Walsall's 0-0 draw at Darlington saw Hartlepool extend their lead to five points. Third place now goes to MK Dons after a 3-2 win over a resilient Boston side. Swindon are fourth after a 3-0 loss to Stockport, who set a League record for their ninth straight win with a clean sheet. The Hatters are now sixth just two points away from the automatic promotion spots.
Lincoln's poor form continues as they lost 2-1 at home to Mansfield, while Wycombe kept themselves four points inside the play-off zone with a 3-0 win over ten man Macclesfield. Peterboro beat Notts County 2-0 to move above the former pacesetters.
Down the bottom Wrexham's 2-1 win at Barnet, their first under Brian Carey, sees them move two points out of the drop zone leaving Boston in their spot. Accrington are also getting nervous after a 4-2 loss at Rochdale left them with the same points as Wrexham. Grimsby beat Bury 2-0 to push themselves further away.