The Bulls sink back to the bottom of the table, and are joined in the bottom two by Lincoln, after Barnet won 3-1 at Bradford to move three points clear on 22 points. Stockport fielded all four of their new signings but the song remained the same as they lost 5-1 at home to Gillingham to remain on 23 points. On 25 points are Aldershot and Burton, with the Shots losing 2-1 at home to Oxford and Burton busy beating Middlesboro in the FA Cup. Southend are alongside Macclesfield on 26 points after they lost 3-2 at home to Gillingham, with Morecambe joining Stevenage on 27 points with a 3-1 win at Shrewsbury.
At the top Chesterfield's win stretches their lead to five points. Wycombe lost 3-0 at Crewe (5th) to remain level on points as the rested Rotherham, with fourth placed Port Vale also taking the day off. Sixth placed Bury lost 1-0 at Accrington, with the Shrews holding the final play-off spot on goal difference only.
In the Conference Wimbledon drew 0-0 at Darlington to put their lead at three points with Crawley, tied up in Cup action, having three games in hand. Luton draw level with them after a goalless draw at Bath. Kidderminster drew 2-2 at Gateshead, and Forest Green beat Fleetwood Town 1-0.