Summary

  • Cardiff thrash Derby 4-0 and go sixth in the Championship

  • Reading, in fifth, beat Blackburn and close gap to second-placed Brentford to six points

  • Middlesbrough grab late win at Coventry; Relegation-threatened Huddersfield and Birmingham draw

  • Luton win at Forest for first time since 1983; Millwall beat Preston 2-1 with late goal

  • New Ipswich boss Paul Cook in stands to watch side beat former club Accrington

  • League One leaders Peterborough draw; Cheltenham win to go top of League Two

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. Postpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Luton

    Luton have grown back into this game after those early Forest chances.

    The Hatters have shaded the possession stats in the last five minutes but have nothing to show for it so far.

    Something's got to give.

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Reading 0-0 Blackburn

    Most of our 19:00 GMT Championship games are now back under way, and the 20:00 GMT match between Reading and Blackburn has just started.

    Cardiff's fixture with Derby was a little delayed at the end of the first half after an injury for Bluebirds full-back Joe Bennett so we're still waiting for that match to resume.

  3. League One early kick-off resultspublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

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    Just an update that it's now full-time in this evening's early kick-offs in League One, with Connor Ogilvie's 74th-minute goal proving to be the winner in a 3-2 victory over Milton Keynes Dons.

    Elsewhere, Charlton Athletic beat Wigan Athletic 1-0 at the DW Stadium.

  4. CLOSE!published at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Luton

    Now Anthony Knockaert goes close with a header for Forest. The Fulham loannee sees his effort loop over the bar.

    Chris Hughton's side are dominating the opening exchanges.

  5. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    • Promotion-chasers Forest Green Rovers go into the break 2-0 down away to Stevenage after a Danny Newton brace.
    • Play-off contenders Salford City lead 1-0 through Ian Henderson's goal just before half-time.
    • Tranmere Rovers lead through Liam Feeney's 18-yard strike in the seventh minute against play-off rivals Newport County.
    • Bolton went ahead early on thanks to an Oldham own goal, with the Latics going down to 10 men but the visitors doubled their lead through Eoin Doyle.
    • Bottom-placed Grimsby are losing 1-0 at home to Leyton Orient.
  6. League One half-time headlinespublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    • Ipswich, being watched by new boss Paul Cook, have turned it around to lead 2-1 at 10-man Accrington after James Norwood, who had earlier seen a penalty saved, headed in.
    • Promotion-chasers Lincoln City are trailing 1-0 to Fleetwood Town after Gerard Garner's 43rd-minute opener.
    • Hull sit second as it stands with a 1-0 lead against Rochdale.
    • Struggling Northampton Town head into the break with a 1-0 advantage to Plymouth Argyle.
    • Doncaster lead 1-0 against fellow play-off contenders Portsmouth.
  7. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Leandro BacunaImage source, Rex Features
    • Cardiff lead Derby 1-0 thanks to Leandro Bacuna's goal and the Bluebirds will go back up to sixth if that stays the same.
    • Middlesbrough fell behind at Coventry but Grant Hall's goal has levelled matters there.
    • A great goal from Ched Evans gave Preston the lead at Millwall but an excellent leveller from Scott Malone means that's also 1-1.
    • Goalless between Huddersfield and Birmingham City.
  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

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    That's half-time in our four 19:00 GMT Championship games.

    Some great goals tonight.

    Let's grab the headlines...

  9. CLOSE!published at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Luton

    Straight out the blocks and Forest's Glenn Murray rises highest to head Anthony Knockaert's cross goalwards.

    Well-saved by Luton keeper Simon Sluga.

    Murray was unmarked in the box then.

  10. Rocking Rovers visit Readingpublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Reading v Blackburn (20:00 GMT)

    Tony MowbrayImage source, Rex Features

    Blackburn's hopes of a play-off berth have been hit by a terrible February that saw them lose five and draw one.

    They're now 12 points off the top six with 14 games to play and if they're to stand any chance of being involved in the post-season you'd imagine they'll need to end their six-game winless run tonight.

    Opponents Reading have been in the top six all season and are looking for back-to-back wins.

  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Luton

    Another intriguing game in the Championship gets under way.

    More cracking goals please!

  12. Postpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Cardiff 1-0 Derby

    Some concern as Cardiff full-back Joe Bennett has to be stretchered off after going down off the ball.

    Joel Bagan is on in his place.

  13. League Two latestpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

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    • Stevenage have a 2-0 advantage against Forest Green Rovers thanks to a Danny Newton brace inside seven minutes.
    • Bolton have capitalised on Oldham’s red card, with Eoin Doyle doubling their lead.
    • Carlisle United are 1-0 up away to Colchester United through Jon Mellish.
    • Bradford City lead 1-0 against Mansfield Town after Danny Rowe grabbed his third goal of the season.
    • And Kyle Jameson has been sent off for Oldham Athletic after a challenge on Bolton’s Nathan Delfouneso.
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    GOAL: Coventry 1-1 Middlesbroughpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Grant Hall (42 mins)

    First Boro goal for Grant Hall who heads home Paddy McNair's wide free-kick.

    Neil Warnock's side are back in it just before the break.

    Grant Hall scoresImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Goal of the season contenders, they're like buses...

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    GOAL: Millwall 1-1 Prestonpublished at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Scott Malone (39 mins)

    Another screamer!

    Close him down lads! Millwall's Scott Malone is allowed to run at goal, the Preston defenders keeping backing off so the left-back just swings his foot at it.

    Outside of the boot, curling into the top corner, what a strike!

    Two brilliant goals in an otherwise fairly dull game.

  17. CLOSE!published at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Coventry 1-0 Middlesbrough

    And now Coventry go close as Liam Kelly pounces on a loose ball before teeing up Gustavo Hamer.

    But the former Feyenoord man can only curve his effort wide of the target.

  18. CLOSE!published at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Millwall 0-1 Preston

    Chance for Millwall.

    Centre-back Shaun Hutchinson has some space in the Preston box, but his shot is fired straight at keeper Daniel Iversen.

    The hosts are getting closer.

  19. Postpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

    Huddersfield 0-0 Birmingham

    Birmingham are chasing a third win in four games to move eight points clear of the bottom three.

    Ivan Sanchez curls his shot just wide for the visitors.

    That's the first real chance of the match.

  20. League One latestpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021

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    Accrington are down to 10 men after captain Seamus Conneely brought down Ipswich’s Troy Parrott in the box in the 16th minute. Luckily for John Coleman’s side, James Norwood’s resulting penalty was saved.

    Promotion-chasers Hull City lead 1-0 against Rochdale after Mallik Wilks’ 16th goal of the season.

    Meanwhile in the early kick-offs, Gillingham v Milton Keynes Dons remains 2-2, and Wigan still trail 1-0 at home to Charlton Athletic.