League 1 round-up: Leaders Burton end Coventry's unbeaten run

Calum Butcher and Stuart Beavon netted second-half goals at the Ricoh Arena as Burton beat Coventry 2-0 to remain top of Sky Bet League 1.

The Sky Blues, unbeaten at home this season prior to this game, dominated both possession and chances during a goalless first half but paid the price for some poor defending after the break.

A defensive error early in the second half by Aaron Phillips allowed Butcher to fire Albion ahead with a rising shot from close range.

And, after visiting goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin had twice denied teenager James Maddison, more home hesitancy 18 minutes from time enabled Beavon to add a second goal as Burton made certain of the three points.

High-flying Walsall grabbed three first-half goals in their 3-2 victory over Bury who recovered after the break but still suffered their third home defeat of the season.

A 16th-minute own goal by Chris Hussey gave visiting Walsall the lead at a snowy Gigg Lane.

And the Saddlers extended their advantage after half-an-hour thanks to a superb strike by Tom Bradshaw, before Anthony Forde's left-foot shot from the right side of the box made it 3-0 four minutes before the break.

However, the Shakers responded brilliantly with Leon Clarke netting a brace within the space of 90 seconds.

With 65 minutes played, Clarke lashed home from six yards before notching his second from even closer range shortly afterwards.

Clarke came close to an equaliser, and a hat-trick, when he hit a post eight minutes from time, but Walsall held on to move second in the table.

Gillingham, who started the day second in the table, conceded a late goal at the Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster fought back from two down to draw 2-2.

The Gills wasted little time in taking the lead as Rory Donnelly powered them in front in the ninth minute when he latched onto Ryan Jackson's cross to volley home from inside the area.

And Donnelly grabbed his second two minutes after the break thanks to another clinical strike following a superb pass by Bradley Dack who had earlier headed against the bar.

But back came Rovers on 75 as Cameron Stewart smashed home a 25-yard free-kick to give the hosts hope. Then two minutes from time Andy Williams snatched a point as Gillingham drop one spot in the standings.

Bottom-of-the-table Crewe suffered late heartache at the County Ground where Swindon fought back from a two-goal deficit to win 4-3.

The hosts scored first as Nicky Ajose finished off a clinical move from six yards in the 14th minute.

However, the visitors responded with a brace of goals in the space of seven minutes through Brad Inman, who took advantage of a defensive error, and then Ryan Colclough.

Inman added a third on 40 when he touched home from eight yards, after latching on to Marcus Haber's cross. But back came the Robins with two goals inside seven minutes at the start of the second half.

First, Jonathan Obika headed home Fabien Robert's assist from close range before Ben Nugent put through his own net as he deflected Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill's cross past Crewe 'keeper Ben Garratt.

With 90 minutes played, Ajose grabbed his second of the afternoon from close range to leave Crewe six points from safety.

Wigan, who threw away a three-goal lead during midweek in their 3-3 draw with Sheffield United, made amends with a deserved 3-1 win over Chesterfield.

A 25-yard drive by Max Power gave the Latics a sixth-minute lead at the DW Stadium. And the hosts all but sealed the three points with two goals in the space of 65 seconds towards the end of the first half.

First, Reece James picked out the top right-hand corner of the net from outside the area, before Haris Vuckic fed Jacobs who raced away to make it 3-0 in the 39th minute. Oliver Banks grabbed a consolation for the Spireites 11 minutes from time.

Blackpool, who kicked off the day in the relegation zone, scored the first League 1 goal of the afternoon as they hammered Scunthorpe 5-0.

Tom Aldred's header, from Jim McAlister's free-kick, arrived after just 18 seconds. And 10 minutes later the Tangerines added a second through Brad Potts who located the bottom left-hand corner from 12 yards, after collecting Jack Redshaw's assist.

Potts grabbed his second of the afternoon in the 28th minute with David Norris - who played a key role in his side's third goal - making it 4-0 on 55 after pouncing on a loose ball.

Danny Philliskirk completed the scoring seven minutes from time to move the hosts 19th in the table.

Tony McMahon scored the only goal as Bradford beat 10-man Oldham 1-0.

Relegation-threatened Latics had Connor Brown red-carded four minutes before the break, following a foul on Kyel Reid, with McMahon heading home from close range in the 50th minute to seal the points.

Play-off hopefuls Sheffield United snatched a last-gasp victory at Colchester where David Edgar's injury-time goal earned the Blades a 2-1 triumph.

Edgar was in the right spot to turn home Martyn Woolford's corner, with the win moving United to within one point of sixth-placed Peterborough.

Ever-green Billy Sharp had netted the opener on 20 before the hosts grabbed a deserved equaliser 14 minutes after the break when Tom Eastman nodded home Marvin Sordell's assist.

Sam Winnall netted twice inside the opening 20 minutes as Barnsley eased past Shrewsbury 3-0 at New Meadow.

His first, on 15, followed a long punt upfield by 'keeper Adam Davies while the second was fired home from 20 yards.

The Shrews missed a great chance to reduce the deficit just before the break, when Andy Mangan had a penalty saved by Davies following a foul by James Bree on the striker.

Alfie Mawson netted the third 19 minutes from time as Shrewsbury slip into the relegation zone.

In the day's only other game at London Road, Peterborough missed an injury-time penalty during their goalless draw with Southend.

With 95 minutes on the clock, Stephen Hendrie fouled Marcus Maddison but Chris Forrester had his effort brilliantly saved by Daniel Bentley who dived to his left to push the ball away.

Rochdale's game with Fleetwood was postponed due to the weather with Millwall and Port Vale meeting on Sunday.