Summary

  • FT: Brentford 0-0 Norwich

  • Birmingham come from 2-0 to draw at 10-man Barnsley

  • Reach scores injury-time equaliser for Sheff Wed at Preston

  • Wigan hold Derby to goalless draw at iPro

  • QPR win at Wolves to end run of six losses

  • Wells scores late leveller for Huddersfield v Blackburn

  • Sheff Utd go top of League One, Plymouth top of League Two

  1. Half-timepublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2016

    SouthendImage source, Rex Features

    In the 13:00 GMT kick-offs it's half-time and here's your scores on the doors.

    League One:

    • Sheffield United 0-0 Northampton Town
    • Southend United 1-0 Charlton Athletic

    League Two:

    • Leyton Orient 0-1 Cambridge United

    We're into the final 15 at Mansfield where the Stags are leading Doncaster 1-0.

  2. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    It's been a game of poor finishing so far and Elias Kachunga adds another wayward shot to Huddersfield's tally.

    The forward miscues his effort from Aaron Mooy's corner and the danger is cleared by Rovers.

  3. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    Huddersfield v BlackburnImage source, Rex Features

    It's a really scrappy start to the second half. 

    Huddersfield will be kicking themselves they didn't score before the break, but they've got to get their heads together.

    This has 1-0 Blackburn written all over it!

  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    They're back up and running in West Yorkshire.

    45 minutes for someone to find a goal, otherwise it's going to be a chilly walk to work on New Year's Day (see stupidly confident entry on 36 mins).

    No changes for either side.

  5. Postpublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2016

    Mansfield 1-0 Doncaster

    We have a goal in our first EFL kick-off the day, where Mansfield have taken the lead against League Two's current table-toppers Doncaster thanks to Matt Green flicking home Malvind Benning's long-range effort.

    Plymouth and Carlisle will be rubbing their hands at the prospect of Doncaster losing.

  6. Jota returns to Griffin Parkpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2016

    Staying in west London, Brentford have recalled midfielder Jota six months early from a loan spell with Spanish La Liga club Eibar ahead of this evening's game against Norwich.

    The 25-year-old joined Eibar in January on an 18-month deal, but the Bees have ended it six months early.  

    Brentford recall Jota from loan spell

    Brentford recall midfielder Jota six months early from a loan spell with Spanish La Liga club Eibar.

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  7. 'We are not a train station'published at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2016

    Chris MartinImage source, Rex Features

    On the subject of public transport... Fulham Football Club are not a train station.

    That's the view of their manager Slavisa Jokanovic anyway, when he was asked about reports linking striker Chris Martin to an early return  to Derby from his season-long loan at Craven Cottage.

    "I'm not going to send him back to Derby - he's going to stay with us and respect the contract," Jokanovic told BBC Radio London.

    "We're not a train station, you can't come in and out when you want. We need to respect ourselves, we are the oldest London club."

  8. Deadlock broken at Roots Hallpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2016

    Southend 1-0 Charlton

    BusImage source, Rex Features

    Goals are like buses...

    Simon Cox, fresh from scoring a brace against AFC Wimbledon on Boxing Day, has put Southend United ahead against Charlton in League One with a brilliant turn and strike.

    The Shrimpers will make it 12 league games unbeaten if they avoid defeat today.

  9. First EFL goal of the daypublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2016

    Leyton Orient 0-1 Cambridge United

    Finally, we have a goal in the EFL today and it comes from one of League Two's form teams, Cambridge United.

    Harrison Dunk has poked home, after great work from Luke Berry and Uche Ikpeazu, to make it 1-0 away at Leyton Orient.

  10. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2016

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    HuddersfieldImage source, Rex Features

    How has that first half ended goalless?

    Huddersfield enjoyed 76% possession, had 10 shots on goal and Nahki Wells missed a hatful of chances.

    Blackburn goalkeeper Jason Steele also made several fine saves to keep out the Championship play-off hopefuls.

  11. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    Nahki Wells has left his shooting boots at home today.

    The Huddersfield forward eyes one up from 20 yards but bends it well over.

    Poor.

  12. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    If this game ends goalless I'll turn up to my next shift in my underpants.

    For the sake of my colleagues at BBC Sport towers - can somebody please score?

    No goals anywhere in the EFL so far today! We feel your pain Nahki...

    Nahki WellsImage source, Rex Features
  13. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    The pressure from Huddersfield is relentless.

    Elias Kachunga's low effort is saved by Jason Steele, and Steele is soon in the thick of things again, stopping Nahki Wells' snapshot.

    Surely it's only a matter of time before the Championship's form team score?

    73% possession and eight shots in the opening 30 minutes - you do the math (s).

    HuddersfieldImage source, Rex Features
  14. Elsewhere...published at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2016

    It's goalless at half-time between Mansfield and League Two leaders Doncaster in a rather cagey affair.

    And just kicked-off are Sheffield United v Northampton and Southend v Charlton in League One, while in the fourth-tier Leyton Orient's home match with Cambridge is also under way.

  15. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn finally create something and it's their leading scorer Sam Gallagher.

    The on-loan striker jinks past a couple of defenders in the box but drags his shot wide.

  16. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    Midway through the first half, and for all of Huddersfield's possession, they haven't had too many clear cut chances.

    But they look so, so dangerous going forward.

  17. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    It's wave after wave of attacking football from Huddersfield so far.

    Nahki Wells finds some room in the box but curls over.

    No doubt Blackburn will score now...

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 17 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    WhiteheadImage source, Rex Features

    Huddersfield's skipper for the day, Dean Whitehead, goes into the book for a heavy challenge on Craig Conway.

    Silly from the experienced midfielder so early in the game.

  19. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    Another chance to the hosts.

    Nahki Wells can't quite get enough on Rajiv van La Parra's cross and he clips it straight into the arms of Blackburn keeper Jason Steele.

    Huddersfield have had 83% possession so far but Blackburn are holding firm.

  20. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Huddersfield 0-0 Blackburn

    The game has settled down after that fine double save from Blackburn keeper Jason Steele inside the first minute.

    Owen Coyle will no doubt be impressed with the resilience his Rovers side has shown so far.

    David Wagner and Owen CoyleImage source, Rex Features