Summary

  • Brighton beat Birmingham to go top

  • Murray, Hemed & Hunemeier score for Seagulls

  • Nugent hat-trick gives Derby 4-2 win over Fulham

  • Preston hammer struggling Bristol City 5-0

  • Brentford beat Leeds & Sheff Wed win at R'ham

  • Bolton beat Southend in League One

  1. Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Preston 2-0 Bristol City

    Preston v Bristol CityImage source, Rex Features

    Bristol City's second half has got off to an absolute shocker.

    Aden Flint has fouled Callum Robinson in the penalty area within seconds of the restarted, and Aiden McGeady has converted from 12 yards.

    It looks a long evening for the Robins now.

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Derby 2-1 Fulham

    Derby bring on Jacob Butterfield for Matej Vydra at the break.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Brighton 1-0 Birmingham

    No changes at the break for either side at the Amex Stadium, where Brighton still lead.

  4. Follow tonight's football on the BBCpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    HT: Brighton 1-0 Birmingham; Derby 2-1 Fulham

    Final ScoreImage source, BBC Sport

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  5. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Reading 2-0 Blackburn

    And Yann Kermorgant's headed brace does indeed see the Royals head down the tunnel at the break with a deserved 2-0 lead.

    Yann KermorgantImage source, Rex Features
  6. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Reading 2-0 Blackburn

    Meanwhile, they are into stoppage time at the end of a first half which Reading have controlled very comfortably at the Madejski Stadium since kicking off at the later time of 20:00 BST.

  7. Knockaert wants award for his familypublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    HT: Brighton 1-0 Birmingham

    Brighton winger Anthony Knockaert says he wants to win the Championship's Player of the Year award for his family.

    Knockaert wants award for his family

    Brighton winger Anthony Knockaert says he wants to win the Championship's Player of the Year award for his family.

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  8. FA charge Huddersfield and Burtonpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Tuesday's EFL headlines

    Huddersfield Town and Burton Albion have both been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following Saturday's Championship game at the John Smith's Stadium.

    The Brewers earned a dramatic, last-gasp 1-0 win in their first ever league trip to face the Terriers.

    Huddersfield and Burton charged by FA

    Huddersfield and Burton are charged with misconduct by the Football Association following Saturday's Championship game.

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  9. Postpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    HT: Brighton 1-0 Birmingham; Derby 2-1 Fulham

    While we take a half-time breather for a quick brew, would you like a recap of some of the day's other EFL news?

    Ok, here goes...

  10. League One updatepublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Rochdale are keeping their slim play-off hopes alive with late first-half goals from Donal McDermott and an Ian Henderson penalty putting them 3-0 up against 10-man Port Vale.

    Southend against Bolton promised plenty but has delivered little so far - it's goalless at Roots Hall at the break.

    Southend v BoltonImage source, Rex Features

    That's good news for Millwall who started the evening three points behind the sixth-placed Shrimpers - they're 1-0 up at Shrewsbury through Byron Webster.

    MK Dons still lead Charlton by that early Stuart O'Keefe strike.

  11. The Championship half-time scorespublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Here is how things stand in the Championship then:

    • Aston Villa 1-0 QPR
    • Barnsley 0-0 Cardiff
    • Brentford 2-0 Leeds
    • Brighton 1-0 Birmingham
    • Derby 2-1 Fulham
    • Ipswich 2-0 Wigan
    • Preston 1-0 Bristol City
    • Rotherham 0-2 Sheff Wed
    • Wolves 0-0 Nott'm Forest
    • Latest: Reading 2-0 Blackburn
  12. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Brighton 1-0 B'ham; Villa 1-0 QPR; Wolves 0-0 Forest

    Half-time whistles are blowing around the grounds, except at Reading, where they started at the later time of 20:00 BST.

  13. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Derby 2-1 Fulham

    And, with that, Derby head off for half-time, mightily pleased to still be ahead, after a very eventful first 45 minutes against Fulham.

  14. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Derby 2-1 Fulham

    Goodness me, how did that not go in? Sone Aluko smashes the post from about eight yards and the woodwork is still rattling.

    Scott Carson was unmoved in the centre of the goal. He was well beaten.

  15. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Brighton 1-0 Birmingham

    Solly MarchImage source, Rex Features

    Brighton want a penalty as Solly March goes down in the area but the referee says there's nothing in it.

  16. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Rotherham 0-2 Sheff Wed

    This isn't looking great for poor old relegated Rotherham United, is it?

    Sheffield Wednesday are now 2-0 up thanks to Steven Fletcher's far-post header - the 90th Championship goal the Millers have conceded in 39 matches.

  17. goal

    GOAL: Reading 2-0 Blackburnpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Yann Kermorgant

    He's got another one! Yann Kermogant heads home beautifully, into the bottom corner at the neat post. That's his fourth goal in three games. Reading are flying!

    Yann KermorgantImage source, Rex Features
  18. goal

    GOAL: Derby 2-1 Fulhampublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    David Nugent

    But, from the resulting corner, David Nugent redeems himself as he swivels in the box to net with a fine finish on the turn! Quite a dramatic few minutes in Derbyshire...

  19. MISSED PENALTYpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Derby 1-1 Fulham

    David Nugent's penalty is saved!

  20. PENALTY (Derby)published at 20:27 British Summer Time 4 April 2017

    Derby 1-1 Fulham

    Chance for Derby to retake the lead...