Saturday 25 February 2017 18:59, UK
Billy Sharp netted twice as Sheffield United claimed a 2-0 victory over Bolton to move seven points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One.
Sharp took his goal tally to 23 for the season to give United a commanding advantage over second-placed Scunthorpe and Fleetwood now in third, while the defeat for Bolton leaves them fourth and without an away win since late November.
An own goal by Bristol Rovers captain Tom Lockyer earned promotion-chasing Scunthorpe a point from a 1-1 draw at the Memorial Stadium following Ollie Clarke's opener.
David Ball proved Northampton's undoing in creating one and scoring another as Fleetwood cruised to a 3-0 victory, with a goal apiece also from Devante Cole and Bobby Grant.
Ex-Port Vale loanee Alex Jones returned to haunt his former club as his late goal gave Bradford a 2-1 win at Vale Park and a move up to fifth.
Jones' 74th-minute strike helped the Bantams, who were without a win in four matches, get their play-off push back on track after JJ Hooper had equalised for the home side following Romain Vincelot's opener.
Two Josh Wright goals in the space of four first-half minutes earned Gillingham a 2-1 win over 10-man play-off contenders Southend, who lost Ryan Inniss to a second yellow card deep into first-half stoppage time. Nile Ranger's header reduced the deficit, but the Gills held on for maximum points to move up to 17th.
Conor McAleny scored a hat-trick as Oxford's pursuit of a play-off place gathered momentum with a 4-0 mauling of relegation strugglers Chesterfield.
Rob Hall put Oxford in front before McAleny made it two in the 36th minute and then punished some woeful Chesterfield defending in a one-sided second half at the Proact Stadium.
Swindon strengthened their chances of survival with a 3-1 win at bottom side Coventry thanks to a Nicky Ajose brace either side of Jonathan Obika's effort. George Thomas netted a late consolation in reply.
Oldham goalkeeper Connor Ripley saved two late penalties from Lee Gregory as his side held play-off chasing Millwall to a goalless draw to keep the Latics two points above the drop zone.
Referee Chris Sarginson issued three red cards as Peterborough beat Rochdale 3-1.
The hosts scored through Jack Baldwin, Tom Nichols and Paul Taylor with Joe Thompson on target for Dale, while Joe Rafferty and Donal McDermott saw red for the Posh and Baldwin left the visitors with 10 men.
Lyle Taylor grabbed the only goal of the game as AFC Wimbledon beat Walsall 1-0 in a mid-table clash and Ryan Lowe scored a first-half winner as Bury boosted their survival hopes with a win by the same score at Charlton.
MK Dons scored twice in the opening 10 minutes - through Kieran Agard and Paul Downing - to secure a 2-1 win over struggling Shrewsbury, for whom Stephen Humphrys netted a late consolation.
