Iron are still top

Last updated : 30 October 2004 By Luke Thornhill
Scored against Boston
As Orient were second-placed going into the match, a defeat would have seen United overtaken - but avoiding defeat meant a good day at the office. Well, apart from Nathan Stanton's sending off.

Swansea City hold on to the final automatic promotion place, after a Lee Trundle penalty earned them a point against the Cods at Blundell Park.

Somerset side Yeovil were the big winners at the top-of-the-table, soaring up four places to fourth thanks to their 4-1 win over Chester City at Huish Park.

Phil Jevons cemented his position at the top of the division's scorers chart with a hat-trick, two of which were penalties.

Bristol Rovers drop down to fifth, but needed late goals from ex-Iron Jamie Forrester and Junior Agogo to earn them a point in a 2-2 draw at Boston.

Kidderminster Harrier's League status is beginning to look in serious threat after their 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Shrewsbury.

Both sides are managerless, but Ryan Lowe's goal eight minutes from time put the Shrews up to 22nd with 15 points. Two points above second-bottom Cambridge, who lost 1-0 to Wycombe, and Kiddy who are in last spot with 12 points.

The surprise result of the day came in Lancashire, where Rochdale stunned in-form Macclesfield 3-0.

Rushden and Diamonds also pulled off an impressive home result against Notts County, thrashing the visitors 5-1 with Drewe Broughton helping himself to a hat-trick.

Southend beat Northampton 2-1, while Tony Adams' Wycombe Wanderers were beaten by Darlington 1-0.