Plymouth 3-0 L Orient
Plymouth continued their promotion charge with an easy 3-0 win at home to Leyton Orient.
Ian Stonebridge fired the Pilgrims ahead after seven minutes when he beat the offside trap.
Home goalkeeper Romain Larrieu then made a fantastic double save to deny Steve Watts.
Argyle finally moved into top gear following the introduction of striker Micky Evans after 55 minutes.
Graham Coughlan headed home his ninth goal of the season after 78 minutes and Evans wrapped up victory three minutes later.
Plymouth continued their promotion charge with an easy 3-0 win at home to Leyton Orient.
Ian Stonebridge fired the Pilgrims ahead after seven minutes when he beat the offside trap.
Home goalkeeper Romain Larrieu then made a fantastic double save to deny Steve Watts.
Argyle finally moved into top gear following the introduction of striker Micky Evans after 55 minutes.
Graham Coughlan headed home his ninth goal of the season after 78 minutes and Evans wrapped up victory three minutes later.
Luton 1-0 Kidderminster
Luton's Paul Hughes scored the only goal of the game against Kidderminster as the Hatters chalked up their eighth successive win.
Hughes had an eventful afternoon, scoring after 16 minutes and being sent off in the last minute for his second bookable offence.
Kidderminster had also been reduced to 10 men after 65 minutes when goalkeeper Stuart Brock handled the ball outside his penalty area.
Brock had earlier produced a stunning save to prevent Steve Howard from adding to his 16 goals this season. Howard also hit the crossbar early in the second half.
Luton's Paul Hughes scored the only goal of the game against Kidderminster as the Hatters chalked up their eighth successive win.
Hughes had an eventful afternoon, scoring after 16 minutes and being sent off in the last minute for his second bookable offence.
Kidderminster had also been reduced to 10 men after 65 minutes when goalkeeper Stuart Brock handled the ball outside his penalty area.
Brock had earlier produced a stunning save to prevent Steve Howard from adding to his 16 goals this season. Howard also hit the crossbar early in the second half.
Scunthorpe 2-1 Carlisle
Scunthorpe consolidated their play-off position with a 2-1 home win over game Carlisle, who lost for only the third defeat in 14 games.
Richie Foran was denied an early scoring chance for the visitors before Mike Jeffrey, on his debut, poked home Scunthorpe's opening goal in the 18th minute.
Lee Hodges extended their lead in the 37th minute with a superb 25-yard drive which gave goalkeeper Peter Keen no chance.
Keen denied Hodges again in the second half before Carlisle won a 64th-minute penalty which Foran took and forced a save from Tom Evans. From the rebound, Dave Rodgers headed wide.
Mark Birch fired home a 77th-minute consolation goal for Carlisle, who were denied an equaliser when Evans produced a brilliant save from an Ian Stevens header.
Scunthorpe consolidated their play-off position with a 2-1 home win over game Carlisle, who lost for only the third defeat in 14 games.
Richie Foran was denied an early scoring chance for the visitors before Mike Jeffrey, on his debut, poked home Scunthorpe's opening goal in the 18th minute.
Lee Hodges extended their lead in the 37th minute with a superb 25-yard drive which gave goalkeeper Peter Keen no chance.
Keen denied Hodges again in the second half before Carlisle won a 64th-minute penalty which Foran took and forced a save from Tom Evans. From the rebound, Dave Rodgers headed wide.
Mark Birch fired home a 77th-minute consolation goal for Carlisle, who were denied an equaliser when Evans produced a brilliant save from an Ian Stevens header.
Bristol Rovs 0-3 Rushden
Two goals from Rushden's Jamaica international Onandi Lowe piled further misery on Bristol Rovers.
A superb finish from Lowe after 43 minutes following a mistake by David Hillier put Rushden ahead, and he killed off Rovers with a 69th-minute tap-in.
Ritchie Hanlon scored from just inside the area for Rovers in between Lowe's strikes, but it was not enough to spark a revival from the home side.
Rovers' fans vented their anger at the team and board after their ninth successive game without a win.
The home side were jeered off after hardly managing a worthwhile shot and taking 54 minutes to force a corner.
Rushden won at a canter, with former Rovers defender Andy Tillson immaculate at the heart of their defence.
Two goals from Rushden's Jamaica international Onandi Lowe piled further misery on Bristol Rovers.
A superb finish from Lowe after 43 minutes following a mistake by David Hillier put Rushden ahead, and he killed off Rovers with a 69th-minute tap-in.
Ritchie Hanlon scored from just inside the area for Rovers in between Lowe's strikes, but it was not enough to spark a revival from the home side.
Rovers' fans vented their anger at the team and board after their ninth successive game without a win.
The home side were jeered off after hardly managing a worthwhile shot and taking 54 minutes to force a corner.
Rushden won at a canter, with former Rovers defender Andy Tillson immaculate at the heart of their defence.
Rochdale 0-0 Hartlepool
Promotion-chasing Rochdale were held at home by a Hartlepool side who looked the more likely winners.
John Hollins' side almost lost the game when Gordon Watson fired a shot against the post with five minutes remaining after good work from Paul Smith.
The rebound was then scooped over the crossbar by Mark Tinkler with the goal gaping.
Moments earlier, Steve Jones had squandered Rochdale's best chance. Jones, who replaced striker Lee McEvilly in the second half, latched onto Patrick McCourt's flick-on but dragged his shot wide.
Promotion-chasing Rochdale were held at home by a Hartlepool side who looked the more likely winners.
John Hollins' side almost lost the game when Gordon Watson fired a shot against the post with five minutes remaining after good work from Paul Smith.
The rebound was then scooped over the crossbar by Mark Tinkler with the goal gaping.
Moments earlier, Steve Jones had squandered Rochdale's best chance. Jones, who replaced striker Lee McEvilly in the second half, latched onto Patrick McCourt's flick-on but dragged his shot wide.
Swansea 2-0 Mansfield
Swansea City dented Mansfield's automatic promotion hopes as the troubled Welsh club recorded a deserved 2-0 victory at Vetch Field.
The match came alive in the 28th minute when Mansfield goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington dived and parried a 15-yard shot from Ryan Casey and in attempting to retrieve the ball, bundled over Steve Watkin near the goalline.
Swansea were awarded a penalty and Pilkington was shown the red card.
And striker Steve Watkin duly crashed the resulting spot-kick past substitute goalkeeper Michael Bingham.
Mansfield should have equalised in the 66th minute but defender Stuart Reddington missed a glaring opportunity by shooting high over the crossbar from six yards right in front of goal.
David Romo put the game beyond Mansfield with a magnificent 25-yard shot into the top corner of the Mansfield net nine minutes from time.
Lincoln 0-1 Southend
Steven Clark grabbed the only goal of the game as Southend won at Lincoln.
The winner came after just seven minutes when Southend's veteran player-manager Rob Newman sent Clark clear and the midfielder neatly slotted the ball home.
Lincoln had late chances to equalise but defender Paul Morgan headed the ball over from close range and then Kingsley Black saw a 25-yard effort saved by Daniel Gay.
Justin Walker almost levelled three minutes from time but saw his shot deflect off a defender and into the arms of Gay.
The winner came after just seven minutes when Southend's veteran player-manager Rob Newman sent Clark clear and the midfielder neatly slotted the ball home.
Lincoln had late chances to equalise but defender Paul Morgan headed the ball over from close range and then Kingsley Black saw a 25-yard effort saved by Daniel Gay.
Justin Walker almost levelled three minutes from time but saw his shot deflect off a defender and into the arms of Gay.
Macclesfield 0-2 Torquay
David Graham was the two-goal hero as Torquay eased away from the bottom of the table with a win at Macclesfield.
Graham's first came after 38 minutes when he dispossessed Chris Priest on the edge of the penalty area before poking the ball home.
The win was sealed in the final minute when Sean Hankin seized on a loose backpass from Darren Tinson before rolling the ball into the path of Graham to stab the ball home from close range.
Five players were shown the yellow card as the hosts slumped to their ninth home defeat
Graham's first came after 38 minutes when he dispossessed Chris Priest on the edge of the penalty area before poking the ball home.
The win was sealed in the final minute when Sean Hankin seized on a loose backpass from Darren Tinson before rolling the ball into the path of Graham to stab the ball home from close range.
Five players were shown the yellow card as the hosts slumped to their ninth home defeat
Oxford 1-0 Hull
Oxford substitute Chris Hackett scored the only goal of the game as the U's dealt a surprise blow to Hull's play-off hopes at the Kassam Stadium.
The visitors dominated for long periods but Oxford's stubborn defence allowed them few openings.
Their best chance came a minute into the second period when Gary Alexander ran onto a long clearance from goalkeeper Paul Musselwhite, but with only Andy Woodman to beat he shot wide.
The introduction of Hackett lifted Oxford, who grabbed the only goal after 82 minutes when the substitute outpaced two defenders before supplying Jamie Brooks who netted from close range.
Oxford substitute Chris Hackett scored the only goal of the game as the U's dealt a surprise blow to Hull's play-off hopes at the Kassam Stadium.
The visitors dominated for long periods but Oxford's stubborn defence allowed them few openings.
Their best chance came a minute into the second period when Gary Alexander ran onto a long clearance from goalkeeper Paul Musselwhite, but with only Andy Woodman to beat he shot wide.
The introduction of Hackett lifted Oxford, who grabbed the only goal after 82 minutes when the substitute outpaced two defenders before supplying Jamie Brooks who netted from close range.
York 2-0 Darlington
York's new owner John Batchelor enjoyed a win over Darlington in the first game since he bought the struggling club.
City eased their fears of relegation when Mike Basham headed the opening goal after 55 minutes.
Basham, on as a 37th-minute replacement for Gary Hobson, planted Graham Potter's corner firmly into the net.
Michael Proctor made the points safe with a rasping free-kick which went in off the post.
Darlington, who are now without a win in nine games, struggled to create chances throughout as they stumbled to defeat.
York's new owner John Batchelor enjoyed a win over Darlington in the first game since he bought the struggling club.
City eased their fears of relegation when Mike Basham headed the opening goal after 55 minutes.
Basham, on as a 37th-minute replacement for Gary Hobson, planted Graham Potter's corner firmly into the net.
Michael Proctor made the points safe with a rasping free-kick which went in off the post.
Darlington, who are now without a win in nine games, struggled to create chances throughout as they stumbled to defeat.
Halifax 4-1 Cheltenham
Basement club Halifax upset in-form Cheltenham with a resounding victory at The Shay.
Paul Harsley grabbed two goals to take his tally for the season into double figures as the Shaymen ended Cheltenham's 16-match unbeaten run to record their biggest win of the season.
Cheltenham took an early lead through Jamie Victory but Halifax were level by the interval thanks to Craig Midgley.
Ian Fitzpatrick's overhead kick put Halifax ahead before Cheltenham goalkeeper Steve Book fouled Andy Farrell inside the box and was dismissed.
Harsley fired home the resulting penalty and then tapped home his second with five minutes left.
Basement club Halifax upset in-form Cheltenham with a resounding victory at The Shay.
Paul Harsley grabbed two goals to take his tally for the season into double figures as the Shaymen ended Cheltenham's 16-match unbeaten run to record their biggest win of the season.
Cheltenham took an early lead through Jamie Victory but Halifax were level by the interval thanks to Craig Midgley.
Ian Fitzpatrick's overhead kick put Halifax ahead before Cheltenham goalkeeper Steve Book fouled Andy Farrell inside the box and was dismissed.
Harsley fired home the resulting penalty and then tapped home his second with five minutes left.