Summary

  • Newcastle beat Huddersfield to go five points clear at the top

  • Ritchie penalty, Murphy and Gayle give Newcastle win

  • Mooy penalty had given Terriers hope

  • Second-placed Brighton beaten at Nottm Forest

  • Rhodes scores twice as Sheff Wed thrash Norwich 5-1

  • Emnes gives Blackburn victory over fellow strugglers Wigan

  1. goal

    GOAL Sheff Wed 4-1 Norwich Citypublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Jordan Rhodes

    Jordan RhodesImage source, Empics

    It looks like it's all over at Hillsborough now as Jordan Rhodes has headed in Barry Bannan's corss at the far post for his second of the game.

  2. Accrington taking stride towards safety?published at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    League Two latest

    Shay McCartanImage source, Rex Features

    Accrington were only six points clear of the League Two relegation zone ahead of the visit of Barnet, but they hadn't lost in four games.

    That looks set to be five games now, as Shay McCartan has given the Reds the lead from a free-kick.

    Leyton Orient's 3-0 advantage at Newport means the gap to the bottom two would still be six points, but Stanley will climb above both Crewe and Notts County as it stands.

  3. goal

    GOAL Nottm Forest 1-0 Brightonpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Zach Clough

  4. Postpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Nottm Forest 0-0 Brighton

    Brighton have their best chance of opening the scoring for a while, as Lewis Dunk's header back across goal is narrowly missed by Shane Duffy.

    The hosts have brought on Zach Clough in a reshuffle up front.

  5. Flurry of goals at Pride Parkpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    It's not just the Madejski Stadium where we've seen quickfire goals at the start of the second half - it's happened at Pride Park too.

    Matty James headed in a long throw to give Barnsley the lead, only for Tom Ince to immediately hammer home Cyrus Christie's cross to level for Derby.

  6. Postpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Nottm Forest 0-0 Brighton

    The second half in Nottingham is following the pattern of the first.

    Brighton are dominating possession, but are unable to create anything of note.

    Albion's delivery into the box has been poor. They need some inspiration if they are to go back to the top of the table.

  7. Postpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Bristol City 0-0 Burton

    A first opening of the second half for Bristol City, as Aden Flint heads down a set-piece delivery to Bobby Reid.

    His shot is saved by Brewers keeper Jon McLaughlin.

  8. Rochdale fight back against Bladespublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    League One latest

    Matty LundImage source, Rex Features

    This is a bit of a surprise.

    Rochdale fell two goals down against League One leaders Sheffield United in the first half, but having pulled one goal back before the break, Matty Lund's goal has equalised for the hosts early in the second half.

    Fleetwood are just five points behind the Blades in second place as it stands, as the Cod Army still hold a narrow lead at Scunthorpe.

  9. Postpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Blackburn 0-0 Wigan

    Wigan are on the attack from the off at Ewood Park, but Charlie Mulgrew blocks Omar Bogle's shot on the turn.

    A goal for the Latics would see them leapfrog Blackburn, while if Rovers score it would take them out of the relegation zone.

  10. goal

    GOAL Reading 1-1 Wolvespublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Reading were in front for barely a minute as Ben Marshall turns in Nouha Dicko's cross to level for Wolves immediately.

    It's Marshall's first goal for Wolves since joining from Blackburn on deadline day in January.

  11. goal

    GOAL Reading 1-0 Wolvespublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Yann Kermorgant

    A dream start to the second half for Reading, throwing Paul Lambert's half-time team talk out of the window.

    Wolves had the best opening of the first half, but it's the Royals who lead as Yann Kermorgant deflects in Danny Williams' shot.

  12. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Nottm Forest 0-0 Brighton

    They are back underway at the City Ground.

    Brighton midfielder Steve Sidwell shoots wide from the edge of the area after a clearance falls to him.

  13. Many unhappy returns for Westleypublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Newport 0-3 Leyton Orient

    Graham WestleyImage source, Rex Features

    It is Graham Westley’s 49th birthday today, but the Newport manager won’t be enjoying his day with his side ripped to pieces by fellow strugglers Leyton Orient, who lead 3-0 at half time.

    The O’s were served a winding up petition this week, but you wouldn’t know it as their team of teenagers is doing manager Danny Webb proud.

    The Newport fans turned on Westley in a big way at the interval, with the manager heading down the tunnel at Rodney Parade to a chorus of boos.

    Newport goalkeeper Joe Day has not made a save, but his side trail 3-0 and look set to fall even further adrift at the bottom of League Two.

  14. Still to comepublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Huddersfield v Newcastle (17:30 GMT)

    Newcastle fanImage source, Rex Features

    Remember, Championship leaders Newcastle go to Huddersfield in the evening kick-off.

    The Magpies are eight points clear of the third-placed Terriers heading into the trip.

    As it stands, Rafael Benitez's side are one point ahead of Brighton, who are being held at Nottingham Forest at half-time.

    Both sides are in form, with Newcastle unbeaten in their last nine Championship games, winning six of them - including victory at promotion rivals Brighton on Tuesday.

    David Wagner's Huddersfield may have been beaten 5-1 at Manchester City in the FA Cup in midweek but have lost just once in their last 15 league outings.

  15. League Two half-time scorespublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Steven AlzateImage source, Rex Features

    Second-placed Plymouth doubled their lead against Carlisle before the break, Jake Jervis slotting in from the penalty spot after a foul on Ryan Taylor.

    Bottom side Newport are in all sorts of trouble against 23rd-placed Leyton Orient, who have a remarkable 3-0 advantage at Rodney Parade at the break.

  16. League One half-time scorespublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Tom ElliottImage source, Rex Features

    Fleetwood will be in the automatic promotion places if the scores stay this way at full-time, as they lead Scunthorpe 1-0.

    Fellow promotion hopefuls Bolton led 1-0 against Wimbledon, but the Dons have leveled through Tom Tom Elliott's header before the break.

    Elsewhere fifth-placed Bradford hold a narrow lead over Peterborough at half-time, with Alex Jones scoring the only goal so far.

  17. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Ipswich celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    We're at half-time everywhere in the Championship, and here's the headlines:

    • The game of the day has been at Hillsborough where Ross Wallace, Jordan Rhodes and Morgan Fox have given Sheffield Wednesday a 3-1 lead over Norwich in a meeting of two play-off hopefuls.
    • Sone Aluko has Fulham in front over Preston.
    • In-form Cardiff lead at QPR through Sol Bamba.
    • Nico Yennaris cancels out Emyr Huws' opener as Brentford level at Ipswich.
    • Goalless elsewhere else, including at Rotherham where Aston Villa have had to sub a substitute.
  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Blackburn 0-0 Wigan

    Back into the dressing rooms at Blackburn too.

    The hosts have had more possession but, again, it's a tale of few chances.

    No change at the bottom of the table.

  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Bristol City 0-0 Burton

    Aaron WIlbraham heads in for Bristol City right at the end of the first-half from a free-kick - but the goal is ruled out for a foul.

  20. Postpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March 2017

    Blackburn 0-0 Wigan

    Wigan have a chance to take the lead just before half-time, as Sam Morsy has an effort deflected inches wide of the post.

    They are playing five minutes of first-half stoppage time because of that early injury to Shaun MacDonald.