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. RED CARD: Matty Pearson (Luton)published at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Swansea 1-0 Luton

    Swansea v LutonImage source, Rex Features

    Luton's task just got tougher as defender Matty Pearson is sent off for a second bookable offence.

    He tried an overhead kick in the area and he's given a second yellow for a high foot.

  2. League Two latestpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Turning into an afternoon to remember for Port Vale and one to forget for Bolton.

    Vale now 6-1 ahead at the University of Bolton Stadium thanks to six different scorers.

    Getting interesting meanwhile in the meeting of second v third as Exeter have clawed one back at Cheltenham and it's now 3-2 to the hosts.

    Forest Green are keeping the pressure up on the top three as they lead 1-0 at Harrogate.

    Leaders Newport still being held to a 1-1 draw against Morecambe.

  3. Postpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Norwich 0-1 Sheff Wed

    Norwich will got top if they can turn this one around.

    Emi Buendia fires over with his left foot as they look for a way back into this.

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    GOAL: Millwall 0-1 Derbypublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Jason Knight (69 mins)

    The Rams take the lead!

    Martyn Waghorn's header is saved by Bartosz Bialkowski and Jason Knight is there to fire home the loose ball.

    That's a big goal.

  5. Postpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Bristol City 0-0 Birmingham

    Birmingham have just had a really good five-minute spell at Ashton Gate, hitting the post and then Daniel Bentley having to tip a terrific attempt away from Ivan Sunjic.

    Opening up.

    Bristol City v BirminghamImage source, Rex Features
  6. League One latestpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Deadlock broken finally at Fratton Park where Portsmouth are finally 1-0 up against Peterborough United.

    Jack Whatmough heads them ahead from a Lee Naylor free-kick.

    Leaders Hull City are still behind to Oxford's early goal but Lincoln in second are still a goal up on Rochdale.

    Accrington meanwhile have retaken the lead against MK Dons.

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    GOAL - Brentford 2-1 Blackburnpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Sergi Canos (61 mins)

    What a beauty!

    Sergi Canos dances in off the left hand side and then lets fly with an unstoppable right footed effort across the goalkeeper and into the top corner.

    The 2,000 fans in at that game today will have loved that.

  8. Postpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Huddersfield 2-0 QPR

    Huddersfield have carved out a couple of chances with Isaac Mbenza curling an effort just wide and Pipa forcing a save from Seny Dieng with a drilled effort.

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

    Watford 0-1 Cardiff

    Watford could go second with a win today but they're actually down in eighth as it stands right now.

    The top of the Championship is THAT tight.

  10. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 0-1 Sheff Wedpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Josh Windass (60 mins)

    Well.

    Sheffield Wednesday take the lead with a great header from Josh Windass.

    He was superbly found by Adam Reach's beauty of a deep cross from the left.

    Can the Owls hang on for a precious three points?

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    GOAL: Preston 1-1 Wyombepublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Garath McCleary (48 mins)

    Wycombe celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Wycombe are level!

    Good play around the Preston box from Wycombe before Daryl Horgan plays in Garath McCleary who fires it past Declan Rudd from close range leaving the Preston keeper with no chance.

    Game on!

  12. League One latestpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    They've been spoilt for goals at Plough Lane so far, sadly there's no fans there still to see it as the ground is still awaiting its safety certificate.

    Bristol Rovers retook the lead again just before half-time to lead 3-2 against AFC Wimbledon.

    Leaders Hull City are still 1-0 down at Oxford United with Lincoln, in second, a goal up at Rochdale.

    Promotion contenders Portsmouth and Peterborough are still deadlocked at Fratton Park at 0-0.

    Lee Johnson is also still searching for some inspiration from his new team Sunderland as they continue to trail 1-0 at home gainst Wigan.

  13. Postpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Millwall 0-0 Derby

    Millwall have been on top early in the second half with the Derby defence being kept busy. Jed Wallace had a chance but his header was straight at David Marshall in the Derby goal.

    However, Kamil Jozwiak has just had an effort blocked for the Rams.

  14. Postpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Stoke 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Tyrese Campbell forces a good low save from Middlesbrough goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli.

  15. League Two latestpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Bolton v Port ValeImage source, Getty Images

    Goals keep coming for Port Vale at Bolton, they are now cruising at 4-1 ahead.

    Mansfield meanwhile have been clawed back to 1-1 at home against Crawley while Walsall have retaken the lead at Tranmere, where the Saddlers are 2-1 up now.

    Leaders Newport are still being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Morecambe.

  16. Postpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Coventry 2-0 Rotherham

    Free-kick for Coventry which Gustavo Hamer stands over and has a pop at goal from 30 yards but he puts it over the bar.

  17. Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Norwich 0-0 Sheff Wed

    I said Norwich hadn't done much to get their fans going but they've nearly taken the lead now!

    Emi Buendia swings in a free-kick and Grant Hanley heads just wide of the far post.

  18. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Bristol City 0-0 Birmingham

    Bristol City, who slowly grew into the game during the first 45 minutes, having come flying out of the traps after the break.

    After Chris Brunt's delivery drifts all the way across to the far post, Tomas Kalas directs it goalwards but his effort his hacked away off the line.

  19. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Norwich 0-0 Sheff Wed

    Norwich not really given the 2,000 fans in at Carrow Road much to shout about today.

    They'll got top with a win but Sheffield Wednesday have kept them at bay so far.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    It looks like we're already getting back under way in a couple of matches in the Championship, so here's to hoping for a few more goals in the second tier during the next 45 minutes or so...