Summary

  • Birmingham go top of League One with 3-0 win at Wigan

  • Wrexham also win but 10-man Wycombe denied by late Blackpool equaliser

  • Wins for struggling duo Northampton and Bristol Rovers in early kick-offs

  • Salford and Port Vale move into top three in League Two courtesy of away wins

  1. Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wycombe 0-0 Blackpool

    Steve BruceImage source, PA Media

    Steve Bruce's Blackpool are growing into this contest at Adams Park.

    Lee Evans has curled an effort over the bar and Rob Apter headed wide.

    And now Evans has fired another shot on target but it's straight at Wycombe keeper Franco Ravizzoli.

  2. Postpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Huddersfield 0-0 Rotherham

    Promotion-chasers Huddersfield are still searching for an opener.

    Ben Wiles fires in a low corner to Brodie Spencer who hits it on the half-volley but his effort is well over.

  3. Postpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wrexham 0-0 Peterborough

    It's been all the home side with the Dragons taking the bulk of the possession but neither have seen much in the way of attacking threat.

    Sir Alex Ferguson is in the stands today - wonder what advice he'd give his son Darren to help put a spark into the visitors?

  4. Postpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wigan 0-1 Birmingham

    That's now four goals in four games against Wigan for Alfie May.

  5. 'If they want to keep this lead, they need to improve'published at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wigan 0-1 Birmingham

    Ian Clarkson
    Ex-Birmingham captain on BBC Radio WM

    Blues haven't really created anything, they've been under pressure.

    A shot came in and was parried out straight to Alfie May who scores.

    Birmingham now need to improve their passing if they want to keep this lead.

  6. League One updatepublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

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    Mansfield took an early lead against Stockport through Lee Gregory, but Will Collar has equalised for the Hatters.

    Meanwhile, Barnsley have also gone a goal ahead over Crawley Town through Jon Russell's smooth strike.

  7. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Doncaster 0-0 Port Vale

    It's been mostly Doncaster dominating things so far.

    Billy Sharp has just had an low curling effort inside the box well saved by Ben Amos.

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    GOAL: Wigan 0-1 Birminghampublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Alfie May (18 mins)

    Talk of the devil...

    Birmingham City are ahead and Alfie May keeps his impressive goalscoring run against Wigan going!

    Blues put a corner into the box and manage to keep it alive. It drops to May in the area and he sticks it away to give the visitors the lead.

    No Jay Stansfield today for Chris Davies' side, no problem. May bags his ninth goal of the season.

  9. Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wigan 0-0 Birmingham

    Alfie MayImage source, Getty Images

    Birmingham striker Alfie May has scored three goals across his past three league games against Wigan, including in the 2-1 win in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

    Blues will hope he can keep that record going as top goalscorer Jay Stansfield hasn't travelled with the squad today.

  10. 'Passing just isn't crisp enough'published at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wigan 0-0 Birmingham

    Ian Clarkson
    Ex-Birmingham captain on BBC Radio WM

    So far the passing just isn't crisp enough to bypass the Wigan press.

    It has been 10 minutes now so hopefully Blues will just settle down.

  11. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Doncaster 0-0 Port Vale

    No goals but we have another penalty appeal from Port Vale.

    Ryan Croasdale brings the ball down inside the box and goes down under pressure from the defender, but the referee waves away his claims for a spot kick.

  12. Postpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wycombe 0-0 Blackpool

    Wycombe's top goalscorer Richard Kone has the first real opening of the game.

    Kone latches onto a loose ball and bursts into the area but can't keep his shot down.

  13. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wigan 0-0 Birmingham

    Wigan are knocking on the door in the first five minutes! Birmingham keeper Ryan Allsop is called into another save from Jonny Smith again.

    Smith cuts inside and hits a low strike from the right of the penalty area but it's kept out by Allsop.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Huddersfield 0-0 Rotherham

    Nigel LonwijkImage source, Rex Features

    Not an ideal start for Huddersfield as they're forced into a very early change. Nigel Lonwijk is forced off with injury and he's replaced by Ollie Turton.

  15. 'Game-changing save from Allsop'published at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wigan 0-0 Birmingham

    Ian Clarkson
    Ex-Birmingham captain on BBC Radio WM

    A game-changing, fantastic save by Allsop.

    It took a deflection which looked to send it goalwards but the keeper did so well to use his left foot to save.

    It has been a good start from Wigan, Birmingham have created their own problems with their passing.

  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wigan 0-0 Birmingham

    Wigan are so close to an early lead but it's a great save by Birmingham keeper Ryan Allsop.

    Steven Sessegnon switches the play for the Latics to Jonny Smith on the right and his shot takes a deflection on the way through but Allsop does well to get down to his left and beat it away.

  17. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Doncaster 0-0 Port Vale

    Early drama.

    Port Vale forward Antwoine Hackford gets on the end of Lorent Tolaj's flick-on and goes to ground inside the Doncaster box, but the referee waves away his protests for a penalty.

  18. Postpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Wrexham 0-0 Peterborough

    Wrexham have made a fast start to boss Phil Parkinson's monument game.

    Ollie Palmer's header into the box needs to be denied by Posh keeper Nicholas Bilokapic to prevent an early opener.

  19. Postpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

    Huddersfield 0-0 Rotherham

    Rotherham almost create a great early chance as Sam Nombe squares it for Shaun McWilliams across the face of goal but the linesman's flag is up for offside.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January

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    Off we go in the 15:00 GMT kick-offs for a bitterly cold afternoon of EFL action.

    Ten games in League One and five in League Two under way.