Bradley Johnson (11) and Neil Kilkenny (63) gave Leeds a 2-0 victory over struggling Bournemouth to extend their unbeaten run to five matches and keep their play-off bid alive.
Cherries goalkeeper David Forde made a nightmare start to his emergency loan spell from Cardiff as he gifted Leeds an 11th-minute opener when he dashed out collided with Neil Young, leaving Johnson the simplest of tasks to fire into the unguarded net for his first Leeds goal.
Paul Heffernan (11) had opened the scoring for Doncaster and striker partner Mark McCammon doubled the advantage eight minutes later.
Bottom side Vale pulled a goal back in the 34th minute through midfielder Danny Whitaker but, despite late pressure, were unable to find an equaliser.
Carlisle remain a point behind Rovers after they claimed a 2-0 win over Brighton at Brunton Park with goals from Danny Graham (35) and Danny Livesey (59).
Nottingham Forest are now seven points behind the Cumbrians after they were held to a 0-0 draw at struggling Crewe.
Adebayo Akinfenwa grabbed a brace (8, 71) to give Northampton a 2-0 win over play-off hopefuls Walsall.
Tranmere slipped out of the play-off zone after they suffered a 3-1 defeat at Oldham.
Neal Eardley converted a 42nd-minute penalty after Ian Goodison brought down Lewis Alessandra inside the area.
Chris Taylor added a second on the strike of half-time before Rovers substitute Mike Jones (70) pulled a goal back but Alessandra made the points safe in the 76th minute.
Southend climbed into the play-off zone after a 2-0 win over second-bottom Luton, thanks to goals from Nick Bailey (37) and James Walker in injury-time.
Fellow hopefuls Leyton Orient suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Huddersfield after Luke Beckett's 75th-minute winner.
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