Sheffield United remain top of the Sky Bet Championship despite losing 3-1 away to Stoke.
The Potters, who earned their first win in four games, went in front through Ben Wilmot before Rhian Brewster levelled for Sheffield United.
Former Blade Phil Jagielka fired the Potters back in front just before half-time and Liam Delap scored his first goal for the club just before the final whistle to move Stoke into 15th.
Norwich missed the chance to go top of the table as Troy Parrott’s winner made it back-to-back victories for Preston with a shock 3-2 victory.
Josh Sargent put the Canaries in front two minutes in but Preston, who had only scored four goals in their first 12 matches, equalised through Emil Riis and the forward fired the Lilywhites into the lead with his second of the game just after the break.
Norwich then levelled through Gabriel Sara, with his first goal for the club, but Parrott netted 10 minutes from time to move Preston up into eighth.
Nathan Tella’s goal was enough for Burnley to move into fourth after beating Coventry 1-0, while Swansea continued their impressive form with a 2-1 win against Sunderland, who are now four games without a win.
They took the lead through Ollie Cooper and Harry Darling doubled the advantage just before the break.
Jack Clarke pulled one back for the Black Cats six minutes into the second-half, but the Swans were able to see the game out to secure four consecutive league wins.
A Ben Brereton Diaz double ensured Blackburn returned to winning ways with a 3-0 win against Rotherham.
The Chilean international scored a goal in each half, with Sammie Szmodics adding a third for Rovers who stay seventh.
Cardiff made it back-to-back wins after beating Wigan 3-1, with goals from Callum Robinson and Sheyi Ojo putting them in front.
Charlie Wyke pulled one back in the 83rd minute with a special goal – his first since suffering a cardiac arrest at the club’s training ground last November.
A stoppage-time strike from Ryan Wintle squashed any chance of a late comeback for the Latics.
A brace from Zian Flemming helped Millwall move to 13th with a win against struggling Middlesbrough.
Auston Trusty’s double and a goal from Dion Sanderson saw Birmingham put three past Bristol City to end their three-game winless run.
A late brace from Jerry Yates helped Blackpool earn three points against Watford, beating Slaven Bilic’s side 3-1.
Gary Madine put the Tangerines in front before Imran Louza equalised with a curling free-kick but Yates secured the win with two quick goals in the final 10 minutes.
West Brom and Luton were forced to share the spoils with a goalless draw at the Hawthorns which keeps the pressure on Baggies boss Steve Bruce.
Sky Bet League One
Plymouth preserved their place at the top of Sky Bet League One by picking up a fourth successive victory, beating Accrington 3-0 in a match that saw both sides reduced to 10 men.
Niall Ennis put Argyle in front in the 24th minute, before Plymouth defender Dan Scarr and Stanley captain Seamus Conneely were both red-carded following a 50-50 late in the half.
Sam Cosgrove fired in a second for Plymouth in the 63rd minute, with Ryan Hardie coming off the bench to seal the victory in added time.
Ipswich came from behind to beat bottom-of-the-table Morecambe 2-1 at the Mazuma Stadium.
Kieran Phillips put the home side ahead, but second-half goals from George Edmundson and a soft Lee Evans penalty saw Ipswich take home all three points to stay second.
Chris Forino’s first-half headed goal earned Wycombe a 1-0 win at Oxford in a game which was delayed by 45 minutes due to a medical emergency in the crowd.
Oxford were left to rue a missed penalty by Cameron Brannagan early in the game when Forino met Alfie Mawson’s cross to score the only goal on 33 minutes.
Sheffield Wednesday reignited their push for promotion back to the Championship with a 3-0 win over Cheltenham.
Josh Windass scored in the third minute to give Wednesday the lead, but they had to wait until the 83rd for their second through Barry Bannan, with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru adding a third two minutes later.
Port Vale came from behind to overcome 10-man Derby 2-1 at Pride Park.
James Collins put Derby ahead in the fifth minute but was later sent off after a clash with Nathan Smith.
Vale had already missed a penalty in the 15th minute when they were awarded another in the 55th, and Ellis Harrison made no mistake second time around.
Collins’ red card came three minutes after the leveller, before James Wilson scored a 66th-minute winner.
Elsewhere, Jay Stansfield scored twice as Exeter beat Barnsley 2-0 at Oakwell.
Bristol Rovers beat Cambridge 2-1, with Shrewsbury also securing all three points with the same scoreline at home to 10-man MK Dons.
Forest Green beat Bolton 1-0, while Portsmouth and Fleetwood played out a 1-1 draw.
Peterborough were held 1-1 by Burton as Lincoln and Charlton also shared the spoils in a goalless draw.
Sky Bet League Two
Jordan Roberts bagged a brace to help Stevenage move top of Sky Bet League Two with a 2-0 win over Swindon.
Boro grabbed their first after just 11 minutes when Roberts nodded home Danny Rose’s cross.
Stevenage capped off their fourth straight win when Jamie Reid put it on a plate for Roberts.
Leyton Orient slipped to second as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Doncaster.
Paul Smyth edged the visitors in front with a sensational scissor kick in the 26th minute but Richie Wellens could not hold on for all three points against his former side as Harrison Biggins equalised in the second half.
Salford earned a 1-0 win over Northampton thanks to Ethan Galbraith’s first-half strike.
Mansfield continued their purple patch as they ran out 1-0 winners over Barrow.
Jordan Bowery headed home from close range after Oliver Hawkins’ initial effort came off the crossbar as Barrow slipped to their third defeat on the bounce.
Paddy Madden’s first-half effort from the penalty spot earned Stockport a 1-0 victory over Bradford, who suffered their first home league defeat of the season.
Carlisle came from behind to beat lowly Hartlepool 3-1.
The Cumbrians’ seven-match unbeaten streak coming into the game was threatened when the Pools hit the front on the stroke of half-time through Alex Lacey.
But Owen Moxon’s goal and an Omari Patrick brace helped them move into the play-off places.
Grimsby picked up their first win in four league games with a convincing 3-0 victory over rock-bottom Crawley, who suffered their fourth straight defeat.
Town went ahead in the fourth minute thanks to Anthony Glennon’s superb free-kick and added two more goals in the second period through Gavan Holohan’s close-range finish and Ryan Taylor’s expert finish.
Kane Hemmings bagged a penalty and Paul Lewis added a second in first-half stoppage time to help Tranmere to a 2-0 win over Sutton and claim their fourth successive league victory.
Crewe drew 1-1 with Gillingham. The Gills opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Scott Kashket flicked in Mikael Mandron’s initial effort but they were pegged back just seven minutes later when Dan Agyei’s impressive 20-yard strike flew beyond Glenn Morris.
Walsall made it back-to-back victories with a 3-1 win over AFC Wimbledon.
Isaac Hutchinson put the Saddlers in front early on before Ryley Towler levelled in the 20th minute.
Walsall started the second half with intent and Danny Johnson’s eighth goal of the season regained their advantage and the points were wrapped up in stoppage time thanks to Tom Knowles’ emphatic effort from inside the area.
Rochdale moved off the foot of the table and claimed their second win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Newport.
James Ball struck in the fifth minute when he flicked a header past Joe Day.
Colchester ran out 2-1 winners over fellow strugglers Harrogate as Matt Bloomfield claimed his first league win as boss of the U’s.
Kwesi Appiah opened the scoring when he rounded the keeper and tapped home before Frank Nouble doubled their advantage but Alex Pattison’s strike for the visitors on the hour mark was not enough to deny Colchester the three points.
