It could and possibly should be 2-0 to the Blades, but Billy Sharp is denied from close range by North End keeper Declan Rudd.

Sharp might have squared it for a well-positioned David McGoldrick instead. But having not done so, it's still 1-0.

Bad to worse for Notts County... the free-kick that resulted from Ryan Schofield's red card has found the back of the net from Sam Hoskins.

But now they've equalised through Kane Hemmings! A chaotic start to the second half at Meadow Lane.

Leeds need to a big performance in this second half if they're to keep hold of second spot this afternoon.

As things stand, they're slipping below Sheffield United in the table and falling eight points adrift of leaders Norwich.

Notts County's task against Northampton has got a lot harder.

It's still 1-1 but the struggling Magpies have had goalkeeper Ryan Schofield sent off for bringing down an advancing Daniel Powell.

Also, 10-man Carlisle have equalised against Bury early in the second period.

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Bristol City won back-to-back away games at promotion hopefuls Sheffield United and Middlesbrough last week.

They've got some work to do this afternoon if they're to avoid seeing much of that good work on the road be hampered by a surprise home loss.

And we have EFL goal number 50....

Brett Pitman makes it 2-0 to Portsmouth at Wycombe in League One.

Just the 49 EFL goals so far today... How many more will follow after the break?

Play is getting back under way.

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• League leaders Lincoln are a goal to the good at MK Dons.
• Bury come back from an early goal against 10-man Carlisle to lead 2-1.
• Swindon are 1-0 up against Yeovil, who started the day just above the relegation zone.
• Bottom club Macclesfield are being held 1-1 against Morecambe, while it's the same scoreline between Notts County and Northampton.

• Leaders Luton are level with Blackpool, having taken the lead with a goal from James Collins (who else?!) at Kenilworth Road.
• Barnsley and Sunderland both trail 1-0 in away games at Burton and Rochdale respectively.
• That's good news for Portsmouth, who are 1-0 up at Wycombe thanks to Jamal Lowe's opener.
• Southend are 1-0 up at Fleetwood in their first game under new boss Kevin Bond.

At the halfway stage this afternoon, the second tier is giving us plenty to discuss and plenty of goals!

• Leeds are behind at Birmingham and slipping down to third.
• Sheff Utd are capitalising on that, leading 1-0 at Preston.
• West Brom, Bristol City and Middlesbrough are all trailing.
• Play-off rivals Villa, Derby and Nottingham Forest are all drawing away from home.
• Bottom side Ipswich have taken a 2-0 lead at relegation rivals Bolton.
• Relegation-threatened Wigan, Reading and Millwall all lead.

Half-time whistles have now been blown around the grounds... Let's run you through some of the headlines.

Stoke have a horrendous record from the spot this season and it's continued today at Blackburn!

Benik Afobe was fouled by Charlie Mulgrew in the box, but Bojan's spot-kick was saved by David Raya.

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Chris Wilder's men are up to second in the Championship as things stand, with Leeds trailing at Birmingham.

Fourth-placed West Brom are also behind, so things are going the Blades' way for the time being...

We're approaching half-time around the grounds and it's been a cracking 45 minutes of EFL football so far...

The Tractor Boys almost double their lead as Alan Judge has his effort saved by Wanderers keeper Remi Matthews.

Good stuff from Ipswich straight after taking the lead.

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at the Liberty Stadium

Boro are all over the shop, staring at a sixth successive defeat.

Swansea are rampant at the moment, with Wayne Routledge making up for his bad miss earlier with a clinical low finish.

Stoke still lead at Ewood Park just before half-time, but they've lost Tom Ince to injury against Blackburn.

Che Adams has a chance to double Birmingham's lead but fires straight at the keeper.

Leeds aren't displaying their best form yet this afternoon.

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