Accrington had a man sent off for the third successive game as they needed a late goal to get a point at home to Stevenage (5th) in a 1-1 draw. Halifax (3rd) and York (4th) both recorded 1-1 scorelines at Cambridge and Canvey. Ex-Bull John Grant scored Halifax's goal. Morecambe (6th) are three points off a play-off spot after losing 3-1 at Dagenham.
Down the bottom, Kidderminster suffered a horror first half as they went down 4-1 to Aldershot. Bottom side Southport picked up a point in a 1-1 draw with Altrincham, and Tamworth lost 2-0 at Gravesend to remain in the relegation zone. A patched-up Crawley beat Forest Green 1-0 to move four points clear of the zone.
In the FA Trophy, Exeter beat Grays 2-1 and Woking beat Boreham Wood 1-0 to take the advantage into the second legs.