Wheeler deals a knockout blow

THE gap between Wycombe

and the chasing pack is now seven points following their

2-0 home win over Burton.

David Wheeler and Matt Bloomfield struck to extend the Chairboys’ unbeaten run to 12 league matches and ensure they took full advantage of Ipswich – in second – losing 2-1 at home to Bristol Rovers.

First-half goals from Tyler Smith and Tom Nichols gave fourth-placed Rovers a fourth consecutive league victory.

James Norwood halved the deficit just before half-time but Town could not find an equaliser despite playing the final 13 minutes against

10 men following Ollie Clarke’s dismissal.

Peterborough stay third, a point behind Ipswich, with Ivan Toney (above) securing a 1-0 win over bottom side Bolton.

Blackpool dropped to fifth as former Sunderland boss Simon Grayson’s return to the Stadium of Light ended 1-1.

Matty Virtue fired the visitors ahead early on before Charlie Wyke levelled.

The Black Cats had George Dobson sent off in the 74th minute.

Coventry slipped to seventh after Shaun Whalley’s late goal gave Shrewsbury

a 2-1 triumph. Jordan

Shipley’s 26th-minute opener was cancelled out by Scott Golbourne and then Whalley.

MK Dons secured their first win in 13 league games, beating play-off chasing

Oxford 1-0 courtesy of Joe Mason’s second-half effort to boost their survival hopes.

Freddie Ladapo netted against his former side to give

Rotherham a 2-2 draw at struggling Southend.

Rob Kiernan’s own goal gave the Millers the lead but the hosts turned it around following two goals in three minutes, Jason Demetriou’s penalty and Sam Mantom’s effort. Ladapo levelled on the hour mark. Alex Jakubiak’s goal eight minutes from time salvaged

Gillingham a 1-1 draw against Fleetwood, who went ahead with Paddy Madden’s 16th of the season.

Accrington ended the seven-game unbeaten run of Portsmouth.

After Ronan Curtis put Pompey ahead, Stanley responded through Ellis Harrison’s own goal, a Colby Bishop double and a Dion Charles strike to win 4-1.

AFC Wimbledon beat

Doncaster 2-1 while 10-man Tranmere were beaten 1-0 at Lincoln.