Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday are still deep in the relegation mire in the Championship after defeats, while Hull City's promotion hopes took a knock after 10-man Sheffield United beat the Tigers 2-0.
League One pair Doncaster Rovers and Leeds United are still in contention to pass either the Owls or Barnsley, though, Rovers picking up a point at Leyton Orient while the Whites won at Millwall.
ChampionshipBarnsley 0 Leicester 1FA Cup semi-finalists Barnsley are still not out of Championship relegation trouble after suffering a sixth successive defeat to fellow strugglers Leicester City.
A win would have ensured safety for the Reds but Iain Hume's second half goal gave the
Foxes a much-needed double.
Blackpool 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1Sheffield Wednesday's hopes of avoiding the drop suffered a major setback as they lost to fellow strugglers Blackpool and slipped back into the relegation zone.
The Owls never recovered from the sending off of defender Peter Gilbert early in the second half for violent conduct.
First-half goals from Claus Jorgensen and Paul Dickov were enough to secure victory for Blackpool although Richard Wood equalised for the Owls.
Sheffield United 2 Hull City 0Sheffield United put a huge dent in Hull City's automatic promotion hopes with a fully deserved derby win.
Despite being reduced to 10 men in first half stoppage time by the dismissal of Chris Morgan, the Blades kept their faint play-off hopes alive with a superb volleyed goal from Stephen Quinn and a James Beattie penalty.
League One
Huddersfield Town 1 Tranmere 0No goals after a scrappy first half for Town, but veteran Andy Booth grabbed the winner just after the hour mark.
Caretaker manager Gerry Murphy made three changes to his Town side which beat Leeds United in midweek. Malvin Kamara replaced the injured Chris Brandon (hamstring), Tom Clarke took over from the suspended Jonathan Worthington, while Joe Skarz was recalled in place of James Berrett, who failed a fitness test on his knee.
Leyton Orient 1 Doncaster Rovers 1Doncaster were forced to settle for a point after grabbing a second-half equaliser. Rovers suffered a sucker punch on the stroke of half-time, Wayne Gray netting for Orient but Mark McCammon equalised on the hour.
Rovers made two changes from last Saturday's win over Swindon Town. Matt Mills returned from suspension to take over from Sam Hird and Richie Wellens replaced Sean McDaid.
Millwall 0 Leeds United 2United took the lead on 71 minutes, David Prutton's 25-yard shot taking a deflection on its way to goal, before Andy Hughes doubled their advantage eight minutes later.
It was goalless at half-time. Millwall had several chances to take the lead, but Ali Fuseini and Ahmet Brkovic spurned their opportunities, while at the other end Dougie Freedman set-up Anthony Elding but he fired wide while Jonny Howson's header was held by goalkeeper Rhys Evans.
League Two
Bradford City 2 Grimsby Town 1Bradford were forced to come from behind to earn all three points against the Mariners at Valley Parade.
City were behind after nine minutes, Peter Till netting for the visitors. It took City until the second half before Peter Thorne equalised. Joe Colbeck nicked a 90th-minute winner.
Rotherham United 2 Dagenham 1 Marc Hudson put the Millers ahead from the penalty spot at Millmoor, before Danny Harrison doubled their advantage four minutes before half-time. Strevens pulled a goal back for the visitors.
Blue Square PremierYorkshire's two relegation-threatened sides are still in deep trouble as they battle to avoid dropping into Conference North enters its final week.
Halifax Town are the club in most danger and Chris Wilder's side grabbed an impressive point at champions Aldershot, but it failed to lift them out of the relegation places.
Farsley Celtic, meanwhile, lost 2-0 at Forest Green Rovers. to stand just below Halifax in the table. They went behind after 23 minutes, Mark Preece on target for the visitors. And it was 2-0 to Rovers on 70 minutes, Paul Stonehouse netting.
Mid-table
York City were held 0-0 at Torquay United.
Results
Barclays Premier LeagueArsenal 2-0 Reading
Fulham 0-2 Liverpool
Middlesbrough 0-1 Bolton
West Ham 2-1 Derby
Wigan 1-1 Tottenham
ChampionshipBarnsley 0-1 Leicester
Blackpool 2-1 Sheff Wed
Colchester 1-5 Coventry
Norwich 1-2 West Brom
Plymouth 2-2 Preston
QPR 1-0 Charlton
Scunthorpe 3-2 Cardiff
Sheff Utd 2-0 Hull
Southampton 0-1 Burnley
Watford 0-2 Crystal Palace
Wolverhampton 1-1 Ipswich
League OneBristol Rovers 1-1 Gillingham
Carlisle 1-2 Southend
Crewe 3-1 Cheltenham
Huddersfield 1-0 Tranmere
Leyton Orient 1-1 Doncaster
Millwall 0-2 Leeds
Northampton 2-0 Oldham
Nottm Forest 1-0 Luton
Swansea 1-2 Yeovil (Swansea are champions)
Swindon 6-0 Port Vale
Walsall 1-3 Bournemouth
League TwoAccrington Stanley 0-2 Barnet
Bradford 2-1 Grimsby
Bury 1-0 Macclesfield
Chesterfield 1-1 Darlington
Hereford 0-1 Peterborough (Peterborough are promoted)
Lincoln City 3-1 Brentford
Mansfield 3-1 Shrewsbury
Rochdale 1-0 Morecambe
Rotherham 2-1 Dag & Red
Wrexham 1-0 Notts County
Wycombe 1-0 Chester
Blue Square PremierEbbsfleet United 2-0 Altrincham
Farsley Celtic 0-2 Forest Green
Halifax 0-0 Aldershot
Histon 2-0 Droylsden
Northwich 1-0 Grays Athletic
Rushden & D'monds 0-2 Exeter
Salisbury 0-2 Cambridge Utd
Stafford Rangers 1-3 Crawley Town
Tourquay 0-0 York City
Weymouth 2-1 Kidderminster
Woking 1-2 Oxford Utd
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