An injury time equaliser saw Leicester's lead at the top reduced as the Foxes drew 1-1 with Leeds. MK Dons close the gap after beating Bristol Rovers 2-1 despite having a man sent off. Millwall are third despite losing 1-0 to Peterboro, who stay sixth. Scunthorpe beat Hartlepool 3-0 to keep fourth with Oldham's 3-0 win at Crewe sufficient to stay sixth after seventh placed Stockport lost 1-0 to Walsall.
Down the bottom the gap remains five points for the Bulls after Carlisle beat Huddersfield 3-0 to move away from the target position of 20th. That place is now occupied by Leyton Orient after fellow strugglers Swindon beat them 2-1. Colchester were another to move clear, leaving Brighton in trouble after their 2-1 win at the Withdean Stadium. Yeovil drew 1-1 with Cheltenham to do neither side any favours, while Northampton are edging into danger after losing 1-0 at Southend.
In League Two Wycombe lead by seven points after a 1-1 draw with Exeter. Brentford are second after a 2-0 win over Bournemouth, while Shrewsbury's poor run continues with a 2-1 loss at Rochdale dropping them out of the play-offs. Rotherham move up above two sides that started on zero after beating Notts County, but Luton will start 2009 with a negative balance after only drawing with Chesterfield.
In the Conference Burton go ten points clear after a televised 2-1 win over York, with Histon only drawing with local rivals Cambridge. Kidderminster and Forest Green met at Aggborough for a 1-1 draw, while Northwich are ten points inside the relegation zone after losing 1-0 to Altrincham.