Bournemouth's lead at the top is down to two points after they drew 0-0 at Port Vale. Rotherham closed the gap in winning 3-2 at Crewe, but Rochdale can take second place if they beat Burton tomorrow. Dagenham are third as one of three sides on 21 points with Barnet, 3-0 winners over Grimsby, and Shrewsbury, who drew 1-1 with Morecambe. Notts County remain in the play-off spots after a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham.
Down the bottom Darlington are eight points adrift of safety after lost 1-0 at home to Macclesfield in front of their lowest gate of the season so far. Torquay remain in the drop zone despite a 1-1 draw with Bury, with Grimsby their target two points better off. The Bulls are one of three sides on 11 points with Macclesfield and Northampton, who drew 2-2 with Bradford. Lincoln beat Aldershot 1-0 in Chris Sutton's first game in charge to get into double figures for the season. Chesterfield beat Accrington 1-0 to keep Stanley near the wrong end of the table.
In the Conference Oxford's lead is down to six points after they drew 1-1 with Barrow and second placed Kettering won 1-0 at Eastbourne. Chester earned a goalless draw at Hayes and Yeading, while Kidderminster are on the edge of the play-offs after a 1-0 win at AFC Wimbledon. Forest Green lost for the first time under Dave Hockaday, 1-0 at Mansfield.