Summary

  • Norwich go top of Championship after 1-0 victory at Blackburn

  • Dwight Gayle scores hat-trick in West Brom's 4-0 win at Rotherham

  • Hull beat Swansea 3-2 in Saturday's late game

  • Leaders Portsmouth beat 10-man Sunderland in League One

  • Struggling Reading appoint Jose Gomes as manager after defeat by Middlesbrough

  1. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    John AkindeImage source, Rex Features
    • Leaders Lincoln raced into a 2-0 lead against Newport County, thanks to strikes from John Akinde and Harry Anderson but Padraig Amond pulled one back for the visitors just before the break.
    • Second-placed MK Dons are a goal behind at home to Colchester, Luke Prosser on target for the U's.
    • It's 2-2 in the game between Crawley and Carlisle, while Forest Green and Stevenage have 1-0 home leads over Crewe and Mansfield respectively.
    • Struggling Notts County are 2-0 behind at Grimsby and Sol Campbell's Macclesfield are still level at 0-0 with Port Vale.

  2. League One half-time headlinespublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    • Leaders Portsmouth are goalless against promotion rivals Sunderland, who've travelled well over 300 miles for today's encounter.
    • Second-placed Luton are a goal to the good against Burton and three points ahead of the Black Cats in the automatic promotion places as it stands.
    • Charlton are 2-0 up against Gillingham as they put pressure at the top of the third tier
    • Meanwhile at the bottom of the table, Wimbledon are a goal up against Wycombe courtesy of Kwesi Appiah.
    • Elsewhere, Bradford are leading Scunthorpe 2-0 in what could be a huge three points for the winners.
  3. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Ed SheeranImage source, PA
    • Second-placed Norwich are goalless at Blackburn, meaning Leeds will remain top of the Championship before tomorrow's trip to Aston Villa.
    • West Bromwich Albion are 3-0 up at Rotherham. Dwight Gayle has scored twice and Harvey Barnes netted the other.
    • Bottom club Ipswich, who are being watched by popstar Ed Sheeran at Portman Road, lead promotion-chasing Sheffield United with a goal from Ellis Harrison.
    • Preston have had Ben Pearson sent off but North End remain goalless at managerless Sheffield Wednesday, who have hit the post through Lucas Joao.
    • Birmingham and QPR lead their respective matches away from home, while Derby are level with Bristol City.
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    GOAL: Rotherham 0-3 West Brompublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Dwight Gayle (44 mins)

    It's that man on the scoresheet once again, this time with his second of the afternoon.

    Dwight Gayle flicks Matt Phillips' in-swinging cross into the net and that's a substantial lead West Brom have over Rotherham going into the break.

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    GOAL: Nottingham Forest 0-1 QPRpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Toni Leistner (45 mins)

    A goal right on the stroke of half-time for Queens Park Rangers and it's Toni Leistner who finds the net.

    Leistner heads home Luke Freeman's free-kick to give the visitors the lead at the City Ground.

    QPR celebrateImage source, Rex Features
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    GOAL: Wigan 0-2 Birminghampublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Michael Morrison (45 mins)

    Birmingham double their lead just before half-time as defender Michael Morrison turns in from a corner. Blues are in control at the DW Stadium.

  7. Postpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Rotherham 0-2 West Brom

    This would be a perfect time for Rotherham to pull one back as we approach the half-time whistle.

    Semi Ajayi works his way on to a Millers set piece and heads goalbound, but it sails just wide of the mark.

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    GOAL: Ipswich 1-0 Sheff Utdpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Ellis Harrison (38 mins)

    It's against the run of play but Ipswich will not care one iota.

    Ellis Harrison thunders the struggling hosts into the lead with his first goal for the club since joining from Bristol Rovers in the summer.

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    GOAL: Derby 1-1 Bristol Citypublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Martyn Waghorn (37 mins)

    It's been coming, you have to say. Derby have been excellent in this first half and they've finally broken level.

    Martyn Waghorn is the man to find the net, with a first home goal no less, after latching on to Mason Mount's delivery to finish from close range.

    Frank LampardImage source, Rex Features
  10. League One & Two latestpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    It's still goalless between Portsmouth and Sunderland at Fratton Park. Luton, who lead Burton 1-0, will be two points behind leaders Pompey.

    Elsewhere in the third tier, Fleetwood were ahead at Bristol Rovers, who parted company with boss Darrell Clarke earlier this week, but the hosts have just equalised through Gavin Reilly.

    In League Two, Sol Campbell's Macclesfield are still goalless with Port Vale.

  11. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Derby 0-1 Bristol City

    Derby are trying to get themselves back into this game after Jamie Paterson's opening goal for Bristol City.

    Harry Wilson does well to get a cross into the visitors' box but David Nugent heads his delivery over the crossbar.

  12. Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Preston

    Stephen Clemence and Steve Agnew, who were part of Steve Bruce's coaching staff at Aston Villa, have been spotted at Hillsborough watching Sheffield Wednesday today.

    Bruce is one of the favourites for the Wednesday manager's job, so read into that what you will...

  13. Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Ipswich 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Still no goals at Portman Road, where the visitors remain on top.

    Billy Sharp goes close after adjusting well to make good contact on a George Baldock cross that was just behind him.

  14. RED CARD: Preston's Pearson dismissedpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Preston

    Ben Pearson sent offImage source, Rex Features

    A lifeline for managerless Sheffield Wednesday, who will play more than an hour against 10 men as Preston's Ben Pearson is sent off for a challenge on Marco Matias.

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    GOAL: Wigan 0-1 Birminghampublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Che Adams (26 mins)

    A smart low finish from in-form Che Adams puts Blues in front after an exchange with strike partner Lukas Jutkiewicz.

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    GOAL: Derby 0-1 Bristol Citypublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Jamie Paterson (24 mins)

    Well that's a goal that's come against the run of play.

    Jamie Paterson puts Bristol City ahead against Derby with a clever lobbed finish over Rams goalkeeper Scott Carson.

    Can Frank Lampard's side find a response?

  17. Postpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Preston

    Not much to report in the game involving managerless Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, other than an early yellow card for Preston striker Louis Moult.

  18. Postpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Blackburn 0-0 Norwich

    Norwich forced into an early change at Ewood Park.

    Emi Buendia picked up a knock and he's unable to continue, so Onel Hernandez enters the action.

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    GOAL: Rotherham 0-2 West Brompublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Harvey Barnes (20 mins)

    West Brom celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Harvey Barnes' fine season continues and he's just found his ninth goal of the campaign so far.

    This time, Jay Rodriguez hits the post and Barnes is on hand to clinically finish and find the net for the visitors to double their lead.

  20. Postpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018

    Derby 0-0 Bristol City

    Derby County are peppering the Bristol City goal with an array of chances in the opening stages of this game.

    Mason Mount volleys from long range, and Bristol City goalkeeper Niki Maenpaa has it well saved at the bottom corner.

    Not to be outdone, Andreas Weimann flies down the other end before firing an effort wide of the mark.