Oldham Athletic stopped Peterborough United from gaining any ground on Coventry City's sixth place in the League One table.
Oldham won 2-1 at London Road to keep The Posh eight points adrift of the play-off places.
Bury drew 0-0 with Barnsley whilst Fleetwood Town who visit the Ricoh Arena on Saturday, lost 1-0 at Rochdale.