Summary

  • Bury & Lincoln draw League Two thriller at Gigg Lane

  • Leeds come from behind to beat Rotherham

  • Billy Sharp scores twice as Sheff Utd draw at Norwich

  • Canaries stay second, while Blades go third

  • Tammy Abraham gives Villa win over Ipswich

  • Victories for Blackburn, Forest & Preston

  • Peterborough sack Steve Evans & reappoint Darren Ferguson

  1. Leeds 'Klich' second half to beat Millerspublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2019

    FT: Rotherham 1-2 Leeds

    Mateusz KlichImage source, Getty Images

    Leeds stay top of the Championship and pull a couple more points clear of Norwich thanks to two second-half goals from Mateusz Kilch.

    Rotherham led 1-0 at the break thanks to a cracker from Semi Ajayi, but Klich matched that with his second... rattling in from distance after he had earlier pounced from close range for the equaliser.

    "I'm very happy. It was a great ball from Pablo [Hernandez] for the first goal, the first touch wasn't good but I used the mistake from the opponent and put the ball in the net," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

    "With the second, I had the same chance at Villa but didn't score, so I had to today. "Every win is important, especially away at a tough place to come, and a different game than we're used to. We sometimes have problems against a team with an aerial game and that's Rotherham's main force.

    "We didn't play great first half but all that matters how you end the game."

  2. 'The draw was fair'published at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2019

    FT: Norwich 2-2 Sheff Utd

    Billy SharpImage source, Getty Images

    Sheffield United had Billy Sharp's accurate finishing to thank for taking a point away from a sensational Championship draw with Norwich City.

    Twice the Blades fan popped up, first from the penalty spot and then with a perfect back-post header, to put United back in the game.

    "It was a hard earned point," United boss Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield. "We're delighted to get something from the game because we're playing an exceptional side and they've not fluked their way to the position.

    "We feel the same, we've worked hard to get our position. There was great character from the players, there are a few of them who are disappointed they've not won it.

    "On the balance of play - a draw is a fair result, it was two teams, two ways of going about it and I'm happy with a point.

    "We've had tight games where we've lost and didn't want to be on the receiving end of one where we've lost. And we weren't. They're an outstanding team who call you all sorts of problems, and we had to be aware on the counter attack."

  3. 'It was high-quality football'published at 18:28 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2019

    FT: Norwich 2-2 Sheff Utd

    Daniel FarkeImage source, Getty Images

    Norwich City's 2-2 draw with Sheffield United was a fine exhibition of second-tier football. But don't take my word for it.

    Ask Norwich boss Daniel Farke...

    "It was a fair result, a game between two high quality sides, high-quality piece of Championship football between two attacking sides, but we're disappointed as we were twice in the lead and twice conceded two goals," Farke told BBC Radio Norfolk.

    "The first goal was at the end of added time in the first half and an unneccesary penalty, and I thought we were in control at 2-1. But it was a fair result, both teams had good spells.

    "Our first goal was beautiful football, and the second goal was world class. We had to accept that Billy Sharp is a high-quality striker, his movement for the second goal was probably the only chance of the half.

    "We protected our position and are still three points ahead of Sheffield United."

  4. Postpublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2019

    HT: Bury 2-2 Lincoln

    While we pause for breath at Gigg Lane, we can bring you some reaction from today's Championship matches now.

    Will begin with another thrilling 2-2 draw...

  5. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2019

    Bury 2-2 Lincoln

    Cian Bolger can't get his head on a fierce delivery and that's half-time.

    That was a fantastic first period.

  6. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Bury 2-2 Lincoln

    Bury v LincolnImage source, Getty Images

    We're going to have two additional minutes.

    I don't want this half to end!

    Meanwhile, corner for Lincoln...

  7. goal

    GOAL: Bury 2-2 Lincolnpublished at 41 mins

    Nicky Adams

    Danny Mayor gets beyond Neal Eardly before his deflected cross falls to Nicky Adams, who's unmarked at the back post.

    Bury's captain still had a lot of work to do, guiding his volley into the bottom corner.

    Deserved.

  8. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Bury 1-2 Lincoln

    I can't see a single person in the crowd without a raincoat. It's cold and the weather's miserable. But it makes for a quick pitch and a great end-to-end game of football.

    Bury are dominating, they've had 70% of the possession in the last 10 minutes

  9. CLOSE!published at 37 mins

    Bury 1-2 Lincoln

    Great play by Bury and it's that man again, Jay O'Shea, at the heart of it.

    He drives towards the Lincoln goal before laying the ball off to Nicky Maynard, who tries to curl an effort into the far corner but gets too much on it and his shot sails narrowly wide.

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 33 mins

    Bury 1-2 Lincoln

    Oooooof that's late.

    Danny Mayor catches Danny Rowe and recieves the clearest yellow card you'll see this season.

    Danny RoweImage source, Getty Images
  11. CLOSE!published at 30 mins

    Bury 1-2 Lincoln

    Former Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard collects the ball in the Lincoln box.

    He shapes to shoot but the ball gets caught under his feet and in the end he can only produce a tame shot which is easily gathered by Grant Smith.

  12. Peterborough sack manager Evanspublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2019
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  13. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Bury 1-2 Lincoln

    Lincoln City boss Danny Cowley is very animated on the sideline. The Imp's first lead lasted just six minutes, he'll want to make sure his side can hold out for longer this time around.

  14. Peterborough sack manager Evanspublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2019
    Breaking

    Steve EvansImage source, Rex Features

    We have some breaking news to bring you from elsewhere in the English Football League - Peterborough United have sacked manager Steve Evans.

    The Posh are sixth in League One and drew with fourth-placed Charlton Athletic today so... did we see that one coming?!

  15. goal

    GOAL: Bury 1-2 Lincolnpublished at 24 mins

    Chris Stokes OG

    Bury fail to clear from a Lincoln set-piece, with the ball falling to Cian Bolger.

    The midfielder smashes a shot against defender Chris Stokes and the ball deflects into the roof of the net.

    Lincoln v BuryImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Bury 1-1 Lincoln

    It's Lincoln's turn to attack as Harry Toffolo drags a tame effort wide of the target.

    Up the other end, Cian Bolger has to prod Danny Mayor's teasing cross behind for a corner.

    Nothing comes of the set-play though.

  17. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Bury 1-1 Lincoln

    Bury really are some side when they go forward. It seems like every time Jay O'Shea collects the ball in the Lincoln half the home fans are expecting something to happen.

    He's in a great patch of form at the moment.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Bury 1-1 Lincolnpublished at 15 mins

    Jay O'Shea

    Game on!

    Jay O'Shea has been the lynch pin for Bury so far. He picks up the ball from 20 yards out, takes a touch, before unleashing a powerful effort.

    The ball takes a slight deflection but Lincoln keeper Grant smith won't be happy. He should have got a hand to that.

  19. GREAT SAVE!published at 13 mins

    Bury 0-1 Lincoln

    That finish seems to have silenced the home fans. Although I can't blame them. Their side are behind and the weather is only getting worse.

    Lincoln are really pushing on now and come close to a second as Harry Anderson forces a fine save from Joe Murphy.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Bury 0-1 Lincolnpublished at 9 mins

    Danny Rowe

    After all Bury's possession, Lincoln open the scoring with their first attack.

    Danny Rowe pounces on a loose ball and drives into the penalty area before curling the ball in off the post.

    Great finish!