Summary

  • Derby miss chance to go top

  • Ipswich beat Brighton to cement top-six spot

  • Slavisa Jokanovic wins first game as Fulham boss

  • Cardiff draw with Nottingham Forest

  1. Goodnightpublished at 21:50

    That is that for our live coverage from the Championship, as well as the Football League, for 2015. Middlesbrough will start 2016 on top of the table.

    There were wins for Fulham's new boss Slavisa Jokanovic as well as Ipswich tonight, while Leeds, Derby, Cardiff and Nottingham Forest take a point.

    We'll next be back with you on New Year's Day when Wolves travel to Brighton and QPR host Hull.

    Thanks for your company tonight, have a great New Year and see you in 2016.

  2. How it standspublished at 21:47

    So what do tonight's results do to the table?

    Derby miss the chance to jump over Middlesbrough at the top and remain second, while this is the top six in the Championship heading into 2016 - you can view the full table here.

    Championship tableImage source, BBC Sport
  3. The results are inpublished at 21:45

    So 12 goals across our four Championship games tonight and this is how it finished:

    • Brighton 0-1 Ipswich
    • Cardiff 1-1 Nottingham Forest
    • Fulham 4-1 Rotherham
    • Leeds 2-2 Derby
  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:43

    Fulham 4-1 Rotherham

    A fine display in Slavisa Jokanovic's first game as the newly-appointed Fulham head coach sees the Cottagers comfortably beat Rotherham thanks to a Cauley Woodrow double as well as goals from Alex Kacaniklic and Ross McCormack.

    An early Farrend Rawson strike levelled for Rotherham but they rarely threatened as Fulham took control with a dominant second-half performance.

  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:41

    Leeds 2-2 Derby

    No one is able to take three points tonight, and on the balance of the game it's probably a fair draw.

    Jeff Hendrick's dancing opener for Derby early on was cancelled out by Sol Bamba.

    Chris Wood headed in Sam Byram's excellent cross to put Leeds ahead but substitute Tom Ince levelled for Paul Clement's side.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:37

    Cardiff 1-1 Nottingham Forest

    Oh! What a miss! Forest sub Nelson Oliveira pounces on a rebound in the 95th minute but blasts over from six yards.

    So it's a point apiece in south Wales. For two clubs still with outside chances of forcing their way into the Championship play-offs in the latter part of the season, it's not the ideal result.

  7. INJURY TIMEpublished at 21:38

    Leeds 2-2 Derby

    There are going to be another three minutes at Elland Road, can anyone find a winner?

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:37

    Brighton 0-1 Ipswich

    What a win for Mick McCarthy's side! That result means Ipswich stay sixth but are now four points clear of seventh in the Championship table.

    Meanwhile, Brighton have failed to keep pace with the top two yet again as they now go five games with a win and three without a goal.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:37

    Leeds 2-2 Derby

    Final change for Leeds.

    Sam Byram, who delivered that perfect cross for Chris Wood's goal, is replaced by Kalvin Phillips. 

    Into the last minute plus whatever is added on.

  10. Leeds 2-2 Derbypublished at 21:35

    A free-kick from Luke Murphy very nearly catches out Lee Grant at the near post and the Derby keeper can only spill it around the post for a corner.

    Sol Bamba is just unable to reach the ball as it is swung in from the right.

  11. Fulham 4-1 Rotherhampublished at 21:34

  12. Leeds 2-2 Derbypublished at 21:33

    Leeds counter-attack well and Lewis Cook wins a free-kick on the edge of the area from a late challenge from Stephen Warnock.

    Five minutes to go at Elland Road plus injury time.

  13. Brighton 0-1 Ipswichpublished at 21:31

    Andrew Crofts comes close to finding a late equaliser for Brighton as he heads Rajiv van La Parra's cross but his effort goes wide of the mark.

    Can Brighton find a very late point?

  14. CLOSE!published at 21:31

    Leeds 2-2 Derby

    Derby pilling on the pressure at Elland Road.

    After Tom Ince's shot is blocked, Chris Martin feeds Jeff Hendrick but his shot is deflected just over the bar. A corner and more pressure for Leeds to deal with.

    A win for the Rams would send them top at the start of 2016.

  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:28

    Leeds 2-2 Derby

    Leeds have Marco Silvestri to thank for keeping them level.

    Bradley Johnson finds himself free at the back stick from a free-kick and heads towards goal but the Italian stopper is equal to it.

  16. Postpublished at 21:26

    Into the final few minutes in our four featured games. Fulham are out of sight against Rotherham, but the other three matches are finely poised.

    How are the nerves?

    Mick McCarthyImage source, PA
  17. Fulham 4-1 Rotherhampublished at 21:26

    It's been a night to forget for Neil Redfearn's side but Grant Ward is intent on cushioning the blow. The Rotherham man finds some space in the box and tries his luck but he's beaten off the ball.

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    GOAL (Ince)published at 21:25

    Leeds 2-2 Derby

    A really, really clever goal this from Derby.

    Bradley Johnson feeds Johnny Russell who in turn, first time, flicks it around the corner to find Tom Ince - the substitute takes a touch to get it out of his feet and then drills the ball low into the bottom corner.

    Game on at Elland Road!

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:23

    Leeds 2-1 Derby

    After the delight of scoring his first goal in five games, Leeds forward Chris Wood is forced off with what looks like a hamstring strain - Souleymane Doukara on for him.

    Tom Ince enters the action for Derby as he comes on for Andreas Weimann.

  20. Cardiff 1-1 Nottingham Forestpublished at 21:23

    Ben Osborn gets some space down the Forest right and puts in a low cross, which evades two onrushing players in red shirts.

    Big chance missed by the visitors.