Port Vale have closed the gap at the top of League Two by securing a 3-1 victory over Aldershot, while league leaders Gillingham dropped points in a 1-1 draw away at Accrington Stanley.
Bristol Rovers and Bradford City played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Memorial Stadium.
A hat-trick from Kevin Ellison helped Morecambe beat AFC Wimbledon 3-1, while Oxford United beat Northampton Town 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium.
A confident performance from Southend United earned them a 3-1 win over Rochdale, with goals from Britt Assombalonga, Gavin Tomlin and Marc Laird.
A brace from Matt McClure helped Wycombe Wanderers beat Burton Albion 3-0 at Adams Park.
Danny Stevens and John Oastler scored the goals for Torquay United to give them a 2-0 win away at York City.
Results in full: Accrington 1-1 Gillingham, Aldershot 1-3 Port Vale, Bristol Rovers 3-3 Bradford, Cheltenham 1-0 Barnet, Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0 Fleetwood Town, Exeter 0-1 Rotherham, Morecambe 3-1 AFC Wimbledon, Oxford United 2-1 Northampton, Plymouth 0-1 Chesterfield, Southend 3-1 Rochdale, Wycombe 3-0 Burton Albion, York City 0-2 Torquay
