CITY slipped out of the League Two play-off places on another blank weekend.

Mansfield’s 4-1 win over Doncaster - including a goal after just 25 seconds - saw the Stags jump into seventh spot.

The Bantams are a point behind in eighth but have the game in hand.

It sets up a tasty encounter with Nigel Clough’s men at Valley Parade next Saturday.

Defeats for Salford and Stockport did the inactive City a favour, while Swindon drew 3-3 with improving Gillingham.

Barrow were beaten at home by Northampton but Carlisle stayed a point behind the automatic places with a 1-0 win at Rochdale.

Leaders Leyton Orient suffered a third consecutive away loss with a 1-0 defeat at Tranmere.