SKIPPER Peter Clarke's header strengthened Town's claims for a League I play-off berth.

SKIPPER Peter Clarke's header strengthened Town's claims for a League I play-off berth.

His 39th-minute goal sealed a stirring win in front of the Sky TV cameras and gave Town a six-point advantage over nearest rivals Colchester.

His 39th-minute goal sealed a stirring win in front of the Sky TV cameras and gave Town a six-point advantage over nearest rivals Colchester.

That could be reduced to three if the Essex side win their Saturday showdown at Hartlepool.

That could be reduced to three if the Essex side win their Saturday showdown at Hartlepool.

But with just three games to go, one of them at home to Colchester, sixth-placed Town are in a great position to extend their season and keep their promotion bid bubbling.

But with just three games to go, one of them at home to Colchester, sixth-placed Town are in a great position to extend their season and keep their promotion bid bubbling.

Winger Gary Roberts was in fine form as Town dominated the first half before defending strongly as third-placed Millwall hit back after the break.

Winger Gary Roberts was in fine form as Town dominated the first half before defending strongly as third-placed Millwall hit back after the break.

The closest the Londoners came was when on-loan Tottenham player Jon Obika's header hit the bar.

The closest the Londoners came was when on-loan Tottenham player Jon Obika's header hit the bar.

Town's win was good news for arch-rivals Leeds, who are in the second automatic promotion spot and by winning their Saturday game at Gillingham, will be four points ahead of Millwall.

Town's win was good news for arch-rivals Leeds, who are in the second automatic promotion spot and by winning their Saturday game at Gillingham, will be four points ahead of Millwall.