Summary

  • Late Stanislas goal gives Bournemouth win at Stoke

  • Leaders Norwich four points clear after beating Barnsley

  • Blackburn, Coventry, Middlesbrough, Forest, Reading & Swansea all win

  • Rotherham v Cardiff off because of snow

  • Forest Green v Oldham abandoned on 57 minutes due to fog

  1. Welcome backpublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Stoke City v Bournemouth (19:45 GMT)

    StokeImage source, Getty Images

    Here we go again then after a long tea break and it certainly continues to be wintry outside for many.

    We brought you all the action from across the Championship, League One and League Two earlier, but now our focus is solely on the Championship this evening.

    We're in the Potteries for the last fixture of the day as Stoke City host Bournemouth in a game both sides we'll be keen to get a result in, not just to start their year on the right note, but to also reaffirm their promotion credentials.

    Kick-off is around 15 minutes away - team news just around the corner...

  2. Bye for nowpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Jamal LoweImage source, Rex Features

    Right, so we're done for the time being BUT we're coming back!

    At 19:30 GMT to be exact, when we'll be bringing you full live text coverage of this evening's Championship game between Stoke City and Bournemouth.

    Hopefully you'll be able to join us again then for that.

    Cheers for now!

  3. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Carlisle celebrateImage source, Rex Features
    • Carlisle go top after 2-0 win at Walsall.
    • Forest Green Rovers v Oldham abandoned on 57 minutes due to fog. Game was 1-1 at time.
    • Cambridge United beat Grimsby in Paul Hurst's first game in charge of Mariners.
    • Stevenage out of drop zone after 3-1 win over Scunthorpe.
    • Jordan Bowery hat-trick as Mansfield thump Port Vale.
    • Five games postponed in division due to Covid & weather.
  4. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Lincoln CityImage source, Rex Features
    • Tom Hopper grabs a late winner for league leaders Lincoln City at Wimbledon.
    • Hull City ease to a 2-0 victory over 10-man Charlton.
    • Oxford thrash bottom side Burton Albion 5-1 in Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's first game back in charge of the Brewers.
    • Plymouth beat Gillingham 1-0 and Bristol Rovers come from behind to beat Blackpool 2-1.
  5. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Emi BuendiaImage source, Rex Features
    • Norwich City survive a late scare against Barnsley to hang on for a 1-0 win that sees them stay top and return to winning ways.
    • Swansea move up to second as they get the better of fellow promotion contenders Watford thanks to Jamal Lowe's brace.
    • A brace from Lucas Joao is also the decisive factor as Reading move up to fourth and come from behind to beat Huddersfield.
    • Wycombe stay bottom despite taking an early lead against Middlesbrough, who go on to win 3-1 at Adams Park.
    • Birmingham and Millwall's struggles continues as they fall to home defeats by Blackburn Rovers and Coventry City respectively.
  6. Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    And that is the last match in the Championship to reach full-time.

    Stay right there - we'll bring you the headlines across the three divisions from this afternoon's fixtures shortly....

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Preston 0-1 Nottingham Forest

    A controversial Lewis Grabban penalty gives Forest all three points and moves them oout of the relegation zone.

    It looked like Grabban may have kicked it twice when slipping as he took the penalty but that's now five unbeaten for Forest.

  8. Postpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Preston 0-1 Nottingham Forest

    Still playing at Deepdale because of a few injuries.

    Surely just moments left now though...

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Birmingham City 0-2 Blackburn Rovers

    Adam ArmstrongImage source, Rex Features

    Barren run also continues for Birmingham.

    Adam Armstrong and Bradley Dack with the goals for Rovers.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Millwall 1-2 Coventry City

    Millwall's troubles continue.

    Coventry raced into an early 2-0 lead before Jed Wallace's penalty gave the Lions hope.

    But it wasn't enough and the Sky Blues take all three points.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Huddersfield Town 1-2 Reading

    Lucas Joao returns from injury in style to score twice as Reading come from a goal down at the interval to win it.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Swansea 2-1 Watford

    Jamal LoweImage source, Rex Features

    Jamal Lowe's double sees Swansea come from behind to beat Watford and go second in the table.

  13. RED CARD (Murray Wallace)published at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Millwall 1-2 Coventry City

    There goes Millwall hopes of a draw as Murray Wallace is dismissed for a second bookable offence.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Wycombe 1-3 Middlesbrough

    A win on the road for Middlesbrough and Wycombe remain bottom of the table.

    Gareth AinsworthImage source, Rex Features
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    GOAL: Birmingham City 0-2 Blackburn Roverspublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Bradley Dack (90+2 mins)

    Game over.

    Birmingham pushed and pushed to try and find a leveller but Blackburn take all three points as Bradley Dack fires it home from just outside the box.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Norwich City 1-0 Barnsley

    Emi BuendiaImage source, Rex Features

    And that was pretty much the last action too at Carrow Road.

    Norwich hold on for a first win in three matches to stay top.

    They are four points clear as it stands thanks to Emi Buendia's second-half strike.

  17. Postpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Norwich City 1-0 Barnsley

    Off the post for Barnsley deep in stoppage time and so close to a dramatic equaliser!

  18. Postpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Huddersfield Town 1-2 Reading

    Huddersfield go close once again to a leveller.

    Isaac Mbenza again the man involved for the Terriers as he slides an effort just wide of the left post from Juninho Bacuna's through ball.

    Couple of minutes plus stoppages remaining.

  19. Postpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Millwall 1-2 Coventry City

    Coventry miss a chance to restore their two-goal advantage as Bartosz Bialkowski does well to deny Callum O'Hare as he races clear through on goal.

  20. Postpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2021

    Preston 0-1 Nottingham Forest

    Feel like it's just not going to be Preston's day.

    This time Ben Davies hits the crossbar for the hosts with a powerful shot from about 12 yards out.