Division Two: Stoke moved into second spot with a 1-0 win at Wrexham, Andy Cooke scoring after 67 minutes.
But Reading, in fourth place, left it late at Peterborough after trailing to Andy Clarke's goal for the Posh, the fastest of the day at 5mins 39secs.
The home side were down to 10 men when Andy Edwards was sent off for a second bookable offence after 72 minutes and then Darius Henderson struck with goals in the 83rd and final minutes to earn a 2-1 win.
Bristol City were also grateful for a late finish with Scott Murray giving them the points with a goal in time added on for stoppages against Blackpool.
Transfer-listed Tony Thorpe put Danny Wilson's men in front just before the break, but the Seasiders levelled with a Paul Simpson penalty six minutes from time and thought they had done enough for a point until Murray made it 2-1.
Brentford's morning kick-off with Queen's Park Rangers ended 0-0 at Griffin Park and Huddersfield had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Port Vale after leading through Leon Knight's fourth goal in successive games. Michael Cummins claimed the equaliser for Vale after 81 minutes.
Mick Wadsworth celebrated his first win in charge of Oldham after the Latics ended Wycombe's 11-match unbeaten run with a 2-0 win at Boundary Park. Matt Tipton after 31 minutes and an own goal from Michael Simpson eight minutes later left the Chairboys with plenty to do and it proved impossible after Andy Rammell was shown the red card for violent conduct after 70 minutes.
Cambridge, who parted company with manager John Beck, also lost goalkeeper Lionel Perez after 12 minutes at Tranmere, sent off for deliberate handball.
The roof then fell in and Rovers ran out 6-1 winners with goals from Jason Price (2), Clint Hill, Jason Koumas, Wayne Allison and Alex Navarro with a Tom Youngs penalty of little consequence to United.
Notts County are still looking for their first win under manager Gary Brazil after a 0-0 draw with Cardiff at Meadow Lane and Northampton stay bottom after a fourth successive defeat, going down 2-0 at home to Wigan who scored through Tony Dinning and Simon Haworth.
Bury's fifth win in eight games saw them climb further away from the drop zone, Jon Newby notching the 82nd-minute goal which gave them the points in a 1-0 win at Colchester.
Chesterfield came from behind to end Bournemouth's four-match unbeaten run.
Warren Feeney put the Cherries in front after 27 minutes but David Reeves pulled the Spireites level and Howard got the last-minute winner.
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