Summary

  • Championship FT: Bournemouth 1-1 Millwall; Luton 0-2 QPR

  • Dominic Solanke gives Cherries lead but Matt Smith levels for Millwall a minute after coming on

  • Charlie Austin heads QPR ahead in first game since loan return; Macauley Bonne adds second

  • League One FT: Charlton 4-4 Rochdale - Addicks come back from 2-0, 3-1 & 4-2 down

  • League Two FT: Exeter 1-1 Bolton; Scunthorpe 0-1 Salford

  • League Two leaders Carlisle's game at Harrogate called off for second time due to power cut

  1. goal

    GOALpublished at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    L1: Charlton 0-1 Rochdale

    An early goal in League One as Rochdale take the lead at The Valley.

    The ball is cut back to Matty Lund on the edge of the area, and his shot goes in off the right-hand upright.

    Hang on for victory, and Dale will move out of the relegation zone.

    More problems for Charlton and their boss Lee Bowyer. Their promotion challenge is fizzling out.

  2. Elsewhere in the EFLpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    There are also seven games this evening in the Papa John's Trophy.

    It's the last 16, with these ties split into Northern and Southern sections.

    Hull have scored two goals in the space of three minutes to come back from 2-0 down at home against Fleetwood in the early kick-off.

    The draw for the quarter-finals will be unseeded, with no regionalisation.

  3. Postpublished at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    Luton 0-0 QPR

    Bright Osayi-Samuel.Image source, Getty Images

    A first couple of chances to report at either end at Luton.

    First, QPR forward Bright Osayi-Samuel fires in a cross-cum-shot from the left, but Hatters keeper Simon Sluga beats it away.

    Then R's defender Geoff Cameron almost puts the ball past his own keeper from Harry Cornick's cut-back, but Seny Dieng manages to smother the ball.

  4. Harrogate v Carlisle POSTPONEDpublished at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021
    Breaking

    Not the best start to the evening.

    That power cut in Harrogate has done for their clash against League Two leaders Carlisle.

    This one had been re-arranged from 29 December, when the game was abandoned after 10 minutes because of an icy playing surface.

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  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    Luton 0-0 QPR

    Luton v QPRImage source, .

    We are under way in the early Championship game at Kenilworth Road.

    Andy Woolmer is the man in charge of this one.

    Three games in League One and League Two are also getting started, but the kick-off at Harrogate has been delayed after a power cut.

  6. Carlisle have chance to open gappublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    League Two preview

    Carlisle United striker Lewis AlessandraImage source, Getty Images

    Top-of-the-table Carlisle United headline the three games in League One.

    The Cumbrians could go four points clear at the summit - and five ahead of the play-off pack - if they win at Harrogate Town.

    The Yorkshire club start the day five points above the relegation zone.

    Harrogate have lost power in some parts of their ground, but the game is still on as it stands.

    Bolton and Scunthorpe are also looking to move away with danger, sitting six and three points above the bottom two respectively.

    Both clubs face sides who have the chance to move into the top seven places this evening.

    Wanderers make the long trip to Exeter City while the Iron host a Salford City side who have lost their past two.

  7. Addicks aim to get back on trackpublished at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    League One: Charlton v Rochdale (19:00 GMT)

    Lee BowyerImage source, Getty Images

    Charlton's bid for an immediate return to the Championship has faltered since the start of December.

    The Addicks have recorded just one win in their past seven, falling from third in League One to outside of the play-off places.

    Lee Bowyer's men have lost their past two games and start the day one place and one point outside the top six.

    Visitors Rochdale are scrapping for survival and occupy the final relegation spot.

    They're looking for a first win in three.

    A point will see Dale move out of the drop zone, while a victory would lift them to 18th in the table.

  8. Austin starts for QPRpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    Luton v QPR (19:00 GMT)

    Charlie AustinImage source, Rex Features

    Luton boss Nathan Jones makes three changes from their last league outing against Bristol City on 29 December.

    Full-backs James Bree and Dan Potts start, with Kazenga LuaLua also coming into the side.

    Luton XI: Sluga, Bree, Lockyer, Bradley, Potts, Rea, Cornick, LuaLua, Dewsbury-Hall, Mpanzu, Collins.

    Subs: Shea (GK), Galloway, Kioso, Tunnicliffe, Berry, Moncur, Nombe, Clarke, Hylton.

    QPR manager Mark Warburton makes one change from their draw at leaders Norwich on 29 December.

    Charlie Austin makes his second debut for QPR up front, replacing left-back Niko Hamalainen.

    QPR XI: Dieng, Kane, Dickie, Cameron, Barbet, Ball, Carroll, Osayi-Samuel, Chair, Dykes, Austin.

    Subs: Lumley (GK), Hamalainen, Masterson, Bettache, Thomas, Willock, Adomah, Bonne, Kelman.

  9. Hatters welcome out-of-form Rangerspublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    Luton v QPR (19:00 GMT)

    Kiernan Dewsbury-HallImage source, Getty Images

    This one was supposed to be played on Saturday, 2 January but was called off after positive coronavirus tests in the Hatters camp.

    The clubs had contrasting fortunes in the FA Cup at the weekend, with Luton beating fellow Championship club Reading while QPR were beaten by local rivals Fulham after extra time.

    The hosts are moored in mid-table, with one win from their past four in the league.

    Victory would take the Kenilworth Road outfit four points off the play-off places.

    Rangers are looking to arrest their slide down the table, with a nine-match winless streak leaving them two points above the relegation zone.

    The R's do, however, have an old hero back in their midst in the form of Charlie Austin.

    The striker, who scored 48 goals in 89 appearances for the west London club between 2013 and 2016, has re-joined on loan from West Brom.

  10. Tonight's fixturespublished at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    We have two games in the Championship to bring you this evening.

    There is also one game in League One, and a further three in League Two.

    Here's what's coming up:

    Championship

    • Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers (19:00 GMT)
    • Bournemouth v Millwall (19:45 GMT)

    League One

    • Charlton Athletic v Rochdale (19:00 GMT)

    League Two

    • Exeter City v Bolton Wanderers (19:00 GMT)
    • Harrogate Town v Carlisle United (19:00 GMT)
    • Scunthorpe United v Salford City (19:00 GMT)
  11. The action keeps comingpublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    #bbcefl

    Kenilworth RoadImage source, Rex Features

    Good evening and welcome to our coverage of tonight's English Football League action.

    We have two Championship games which have been re-arranged after being postponed because of Covid-19 outbreaks.

    There are also four games from the third and fourth tiers to update you on.

    The bulk of the action starts in 15 minutes' time, so let's get stuck in.