Summary

  • FT: Aston Villa 2-2 Sheffield United

  • Donaldson scores twice for Blades

  • Adomah (pen) & Jedinak header for Villa

  • Wolves beat Ipswich to open up seven point gap at top

  • Bolton beat second-placed Cardiff

  • Derby up to third with win over Millwall

  • Bristol City draw at QPR

  • Leaders Wigan hammer Oxford 7-0 away in League One

  1. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham City

    Sunderland are having the best spell of the half so far but George Honeyman is denied by a fine save from David Stockdale, tipping over the bar.

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    GOAL: Preston 0-1 Nott'm Forestpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Ben Brereton (58 mins)

    Nottingham Forest turn on the style to take the lead at Deepdale.

    Some delightful interchange of passing on the break created the opportunity for homegrown talent Ben Brereton to slot under Chris Maxwell.

    Preston undone.

  3. Hat-trick for Will Griggpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

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    He's on fire once again and so are Wigan. It's 5-0 to the Latics at Oxford now as Northern Ireland international Will Grigg gets his third of the afternoon.

  4. Postpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    QPR 1-0 Bristol City

    Bristol City go to within inches of equalising, but Josh Scowen clears the ball off the line for the hosts.

    But, quickly down the other end, QPR's Pawel Wszolek sees a volley saved by Frank Fielding.

    QPR v Bristol CityImage source, Rex Features
  5. Postpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Derby 3-0 Millwall

    Some terrific stuff from Derby goalkeeper Scott Carson, who is desperate to keep the duck egg against Millwall this afternoon and secure a clean sheet.

    He tipped over from Aiden O'Brien 's header a short while ago and then denies Lee Gregory from close range. Stunning work. Neil Harris' side showing character to get back into this game.

  6. Postpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Bolton 0-0 Cardiff

    Not a lot of talk about from this game, I'm afraid. It's not been vintage stuff in terms of attacking football and chances.

    Bolton will be happy with their defensive mettle, Cardiff yet to really stretch themselves.

    Cardiff's Loic Demour has just evened things up with Darren Pratley, having been fouled in the opening 45. He too now has a booking. All square in that tussle as well.

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    GOAL: Fulham 1-0 Barnsleypublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Floyd Ayite (54 mins)

    Floyd Ayite goalImage source, Rex Features

    The first goal of the new era of ownership at Barnsley following this week's takeover and it goes against the Tykes.

    Floyd Ayite hits a real beauty for the hosts after cutting inside. Lovely finish.

  8. Postpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Wolves 1-0 Ipswich

    There's a warning for Wolves.

    Ipswich forward Martyn Waghorn collects the ball inside the box and fires it just past the upright.

    This game isn't done yet.

  9. League Two latestpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    The way things are going for Shaun Derry at Cambridge, he was more likely to get a positive reception from the fans at former club Notts County this afternoon than his own support. it's not been a great campaign.

    However, his side have pulled out all the stops on his return to Meadow Lane and lead 2-0. He's been told he's in charge til Christmas is done. Has he earned himself a reprieve against the high-flying Magpies?

  10. Postpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham City

    Birmingham, who had five shots on target in the first half (representing one of their best 45 minutes going forward for weeks) are on top once again after the break, but Craig Gardner's free-kick whistles just over the crossbar.

  11. Postpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Derby 3-0 Millwall

    Millwall again come out of the traps the sharpest, this time Scott Carson producing a terrific save to deny Aiden O'Brien's header from going in. Tips it over the top.

    Derby comfortably in front though and hoping to build on five wins in six. With saves like that and finishing like they produced in the first-half... Matej Vydra just denied a fourth as Jordan Archer turns a curling screamer round the post.

  12. Postpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    QPR 1-0 Bristol City

    On Monday, Bristol City boss Lee Johnson - stressing the need to focus on league points - said: "If you offered me a ticket with one win, and I could only have one win in the games against Man Utd and QPR, I'd take the win over QPR".

    As it stands, his side are going to slip up in the promotion race, following their heroics in the Cup on Wednesday.

  13. Postpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Wolves 1-0 Ipswich

    Wolves have won eight of their 11 Championship games at Molineux this season.

    Can they make it nine out of 12? You wouldn't bet against it - they've been the best side in the division by a country mile over the last few months.

    They've begun the second half just as they ended the first with Ivan Cavaleiro seeing his shot blocked after a fine move.

  14. KICK-OFF: Second halfpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Elsewhere, play is resuming around the country. Let's see what the next 45 minutes bring...

  15. FULL-TIME in the early gamepublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Northampton 1-1 Blackburn

    Both sides take a point at Sixfields. That one started at 14:00 GMT.

    Blackburn stay third in the League One as-it-stands table, with second-placed Shrewsbury drawing at half-time.

  16. Championship round-uppublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Burton goalImage source, Rex Features

    If you're just logging on, here's what you missed in the first half...

    • Ivan Cavaleiro puts Wolves 1-0 up against Ipswich
    • Sunderland and Birmingham score an early goal apiece - 1-1
    • Derby net three times in five minutes against Millwall
    • Aden Flint OG gives QPR the lead against Bristol City
    • Leeds, Sheff Wed and Burton leading
    • PNE v Forest, Fulham v Barnsley and Bolton v Cardiff goalless
  17. League Two half-time scorespublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    • Accrington 1-3 Crawley
    • Barnet 0-2 Cheltenham
    • Colchester 1-0 Port Vale
    • Crewe 0-3 Swindon
    • Forest Green 0-1 Carlisle
    • Luton 1-0 Grimsby
    • Mansfield 1-0 Morecambe
    • Newport 0-0 Lincoln
    • Notts Co 0-1 Cambridge
    • Stevenage 3-1 Chesterfield
    • Yeovil 1-0 Exeter
  18. League One half-time scorespublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Plymouth goalImage source, Rex Features
    • AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Bradford
    • Bristol Rovers 0-1 Doncaster Rovers
    • Charlton 1-0 Blackpool
    • Oxford United 0-3 Wigan
    • Peterborough 1-0 Bury
    • Plymouth 2-0 Oldham
    • Rochdale 0-0 Walsall
    • Rotherham 2-1 MK Dons
    • Scunthorpe 1-1 Southend
    • Shrewsbury 0-0 Portsmouth

    Meanwhile, Northampton Town 1-1 Blackburn (14:00) is in to second-half stoppage time.

  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Derby 3-0 Millwall

    Time for BBC Radio Derby summariser Craig Ramage to cash out methinks, as the Rams lead Millwall by his pre-match prediction of 3-0.

    It all came in a bit of a blizzard midway through the first-half, coincidentally as Millwall were starting to assert themselves a little.

    Two smart finishes by David Nugent, either side of Matej Vydra's 20-yard low drive put the Rams in control and the Lions in trouble.

    Damage limitation for the Londoners. Derby might well have the scent of blood...

  20. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    QPR 1-0 Bristol City

    Manchester United's conquerors trail at the break.