Neil Warnock's side have come out much the better at the start of this second period, Anthony Pilkington having an early shot from close range deflected away from goal. That's a bit more like it.

We're back under way in the Severnside derby at Ashton Gate, Bristol City all in red, Cardiff City all in blue, the deadlock yet to be broken.

Kevin Nolan can make a huge impression in his first game as Notts County boss against Mansfield Town today, their rivals from up the A60.

Nolan, who replaced the outgoing John Sheridan, takes over a Magpies side just above the drop zone.

The former Newcastle and Bolton midfielders' opposite number in the Stags dugout is Steve Evans, which could provide an interesting introduction to management.

The League Two match at Meadow Lane has just kicked off.

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... An opportunity they duly snaffled, with Chris Wood's header enough to give the Whites an impressive victory over fellow promotion hopefuls Derby County at Elland Road.

Leeds had already squandered numerous opportunities by the time Wood headed Pablo Hernandez's corner past Scott Carson on the stroke of half-time.

Defender Kyle Bartley was most guilty, bundling wide from inside the six-yard box with the goal at his mercy.

Derby had Bradley Johnson sent off in the closing stages for two bookings.

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Jamie Mackie scored the winner against his old club Reading to give QPR their third consecutive Championship victory on Thursday

In an otherwise drab first half, Mackie was left unmarked at the back post to lash home from Ryan Manning's touch.

The Royals piled forward after the break but struggled to create openings, with Idrissa Sylla having two goalbound shots blocked for the visitors.

Jaap Stam's side almost equalised when Yann Kermorgant headed Garath McCleary's cross against the bar - but their surprise defeat gave Leeds United an opportunity to move up to third...

So while we pause for breath down at Ashton Gate, now seems a good time we to reflect on the two Championship fixtures already to take place this week, with mixed results for the promotion-chasing pack...

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And that's us for the first half.

Bristol City have had the better of the overall play, but it's hard to argue against it being all square at the break.

There'll be two minutes to be added on at the end of this first period.

It's actually been a decent end to this first half and so, from a neutral's perspective, half-time is probably coming at the wrong time.

Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson is getting overly upset about a throw-in that's given against his team - but, given the recent run his team have been on, he'll surely be fairly satisfied the clean sheet is still intact.

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Now then, Cardiff's players and supporters are calling for a penalty for handball - but referee Craig Pawson is unmoved.

The Bluebirds attempt another assault on the Bristol City goal, but home goalkeeper Frank Fielding is fouled and the hosts survive.

Carl Jones: Chops winner with last kick for cardiff v swansea, woke son up got into trouble, worth every decibel

Connor Andrews: Was there anything sweeter than Chopra's 92nd minute winner vs Swansea

Chris: Was present for Villa 5 Birmingham 1... and Villa 1 Birmingham 0 (last min penalty) - not sure which was sweeter

Matt Garner: Still remember the amazement of Barnsley putting 5 past Yorkshire rivals Leeds in 2010, hell of a party afterwards!

But the resultant free-kick doesn't come to much, and then Mark Little skews an attempted cross straight out of play in the aftermath.

Bristol City have had 61% of the possession now, yet are still yet to do a huge amount with it.

More encouraging signs for Bristol City here, as Tammy Abraham draws yet another foul from Sol Bamba, who this time is yellow carded - the first of the afternoon.

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Jens Hegeler, a January signing from Hertha Berlin, has looked very impressive already in his early Bristol City career - and the German is now striding out of defence and into the Cardiff half, before seeing a strike a goal deflected behind for a corner.

Cardiff clear the corner relatively simply.

BBC Radio Bristol commentator Richard Hoskin has just said that "if you love throw-ins, this is the game for you". Which, in truth, probably just about sums it all up.

The Robins are edging it, but still Brian Murphy in goal has been untroubled.

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