Walsall cut Hartlepool's lead at the top of Coca-Cola League Two to five points with a 3-2 win over Accrington - but Swindon had arguably the better day.
The Saddlers grabbed the lead through the on-loan Kevin Harper (21) but Accrington, fined £12,000 on Friday for fielding two ineligible players, hit back with Paul Mullin's 14th goal of the season.
Robbie Williams then headed Stanley in front (65) but Dean Keates pulled Walsall level 10 minutes later and Martin Butler scored the winner in the 85th minute.
Swindon now occupy the third automatic promotion berth and have a game in hand on all the teams in the top seven after today's 2-1 win over Shrewsbury, who slipped out of the play-off places.
Veteran forward Leo Fortune-West gave the Shrews the half-time lead (40) but Swindon battled back as Barry Corr levelled after 66 minutes and Christian Roberts headed the winner in the 73rd minute.
Swindon's win pushed MK Dons down to fourth after they could only draw 0-0 at Hereford.
Lincoln remain fifth despite losing 2-0 to Rochdale, the goals coming late on as Chris Dagnall turned in Adam Rundle's cross (89) and then the pair reversed the roles as Rundle made it 2-0 in stoppage time.
In the fight to stay in the Football League, Boston tumbled into the bottom two after a 1-0 defeat at home to fellow strugglers Bury, as Andy Bishop scored the only goal in the 86th minute.
That result meant Wrexham's goalless draw at home to Mansfield was enough to lift them out of the relegation zone by a whisker, with Torquay still bottom despite a 1-0 win over sixth-placed Stockport.
The Gulls' win came courtesy of a goal in stoppage time from Reuben Reid following a cross from Mark Robinson.
Wycombe edged into the play-off places with a 3-3 draw at Peterborough, Tommy Mooney's penalty four minutes from time - his 12th goal of the season - saving a point.
Craig Mackail-Smith (eight and 75) twice put Posh ahead before they were pegged back.
Darlington's play-off hopes were badly dented by a 2-1 loss at Barnet. Liam Hatch got the crucial goal seven minutes into the second half from Nick Bailey's cross.
Notts County won their mid-table clash with Grimsby 2-0 at Meadow Lane thanks to a Tom Newey own goal (52) and a second from Jay Smith (86).
Robbie Williams then headed Stanley in front (65) but Dean Keates pulled Walsall level 10 minutes later and Martin Butler scored the winner in the 85th minute.
Swindon now occupy the third automatic promotion berth and have a game in hand on all the teams in the top seven after today's 2-1 win over Shrewsbury, who slipped out of the play-off places.
Veteran forward Leo Fortune-West gave the Shrews the half-time lead (40) but Swindon battled back as Barry Corr levelled after 66 minutes and Christian Roberts headed the winner in the 73rd minute.
Swindon's win pushed MK Dons down to fourth after they could only draw 0-0 at Hereford.
Lincoln remain fifth despite losing 2-0 to Rochdale, the goals coming late on as Chris Dagnall turned in Adam Rundle's cross (89) and then the pair reversed the roles as Rundle made it 2-0 in stoppage time.
In the fight to stay in the Football League, Boston tumbled into the bottom two after a 1-0 defeat at home to fellow strugglers Bury, as Andy Bishop scored the only goal in the 86th minute.
That result meant Wrexham's goalless draw at home to Mansfield was enough to lift them out of the relegation zone by a whisker, with Torquay still bottom despite a 1-0 win over sixth-placed Stockport.
The Gulls' win came courtesy of a goal in stoppage time from Reuben Reid following a cross from Mark Robinson.
Wycombe edged into the play-off places with a 3-3 draw at Peterborough, Tommy Mooney's penalty four minutes from time - his 12th goal of the season - saving a point.
Craig Mackail-Smith (eight and 75) twice put Posh ahead before they were pegged back.
Darlington's play-off hopes were badly dented by a 2-1 loss at Barnet. Liam Hatch got the crucial goal seven minutes into the second half from Nick Bailey's cross.
Notts County won their mid-table clash with Grimsby 2-0 at Meadow Lane thanks to a Tom Newey own goal (52) and a second from Jay Smith (86).
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