Hull City boss Steve Bruce has admitted his side are going through a difficult period and it's got no easier for the play-off chasing Tigers as they trail to Reading after just four minutes of their game at the Madejski Stadium.

Jake Cooper putting the Royals in front.

Further down the table, Nottingham Forest have gone ahead against Blackburn thanks to Dexter Blackstock.

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Another great chance created by Middlesbrough but Jordan Rhodes seemingly takes a glorious opportunity for a far post finish off Albert Adomah.

The Scotland striker tries to finish with a diving header, but Adomah was there waiting had he noticed.

Joey Barton then flashes a shot wide for Burnley at the opposite end.

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No goals yet in a game that affects both ends of the table in League Two.

Nothing less than a win will do for York tonight remember or they are heading through the Football League exit.

And we are under way at the Macron Stadium, where Charlton need a win to avoid relegation tonight.

Promotion-chasing Hull have also just kicked off in the other 20:00 start at Reading.

We have our first goal of the night and it could be a big one for Rotherham's survival chances.

Greg Halford has given the Millers an early lead against Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield.

If they win tonight then MK Dons will have to beat Sheffield Wednesday to have any chance of catching them.

Birmingham have also taken the lead against Preston - big striker Clayton Donaldson tapping in for Blues.

Another chance for Middlesbrough to open the scoring on the break but Ramirez is denied in the Burnley area by some good tracking back by Joey Barton after Stewart Downing's ball in.

Lively start in Lancashire.

First 10 minutes gone at Turf Moor and Gaston Ramirez can't quite get on the end of Grant Leadbitter's delivery from a free-kick for Middlesbrough. Took a deflection on way through and Albert Adomah strikes the bar from the resulting corner.

Tom Heaton was a beaten man in the Burnley goal.

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Not much to report from the Amex with both sides conceding possession too easily.

A word of warning for QPR though, the hosts made a slow start against Fulham on Friday and ended up winning 5-0.

League One leaders Wigan take an early lead against second-placed Burton, as Michael Jacobs' low cross goes straight into the net without taking a touch.

Elsewhere in League One, relegation-threatened Doncaster are 1-0 up at Chesterfield thanks to Tommy Rowe's goal.

Great response by Burnley who force three consecutive corners and Sam Vokes almost flashes a shot on target.

Middlesbrough eventually clear their lines.

Bolton make one change to the team which lost to Middlesbrough on Saturday, Oscar Threlkeld taking Dean Moxey's place in defence.

Simon Makienok starts up front as one of five changes to the Charlton side which lost to Derby at the weekend.

Bolton starting XI: Amos, Maher, Holding, Wheater, Threlkeld, Pratley, Derik, Vela, Clough, Heskey, Davies.

Subs: Rachubka, Moxey, Danns, Dobbie, Wilson, Woolery, Walker.

Charlton starting XI: Pope, Motta, Fanni, Teixeira, Lennon, Suk-Young, Cousins, Jackson, Lookman, Vetokele, Makienok.

Subs: Mitov, Fox, Bergdich, Kashi, Diarra, Ba, Harriott.

Early attack from visitors Middlesbrough, Stewart Downing out wide finds George Friend on the overlap but Friend's shot goes well wide.

Fiery start at Turf Moor as Middlesbrough captain Grant Leadbitter is in the referee's book for a foul on Joey Barton.

Could be a volatile contest between those two for the remainder of the game.

And we're off and running in all of tonight's games across the three divisions.

What issues will be settled come 22:00 BST?

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Alistair Bruce-Ball
BBC Radio 5 live sports commentator at Amex Stadium

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Will Chris Hughton and his Brighton team be in the Premier League next season?

He'll take his place in the home dugout this evening, but could his side be sitting pretty back in the automatic promotion places come full-time against Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's QPR?

Kick-off is just moments away...

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While we'll be focusing on the games in the Championship with arguably the most riding on them this evening - Burnley v Middlesbrough, Brighton v QPR & Bolton v Charlton - we'll also bring you regular updates from the rest of the action in the Football League.

So don't worry, you won't miss a thing from a crucial night up and down the country!

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BBC Radio 5 live commentator at Turf Moor

Full match commentary with Conor and Kevin Kilbane on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra available on this page from 19:40 BST by selecting the Live Coverage tab.

Into League Two for a moment and York captain Russ Penn has had some strong things to say about the team's demise.

The former Cheltenham man told BBC Radio York: "If we are given the shirt on a Saturday then we have got to go out there and give it our all. That hasn't been the case for 80% of the time.

"Footballers, bar a few, are quite weak in terms of mentality.

"At this level you have got to work hard. There are teams in this league who do not have half the squad we do and they are staying up. I don't need to say any more."

If York fail to beat Portsmouth tonight, they drop out of the Football League.

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As you may have gathered, it's a huge night ahead in the Football League with lots of issues potentially set to be decided.

Who do you think will take the top two coveted spots in the Championship and avoid the lottery of the play-offs?

Also, if your club's race is already run, what's on your wish list for next season?

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