Summary

  • Goals from Ben Cabango and Jamal Lowe give Swansea victory at Barnsley in evening kick off

  • Championship leaders Norwich hold on to win 2-1 at 10-man Cardiff

  • Rotherham beat Derby in Rooney's first game since he was appointed full-time boss

  • Forest win 3-1 against Millwall, Luton beat 10-man Bournemouth

  • Hogan goal sees Birmingham win at Middlesbrough in early game

  • League One: Sunderland, Portsmouth and Ipswich among six away winners

  • League Two: Barrow and Orient only winners as seven games are drawn

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  1. Team news - Two Tykes changespublished at 19:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Barnsley v Swansea City (19:45 GMT)

    Having picked a strong side in the FA Cup last weekend, Valerien Ismael makes only two changes tonight.

    Jack Walton is back in goal ahead of Brad Collins, while Victor Adeboyejo will offer some extra physical presence up front having been preferred to Dominik Frieser.

    Recent signing Carlton Morris will hope to make his debut from the bench, while Liam Kitching and Jordan Williams are out injured.

    Barnsley: Walton, Sollbauer, Helik, Andersen, Brittain, Mowatt, Kane, Styles, Adeboyejo, Chaplin, Woodrow.

    Subs: Collins, Moon, Sibbick, Oduor, Palmer, Frieser, Schmidt, Thomas, Morris.

    Barnsley XIImage source, BBC Sport
  2. Welcome back!published at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Barnsley v Swansea City (19:45 GMT)

    Andre AyewImage source, Getty Images

    There were eight games and 16 goals in the Championship earlier, but there is more action to come.

    The last match of the day in the second tier sees Barnsley host Swansea City.

    It is an intriguing fixture, too, with the Tykes in fine form and Swansea flying high near the summit of the division.

    Stay with us for build-up, action and reaction.

  3. Still to come...published at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Barnsley v Swansea City (19:45 GMT)

    Valerien IsmaelImage source, PA Media

    Don't forget - there's one more Championship match to come this evening.

    We'll take a break before returning later just before the action at Oakwell between Barnsley and Swansea City.

    The surprise package of the season so far Barnsley will be looking to derail Swansea's bid to keep pace with leaders Norwich City.

    Make sure you return to catch all the action in that 19:45 GMT kick-off.

  4. Congested battle against the droppublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    And down at the other end....

    Bottom six of the Championship

    Nottingham Forest pull away from the bottom end after a 3-1 win over Milllwall - their seventh game unbeaten.

    It's really tight down there though, with Sheffield Wednesday, Derby and Rotherham all on 19 points.

    Wycombe, who didn't play this afternoon, are now four points adrift at the bottom.

  5. Canaries sitting prettypublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Time for a look at what today's results have done for the top end of the Championship....

    top sixImage source, .

    Norwich move seven points clear after their win at Cardiff.

    That could be cut down to four points again if Swansea pick up a win at Barnsley later.

    Bournemouth will rue only picking up one point from a possible six this week as they stay third.

    Watford climb up to fifth after a win against Huddersfield and with Reading not playing.

  6. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    • Not too many changes to the table in League Two with seven of today's nine fixtures ending in a draw.
    • But there were wins for Barrow, 1-0 against Scunthorpe, and Leyton Orient who scored two late goals to beat Morecambe 2-0.
    • Despite their game being postponed, Carlisle remain top with Newport failing to score for the first time this season against Salford.
    • While Cambridge and Forest Green were held to 1-1 draws against Colchester and Port Vale respectively.
    • And Grimsby's fixture with Southend finished goalless. Both sides remain in the bottom two.
  7. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    • 10-man Hull City missed the chance to cut down Lincoln's lead at the top of the table in a 1-1 draw with Blackpool.
    • Peterborough routed MK Dons 3-0, Sam Szmodics scoring twice after Jonson Clarke-Harris got the ball rolling.
    • Portsmouth also closed in on the leaders with a 1-0 win over Fleetwood, thanks to John Marquis' first-half goal.
    • Doncaster, Charlton and Ipswich kept up their promotion aims with away wins at Swindon, Bristol Rovers and Burton respectively.
    • Rochdale and Wigan played out a six-goal thriller at Spotland, despite the home side going down to 10 men - after Stephen Humphrys scored his second in the fifth minute of added time.
  8. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Norwich celebrateImage source, Rex Features
    • Norwich stretch their lead at the top to seven points ahead of Swansea's trip to Barnsley later after a 2-1 win at Cardiff City.
    • Bouremouth miss out on climbing to second as Luton pick up a surprise 1-0 win at the Vitality Stadium.
    • Wayne Rooney loses his first match as permanent Derby County manager as Rotherham climb above them with a 1-0 win at Pride Park.
    • Watford keep up their chase of the top two with a 2-0 home win against Huddersfield.
  9. Postpublished at 17:00

    And that was the last of the full-time whistles to go.

    Stay tuned - headlines from all three divisions on the way...

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Bournemouth 0-1 Luton Town

    Luton hang on after what seemed like an eternity of stoppage time!

    Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with the only goal.

    Bournemouth blow their chance to go second.

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

    Watford 2-0 Huddersfield

    Xisco keeps Watford moving on up with a 2-0 win over Huddersfield.

    Joao Pedro and Tom Cleverley pouncing to give the Hornets a big win.

    Carlos Corberan's side barely managed a chance...

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

    Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Stoke City

    John Buckley's equaliser cancels out Nick Powell's header.

    James Chester saw red late on for Stoke but Rovers couldn't find a winner.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Bristol City 2-0 Preston

    Job done. Goals from Famara Diedhiou and Zak Vyner are the difference.

    A brilliant performance from Bristol City, they limited Preston to just one shot on target.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Nottm Forest 3-1 Millwall

    Big win for Forest who continue on an upward trajectory under Chris Hughton, seventh game unbeaten.

    Sammy Ameobi's two stunners and a Ryan Yates goal enough for the points, while a slumping Millwall reply through Ben Thompson.

    One win in 15 for the Lions.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Cardiff City 1-2 Norwich City

    Norwich pick up an eighth away win of the season and extend their lead at the top of the Championship.

    Grant Hanley and Todd Cantwell with the early goals.

    Joe Ralls pulled one back for Cardiff but then Marlon Pack was sent off to end their hopes.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Derby 0-1 Rotherham

    Jamie Lindsay's late winner earns Rotherham a deserved win against Wayne Rooney's Derby - in the England legend's first game as permanent manager.

    Jamal Blackman made some big saves in the first half to keep the Millers in it, but Rotherham had plenty of their own chances and Kelle Roos was kept busy.

  17. Postpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Stoke City

    They're playing five additional minutes at Ewood Park.

    Stoke clinging on with 10 men.

  18. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Cardiff City 1-2 Norwich City

    Into four minutes of stoppage time at the Cardiff City Stadium.

  19. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Derby 0-1 Rotherham

    Louie Sibley's shot deflects wide as Derby plug away on the Rotherham goal...

    Still time...

  20. Postpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Bournemouth 0-1 Luton Town

    Simon Sluga with another fine save to keep Luton ahead.

    Rodrigo Riquelme has a go from range for Bournemouth but Sluga is well across to tip it behind for a corner.

    Couple of minutes plus stoppages to play.