Summary

  • Leeds end the year on top of the Championship with a 1-0 win at Derby

  • Burnley held 0-0 at Middlesbrough and miss chance to go second after Sheff Utd draw 1-1 with West Brom

  • Pressure mounts on Rooney as Placheta seals Oxford's 2-0 win and condemns Plymouth to another defeat

  • Cannon's injury time strike fires managerless Stoke to three points against Sunderland

  • Mehmeti's double and Dickie earn Bristol City a 3-0 victory over Portsmouth

  1. Postpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Oxford 2-0 Plymouth

    Peter Rhoades-Brown
    Former Oxford and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio Oxford

    We don't want Plymouth to get back into it, we're on 82 minutes and there's still some way to go just yet, but the ball is rolling good for us at the moment.

  2. Postpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Oxford 2-0 Plymouth

    Oxford manager Gary RowettImage source, Rex Features

    Amid all the talk of Plymouth's struggles this will mark a perfect start to life as Oxford boss for Gary Rowett.

    As it stands they'll be three points clear of the bottom three but also just three points off 16th.

  3. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Watford 1-2 Cardiff

    Cardiff could have put this game to bed if it wasn't for Watford keeper Daniel Bachmann.

    Ollie Tanner intercepts Yasser Larouci's loose pass and fires towards goal from the left side of the box, only to be denied by a fine save from Bachmann.

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    GOAL: Blackburn 0-1 Hullpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Ryan Longman (77 mins)

    Ryan Longman scores for Hull against BlackburnImage source, PA Media

    The substitute strikes.

    Only one man stands between Ryan Longman and a goal and the Rovers keeper loses out.

    Longman lifts the ball over Aynsley Pears and it flicks into the top left corner.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Blackburn 0-0 Hull

    Having picked up a yellow, Blackburn boss John Eustace is taking no chances and sends Lewis Baker to the bench.

    On comes John Buckley in his stead.

  6. Postpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Coventry 0-0 Millwall

    Coventry manager Frank LampardImage source, PA Media

    Less than 15 minutes remain at the CBS Arena and it remains evenly poised.

    A goalless draw away from home would suit manageress Millwall more, but I can only see Coventry throwing everything at this in the dying stages as they search for a win to finish the year.

  7. Postpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Stoke 0-0 Sunderland

    Nick Barnes
    BBC Newcastle's Sunderland commentator

    Six yards out and he's headed it four yards wide of the post, what an opportunity that was!

  8. Postpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Stoke 0-0 Sunderland

    Great chance for the away side but Eliezer Mayenda heads wide from close range.

    They've had a lot of opportunities today but that might well have been the best one.

  9. Postpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Watford 1-2 Cardiff

    Cardiff's Jan Alnwick holds onto a cross under pressure at WatfordImage source, Rex Features

    There is something about the final league match of the year that Watford don’t seem to enjoy…

    The Hornets have failed to win their past three end of year games (D1 L2).

    That bizarre run is going to continue unless they can stage a significant comeback in the last 15 minutes plus stoppages.

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Blackburn 0-0 Hull

    Blackburn's Todd Cantwell looks to gain from sloppy defending at the back from Hull but his strike veers left of the target.

    Lewis Baker then picks up the first yellow of the afternoon for a foul on Gustavo Puerta.

  11. RED CARD: Joe Johnson (Luton)published at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Swansea 1-1 Luton

    Luton's Joe Johnson is sent offImage source, Rex Features

    Luton's Joe Johnson is shown his second yellow for a foul on Eom Ji-Sung.

    Luton have been better in this half with more possession of the ball so it will be interesting how they manage the rest of the game.

  12. Postpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Oxford 2-0 Plymouth

    Guy Branston
    Former Plymouth defender

    Why aren't we changing formation? Why aren't we trying new things to win games?

    He knows how to win games in Fergie-time, we need to win games in Plymouth-time.

  13. Postpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Blackburn 0-0 Hull

    Hull's Gustavo Puerta spots Abu Kamara making a run and threads the ball through to the forward but he can't take the ball past Blackburn keeper Aynsley Pears.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Watford 1-2 Cardiff

    Imran Louza has unsurprisingly been taken off by Watford boss Tom Cleverley after escaping a second yellow.

    Ryan Porteous, Rocco Vata and Vakoun Bayo have also been withdrawn in this second half for the hosts.

    Francisco Sierralta, Tom Ince, Festy Ebosele and Daniel Jebbison are on.

    Meanwhile, Ollie Tanner replaced Chris Willock for Cardiff a few minutes ago.

  15. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Stoke 0-0 Sunderland

    The away side hit the woodwork for the second time today!

    Adil Aouchiche's shot takes a nick and comes back off the Stoke upright.

  16. Postpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Bristol City 3-0 Portsmouth

    Anis Mehmeti is looking for a hat-trick for Bristol City this afternoon.

    He is in space at the far post, but hits his volley over the bar.

    Callum Lang, Freddie Potts and Josh Murphy are all on for Pompey.

    George Tanner and Sam Bell were the first changes for the hosts a few moments ago.

  17. Postpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Oxford 2-0 Plymouth

    Dan George
    BBC Sport

    After Placheta's goal the majority of the Oxford fans were on their feet singing "you're getting sacked in the morning" to Argyle boss Wayne Rooney.

    To that the Plymouth supporters replied with "you're nothing special, we lose every week".

    On the pitch the U's have been in control since making it two.

  18. Postpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Swansea 1-1 Luton

    Not great from Swansea left-back Josh Tymon who tries his luck from distance but it goes well over.

    Meanwhile Luton make their first change of the game as Marvelous Nakamba makes way for Zack Nelson.

  19. Postpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Watford 1-2 Cardiff

    Watford's Imran Louza might have got away with one... He goes in high on Cian Ashford, just moments after he was booked for a late tackle on Callum Robinson, but doesn't pick up a second yellow.

    Time is ticking for Tom Cleverley's side, who have managed just four shots all afternoon so far - and only one on target.

  20. Postpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Stoke 0-0 Sunderland

    The home side come SO close to taking the lead.

    Lewis Koumas' shot is brilliantly saved by Anthony Patterson and Chris Mepham races back to the line to stop it creeping in.