Paul Mullin's hat-trick helped Cambridge beat Port Vale 3-1 to stay top of Sky Bet League Two.
Newly-promoted Harrogate moved up to fourth in Sky Bet League Two after edging out mid-table Grimsby 2-1 at Blundell Park.
Substitute Billy Clarke earned Bradford a 1-1 home draw against Walsall with a second-half equaliser from the penalty spot
Salford secured their first win under interim boss Paul Scholes as they eased past struggling Southend 3-0 at the Peninsula Stadium.
Captain Antoni Sarcevic came up with a priceless injury-time equaliser to earn Bolton a much-needed 3-3 Sky Bet League Two draw against Barrow at Holker Street.
Danny Johnson's second-half strike was enough to give Leyton Orient a 1-0 victory over Tranmere.
Morecambe and Mansfield fought out a battling 1-1 draw at the Mazuma Stadium.
Colchester returned to winning ways with a hard-earned 1-0 Sky Bet League Two victory to end Forest Green's unbeaten league record at the JobServe Community Stadium.
Paul Mullin continued his exceptional form in front of goal as League One leaders Cambridge beat Port Vale 3-1.
Exeter extended their unbeaten Sky Bet League Two run to five matches as they came from behind to edge Crawley 2-1 at St James Park.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge U | 7 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 | Newport | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Harrogate T | 7 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Carlisle | 7 | 1 | 13 |
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