CHELTENHAM closed to within a point of leaders Newport County AFC after their 2-1 win at Bradford in League Two.

The Exiles were held to a 1-1 draw at fellow high-flyers Forest Green Rovers after Tristan Abrahams’ penalty just before half-time was cancelled out by Jamille Matt, who left Rodney Parade in the summer.

Cheltenham are now a point behind Newport in second after goals from Alfie May and sub Chris Clements gave them a 2-1 win at Valley Parade after Clayton Donaldson opened the scoring for the hosts.

Randell Williams scored twice as Exeter inflicted a 4-1 defeat on Grimsby to move up to third.

Ryan Bowman and Matt Jay were also on target for the visitors, with Luke Hendrie pulling one back for Grimsby.

Scunthorpe climbed out of the bottom two with a thumping 5-2 win at Harrogate.

Abo Eisa scored twice after setting up Emmanuel Onariase's opening goal, which was cancelled out by Jack Muldoon's eighth of the season for Harrogate.

Ryan Loft and substitute Aaron Jarvis were also on target as the Iron wrapped up a third straight victory on the road despite Connor Hall's stoppage-time reply.

Colchester took a 13th-minute lead against Crawley through winger Callum Harriot but the visitors earned a 1-1 draw thanks to Jordan Tunnicliffe.

James Vaughan scored his 11th goal of the season as Tranmere kept up their impressive recent run with a 1-0 win at Oldham.

An early Carlos Mendes-Gomes goal gave Morecambe a 1-0 win at home to 10-man Barrow, who lost Sam Hird to a red card for handball.