Goals by Bradley Johnson and Neil Kilkenny gave Leeds a 2-0 home win over struggling Bournemouth to boost their League One play-off hopes, while Doncaster's 2-1 win over bottom club Port Vale cut Swansea's lead at the top to eight points.

Mark McCammon and Paul Heffernan grabbed a goal apiece for Donnie to keep them in the automatic promotion places.

Heffernan (11) had opened the scoring for Rovers and striker partner McCammon doubled the advantage eight minutes later.

Bottom side Vale pulled a goal back in the 34th minute through midfielder Danny Whitaker but, despite late pressure, were unable to find an equaliser.

Carlisle remain a point behind Rovers after they claimed a 2-0 win over Brighton at Brunton Park with goals from Danny Graham (35) and Danny Livesey (59).

Nottingham Forest are now seven points behind the Cumbrians after they were held to a 0-0 draw at struggling Crewe.

Adebayo Akinfenwa grabbed a brace (8, 71) to give Northampton a 2-0 win over play-off hopefuls Walsall.

Tranmere slipped out of the play-off zone after they suffered a 3-1 defeat at Oldham.

Neal Eardley converted a 42nd-minute penalty after Ian Goodison brought down Lewis Alessandra inside the area.

Chris Taylor added a second on the strike of half-time before Rovers substitute Mike Jones (70) pulled a goal back but Alessandra made the points safe in the 76th minute.

Southend climbed into the play-off zone after a 2-0 win over second-bottom Luton, thanks to goals from Nick Bailey (37) and James Walker in injury-time.

Johnson (11) and Kilkenny (63) gave Leeds their 2-0 victory over struggling Bournemouth to keep their play-off bid alive.

Fellow hopefuls Leyton Orient suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Huddersfield after Luke Beckett's 75th-minute winner.

Gillingham fell into the relegation places after they were thrashed 4-0 at Hartlepool.

Andy Monkhouse (21), Joel Porter (26), Sam Collins (74) and Jamie McCunnie (90) all found the net for the home side, while Adam Miller missed a 69th-minute penalty for the Gills.

Andy Kirk (73) struck the decisive goal to give Yeovil a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Cheltenham at Huish Park.

Robins striker Steve Brooker (64) had earlier equalised a ninth minute own-goal from Alan Wright.

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