Portsmouth's promotion bid given boost as Sunderland, Hull, Lincoln and Doncaster all slip up

The Blues are up to fourth in the table after their 2-0 victory over Swindon Town at Fratton Park.

Hull hosted Lincoln in a top-of-the-table clash at the KCOM Stadium.

Yet the two sides couldn’t be separated as they fought out a goalless stalemate.

And Doncaster, who have been in imperious form of late, were unable to take advantage and leapfrog Hull into second place.

Donny lost 3-1 at Fleetwood Town after surrendering a lead.

Jason Lokilo broke the deadlock for the visitors before goals from Kyle Vassell, Paddy Madden and Danny Andrew inspired the Cod Army to three points.

As a result, Darren Moore's Doncaster have dropped to fifth in the table – after Pompey and Peterborough both picked up victories.

The Posh fought from behind to beat Ipswich 2-1 at London Road.

James Norwood opened the scoring in the sixth minute. However, Jonson Clarke-Harris equalised in the 39th minute before Joe Ward netted the winner on 50 minutes.

Sunderland’s promotion push continued to falter as they lost 2-1 at Steve Cotterill's Shrewsbury.

Aiden O’Brien put the Black Cats in front but Ethan Ebanks-Landell hit back for the Shrews before Blackburn loanee Harry Chapman notched in the 67th minute.

Oxford United are up to ninth as they beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 at the Memorial Stadium. Elliott Lee and Brendan Barker were on target for Karl Robinson's resurgent U’s.

Crisis-club Wigan pulled off a 1-0 win at relegation rivals Northampton courtesy of Callum Lang’s late strike, while MK Dons routed Rochdale 4-1 at Spotland.

In the early kick-off, Plymouth continued their fine form with a 1-0 victory at Accrington.

Former Pompey striking target Niall Ennis bagged the only goal in the 51st minute as the Pilgrims made it seven league games unbeaten.

Blackpool's clash with Burton was postponed because of a frozen pitch at Bloomfield Road.