Matthew Palmer keeps Burton top

Palmer rifled home the only goal of the game in the 79th minute to sink the play-off chasing Hatters and ensure Burton stay a point ahead of second-placed Shrewsbury.

Two goals from Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro sandwiched striker James Collins' 17th strike of the season, while Tyrone Barnett added a late fourth as Shrewsbury strolled to a 4-0 home win against Exeter.

Third-placed Wycombe guaranteed themselves a play-off place with a hard-fought 2-1 home win against bottom club Cheltenham.

Defender Aaron Pierre struck in first-half stoppage time and although Durrell Berry equalised soon after the restart, parity was short-lived at Adams Park as Alfie Mawson headed the home side back in front two minutes later.

Ryan Lowe headed home his ninth goal of the season and Daniel Nardiello added a late second to keep Bury in the hunt for automatic promotion following a 2-0 win at Newport.

Barry Corr struck his 15th goal of the season as Southend edged out relegation-threatened Tranmere 1-0 at Roots Hall.

Anthony O'Connor headed the first goal of the day in League Two to give Plymouth a second-minute lead in their 2-1 home win against Mansfield.

Carl McHugh's 63rd-minute header doubled Plymouth's advantage before Vadaine Oliver pulled one back for Mansfield.

Stevenage hit back to beat visitors Northampton 2-1 thanks to Simon Walton's 90th-minute winner. Home defender Chris Whelpdale struck in the 65th minute to cancel out Zander Diamond's first goal of the season.

Tom Elliott and Ryan Bird were on target for Cambridge, but Accrington twice hit back through Piero Mingoia and Seamus Conneely's stoppage-time effort to earn a 2-2 draw at the Abbey Stadium.

Morecambe ran out 3-1 winners against Portsmouth. Alex Kenyon's double put the home side two-up and although Conor Chaplin pulled one back for the visitors, Padraig Amond struck a stoppage-time third for the Shrimpers.

York had defender Dave Winfield sent off for serious foul play just before the break but their 10 men dealt Hartlepool's survival hopes a blow with Luke Summerfield scoring the only goal at Bootham Crescent.

Jason Kennedy gave Carlisle's survival hopes a boost with a 54th-minute winner in a 1-0 success against visiting Dagenham & Redbridge, while AFC Wimbledon were held to a goalless home draw by Oxford.