Portsmouth stay third in League One as Rotherham, Wycombe, Peterborough and Ipswich all drop points

The Blues moved within touching distance of the automatic promotion spots with a 3-0 win over Rochdale last night.

And that's where Kenny Jackett's side remain this evening, with the majority of their promotion rivals dropping points this afternoon.

Fourth-placed Wycombe fell to a 3-1 defeat at Doncaster.

Niall Ennis gave Donny the lead on the stroke of half-time, but that was cancelled out by substitute Adebayo Akinfenwa on 67 minutes.

Kieran Sadlier restored the hosts’ lead five minutes later before their win was wrapped up by Jason McCarthy’s late own goal.

Pompey sit three points behind leaders Rotherham with a game in hand after they were held 1-1 by MK Dons.

Ex-Blues target Freddie Ladapo netted for the Millers, but Rhys Heeley’s 22nd-minute header meant the spoils were shared at the New York Stadium.

Peterborough dropped out of the play-offs after being held to a 1-1 draw by Burton.

Mo Eisa was on target for the Posh, but John Brayford’s header earned the Brewers a point.

It was Oxford who replaced Peterborough in the top six, after they edged past struggling Southend 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium.

Ipswich continue to be in free fall after suffering a last-gasp 2-1 loss at Blackpool.

Joe Nuttall bagged a 93rd-minute winner means the Tractor Boys dropped to ninth and five points outside the play-offs.

Gillingham’s outside chances of a top-six finish look all but over after a 2-1 home loss to AFC Wimbledon.

Bolton held Accrington to a goalless draw, while Shrewsbury picked up a much-needed win at Bristol Rovers.

Fleetwood are now eighth after their trip to Tranmere was postponed due to a waterlogged Prenton Park pitch.

All eyes are now on the key meeting between second-placed Coventry and fifth-placed Sunderland at St Andrew’s tomorrow (12pm).