-0 at Oldham Athletic thanks to Jose Baxter's strike, while Crawley Town leapfrogged Leyton Orient after beating them by a single goal.
The remaining game in League One finished 1-1 between Milton Keynes Dons and Carlisle United.
Results in full: Bournemouth 0-1 Sheffield United, Brentford 0-0 Walsall, Carlisle United 1-1 MK Dons, Colchester United 1-5 Tranmere Rovers, Coventry City 1-2 Crewe Alexandra, Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Yeovil Town, Leyton Orient 0-1 Crawley Town, Oldham Athletic 1-0 Portsmouth, Scunthorpe United 1-2 Hartlepool United, Shrewsbury Town 2-1 Stevenage, Swindon Town 1-1 Preston North End
