Quick-fire Latics leave Carlisle with all the points
OLDHAM scored three goals in 15 second-half minutes to come from behind and win 3-1 at Carlisle.
Joshua Kayode’s goal saw the home side go in ahead at the break but the Latics rallied and levelled through a Marcel Hilssner penalty after a Rhys Bennett handball.
A curling strike from Dylan Bahamboula gave Oldham the lead and the points were secured as Carl Piergianni headed home a third.
Salford City lost ground in the promotion chase thanks to a 0-0 stalemate at struggling Southend.
The Ammies’ best chance came in the 71st minute when Ian Henderson saw his volley saved by goalkeeper Harry Seaden.
Bolton left it late to take all the points at Barrow.
The Trotters are in the play-off spots after Shaun Miller hit the only goal of the game in stoppage time.
Liam O’Neil’s fine late finish was enough for leaders Cambridge to maintain their status at the top with victory at Port Vale.
The game at Vale Park looked destined to end in a goalless draw only for O’Neil to score from outside the box with just five minutes remaining to give the U’s a 1-0 win.
Cheltenham remain two points adrift after leaving Glanford Park with a 2-0 victory over Scunthorpe.