It was a fairly even first half at Griffin Park, where Middlesbrough gave a decent account of themselves despite trailing.

Boro have former Manchester United attacker Ravel Morrison on the bench for the first time this afternoon - could he come on and sparkle?

Is it me or do half-times just seem to get shorter and shorter?

Nonetheless, a few games are beginning to get under way again so let's tuck in.

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• Sixth-placed Colchester are 3-0 up against third-placed Plymouth, Theo Robinson with two of the goals.
• A first professional goal for Rarmani Edmonds-Green sees leaders Swindon a goal up at Carlisle.
• Exeter up to second as it stands - they lead bottom side Stevenage thanks to a goal from Randell Williams.

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• Second-placed Wycombe lead Bristol Rovers 3-1 while Peterborough, in third, are 1-0 up against Oxford and on course for a fifth successive win.
• Bottom three Tranmere, Southend and Bolton all trail by a goal to nil.
• Charlie Wyke has goal disallowed for offside for Sunderland, who are being held by Ipswich in front of around 30,000 at the Stadium of Light.

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• Brentford set to go third thanks to Julian Jeanvier's goal against Middlesbrough.
• Fellow promotion-chasers Fulham drawing 0-0 at Blackburn.
• Derby 1-0 up at Swansea thanks to Martyn Waghorn's early goal.
• Strugglers Stoke and Charlton drawing 1-1.

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Among the matches to have reached the midway point is Blackburn against Fulham, where Tony Parkes is in attendance.

Former Blackburn Rovers player and coach Parkes revealed he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease earlier this week.

Alongside his daughter Natalie, Parkes opened up to BBC Radio Lancashire Sport to raise awareness of the condition.

He came out on to the pitch to huge applause before the game.

Half-time whistles are being sounded up and down the country as I type, so we'll be rounding up the best of the action so far shortly.

Swansea nearly pinch themselves an equaliser!

Joe Rodon meets Matt Grimes' set-piece, but it's turned away by Rams goalkeeper Ben Hamer. Unlucky.

Still Derby lead through Martyn Waghorn's goal.

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Wycombe's form has been mixed of late but they've responded perfectly to being pegged back by Bristol Rovers - Darius Charles and Matt Bloomfield scoring in the space of three minutes to put the Chairboys 3-1 up.

That would keep them three points behind leaders Rotherham, who won at Lincoln last night.

While Plymouth now find themselves 3-0 down at promotion rivals Colchester, their Devon rivals Exeter have gone ahead at home to basement side Stevenage thanks to Randell Williams.

If results stay like that Exeter will move back above the Pilgrims.

Middlesbrough have responded reasonably well to going behind at Brentford, as Marcus Tavernier fires a shot straight at David Raya.

As things stand, the Bees are set to go third.

After a patchy festive spell Peterborough are on their way towards a fifth successive victory, Siriki Dembele scoring the opener against Oxford after good work from Ivan Toney and Sammie Szmodics.

Elsewhere, Shane McLoughlin has levelled for AFC Wimbledon against Fleetwood and Southend have fallen behind at Blackpool - Armand Gnanduillet with the goal.

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Just as I say that, QPR have struck the post.

Grant Hall rises highest to meet a corner but can only glance his attempt against the woodwork.

There's not been loads of goalmouth action up in West Yorkshire, either, but it'd be remiss of us not to note this touching moment.

Both sets of fans marked the recent death of former Huddersfield player Jordan Sinnott with warm applause in the 25th minute.

And now Aleksandar Mitrovic has just blazed an effort wide... from inside his own half. If ever a single moment summed up half an hour of football.

Colchester were on a 16-game unbeaten run before defeat at Cambridge last weekend and are bouncing back in style - Theo Robinson putting them 2-0 up against third-placed Plymouth.

A John McAtee goal sees managerless Scunthorpe in front against play-off hopefuls Cheltenham.

Just three goals in seven 15:00 GMT kick-offs so far in the Championship - not exactly inspiring stuff, is it?

Fulham are continuing to press at Ewood Park, but Bobby Decordova-Reid's deflected effort is tipped over the bar by Blackburn goalkeeper Christian Walton.

A result that does little for either of these South Yorkshire rivals.

Wednesday took the lead through debutant Josh Windass before Cauley Woodrow equalsied for the hosts.

Barnsley remain firmly in the relegation zone, while the Owls' play-off hopes are fading.