League Two leaders Burton Albion saw their title credentials suffer a further setback at the hands of Newport County, with a solitary Miles Storey goal sealing the visitors a 1-0 win.
Bury will be keen to prove they are worthy of a move to Manchester City's old training ground when they visit Plymouth Argyle in League Two on Saturday.
First-half goals from Jeff Hendrick and Jesse Lingard gave Derby County a 2-0 win over Charlton Athletic, which kept them two points clear at the top of the Championship.
Burton Albion capitalised on Shrewsbury Town's 2-1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers by beating Dagenham and Redbridge 3-1 to move back to the League Two summit on Saturday.
Ronnie Moore has warned his Hartlepool side that Tuesday's victory over Northampton Town will count for nothing if they fail to beat Stevenage on Saturday.
Shrewsbury Town moved to the top of League Two as they capitalised on slip-ups from their title rivals with a dramatic 2-1 win at Carlisle United on Tuesday.
Tom Ince has challenged Derby County to build on the "marker" they set against Bolton Wanderers in Tuesday's top-of-the-table Championship clash at Bournemouth.
Both Dagenham and Redbridge and Carlisle United continued their upturns in form to pull further clear of relegation with important wins at the foot of League Two on Saturday.
