Leyton Orient continue to lead the way, followed by Stevenage, who in turn are a point above both Carlisle and Northampton. Bradford, Stockport and Salford round out the top seven but several other clubs are not out of the equation. But who has the hardest set of fixtures? And which team has a gentle run-in? Here we compare all of the promotion chasers...


. Leyton Orient, 73pts
Hartlepool (a), Carlisle (h), Salford (a), Harrogate (h), Sutton (a), Gillingham (a), Crewe (h), Mansfield (a), Stockport (h), Bradford (a). Points per game of remaining opponents: 1.41 Photo: Dan Mullan

. Stevenage, 67pts
Salford (h), Northampton (a), Colchester (h), Hartlepool (a), Wimbledon (h), Doncaster (h), Mansfield (a), Swindon (a), Grimsby (h), Barrow (a). Points per game of remaining opponents: 1.35 Photo: BEN STANSALL

. Carlisle United, 66pts
Gillingham (a), Orient (a), Tranmere (h), Walsall (a), Northampton (h), Stockport (h), Barrow (a), Salford (h), Sutton (a). Points per game of remaining opponents: 1.65 Photo: Pete Norton

. Cobblers, 66pts
Doncaster (a), Stevenage (h), Newport (a), Gillingham (h), Carlisle (a), Sutton (a), Harrogate (h), Bradford (h), Tranmere (a). Points per game of remaining opponents: 1.42 Photo: Pete Norton

9. Sutton, 55pts
Mansfield (a), Walsall (a), Stockport (h), Bradford (a), Orient (h), Northampton (h), Colchester (a), Rochdale (a), Carlisle (h). Points per game of remaining opponents: 1.45 Photo: Alex Burstow

10. Barrow, 52pts
Wimbledon (h), Gillingham (h), Crewe (a), Crawley (h), Swindon (a), Grimsby (a), Carlisle (h), Hartlepool (a), Stevenage (h). Points per game of remaining opponents: 1.14 Photo: Lewis Storey

11. Swindon, 51pts
Stockport (h), Hartlepool (a), Mansfield (h), Tranmere (a), Barrow (h), Bradford (h), Wimbledon (a), Stevenage (h), Crewe (a), Crawley (h). Points per game of remaining opponents: 1.30 Photo: Gareth Williams/AHPIX LTD

12. Doncaster, 51pts
Northampton (h), Crewe (h), Gillingham (a), Grimsby (h), Harrogate (a), Stevenage (a), Newport (h), Colchester (h), Walsall (a). Points per game of remaining opponents: 1.44 Photo: Bruce Rollinson