Summary

  • Roofe scores twice in stoppage time as Leeds beat Blackburn

  • Championship leaders win 3-2 for second game running

  • Norwich come from 3-0 down to draw with Nottm Forest

  • Villa win at Swansea, West Brom beat Wigan, Derby lose at Sheff Utd

  • Sunderland win in front of 46,000 fans at Stadium of Light

  1. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

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    • Play-off chasing Tranmere are the big leaders at half-time, 3-0 up against Morecambe.
    • Second-placed MK Dons and third-placed Colchester are behind to Cheltenham and Stevenage respectively.
    • Sol Campbell's Macclesfield are 1-0 up at his former club Notts County, a result that'd lift them above the Magpies.
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    GOAL: Norwich 0-1 Nott'm Forestpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Matty Cash (45 mins)

    Norwich shooting themselves in the foot mightily, as Max Aarons tried to run the ball out from deep inside his own half, but was robbed by Matty Cash.

    The Forest winger cut inside, set himself and arrowed a scorcher past Tim Krul. Forest in front, and Norwich's unbeaten run is suddenly in a bit of jeopardy.

    Smash and grab!

  3. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

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    So there we go. Half-times coming in now across the EFL.

    It's been a bit of a breathless first-half all round.

    We'll round it all up for you shortly, so grab a cuppa or whatever it is you're on, and stick about.

  4. CLOSE!published at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Sheff Utd 1-0 Derby

    Harry WilsonImage source, Rex Features

    Into injury time and Derby's exciting talent Harry Wilson again swings that dangerous left boot at a free-kick which just brushed over the top of the crossbar.

    Shades of a deflection but goal kick given. Blades still in front, but this game's not done by a long stretch.

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    GOAL: Birmingham 1-0 Stokepublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Jacques Maghoma (43 mins)

    St Andrew's is rocking - and that's because Birmingham are ahead!

    Jacques Maghoma is the man with the goal, sending a fierce, brutal drive past Jack Butland to put Blues in front against Stoke.

  6. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Preston 0-1 Hull

    Hull haven't gone into their shells since going ahead, far from it.

    Jordy de Wijs meets a corner with a firm header which is well-saved by Declan Rudd before being hacked clear.

  7. Postpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Norwich 0-0 Nott'm Forest

    Norwich have been the better side, more adventurous, but Forest had a decent chance to raise Tim Krul from his slumber.

    Danny Fox rattled a low bullet of a set-piece under the wall and Dutchman Krul scrambled himself to keep it out.

    Shot across the bows, the Canaries have had a few opportunities but Forest just flickering into life a bit now.

  8. Campbell's Macclesfield winning againpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    League Two

    Sol CampbellImage source, Rex Features

    Sol Campbell's enjoying a superb start to life as a manager, that's for sure.

    Having registered his first victory as Macclesfield Town boss 10 days ago, his team are again in front, leading against fellow strugglers Notts County.

    Victory would see them move off the bottom of the English Football League, sending them above the Magpies in the table.

  9. Postpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Sheff Wed

    Boro fans are becoming restless - this would be a third home game in a row without victory if they can't come back.

    The Owls look very organised at the back and Tony Pulis' side is lacking the creativity to break them down.

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    GOAL: Sheff Utd 1-0 Derbypublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Billy Sharp (40 mins)

    There's the breakthrough at Bramall Lane!

    Jack O'Connell turned in a superb cross which Billy Sharp got up ahead of his marker to head on the bounce past Scott Carson.

    Big goal in the promotion picture.

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    GOAL: Bolton 1-1 Rotherhampublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Will Vaulks (37 mins)

    Will Vaulks delivers a header to power Joe Newell's free-kick home, draw Rotherham level, and then does a back-flip.

    Spectacular stuff.

  12. Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Preston 0-1 Hull

    Alan Browne lashes a volley at the Hull goal but David Marshall has the ball in his hands at the second attempt.

    Preston have just lost defender Ben Davies to injury, with Jordan Storey on in his place.

  13. Black Cats ahead at Stadium of Lightpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    League One

    Sunderland v BradfordImage source, Rex Features

    The 45,000+ Sunderland fans packed into the Stadium of Light, no doubt buoyed by the earlier defeat for promotion rivals Portsmouth, now have a goal to celebrate too - Aiden McGeady has fired the Black Cats in front.

    Meanwhile, Barnsley are also ahead against fellow play-off hopefuls Peterborough at Oakwell.

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    GOAL: Leeds 1-0 Blackburnpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Derrick Williams OG (33 mins)

    Leeds United finally crack the Rovers nut with a goal, which looked like it went in off Blackburn defender Derrick Williams.

    Jack Harrison swept a ball into a dangerous area and Williams could not help but divert it past his own keeper.

    Championship leaders in front and suddenly have found another gear...

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    GOAL: QPR 2-0 Ipswichpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Joel Lynch (34 mins)

    All of Ipswich's decent early work is being undone...

    Luke Freeman swings one in and the defending leaves a lot to be desired - Joel Lynch leaves his man and heads in to double QPR's advantage.

    Dean Gerken gets a hand to it but cannot keep it out.

    QPRImage source, Rex Features
  16. OFF THE LINEpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Sheff Utd 0-0 Derby

    Harry Wilson scooted round the Blades goalkeeper Dean Henderson for Derby but as he fired toward goal George Baldock was well-placed to clear off the line.

    Then a wickedly swinging free-kick into the box looked a dangerous one, but Chris Basham was able to keep the Rams threat away for a Sheffield United goal-kick.

  17. Postpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Leeds 0-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn have done an excellent job of frustrating Leeds so far, but a sizzler from Ezgjan Alioski had Rovers keeper David Raya at full stretch to tip over.

    The corner was no danger though, Leeds desperate for an opening on home turf.

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    GOAL: QPR 1-0 Ipswichpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Pawel Wszolek (30 mins)

    Pawel Wszolek is in the right place at the right time to put QPR ahead.

    Jon Nolan gives the ball away for bottom side Ipswich and Nahki Wells' shot is parried by Dean Gerken, with Wszolek tapping in the rebound.

  19. Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Birmingham 0-0 Stoke

    Jack ButlandImage source, Rex Features

    It remains goalless at a sold-out St Andrew's, although Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland has just made a smart save to keep it that way, tipping a header over the crossbar.

    Visiting boss Gary Rowett is back at his old club today, of course.

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    GOAL: Preston 0-1 Hullpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2018

    Jackson Irvine

    So much for "low-key"!

    Stephen Kingsley floats one in for Hull team-mate Jackson Irvine, who powers his header into the net as he surges into the box.

    Nothing Declan Rudd could do, and Preston trail.