Chesterfield leave it late as Bulls miss chance to turn table

Sean Canham put the Bulls ahead with a close-range finish in the 15th minute but was then sent off for bringing down Justin Richards in the area in the 28th minute. Marc Richards scored from the spot to equalise.

Guillem Bauza wasted the chance to put Hereford in front just before the interval when his penalty was saved by Stuart Tomlinson.

Chesterfield are one point behind Vale after a 2-1 win over Southend maintained their unbeaten home record.

A stoppage-time goal from Scott Boden settled the outcome after Anthony Grant's goal had cancelled out Danny Whitaker's 26th-minute penalty.

Bury were in fourth place after a 3-0 home win over an Accrington side that was reduced to nine men at Gigg Lane.

Ryan Lowe put Bury ahead in the 13th minute and then made it two on the stroke of half-time.

Nicholas Ajose scored a third in the 57th minute and Stanley's afternoon worsened when Michael Procter and Jon Bateson were sent off late on.

An 82nd-minute goal from Craig Stanley gave revitalised Morecambe a 1-0 home win over promotion-chasing Shrewsbury.

Wycombe inflicted a first home league defeat of the season on fellow promotion hopefuls Burton with a fine 2-1 victory.

Gareth Ainsworth opened the scoring in the 16th minute and Andy Sandell's 25-yard free-kick put them two up before the break. The home side reduced the deficit through Shaun Harrad but Wycombe held on to move into sixth place.

Cheltenham kept 10-man Northampton hovering above the relegation places.

Northampton had Dean Beckwith sent off for a challenge on Shaun Jeffers in the 21st minute but Brian Smikle settled the contest with the winner on the hour.

Torquay grabbed a precious away point in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Crewe.

Marvin Morgan scored the only goal of the game to give 10-man Aldershot victory at Oxford after Jamie Vincent was sent off before half-time for a second bookable offence.