Summary

  • Coventry claim late winner at Stoke to go five points clear at top

  • Middlesbrough stand down boss Rob Edwards for game with Birmingham and grant him permission to speak to Wolves

  • Boro still win 2-1 despite off-field saga; Leicester come from behind to beat crisis club Norwich

  • Southampton triumph 3-1 against bottom side Sheff Wed as Ipswich, Wrexham & WBA all win too

  • Earlier, Derby win at Blackburn on Rams boss Eustace's return to former club

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  1. goal

    GOAL: Swansea 1-1 Ipswichpublished at 16:09 GMT

    Goncalo Franco (50 mins)

    Now then... how costly could that last miss be?

    The Swans are back on terms as Goncalo Franco finds the bottom corner past Christian Walton after a cross from Josh Tymon.

    That's now 26 away games in all competitions without a clean sheet for Town.

    There was mutiny in the air in SA1 at half-time but the home side now have hope.

  2. CLOSE!published at 16:08 GMT

    Swansea 0-1 Ipswich

    The chance of a second for Ipswich early in the second half as a corner is punched by Lawrence Vigouroux but Dara O'Shea's subsequent header is met by Kasey McAteer who can only turn over the crossbar from close range.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Southampton 3-1 Sheff Wedpublished at 16:07 GMT

    Adam Armstrong (47 min)

    A perfect start to the second half for the hosts!

    Just two minutes in and they've re-established their two-goal lead through Adam Armstrong.

    He bolts into the box and cuts inside before placing the ball into the bottom corner with the outside of his boot after a jinking run.

    Great goal.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:05 GMT

    Sheff Utd 0-0 QPR

    Half-time sub for the home team as Mark McGuinness comes on in central defence for veteran Ben Mee.

  5. Postpublished at 16:05 GMT

    Wrexham 0-0 Charlton

    Nathan Jones, Manager of Charlton AthleticImage source, Getty Images

    No changes at the break for either side.

    You'd say Charlton probably had the better of the first-half chances but, crucially, the scoreline remains goalless.

    An intriguing 45 to come.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:03 GMT

    Use button at top of page or #bbcefl on X

    Re: 15:45 "Good half so far for Leicester", that's quite a low benchmark really. Still struggling for goals. Marti Cifuentes has been dealt a really bad hand with the current state of affairs at Leicester, think a lot of people forget that. The board needs sacking, not him.

    James B, Leicester

  7. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:03 GMT

    #bbcefl

    I'm sorry but this will never do... eight games and five of them goalless at the break? After 10 goals in three games at lunchtime?

    Let's hope for better, a LOT better, in the second half, which is getting under way... NOW, in a couple of our games, with a few more to follow in the next few minutes.

  8. 'Norwich too hesitant'published at 16:02 GMT

    Norwich 0-0 Leicester

    Flo Allen
    Norwich Women general manager on BBC Radio Norfolk

    Norwich are just a little too hesitant on the ball and in the Championship, you can't afford to do that.

  9. 'Saints so much better going forward'published at 15:57 GMT

    Southampton 2-1 Sheff Wed

    Dan George
    BBC Sport at St Mary's

    Ryan Manning of Southampton celebrates after team mate Caspar Jander scored the opening goalImage source, Getty Images

    Compared to last week - which ended up being Will Still's final game in charge here - Southampton look so much better going forward as a team.

    Defensively they have still had a fair few scares in the game but there just seems to be so much urgency to get the ball forward when in possession.

    They are also moving the ball around much quicker, this has been a thoroughly entertaining first half from both sides.

  10. 'Leicester struggling to create'published at 15:55 GMT

    HT: Norwich 0-0 Leicester

    Owynn Palmer-Atkin
    BBC Radio Leicester commentator

    There wasn't too much to note in the first half. Norwich have tried to pump balls into the penalty area and Leicester are still struggling with their lack of chance creation.

  11. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:55 GMT

    Middlesbrough 2-1 Birmingham

    No Rob Edwards, no problem so far for Middlesbrough.

    The home side lead at the break and are up to second as it stands.

  12. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:53 GMT

    Norwich 0-0 Leicester

    Two teams who desperately need a win all-square at the break.

  13. Postpublished at 15:52 GMT

    HT: Swansea 0-1 Ipswich

    Gareth Vincent
    BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

    Swansea are booed off after what was probably their worst opening 45 minutes at home this season.

    Alan Sheehan has plenty of work to do at half-time.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 2-1 Birminghampublished at 15:52 GMT

    Hayden Hackney (45+5 mins)

    What a time to score!

    Hayden Hackney diverts an Aidan Morris effort beyond James Beadle in the Birmingham goal.

  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 GMT

    Sheff Utd 0-0 QPR

    Nothing doing in this one between two out-of-form sides but the hosts have had much the better of it.

  16. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 GMT

    West Brom 0-0 Oxford

    Nathaniel Phillips of West Bromwich Albion (L) jostles with Greg Leigh of Oxford UnitedImage source, Shutterstock

    A seventh straight half without a goal for West Brom.

    They began brightly enough but couldn't fashion a real chance and Mike Johnston's curler past the post is as close as they have come, while Oxford have grown in stature and Cameron Brannagan drew a fine save from Josh Griffiths while Will Lankshear saw decent penalty appeals turned down before the break.

  17. Postpublished at 15:50 GMT

    Sheff Utd 0-0 QPR

    Tyrese Campbell hits a shot just wide of the post as the Blades continue to push for the opener.

  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 GMT

    Swansea 0-1 Ipswich

    The Tractor Boys are motoring on the road for the second straight Saturday.

    After a bright start Jack Clarke produced a moment of magic with a mazy run and fine low finish past Lawrence Vigouroux to give Town a half-time lead.

    A lot of bookings in the opening 45 minutes, four of them to Swansea in a 10-minute spell, if this finishes 11-a-side I'd be surprised.

  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 GMT

    Stoke 0-0 Coventry

    Best defence is trumping best attack, at present, but this big game is yet to really spring to life, if we're honest.

  20. INJURY TIMEpublished at 15:49 GMT

    Norwich 0-0 Leicester

    We're into FIVE minutes of time added on before the break at Carrow Road.

    The away side are on top right now.