Summary

  • Fulham beat promotion rivals Derby to move fourth

  • Reid hat-trick gives Bristol City win over Sheff Wed

  • Forest condemn Birmingham to fifth straight loss

  • Preston come from behind to win at Bolton

  • Sunderland stay bottom despite draw at Millwall

  1. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Derby 0-0 Fulham

    Derby thought they had the lead at Pride Park - but the offside flag is up!

    Andreas Weimann was wheeling away in celebration, but his jubilation was caught short.

  2. goal

    First EFL goal of the afternoonpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Carlisle United 1-0 Grimsby Town (Hallam Hope - 3 mins)

    Oh dear! Not the start to his managerial career that Michael Jolley was looking for....

    Hallam Hope has stroked Carlisle into the lead after just three minutes for the first goal in the EFL this afternoon.

  3. Grimsby appoint Jolley as managerpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Carlisle 0-0 Grimsby

    There's a new man in charge of Grimsby Town today and his first match is one of just two that have survived in League Two at Carlisle.

    Michael Jolley has taken over as boss of the Mariners on a rolling contract.

    Having previously managed Swedish side Eskilstuna, he starts life with the Mariners with a trip to Carlisle.

    Grimsby start the day 20th in League Two, six points above the relegation zone.

    Grimsby appoint Jolley as manager

    League Two side Grimsby appoint former Burnley Under-23 boss Michael Jolley as their new manager on a rolling contract.

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  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    And we're off and running in the games that are still on....

  5. Postpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Right then - almost time to get this show on the road....

    Hope you're wrapped up warm and sitting tight.

  6. get involved

    Your Snow XIpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Tweet us via #bbcefl

    Keith CurleImage source, Empics
    Image caption,

    Keith Curle-ing pictured in his playing days. Hoping to guide Carlisle United to three points in League Two this afternoon....

    We've been asking for you suggestions for a Snow XI, given the weather sweeping England at the moment.

    Here are your suggestions so far via #bbcefl

    Geoff: Steele in goal. Icy Conditions. Black Ice Cats. HELP!!!

    Alistair: Keith Curle-ing - solid defence

    A: Bas Frost of Sporting Lisbon

    Keep them coming!

  7. Villa donate match-day food to homelesspublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Aston Villa P-P QPR

    Aston Villa's Championship match against QPR was another to join the long list of postponements overnight.

    But, food that was due to be served to staff at Villa Park has not gone to waste in the bad weather as the club have donated lunches to a number of local homeless charities...

    Snow-hit Villa give lunches to homeless

    The lunches were intended for match-day staff at Villa Park but the club's clash with QPR was abandoned.

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  8. Blues chairman 'supportive' of Cotterillpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Nottm Forest v Birmingham (15:00 GMT)

    Most managers dread a vote of confidence from the board, but that is pretty much was Birmingham boss Steve Cotterill has got from his chairman.

    Cotterill, who has won six of his 23 league games since taking over the Blues in October, thinks a recent visit from Hong Kong-based chairman Zhao Wenqing was 'supportive'.

    Blues chairman 'supportive' of Cotterill

    Under-fire Birmingham boss Steve Cotterill sees Hong Kong-based chairman Zhao Wenqing's visit as 'supportive'.

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  9. Forest bid to build on five-star away winpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Nottm Forest v Birmingham (15:00 GMT)

    Forest cellyImage source, Empics

    We can probably expect a battle at the City Ground, where 15th-placed Nottingham Forest entertain struggling Birmingham.

    The Blues have slipped back into the relegation zone after losing their last four, while Forest are edging closer to safety after ending a five-match winless run with a thumping 5-2 win at QPR last weekend.

    Thankfully conditions at the City Ground this afternoon are somewhat better than they were in December 1990 when the visit of Liverpool didn't survive the blizzards

    Forest in snow 1990Image source, Empics
  10. Can Cahill haunt Black Cats again?published at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Millwall v Sunderland (15:00 GMT)

    Millwall are another of the Championship's form sides, with the Lions finding themselves seven points off the play-offs after going eight unbeaten.

    It has been a long slog of a season for visitors Sunderland, bottom of the table and five points from safety heading into today's match.

    The Black Cats have only taken five points from a possible 27 in 2018, and a lengthening injury list will not have improved Chris Coleman's mood.

    Tim Cahill has generated plenty of media interest since rejoining Millwall in January, but the veteran Australian is still awaiting his first goal for the south east London club.

    He last netted for the Lions in April 2004. That goal came against Sunderland, and was the winner in their FA Cup semi-final match as well.

    Here he is below, celebrating with former teammate, and now manager, Neil Harris.

    Today would be a perfect occasion for the forward to re-open his account.

    Tim Cahill and Neil Harris celebrate a goal against SunderlandImage source, Getty Images
  11. Snow drifts at Ashton Gatepublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday (15:00 GMT)

    Bristol City fanImage source, Empics

    Bristol City have had a 2018 to forget so far.

    Knocked out of the FA Cup and the League Cup, the latter at the semi-final stage, their promotion push has also hit the buffers.

    With just one win in the Championship from their last 10 in the league, the Robins have slipped from second in the table on Boxing Day to 8th spot, one pot off the play-offs.

    Still, their fans are finding clever ways of propping their drinks up in this weather....

    Ashton Gate beerImage source, Empics

    Sheffield Wednesday, last season's beaten play-off semi-finalists, have been in the lower half of the table for most of the season and will be aiming to reach safety after being knocked out of the Cup themselves by Swansea.

    One win in 10 in the league doesn't make great reading for Jos Luhukay's men either.

  12. Bolton aim to move up tablepublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Bolton v Preston (15:00 GMT)

    Phil ParkinsonImage source, Rex Features

    Two more clubs with differing agendas meet at the Macron Stadium

    Phil Parkinson's Bolton, sitting four points above the drop zone, will be looking to put more distance between themselves and the battle at the bottom.

    Preston are still in the hunt for a play-off spot, and could do with all three points to close the four-point gap to sixth-placed Middlesbrough.

    The Lilywhites have been in good form away from home, and could make it 10 games unbeaten on the road today.

  13. Youngster Sessegnon praises Fulham bosspublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Derby County v Fulham (15:00 GMT)

    Ryan SessegnonImage source, PA

    One man who has been influential in Fulham's promotion charge is teenager Ryan Sessegnon.

    The 17-year-old has hit 13 goals this season, with eight of those coming in 2018.

    He gave his first major interview to the BBC this week, telling BBC Radio London's Lucy Oliva that White boss Slavisa Jokanovic has had a "massive impact" on his burgeoning career.

    Youngster Sessegnon praises Fulham boss

    Teenage Fulham forward Ryan Sessegnon says manager Slavisa Jokanovic has had a "massive impact" on his burgeoning career.

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  14. Game of the daypublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Derby County v Fulham (15:00 GMT)

    Pride Park screenImage source, Rex Features

    After the top three all had their games called off, the juiciest match left in the Championship today is at Pride Park.

    Fourth-placed Derby host fifth-placed Fulham, with the hosts out of form and the visitors on a roll.

    The Rams have only tasted victory in one of their last seven, while the Whites are on a 12-match unbeaten run in the league, winning nine of those games.

    Victory in the Midlands would see the west Londoners leapfrog Gary Rowett's men.

  15. Out with the yellow and back in with the white...published at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Yellow and white ballsImage source, Getty Images

    Not that the weather this week would've told you, but we're into the start of March with this afternoon's action and that means one thing....

    Yellow balls are out for the winter and we're back to white balls across the EFL until the end of the season.

    I'd much prefer to have seen a throwback to an orange ball with some of the conditions earlier this week!

    Orange ballImage source, Empics
  16. Watch Final Scorepublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Final Score

    It's time to tune your television via the medium of the Red Button to Final Score to keep across all this afternoon's action.

    Eilidh Barbour is in the studio alongside Garth Crooks and Martin Keown and there are reporters at every single Premier League and EFL match that has survived the weather.

    If you're out and about, you can also watch it on your mobile or tablet via the BBC Sport App by tapping on the video console at the top of this page.

  17. Team news is inpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Fulham shirtsImage source, Rex Features

    Here's some of the headlines from our five remaining Championship fixtures....

    Paul Gallagher replaces Louis Moult for Preston who also have Sean Maguire back in their squad after injury as they travel to Bolton.

    Derby make four changes, including two in defence, as Cameron Jerome and top scorer Matej Vydra return; Denis Odoi replaces the injured Tomas Kalas at centre-back for Fulham.

    Millwall are unchanged for the visit of Sunderland, who make six changes and keeper Jason Steele and striker Ashley Fletcher return.

    There's no Nathan Baker and Bailey Wright, with groin and knee injuries respectively, for Bristol City as they host Sheffield Wednesday.

  18. Listen livepublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Our colleagues from BBC local radio have braved the elements today to make it to this afternoon's matches that have survived the weather.

    Sadly rights restrictions prevent us from streaming commentaries online but if you live near a match that is on today, you can tune your FM or DAB digital radio to your local station.

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  19. Tale of the tablepublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Champ top sixImage source, .

    So, the weather has denied us the chance to see the Championship's top three in action this afternoon, but there's still a mouth-watering game in prospect that has survived as fourth-placed Derby host fifth-placed Fulham at Pride Park.

    Middlesbrough's 3-0 win against Leeds last night has seen them climb into the top six for now at least.

    Bottom sixImage source, .

    Meanwhile, down in the drop zone Sunderland can haul themselves off the foot of the table if they can win at Millwall.

    Bolton could also ease their relegation fears with a victory against Preston.

  20. Friday night's actionpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Middlesbrough 3-0 Leeds United

    Patrick BamfordImage source, Rex Features

    Middlesbrough and Leeds braved the Friday Night freeze on Teeside to kick-off this weekend's Championship action and it was Patrick Bamford who was the coolest customer inside the Riverside.

    The Boro striker bagged a hat-trick in his side's convincing 3-0 victory against Leeds to ensure Tony Pulis' team returned to the top six.

    Leeds remain 11th, six points off the play-off places.