League One leaders Swansea were held to a 1-1 draw by Tranmere, while Doncaster stay second after a 2-1 home win over struggling Gillingham.Swansea were pegged back by Chris Greenacre's injury-time equaliser.
Alan Tate (43) fired home from a corner to put the Welsh side ahead at Liberty Stadium but Greenacre slid in to hand Rovers a point.
Doncaster stay second after a 2-1 home win over Gillingham.
James Coppinger slid home in the fourth minute and a Paul Heffernan penalty (48) appeared to have sealed the win before Andrew Crofts (56) tapped in for what turned out to be a consolation for the Kent side.
Third-placed Carlisle are seven points clear of the chasing pack thanks to a 2-1 win over Luton at Brunton Park.
Captain Danny Livesey (21) volleyed the Cumbrians ahead, Peter Murphy (29) added a second and David Bell's 51st-minute goal for the Hatters proved to be in vain.
Hal Robson-Kanu (20) put Southend ahead against Nottingham Forest at Roots Hall before Matt Thornhill (65) levelled for a point which keeps both teams in the play-off places.
Anthony Gerrard (29) hit the opener for Walsall but then scored an own goal with 10 minutes left to condemn his side to defeat against Brighton after Nicky Forster's equaliser (34).
Leeds slipped to a poor 2-1 defeat to Cheltenham at Elland Road as goals from David Bird (38) and Alex Russell (63) rendered Anthony Elding's effort with five minutes remaining meaningless.
Port Vale stay bottom despite a 2-0 win at Crewe courtesy of a Paul Harsley penalty (56) and Luke Rodgers' finish (81).
Neal Eardley scored two penalties (24 and 80) to give Oldham a 2-0 win over Bournemouth, and Bas Savage (70) handed Millwall a 1-0 win at Yeovil.
Sam Collins (30) and Michael Mackay (50) gave Hartlepool a 2-1 home win over Huddersfield, Nathan Clarke's header (64) a consolation.
Adam Boyd's double (51 pen and 55) helped Leyton Orient come back from Alton Thelwell's 20th-minute own goal to beat Swindon 2-1 at Brisbane Road.
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