Summary

  • Diedhiou & Brownhill give Bristol City win at Fulham

  • Luton & Cardiff both come from behind to score late winners

  • Wins for Blackburn, Hull, Middlesbrough, QPR, Birmingham & Sheff Wed

  • Leeds go top after win at rivals Huddersfield in early game

  • Macclesfield v Crewe suspended by EFL on Friday

  1. Farewellpublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Another fun-packed day in the English Football League draws to a close.

    As our coverage draws to a close, the action is about to get under way in the Manchester derby and you can follow all the action from that match here.

    West Brom have the chance to dethrone Leeds from the top of the Championship as they take on Swansea in Sunday's kick-off.

    We'll be bringing you all the latest from that match tomorrow.

    For now, though, thank you for joining us.

  2. How it stands at the toppublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    TableImage source, .

    Confirmation, then, that Leeds United end the day top of the table, leapfrogging West Bromwich Albion into first place.

    Bristol City move up to fourth after beating Fulham, while Sheffield Wednesday are also into the play-off places.

    The Baggies face Swansea City on Sunday.

  3. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Jerry YatesImage source, Rex Features
    • Table-topping Swindon record 3-0 win at managerless Grimsby.
    • Exeter City go second after 3-2 win at home to Northampton and Forest Green slip to third with 2-0 home defeat by Scunthorpe.
    • Struggling Walsall pick up 1-0 win at Port Vale and fellow strugglers Morecambe and Carlisle play out 1-1 draw.
  4. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Bristol RoversImage source, Rex Features
    • Second-placed Ipswich were held to a 1-1 draw at Coventry City.
    • Blackpool comfortably beat local rivals Fleetwood 3-1 but Peterborough stay third after a 2-2 draw at Portsmouth.
    • Bristol Rovers fought back from 2-0 down at half-time to beat lowly Southend 4-2.
  5. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Famara DiedhiouImage source, Rex Features
    • Leeds United end the day top of the Championship after beating West Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield in the early kick-off.
    • Famara Diedhiou and Josh Brownhill score as Bristol City win at fellow promotion hopefuls Fulham, who have a penalty shout turned down and hit the bar during nine minutes of stoppage time.
    • Cardiff come back to score a last-minute winner against Barnsley, while Luton also score late to see off Wigan.
    • Middlesbrough beat Charlton to ease the pressure on boss Jonathan Woodgate, while there are also wins for Blackburn, Hull, QPR, Reading and Sheffield Wednesday.
  6. Postpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    That was a fun last 10 minutes eh?

    Late goals, crossbars rattled and even a red card. Phew.

    All the headlines from across the English Football League are coming up..

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Fulham 1-2 Bristol City

    Despite Fulham setting up a tense finale thanks to Aboubakar Kamara's late goal and his stoppage time shot that hit the bar, Bristol City hold on to take home the points.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Sheff Wed 2-1 Brentford

    Sheffield Wednesday's fine form at home continues.

    Steven Fletcher's double sees them come from behind to seal victory against Brentford.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Cardiff 3-2 Barnsley

    Lee Tomlin's late, late goal made it 10 points from four games for Bluebirds boss Neil Harris.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Reading 2-3 Birmingham

    Birmingham take all three points from the Madejski Stadium with Alvaro Gimenez's goal proving to be the winner.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Luton 2-1 Wigan

    That is quite the turnaround.

    Luton bag all three points having spent most of the game losing against Wigan.

    In the story of the battle at the bottom, that is a huge win for the Hatters.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    QPR 2-0 Preston

    QPRImage source, Rex Features

    A fourth defeat in a row for Preston as QPR earn a comfortable victory.

  13. goal

    GOAL: Luton 2-1 Wiganpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    George Moncur (90+3 mins)

    Wow. What a victory this could be for Luton.

    1-0 down to Wigan for most of the match and they've scored twice in the space of six minutes, after the Latics had Chey Dunkley sent off.

    George Moncur gets himself on the scoresheet and Luton might just have done it here.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Reading 2-3 Birminghampublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Lucas Joao (90 mins)

    Is it just going to be a consolation?

    Portuguese striker Lucas Joao scores from close range.

  15. goal

    GOAL: Cardiff 3-2 Barnsleypublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Lee Tomlin (90+5 mins)

    Surely a late winner!

    Lee Tomlin's third of the season is going to give the Bluebirds all three points.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Charlton

    A massive three points for Middlesbrough.

    George Saville's goal within 52 second gives Boro victory against Charlton, who rarely threatened the hosts.

  17. RED CARDpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Luton 1-1 Wigan

    Wigan have Chey Dunkley sent off for a second yellow card and they will have to see this game out with just 10 men.

  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Blackburn 1-0 Derby

    BlackburnImage source, Rex Features

    Adam Armstrong's goal is the difference as Blackburn beat Derby at Ewood Park.

  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Hull 2-1 Stoke

    Jarrod Bowen's second-half double sees Hull come from behind to beat Stoke at the KCOM Stadium.

    Sam Vokes had given the Potters the lead but they could not see the game out.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Reading 1-3 Birminghampublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2019

    Alvaro Gimenez (88 mins)

    That'll be that for Blues.

    Alvaro Gimenez makes the points safe for the visitors with a finish inside the area after a quick counter-attack.