Torquay earned their first win under Lubos Kubik last night to move back within five points of safety with a 4-1 win over fellow strugglers Grimsby, who slip into the relegation spots for the first time. Macclesfield stay out of the drop zone on goal difference despite losing 2-0 at Swindon (2nd), who are now just one point off the top spot.
Wrexham earned a 1-1 draw at Darlington to give them a points breathing space at the bottom, and Accrington didn't play. Boston earned a surprise point at leaders Walsall to move to 31 points, where they are joined by Rochdale who earned result of the day with a 5-0 demolition of MK Dons.
Lincoln hold the final automatic promotion spot after a single goal victory over Peterboro, who slip to 13th. Stockport moved three points clear in the last play-off spot after a 2-0 home win over sixth placed Wycombe. There is an eight point gap between fifth and sixth. In the only other game, Chester drew 1-1 with ten man Mansfield who had Barry Conlon sent off after just ten minutes.