A couple of early goals to tell you about in the League One and Two.

Midfielder Remy Howarth has just put Lincoln in front against strugglers Burton Albion. As it stands, the Imps are going top of League One.

And in the fourth tier, Ryan Haynes has put leaders Newport County ahead at Crawley.

While Carlisle are going up to second with United racing into a two-goal lead against Bolton. Aaron Hayden and Lewis Alessandra are on the scoresheet at Brunton Park.

The hosts have had the better of this mid-table clash so far.

Tykes top scorer Cauley Woodrow has forced two early saves from Huddersfield keeper Ryan Schofield.

The Terriers have lost on eight of their past 10 trips to Oakwell.

Bit of a stoppage as Alfa Semedo for Reading receives treatment.

Sam Baldock had a half-chance before that, but the shot was blocked.

Both clubs have an early opening at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.

Jamal Lowe gets in behind the R's defence after a swift move, but Hoops keeper Seny Dieng saves.

At the other end, Swans keeper Freddie Woodman tips over a header from Macauley Bonne.

Coventry almost breached early on, as Stoke striker Steven Fletcher finds room in the box but can only sky his effort.

Nice build-up play from Nick Powell.

First effort on goal at Ewood Park. as Blackburn top scorer Adam Armstrong sees his long-range effort saved by Owls keeper Keiren Westwood.

Rovers have only won one of their past five but there is encouraging news for their fans on the bench, as Bradley Dack is among the subs following over a year out with a serious knee injury.

The influential midfielder injured his cruciate ligament on 23 December last year.

Early chance for the hosts, as Sammy Ameobi lets fly from the edge of the box, it zips along off the green turf and whizzes just wide of Neil Etheridge's post.

The Blues keeper had a nightmare last week, he'll want for better today.

Nine Championship matches, and 14 others in League One and League Two, are getting started.

Swansea will move up to second in the second tier if they win at Queens Park Rangers.

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Thankfully we've got a full set of fixtures in League Two.

Four games have already been completed in the bottom tier, and this is how it went:

• Cambridge United 2-1 Leyton Orient
• Exeter City 1-1 Forest Green Rovers
• Scunthorpe Town 2-3 Mansfield Town
• Southend 2-0 Colchester United

It means Southend will jump off the bottom spot, while Forest Green miss out on a chance to go top.

A win away to Crawley could extend Newport County's lead at the summit to three points.

Cheltenham could also go into the automatic promotion places provided they beat now bottom-side Stevenage and Carlisle drop points at home to Bolton.

With Southend's win, Barrow will look to reinstate their three-point gap between them and the drop with a win at Port Vale.

League Two's 15:00 GMT games:

• Carlisle United v Bolton Wanderers
• Cheltenham Town v Stevenage
• Crawley Town v Newport County
• Morecambe v Grimsby Town
• Oldham Athletic v Harrogate Town
• Port Vale v Barrow
• Salford City v Walsall
• Tranmere Rovers v Bradford City

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A point at home to Burton Albion would be enough to take Lincoln City top of the table.

Because of coronavirus-related postponements, the Imps are the only side in the top six playing today. A total of six games are off.

Wigan Athletic could do with some points, they're four off safety but face in-form Shrewsbury who have won their last three.

Bristol Rovers, 19th, travel to MK Dons, 18th, in what looks to be a feisty festive fixture with both sides just a point above the drop.

Charlton and Crewe could both go into the play-off spots with a win. They host Plymouth and Fleetwood respectively. All the action starts at 15:00 GMT.

• Charlton Athletic v Plymouth Argyle
• Crewe Alexandra v Fleetwood Town
• Lincoln City v Burton Albion
• MK Dons v Bristol Rovers
• Oxford United v AFC Wimbledon
• Wigan Athletic v Shrewsbury Town

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Tony Pulis recorded his first win in charge of Sheffield Wednesday last weekend, and a repeat result at Blackburn would put the Owls a point from safety.

Bottom club Wycombe, who are 10 without victory, could be in the same position if they win at Bristol City, who have lost four of their past five without scoring.

Meanwhile, Stoke City and Reading are both aiming to climb into the play-off places ahead of the late kick-off.

The Potters go to Coventry while the Royals host Luton.

And there's the definition of a mid-table battle at Oakwell, where one goal scored separates 13th-placed Barnsley and 12th-placed Huddersfield in the table.

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Leicester's high-flying Premier League exploits are like a particularly soggy sprout to swallow for fans of Nottingham Forest, who like their near-neighbours Derby County, are floundering at the wrong end of the Championship.

The Reds have won just one of their past nine games, are just a point clear of the bottom three, and welcome back a former manager (there are many of those to be fair) in Aitor Karanka with the visit of Birmingham this afternoon.

Karanka's Blues were thrashed 4-1 by Middlesbrough in their last game, so no doubt it was a chastening Christmas for the squad. They are six points above the drop zone but still have a nervous eye on the mix-up below.

History favours the home side in these meetings, with the hosts taking the spoils on the past nine occasions.

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Wayne Rooney and his coaching chums Liam Rosenior, Shay Given and Justin Walker pretty much saved Christmas for Derby fans, having instilled some belief and form after a miserable start.

They come into today's game still embedded in the bottom three but on a run of six games unbeaten - including an impressive 2-0 win over promotion hopefuls Swansea at Pride Park last time out.

Preston have been as mixed as a tin of Christmas chocs, as evidenced by eight wins and 10 defeats. This is not a team for your pools coupon.

Alex Neil's side have been better on their travels over all, winning five of those games away from Deepdale. That said, they've lost their last two on the road at Barnsley and Luton.

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Another club looking to close the gap top the top two is Brentford.

Last season's beaten play-off finalists have found their form after a slow start, and are now 14 games unbeaten in all competitions.

Thomas Frank's men have a first-ever League Cup semi-final to look forward to in 2021, and victory today will see the Bees move level on points with second-placed Bournemouth.

Cardiff City are striving to get back into the play-off picture after two defeats in their past three have left the Welsh club four points off the top six.

Neil Harris' Bluebirds have won five of their past seven, and emerged victorious on three of their last four outings at home.

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With second-placed Bournemouth not in action, Swansea City have a chance to move into the automatic promotion places.

Steve Cooper's men have won two of their past three and travel to a QPR side who are out of form and sliding down the table.

Rangers are seven without a win, and one victory in their past 10 has left the west London side four points above the relegation zone in 19th place.

And, with just two goals in their last five outings, Mark Warburton will be hoping his side got some new shooting boots among their Christmas presents yesterday.

Boxing Day omens are hard to come by for both clubs - Swansea have lost their past four on this date while QPR have one win in seven on the 26th December.

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To celebrate Boxing Day our Get Involved is pretty simple this afternoon.

What are you hoping your team got for Christmas yesterday? Some shooting boots for your striker? Bubble wrap for your injury-prone midfielder?

We're all ears. It's the usual drill, tweet us using #bbcefl and we'll try to add your responses into the live when we can.

A total of eight of today's games have been postponed, all of them following positive Covid-19 tests. No news on the dates they'll be rescheduled to yet.

Championship

Bournemouth v Millwall

Middlesbrough v Rotherham

League One

Blackpool v Rochdale

Doncaster v Accrington

Gillingham v Peterborough

Ipswich v Northampton

Portsmouth v Swindon

Sunderland v Hull

There are just 10 Championship games today, with Millwall and Rotherham both being forced to postpone games following positive coronavirus tests.

Nine games start at the traditional 15:00 GMT time, with Watford hosting leaders Norwich in the evening kick-off.

• Barnsley v Huddersfield Town
• Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday
• Bournemouth P-P Millwall
• Bristol City v Wycombe Wanderers
• Cardiff City v Brentford
• Coventry City v Stoke City
• Derby County v Preston North End
• Middlesbrough P-P Rotherham United
• Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City
• Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City
• Reading v Luton Town
• Watford v Norwich City (19:45 GMT)

Welcome.

Trust you are well? Sore head and stuffed belly?

Anyway, I digress. Boxing Day and football go together like turkey and cranberry.

And, we've got plenty to get through.