Conference leaders Dagenham & Redbridge were held to a 0-0 draw at Crawley, who drew with Oxford two days ago, to move one point clear at the top following United's 2-1 defeat at Exeter earlier in the afternoon. Dagenham's cause wasn't helped by the dismissal of David Rainford just after the hour. Crawley dropped one place to 20th, just above the relegation zone, while Exeter have moved up one place to 8th, four points off the play-off places. York City have moved up to third, six points behind United, after their excellent 3-1 win at Morecambe, who are United's next opponents, coming to Oxford on Saturday. Morecambe have dropped out of the play-off zone, to sixth place.

Level on points with York, in fourth place, are Burton Albion, who were held 0-0 at home by mid-table Stafford Rangers. Weymouth occupy the final play-off position, one point behind the Brewers, after they lost 3-2 at Forest Green Rovers, who have climbed to 18th. Rovers were 3-0 up at half time, but two goals from Terras' skipper Ben Smith prevented a humiliation. Gravesend & Northfleet stay 7th, despite not having a game today. They visit Grays Athletic on Wednesday.

At the other end of the table, Southport drop back to the bottom after losing 3-1 at Northwich Victoria, despite leading 1-0 at half time. Tamworth climbed one place to 23rd thanks to a 1-1 draw at Rushden & Diamonds, who are one place above them. Diamonds' goal was scored by Dave Savage[@player]Savage, David[/@player], who was also booked. One place above the drop zone are St Albans, who won 2-1 at Woking after trailing by 1-0 at the break. Cambridge United are just two points above the relegation places after they lost 1-0 at Kidderminster Harriers, who are now 10th. Stevenage Borough's late surge for the promotion places continued with a 3-2 win over Aldershot, which lifts them to ninth. Two of Borough's goals were scored by George Boyd, who is due to move to Peterborough United on 8 January for a Conference record transfer fee of