Scunthorpe United are League One's Christmas number one as they recorded their 14th win of the season after a comfortable 3-0 win over Millwall.

Bolton Wanderers started the day one point behind the Iron, but they were beaten by strugglers Chesterfield, a win that lifted the Spireites out of the bottom four.

Shrewsbury, another side down at the bottom, also won their tie yesterday, beating play-off hopefuls Bristol Rovers 2-0 at the New Meadow.

On Thursday night, Sheffield United picked up a 2-1 win at the Ricoh Arena to condemn Coventry to an 11th league defeat in 2016/17 in a game marred by controversy as Sky Blues fans invaded the pitch in protest of their owners.

Billy Sharp bagged both of the Blades' goals as he became League One's joint top scorer.

Charlton Athletic were defeated by Peterborough United at the Valley: Ryan Tafazolli and Gwion Edwards the scorers for Posh, as Karl Robinson is still waiting for a win as Addicks manager.

Meanwhile Bury have now lost 12 league games in a row after their loss at home to Oxford; despite leading the game twice the home side still lost and it was Greg Leigh's own goal that won the match for the visitors.

Justin Edinburgh's Gillingham side picked up a much needed win at home to MK Dons, Cody McDonald's second half effort the difference between the two sides.

While at Sixfields, Rochdale's Matty Lund stole the show as his side won 3-2 away to Northampton, who had twice led through Matt Taylor and Sam Hoskins.

Fleetwood Town were held to a 1-1 draw at the County Ground, Swindon took an early lead through Luke Norris but David Ball hit back for Uwe Rosler's side before half time.

1-1 was also the score line at Walsall, Jordy Hiwula cancelled out Isaiah Osbourne's opener to earn Bradford City a point.

Oldham Athletic are now winless in 7 league games.

Yesterday they were defeated by Southend United, thanks to goals from Nile Ranger and Jermaine McGlashan.

It was also a miserable afternoon for Port Vale, who were hammered away to AFC Wimbledon and the Dons had 4 different goal scorers, including Dominic Poleon and Tyrone Barnett.

It's Scunthorpe United who lead the league going into Christmas, with Sheffield United occupying the other automatic promotion place.

Chesterfield are no longer in the drop zone however they remain in trouble, but it's Oldham who are rock bottom of League One.