Summary

  • Leeds lose 1-0 at QPR to miss chance to go top of Championship

  • Wells taps in for QPR after Eze's free-kick hits his arm

  • Bamford has penalty saved for Leeds, who have Phillips sent off

  • Announcement twice made at Millwall following incident in the crowd

  • Blackburn win 5-0 at 10-man Sheff Wed; Brentford goalless at Huddersfield

  • Preston and Swansea come from behind to beat Charlton and Wigan respectively

  • Sol Campbell's Southend win; EFL's bottom side Stevenage thrash Cambridge

  1. Farewellpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Blackburn celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Well there's been plenty of goals, plenty of action, red cards, yellow cards and everything in between.

    Another stellar day in the English Football League draws to a close with West Brom still leading the Championship ahead of their fixture against Stoke on Monday evening.

    There was drama in Leagues One and Two as well, with Southend finally winning a game and Stevenage pulling off a stunning 4-0 win at Cambridge.

    Tomorrow, Nottingham Forest take on struggling Luton Town in an early kick-off and we'll be back bringing you all the action.

    For now, thank you for joining us and enjoy your Saturday evening.

  2. Results kind on West Brompublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    The Championship promotion race

    Top of the ChampionshipImage source, .

    So the big winners on Saturday in the race for promotion to the Premier League? Arguably leaders West Brom.

    With Leeds beaten at QPR in the early game and Brentford held to a draw at Huddersfield, the Baggies can go four points clear at the top if they beat Stoke on Monday.

  3. Postpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Saturday's EFL action

    Championship bottom sixImage source, BBC Sport

    The bottom six are in the same order as this morning, with Huddersfield the only team to pick up a point in their draw with Brentford.

    Luton go to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, while Stoke visit leaders West Brom on Monday.

  4. Postpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Let's see how the Championship table looks at the top and the bottom of the league after all of today's action..

  5. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    • Stevenage climb off the bottom of the EFL as they thrash Cambridge 4-0 for their first league victory since Graham Westley returned as manager.
    • Leaders Swindon slip to a 2-0 defeat at Newport.
    • Crewe climb into the automatic promotion places with victory over fellow contenders Cheltenham.
    • Northampton move into the play-off places with a 4-1 win over Morecambe, who are now bottom.
  6. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Rotherham celebrateImage source, Rex Features
    • Sol Campbell gets his first league win as Southend boss, Charlie Kelman and Jason Demetriou scoring in their 2-1 victory at Accrington.
    • The top four all win - Rotherham stay top, Wycombe and Ipswich come from behind for victory.
    • Sunderland move into the final play-off place thanks to Lynden Gooch's winner at MK Dons.
  7. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    • Blackburn coast to a thumping 5-0 win against 10-man Sheff Wed at Hillsborough to move up to 11th while the Owls slip to 10th
    • Brentford miss chance to move third and three points off second-placed Leeds as they are held to a goalless draw against Huddersfield
    • Derby unbeaten in six having beaten Hull, Millwall defeat Reading 2-0 and Swansea come from behind to beat Wigan and move up to fifth
    • Barnsley a point off safety in 22nd following 1-0 defeat by Bristol City who move up to eighth
  8. Postpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    With the matches coming to an end around the English Football League, let's look at some of today's headlines..

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Birmingham 1-1 Cardiff

    The points are shared at St Andrew's as Lee Tomlin's second-half header cancels out the opener from Birmingham's teenage midfielder Jude Bellingham.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Millwall 2-0 Reading

    Reading's seven-game unbeaten league run comes to an abrupt end at The Den.

    Matt Smith and former Royal Jon Dadi Bodvarsson with the goals, in a game which could be overshadowed by an alleged racist incident in the crowd during the first half.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Swansea 2-1 Wigan

    Andre Ayew's classy second half goal gives Swansea all three points against Wigan who slip to another defeat.

    The Latics are now two points off safety in 23rd place.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Preston 2-1 Charlton

    Josh Harrop and Patrick Bauer's goals give Preston victory after Andre Green had given Charlton the lead early on against his former club.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Derby 1-0 Hull

    Matt Clarke's second-half header sees Derby end another tough week with three points against Hull.

    On Thursday Phillip Cocu's Rams were charged by the EFL for a breach of spending rules and now face a possible points deduction.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Sheff Wed 0-5 Blackburn

    Sam Gallagher's goal brings this game to a close.

    A day at the office to forget for Sheff Wed. One to remember for Blackburn.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Bristol City 1-0 Barnsley

    All over at Ashton Gate. Niclas Eliasson's late goal earns all three points for Bristol City.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Sheff Wed 0-5 Blackburnpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Sam Gallagher (92 mins)

    Sam GallagherImage source, Rex Features

    That's FIVE goals for Blackburn, now!

    Sam Gallagher's had a cracker of a game for Rovers and he adds yet another goal against 10-man Sheff Wed at a rapidly-emptying Hillsborough.

    He slots home from Joe Rankin-Costello's through ball.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Huddersfield 0-0 Brentford

    All over at the John Smith's Stadium and both sides share a point.

    Brentford miss the chance to go third. Huddersfield are five points off the drop zone as it stands.

  18. Postpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Huddersfield 0-0 Brentford

    Two minutes added time. Two minutes for Brentford to find a dramatic winner at Huddersfield and keep the pressure on second-placed Leeds and third-placed Fulham.

    Can they force a late goal?

  19. goal

    GOAL: Bristol City 1-0 Barnsleypublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Niclas Eliasson (87 mins)

    At last a breakthrough at Ashton Gate.

    Jay Dasilva skips away from two defenders and Niclas Eliasson turns in his low cross.

  20. Postpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2020

    Birmingham 1-1 Cardiff

    Either side could go on and win this.

    Now it's Birmingham's turn to go close as Alex Smithies tips away Lukas Jutkiewicz's firm header into the ground.