Summary

  • Norwich go top of Championship after coming back to beat Sheff Wed

  • Brentford let in late equaliser against 10-man Blackburn, Watford lose at home

  • Swansea (4th) & Stoke (5th) both win, Birmingham beat Bristol City

  • Rooney's Derby beat Millwall, also wins for Coventry & Huddersfield

  • Fans present at 17 EFL games, inc for first time at Brentford's new ground

  • Full programme of fixtures across League One & League Two

  1. On-song Canaries back on toppublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Norwich fansImage source, Rex Features

    They left it late but Norwich's 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday means they end the weekend on top of the Championship table.

    That will have sent the 2,000 fans in attendance at Carrow Road home very happy indeed, as you can see above.

    Watford and Millwall both lost in front of their returning support, while Brentford had to settle for a point against Blackburn.

    Derby's win at the Den moves them off bottom spot and gives Wayne Rooney his first win in caretaker charge of the Rams.

    In League One, leaders Hull could only draw at Oxford and Lincoln remain second with a 2-0 success at Rochdale.

    In League Two, Newport remain top with a 2-1 win over Morecambe while second-placed Cheltenham beat Exeter 5-3. Elsewhere Port Vale stunned Bolton with a 6-3 win and Bradford lost at home to Carlisle to drop into the bottom two.

    We'll be back with more EFL live text action on Tuesday, hope you can join us then. Cheers!

  2. Tight at the toppublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    So after this afternoon's results, here's how it stands at the top of the Championship...

    ChampImage source, .

    Just four points between the top six sides.

    Norwich reclaim the lead from Bournemouth after that win against Sheffield Wednesday.

    Swansea and Stoke meanwhile are upwardly mobile thanks to their victories against Luton and Middlesbrough.

    Brentford drop to sixth having been held to a 2-2 draw by Blackburn.

    Reading's earlier win against Nottingham Forest puts them in third.

  3. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    • Leaders Newport finally shake off 10-man Morecambe to win 2-1.
    • Cheltenham hang on to win a thrilling game against fellow promotion contenders Exeter City 5-3.
    • Forest Green, Carlisle and Salford also win to keep up their promotion chances.
    • Goals aplenty at Bolton meanwhile where six different scorers give Port Vale a memorable 6-3 win.
  4. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    • Hull City stay top despite being held to a 1-1 draw at Oxford United.
    • Lincoln City keep a hold on second place with a win at Rochdale.
    • Portsmouth get the better of fellow promotion contenders Peterborough with a 2-0 home win.
    • Charlton are denied a win at Shrewsbury as a late penalty for the Shrews sees them draw 1-1.
    • Lee Johnson makes a difficult start to life as Sunderland manager as they are beaten 1-0 at home by Wigan.
  5. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Norwich celebrateImage source, Getty Images
    • Norwich City go top of the Championship after coming from behind to win against Sheffield Wednesday.
    • Swansea and Stoke both win to move up to fourth and fifth respectively, while Watford are beaten at home by Cardiff.
    • Rooney wins for first time in charge of Derby against Millwall, while Brentford concede a late equaliser at home to 10-man Blackburn.
  6. Postpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    With all of our Championship matches finally done and dusted, here are your full-time headlines from across the English Football League...

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Preston 2-2 Wycombe

    A late Jason McCarthy own goal snatches a point for Preston.

    Wycombe remain in the relegation zone but close the gap to two points from safety.

  8. Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Preston 2-2 Wycombe

    What a miss from Emil Riis!

    He beats his man and he can square it but he has the chance to score but he slices it wide.

    Preston should be in front late on.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Huddersfield 2-0 QPR

    Huddersfield bounce back with a win after goals from Josh Koroma and Harry Toffolo condemn QPR to three defeats in row.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Stoke 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Nathan Collins' first half header is enough to give the hosts all three points and boost their play-off push.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Brentford 2-2 Blackburn

    An exciting game for the 2,000 in attendance at the Brentford Community Stadium.

    10-man Blackburn leave with a point thanks to Jacob Davenport's late equaliser.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Coventry 3-1 Rotherham

    Five games unbeaten now for the Sky Blues while it's five straight away defeats for Rotherham.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Swansea 2-0 Luton

    An early goal from Connor Roberts and a late one from Andre Ayew give Swansea all three points against 10-man Luton.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Preston 2-2 Wycombepublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Jason McCarthy OG (87 mins)

    Late leveller for Preston!

    Scott Sinclair's cross is turned in by Jason McCarthy.

    Heartbreak for Wycombe.

    Could we get another twist as we enter SEVEN minutes of added time?

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Millwall 0-1 Derby

    Jason Knight's goal seals only the second win of the season for Derby.

    It's a huge win for the Rams.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Watford 0-1 Cardiff

    Watford's unbeaten home start tot he season is OVER.

    Kieffer Moore's first half goal is enough to give Cardiff the win.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Bristol City 0-1 Birmingham

    Bristol City v BirminghamImage source, Rex Features

    Harlee Dean's header gives Birmingham victory at Bristol City.

  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Norwich 2-1 Sheff Wed

    Norwich fight back to go top of the table thanks to late goals from Josh Martin and Max Aarons.

  19. Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Stoke 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Into seven minutes of injury time at Stoke.

    Can Boro find a late, late leveller.

  20. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Watford 0-1 Cardiff

    Watford win a late free-kick in a decent position but Domingos Quina wastes it.

    Looks like their unbeaten start to the season at Vicarage Road is coming to an end.