Summary

  • Le Fondre earns Bolton win over Aston Villa

  • Championship leaders Wolves beat Burton to go six points clear at the top

  • Struggling Birmingham win first game under new boss Garry Monk

  • Sheff Wed earn injury-time win over Leeds

  • QPR come from 2-0 down to hold promotion-chasing Fulham

  1. Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Brentford 1-1 Middlesbrough

    Brentford are pressing hard for a victory that would keep their play-off hopes alive.

    Sergi Canos curls a shot wide from just outside the box, the Bees' 14th shot of the game.

    Middlesbrough would probably take a point from this one.

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    GOAL: Leeds 0-1 Sheffield Wednesdaypublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Atdhe Nuhiu (71 mins)

    It's been a forgettable and bitterly cold Yorkshire derby but Atdhe Nuhiu has at least provided us with a goal, turning the ball home on the rebound after Adam Reach's shot had hit the post.

  3. League Two latestpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Ruben Reid scoresImage source, Rex Features

    Table-toppers Accrington have conceded - Reuben Reid has made it 1-1 for Forest Green. Remember second-placed Luton are also drawing.

    It looks like Phil Brown will start his Swindon tenure with victory. Marc Richards has the Robins 2-0 to the good at Cambridge.

  4. League One latestpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    It's turnaround time at Glanford Park.

    Shrewsbury trailed Scunthorpe 1-0 but two quick goals after the break and they look well set to go second in the table, just two points behind leaders Blackburn Rovers, whose game was postponed

    Stefan Payne has the second goal, coolly netting from the penalty spot.

    Jamie NessImage source, Rex Features

    At Home Park Plymouth have come from behind for a second time in the game and thanks to a second Jamie Ness (pictured) goal, they are 2-2 against Bristol Rovers.

  5. Postpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Sheffield United 0-0 Nottingham Forest

    A third goalless draw in succession for Nottingham Forest looms.

    Daryl Murphy shoots wide on the break for the visitors, who are actually creating more of the chances.

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    GOAL: Bristol City 1-0 Ipswichpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Milan Djuric (64 mins)

    A fine header from Milan Djuric and Bristol City have the breakthrough at Ashton Gate.

    He had gone close moments earlier but this time he finds the target from Lloyd Kelly's superb left-wing cross.

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    GOAL: Sunderland 0-2 Prestonpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Callum Robinson (63 mins)

    Callum Robinson celebrates his goal for PrestonImage source, Rex Features

    Sunderland are sinking without a trace.

    Down to 10 men and now 2-0 behind against Preston, Callum Robinson heading in Paul Gallagher's cross.

    Gallagher has had a hand in both of Preston's goal this afternoon.

  8. League Two latestpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Four goals in the fourth tier since the restart.

    Hallam Hope struck to put play-off outsiders Carlisle 2-0 up against Crawley, who have pulled one back through Karlan Ahearne-Grant.

    The highly-rated Ben Kennedy has Stevenage leading 2-0 at lowly Port Vale, while Joe Jacobson has Wycombe ahead at troubled Barnet.

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    GOAL: Birmingham 3-0 Hullpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Jota (60 mins)

    Jota celebrates his second goalImage source, Rex Features

    Hull are a shambles.

    Against one of their biggest rivals in the fight to avoid relegation, the Tigers have capitulated in the face of an determined Birmingham City performance.

    Jota slots in his second goal of the afternoon to ensure Blues will be claiming their first win under Garry Monk.

  10. RED CARD: Jake Clarke-Salterpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Sunderland 0-1 Preston

    You don't see this very often.

    Jake Clarke-Salter's previous game in a Sunderland shirt ended in a sending off against Middlesbrough, and he's seen red again.

    The on-loan Chelsea defender is given a second yellow card for a foul on Alan Browne, leaving the hosts down to 10 men for the final 30 minutes.

  11. Postpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Brentford 1-1 Middlesbrough

    Brentford are still dominating the possession statistics in the second half against Middlesbrough, without testing keeper Darren Randolph.

    Jonny Howson had the briefest whiff of goal for Boro before swiftly being crowded out inside the penalty box.

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    GOAL: Wolves 3-1 Burtonpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Benik Afobe (56 mins)

    Wolves celebrateImage source, PA

    Is that Wolves going six points clear at the top?

    Ivan Cavaleiro bursts into the box and prods the ball to Benik Afobe, who slots home from 10 yards.

    That's four in four games for the striker.

  13. Postpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Sheffield United 0-0 Nottingham Forest

    Not much to report so far from Bramall Lane.

    Nottingham Forest keeper Costel Pantilimon went down needing treatment after a collision in the area, but he's fortunately able to continue.

    Forest have just had the first chance of the half, Jamal Blackman forced into a stop to keep out Kieran Dowell's strike.

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    GOAL: Norwich 3-2 Readingpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Sam Smith (51 mins)

    Another goal at Carrow Read. Reading are back to within one again.

    Liam Kelly, who scored the first goal, is the provider this time, teeing up Sam Smith to volley home for the Royals.

  15. League One latestpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Big goal towards the top of the table.

    Jon Nolan gets on the end of a fine team move and Shrewsbury, who will go second in the table with a draw, are level against Scunthorpe at Glanford Park.

    Will the hosts live to regret that saved penalty when they were already 1-0 ahead?

    Elsewhere Mk Dons are 2-0 ahead against fellow strugglers Bury, Chuks Aneke is the scorer.

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    GOAL: Sunderland 0-1 Prestonpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Sean Maguire (50 mins)

    Preston score at SunderlandImage source, Rex Features

    Great news for Birmingham a moment ago, and now more terrible news for relegation rivals Sunderland.

    Paul Gallagher whips a wicked free-kick delivery into the box, where Sean Maguire is on hand to plant a diving header into the back of the net.

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    GOAL: Birmingham 2-0 Hullpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Che Adams (47 mins)

    He could have scored a hat-trick in the first half, and finally Che Adams has his goal.

    It doesn't look like he meant it, but the Birmingham forward races down the left before lifting the ball over Allan McGregor.

    I think that was intended as a cross, but the Blues fans won't mind.

  18. Kick-offpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    And we are back under way.

    The weather has taken a turn for the worse in some places - the yellow ball is out at Elland Road - but that's not going to stop the second 45 minutes from starting.

  19. League Two round-uppublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Leaders Accrington are 1-0 in front against Forest Green while second-placed Luton are being held 1-1 at Newport and losing ground.

    Towards the bottom, Morecambe fell behind to a Pierce Sweeney goal for Exeter but levelled through Sam Lavelle's header - they're up to 18th as things stand.

    Jonson Clarke-Harris has two for Coventry, who were pegged back by Crewe but now lead 2-1 at Gresty Road.

  20. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Benik Afobe celebratesImage source, Rex Features

    As the players take a break from playing through the snow flurries, here are our Championship half-time headlines:

    • Lloyd Dyer ends Burton's 448-minute wait for a goal but the Brewers still trail leaders Wolves 2-1 following strikes from Helder Costa and Benik Afobe,
    • Norwich lead Reading 3-1 in a fixture that ended 7-1 to the Canaries last season.
    • Third-from-bottom Birmingham lead Hull City courtesy of a Jota strike.
    • Lewis Macleod scores his first Brentford goal to level for the Bees against Middlesbrough.