Coventry City are up to seventh in the League One table, following their 2-1 home victory over Oldham Athletic.
Mark Robins' side are only out of the top six on goal difference, having a one goal worse goal difference than MK Dons ho have three games in hand on the Sky Blues after their match at Crewe was one of a number in the division that were postponed.
it is that goal difference that means City are fourteen points off the top of the table led by Tranmere Rovers who won 2-1 away at fourth placed Brentford and second place Doncaster Rovers who gave new boss Brian Flynn a winning start with a 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient.
Swindon, who announced that they are looking for new investors this week, moved up to third with a 2-0 home win over Shrewsbury Town.
Sheffield United are fifth after a 1-1 draw at Notts County and Walsall, who have hit a run of form since being thrashed 5-1 by the Sky Blues, beat AFC Bournemouth 3-1.
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