Bottom side Colchester beat Preston thanks to a late goal from Jonnie Jackson, whilst Leicester lost at Watford 1-0, Sheffield Wed drew 0-0 with Charlton and Scunthorpe were beaten by Bristol City 0-1 at Glanford Park.
City are four points clear of third from bottom Sheffield Wednesday, their next league opponents.
Elsewhere,Stern John scored for Southampton in a 3-2 defeat at Stoke and Dion Dublin scored for Norwich in a 1-1 draw with Hull and Robert Page scored for Huddersfield in a 2-1 defeat at Carlisle.
Nuneaton Borough drew 1-1 with Worcester City tonight,
Coventry Sphinx lost 1-0 at Cradley. The only goal came in the 51st minute.