Sheffield United bolstered their Sky Bet Championship promotion aims as they won 1-0 at Norwich, with Middlesbrough losing 4-2 at relegation-threatened Huddersfield.
Struggling Colchester played out a third successive draw after being held to a 0-0 stalemate by Newport.
Robbie Gotts scored a dramatic stoppage-time screamer to secure Barrow a welcome 2-1 victory over Gillingham.
Danny Lloyd struck as bottom-of-the-table Rochdale picked up an invaluable three points with a 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.
Sutton goalkeeper Jack Rose endured a nightmare return to Walsall as his injury-time howler hindered the U's play-off push by gifting the Saddlers a 1-1 draw.
Jamie Reid scored a late equaliser as Stevenage fought back to draw 1-1 away at promotion rivals Northampton.
Mansfield were back to their best as they halted relegation-threatened Crawley’s five-game unbeaten run in style with a convincing 4-1 home win.
Leyton Orient continued their relentless march towards the League Two title as they saw off fellow promotion hopefuls Carlisle 1-0 at Brisbane Road.
Hartlepool snatched a dramatic League Two lifeline with an injury-time victory over Swindon.
Crewe put further daylight between themselves and the League Two relegation zone with a 2-0 victory at Doncaster.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leyton Or | 38 | 25 | 77 |
| 2 | Northampton | 39 | 19 | 70 |
| 3 | Stevenage | 38 | 17 | 68 |
| 4 | Carlisle | 39 | 21 | 66 |
| 5 | Stockport | 39 | 19 | 64 |
Carlisle manager Paul Simpson on his gamble to return to Brunton Park after 16 years, the benefits of using a sports psychologist, targeting a third promotion and more.
Swindon striker Jacob Wakeling on signing for Leicester after a brief stint in non-league, comparisons with Jamie Vardy, repaying faith, promotion aims and more.
Bradford's Andy Cook on a difficult January, setting new targets, contract talks and being League Two's answer to Manchester City "machine" Erling Haaland.
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