Leicester and the MK Dons cemented their places at the top of the Coca-Cola League One on Sunday.

Leaders Leicester held on for victory at home against strugglers Hereford.

It looked comfortable for the Foxes when Andy King scored after 71 minutes. Steve Howard had given them an early lead in the 10th minute, but Karl Broadhurst's strike with 10 minutes remaining meant a nervy end.

Second-place MK Dons ran out 2-0 winners at home to mid-table Southend. Sean O'Hanlon (eight) and Sam Baldock (58) scored the vital goals in a game with three players on each side booked.

Millwall lost ground to the top two, dropping points to Yeovil. The south London side led in the fourth minute through Paul Robinson, but the visitors pulled it level in the 38th minute thanks to Luke Rodgers.

It was a goal-fest at Whaddon Road between Cheltenham and Peterborough. The Posh ran out 6-3 winners – eight goals coming in the second half.

George Boyd (three) opened the scoring, but Ashley Vincent equalised with a penalty just three minutes into the second half.

Charlie Lee put the visitors ahead again on the hour mark and Craig Mackail-Smith (63) increased the lead. Elvis Hammond (67) pulled one back but the Posh regained their advantage through an Alan Wright own goal in the 76th minute.

Substitute Lloyd Owusu (86) gave the home side hope, but Aaron Mclean (87) and Chris Whelpdale, deep in injury time, gave the visitors victory. Barry Hayles was sent off for violent conduct in injury-time.

Leeds claimed their first three points under new boss Simon Grayson with a 3-1 victory at fellow play-off contenders Stockport.

The West Yorkshire side fell behind after just three minutes, Johnny Mullins grabbing the goal but Luciano Becchio (19), Fabian Delph (73) and Malcolm Christie (86) gave Leeds the win.

Scunthorpe suffered a 2-0 defeat at Huddersfield.

Jim Goodwin (65) and an injury-time goal from Gary Roberts gave the Terriers the victory which keeps their play-off hopes alive.

A Steven Gillespie penalty after 39 minutes gave Colchester a 1-0 win over visitors Leyton Orient, who remain in the relegation zone. The visitors could have salvaged a point but Adam Boyd saw his second half penalty saved.

It was a bad-tempered match at the Colchester Community Stadium with nine yellow cards and a red for Sean Thornton for a second bookable offence.

The shock of the day came at Hartlepool, who were soundly beaten 4-1 by basement club Crewe.

John Brayford put Crewe ahead after the break before Joel Porter (48) equalised.

An own goal by Michael Nelson in the 57th minute restored the visitors' lead and further goals from Luke Murphy and Shaun Miller gave them victory.

Brighton moved out of the relegation zone thanks to a Nicky Forster double at Danny Wilson's Swindon.

The veteran striker got his first on 43 minutes and he doubled the lead with a penalty after 52 minutes following Michael Timlin's foul on Stuart Fleetwood.

An injury-time goal from Antony Kay gave Tranmere victory against Walsall. Ian Goodison gave the home side the lead (43) before Marco Reich's penalty gave the visitors what looked to be a share of the points.

But Kay slotted home Ian Moore's cross in the dying seconds for a remarkable victory.

Northampton and Bristol Rovers fought out a goalless draw, as did Oldham and Carlisle.