Summary

  • Aston Villa beat Championship leaders Wolves 4-1 and stay third

  • Wins for Cardiff, Fulham and Middlesbrough strengthen promotion bids

  • Accrington go top of League Two

Live Reporting

James Law and Brent Pilnick

  1. Preston 0-0 Fulham

    Unsurprisingly Fulham have worked their way back into the game, with red-hot striker Aleksandar Mitrovic denied only by a last-gasp challenge.

    It has the ebb and flow of a promotion humdinger, which is precisely what this is.

  2. Grimsby Town 0-1 Port Vale

    David Worrall's 10th-minute goal is the difference between two sides struggling at the foot of League Two.

    Not the best start to Michael Jolley's first home game as Grimsby boss.

    As it stands Vale jump from 22nd to 18th place, although there's a long way to go....

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    Mark Wilkins: Thirty years ago Millwall went on charge out of nowhere about this time of year in the old Div 2 (Now the Championship) we went up that year. We couldn't do it again could we?

  4. Cardiff 2-0 Birmingham

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    He lost his first game in charge on Tuesday and now finds his side 2-0 down at Cardiff, all while former club Middlesbrough consolidate their place in the Championship play-offs.

    What must be going through Garry Monk's head right now?

  5. Fleetwood Town 0-1 Plymouth Argyle

    What a way to mark your full debut - Moses Makasi scores on his debut as the form team in the EFL go one-up at Fleetwood.

    The 22-year-old, who is on loan from West Ham, is playing just his second game in the EFL as Argyle's amazing run continues - remember they were bottom of League One at the start of December - now they occupy the final play-off place.

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    GOAL: Cardiff 2-0 Birmingham

    Craig Bryson (23 mins)

    It's going from bad to worse for Birmingham and Garry Monk.

    Joe Bennett puts a ball across goal and Craig Bryson is on hand to divert it into the bottom corner.

    The Bluebirds are seven points above third place as it stands.

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    GOAL: Hull City 1-2 Norwich City

    James Maddison (20 mins)

    James Maddison has turned this game around - two in two minutes for the Norwich City man.

    A low shot under David Marshall sees him take his tally to 12 for the season.

  8. Preston 0-0 Fulham

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    North End are turning this into a physical encounter and Fulham seem a tad shocked.

    Darnell Fisher goes close for the hosts, seeing his shot from the edge of the area palmed away by Marcus Bettinelli.

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    GOAL: Hull City 1-1 Norwich City

    James Maddison (18 mins pen)

    Nelson Oliveira fouled by David Marshall, and after discussions between the linesman and referee a penalty is given after it is decided it happened inside the box.

    James Maddison coolly steps up to make it all-square.

  10. Bury 1-0 Oldham Athletic

    Could Bury be about to climb off the bottom of League One?

    Jay O'Shea has given them a 14th-minute lead at close rivals Oldham with an impressive shot form the edge of the box.

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    GOAL: Middlesbrough 2-0 Barnsley

    Adama Traore (18 mins)

    Barnsley couldn't hold on long...

    Adama Traore is known for his mazy runs and the winger cuts inside to lash a shot into the far corner on his less favoured left foot.

    Middlesbrough are looking snug in that sixth spot right now.

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    GOAL: Reading 1-0 Leeds

    Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (16 mins)

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    The big Icelander Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has eased some of Reading's nerves with the opener against Leeds, calming finishing past young goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

  13. Wigan 1-1 Scunthorpe

    It looks like being a thriller as third hosts fifth in League One.

    Chey Dunkley gave the home side a 13th-minute lead, but Tom Hopper headed an equaliser just two minutes later.

  14. Middlesbrough 1-0 Barnsley

    How have Barnsley reacted to going behind at in-form Boro?

    Not too well - the hosts are bombarding their penalty box and Barnsley are just about keeping them at bay for the time being.

    Can the Tykes hang in there?

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    GOAL: Hull City 1-0 Norwich City

    Jackson Irvine (6 mins)

    Jackson Irvine slots past Angus Gunn to give the Tigers a deserved early lead.

    Harry Wilson threaded a lovely ball through to Irvine - could Hull be on their way to a first win in three games?

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    GOAL: Cardiff 1-0 Birmingham

    Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (12 mins)

    I guess it was only a matter of time...

    Nathaniel Mendez-Laing started the season with five in five but now has his first goal in 26 with a low shot which somehow beat everyone to nestle into the bottom corner.

    Cardiff move three points behind leaders Wolves as it stands.

  17. Cardiff 0-0 Birmingham

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    Birmingham keeper David Stockdale would've expected a busy afternoon and he's already called into action, tipping Junior Hoilett's 20-yard effort wide of the post.

    Cardiff are second and Blues are in the drop zone, so Garry Monk will hope this doesn't go according to the form book.

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    stevedwhittle: Scoring in the first minute of consecutive games has to be some kind of record?

    Can't think of any examples off the top of our heads - maybe the good people of the football world out there can help us out?

  19. Hull City 0-0 Norwich City

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    The Tigers making a promising start against Norwich.

    Angus Gunn is forced into two early saves as Abel Hernandez and Marcus Henriksen have chances as Hull aim to pull away from the bottom three.

  20. Preston 0-0 Fulham

    Fulham have been faultless of late, taking 29 points from 11 league games in 2018, but present Preston with an early opening.

    Denis Odoi gives away possession and Sean Maguire seems to be in on goal, but Kevin McDonald gets back in to rescue his side.