Teams are starting to make their way back out onto pitches up and down the country. The next 45 minutes will define how many people feel for the rest of their evening...

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Warren Joyce has every right to be smiling. A debut goal for on-loan Callum Connolly could give Wigan boss Joyce just his third win as Latics manager against a fellow struggler in Burton.

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The big story of the first half has undoubtedly been James Vaughan's four-goal display in Bury's 4-1 lead over play-off chasing Peterborough in League One.

The Shakers were still on British Summer Time when their last win - a 3-1 away success at MK Dons - came back in September, but they're on course today.

In League Two, leaders Doncaster have come back from a goal down to lead 3-1 at Barnet.

Plymouth were stunned by Stevenage, who did what Liverpool couldn't last weekend by scoring the opener. Argyle scored twice to go in front but Steven Schumacher - a former Everton player, coincidentally - levelled for the visitors before the break.

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• Championship leaders Brighton & Hove Albion, unbeaten in the league since 10 September, are behind at Preston North End thanks to Paul Huntington's goal.
• Dwight Gayle has fired his 20th goal of the season to put Newcastle ahead against Brentford, but was later forced off injured.
• The Yorkshire derby between Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town is goalless, while bottom side Rotherham are beating Norwich, who are also down to 10 men.
• Elsewhere in the Championship, Wigan Athletic and Fulham are also ahead at half-time.

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It's been a bright start for John Sheridan at Oldham, with his side a goal up against Gillingham thanks to Josh Law's free-kick opener.

The Latics haven't won since October... But can they put a smile on Shez's face tonight?

The referee blows for the break and, as things stand, Brighton may not be at the top of the Championship come the end of the day...

Chris Martin is back in the Fulham team after speculation his loan at Craven Cottage may be brought to a premature end, and has notched a penalty after Kevin McDonald was fouled in the area.

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Blackburn are level against Ipswich thanks to a great strike from Hope Akpan.

Meanwhile, Callum Connolly, on debut for Wigan, has given his side the lead against Burton at the Pirelli Stadium in a huge match at the bottom of the Championship.

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Penalty appeal at Griffin Park when Tom Field goes down in the box but the referee waves them all away.

Meanwhile at Rotherham, Norwich defender Timm Klose has just missed a sitter to bring his side level... It's not been their day so far.

Tom Lawrence has just bagged his fourth goal in three matches for Ipswich with a driving direct free-kick.

Could Ipswich make up for their FA Cup draw against Lincoln with a win today?

League Two's leaders Doncaster Rovers were a goal down to John Akinde-inspired Barnet but have since scored three goals without reply.

John Marquis scored in between two James Coppinger strikes to put Rovers in front and, as it stands, a healthy six points clear at the top.

Jordan Slew has restored parity at second-placed Plymouth - it's 1-1 with Stevenage - while Wycombe and Yeovil have scored a penalty apiece, also making it 1-1 at Adams Park.

Dwight Gayle, Newcastle's goalscorer, is off injured and has to be replaced by Daryl Murphy.

This is only Murphy's second league appearance for Newcastle.

A couple of big saves from both goalkeepers in the last few minuets as well. This game is certainly not over.

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Oliver Norwood has just had a strike for Brighton but his volley sails over.

The Seagulls are trying to get into a rhythm, but Preston aren't allowing them.

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Take a bow James Vaughan. The Bury striker has scored FOUR GOALS in the first 27 minutes against Peterborough!

A first win in 17 games is looking very likely now for the Shakers, who lead 4-1 against Peterborough. Wow. And they came back from a goal down?!

Sheffield Wednesday have just had their first shot of the match against Huddersfield, but Fernando Forestieri slices wide from the edge of the area under pressure.

Not a lot of goals in the Championship so far... But elsewhere...

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Dwight Gayle is loving life in the Championship.

With that earlier goal, he has just become the first Newcastle player with 20+ league goals in a season since Alan Shearer 03-04.

Not a bad man to be compared to...

Brentford are fighting to get back into the game at Griffin Park, and Lasse Vibe forces Karl Darlow into action, but the Newcastle keeper saves with his feet.

More misery for Norwich. Influential midfielder Jonny Howson hobbles off injured.

It's fair to say this afternoon is not going well for the Canaries...

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Before last week's win at Leyton Orient made it three on the spin, Barnet striker John Akinde had not gone more than two games without scoring this term.

He's banished that run today though, netting the opener against Doncaster Rovers to take his tally for the season to 18 in 28 games.

But James Coppinger has responded already. Level pegging at the Hive.