Bournemouth extend their lead at the top of the table to three points after beating Grimsby 3-1, with Dagenham only getting a point in their 2-2 draw at Macclesfield. Third place Rochdale lost 2-1 at home to Accrington, while Rotherham slip to fifth after losing by the same score to Bury. Notts County move up to fourth with their 2-0 win over Crewe, while Barnet keep pace with a 3-0 win over Darlington. Shrewsbury round out the play-off spots after their 3-1 win over Aldershot. Chesterfield beat Burton 5-2 to stay within a point of the play-offs.
Down the bottom, Torquay's goalless draw at Lincoln pulls them out of the bottom two at the expense of Grimsby, with Darlington now six points short of safety. Northampton beat Morecambe 4-2 to move up to 15th, with Cheltenham joining the Bulls and Crewe on 15 points after a 1-1 draw with Port Vale.
In the FA Cup Chester face a replay with Barrow after their game ended 1-1. Gloucester also face a replay with Lowestoft to make the First Round after a 1-1 draw in their game., as do Kidderminster after a goalless draw wth Fleetwood. Forest Green are through after a 2-1 win at Mangotsfield. FC United failed at the last hurdle, being beaten by Northwich 3-0, while both Oxford City and Oxford United are through after home wins.