Summary

  • Championship leaders Norwich beat Luton to stay 10 points clear at top

  • Watford beat Nottm Forest in early game to go second

  • Ayew penalty in 97th minute gives Swansea win over Middlesbrough

  • Barnsley overcome Birmingham to move into top six

  • Also wins for Reading, QPR, Coventry, Blackburn & Stoke

  • Portsmouth thrashed 4-1 by Northampton in League One

  1. Closing downpublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

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    And so ends today's action in the English Football League.

    We've had drama at the top and bottom of the pile across the Championship, League One and League Two.

    The end-of-season run-in is beginning to get under way and things are well and truly hotting up.

    That just about does us for the action in the EFL this weekend, with a smattering of matches in midweek to look forward to.

    For now though, thank you for joining us.

  2. Grim reading for Wednesdaypublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

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    Another defeat for Sheffield Wednesday leaves them deep in trouble in the bottom three.

    Wycombe are beaten again as their chances of a great escape keep dininishing.

    A handy win for Coventry City over Derby County to move them level on points with the Rams and further away from the bottom three.

    Birmingham's defeat at Barnsley leaves them still looking over their shoulder.

    Rotherham were not in action while their squad isolate after a Covid-19 outbreak.

  3. Canaries sit prettypublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

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    Norwich are back to 10 points clear at the top, but what a couple of big wins for Watford and Swansea City with Brentford not in action this afternoon.

    Barnsley are back into the top six again after both Cardiff and Bournemouth failed to record wins.

    Reading well-ensconsed in the play-off places in fifth after another win.

  4. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

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    • Cheltenham survived a late scare from Port Vale go top of the league after a 3-2 home win.
    • Paul Mullin scored from 25 yards out to give second-placed Cambridge a 94th-minute winner against Walsall.
    • Bradford equalised in the 93rd minute through Danny Rowe to grab a late point against play-off hopefuls Bolton.
    • Newport took advantage of Colchester's red card in the 76th minute, with Padraig Amond scoring two minutes later to secure a 2-0 win.
    • Morecambe won comfortably at home to Carlisle, 3-1 the scoreline there.
    • Tranmere, who had only lost one in 14 before today, suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Crawley.
    • Grimsby are rooted at the bottom of the table after a 2-1 defeat at Forest Green Rovers.
  5. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    • Leaders Peterborough United are surprisingly beaten at improving Burton Albion 2-1.
    • Gavin Whyte's brace gives Hull City a 2-0 win against Bristol Rovers that takes them top above Peterborough on goal difference.
    • Lincoln City in third keep up the pressure on the top two with a 3-0 win against Crewe.
    • Portsmouth's promotion charge takes another dent as Northampton Town comprehensively beat them 4-1.
    • Sunderland stay fourth with a 2-0 win against Rochdale and Doncaster in fifth beat Plymouth 2-1.
    • Wigan record a much-needed win at home against MK Dons that lifts them off the bottom at Rochdale's expense.
  6. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

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    • Leaders Norwich seal comfortable victory against Luton while Watford beat Nottingham Forest in the early kick-off to move second
    • Swansea score 97th-minute penalty to beat Middlesbrough in controversial game to keep pace with the top two
    • Reading easily overcome struggling Sheff Wed 3-0, Barnsley make it seven straight wins with victory over Birmingham
    • Bournemouth draw against Preston; Stoke ease to 2-0 win over bottom side Wycombe, Coventry beat Derby while Bristol City slip to 2-0 defeat at home to QPR
    • Blackburn end seven-game winless run with emphatic victory over Millwall
  7. Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    What a dramatic conclusion to a dramatic afternoon in the Championship with that late, late goal at Liberty Stadium.

    Your full-time headlines from across the English Football League are on the way next...

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Swansea 2-1 Middlesbrough

    A controversial match draws to a close and Swansea seal a vital three points against Middlesbrough in their pursuit of promotion.

    Andre Ayew's goals either side of George Saville gives the Swans victory but the game will be remembered for Marc Bola's disallowed goal.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Stoke City 2-0 Wycombe Wanderers

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    Stoke were made to wait for the goals, but they got two in five minutes in the second half once they did arrive.

    Play-offs still within reach for them, time quickly running out for bottom-of-the-table Wycombe.

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    GOAL: Swansea 2-1 Middlesbroughpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Andre Ayew (90+7 mins)

    Andre Ayew makes no mistake from the spot and Swansea take a dramatic lead late into this game!

    Heartbreak for Middlesbrough!

  11. PENALTY TO SWANSEApublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Swansea 1-1 Middlesbrough

    Well well well. Late drama at the Liberty Stadium.

    The hosts win a penalty deep into stoppage time after George Saville brings down Jake Bidwell.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Preston 1-1 Bournemouth

    All over at Deepdale and Preston come from behind to seal a point against Bournemouth.

    Daniel Johnson's strike for the hosts help them to a draw against the play-off-chasing Cherries.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Bristol City 0-2 QPR

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    An afternoon to forget for Bristol City who went 2-0 behind after just 22 minutes and were forced to make three substitutions before the break.

    Back-to-back defeats for Nigel Pearson's side.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Barnsley 1-0 Birmingham

    Barnsley's fine form and winning run extends to seven games as they beat Birmingham.

    Daryl Dike's fierce strike does the damage for the hosts.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Coventry 1-0 Derby

    It's all over and it's the Sky Blues who will take all three points here.

    Derby were very lacklustre today and never really looked like scoring, with Coventry's Max Biamou scoring the only goal of the afternoon.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Millwall 0-2 Blackburn

    Blackburn beat Millwall and end a run of seven games without a win in the Championship.

    Bradley Dack and Sam Gallagher's deflected goal seal three points for the visitors.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Reading 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday

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    Reading were comfortable after Wednesday were reduced to 10 men when Julian Borner conceded a penalty.

    Michael Olise's spot kick, Lucas Joao against his old club and Andy Yiadom with the goals for promotion contenders Reading.

  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Norwich City 3-0 Luton Town

    Norwich back to 10 points clear at the top with a clinical and convincing home win.

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    GOAL: Swansea 1-1 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Sam Morsy (90 mins)

    A dramatic late leveller at the Liberty!

    Middlesbrough have hammered Swansea in the second half and finally they get off the mark.

    Sam Morsy unleashes a shot from the edge of the box that goes into the bottom corner.

  20. League Two latestpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

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    • Play-off contenders Bolton have gone ahead in the 84th minute away to Bradford.
    • Port Vale pulled two goals back against league-leaders Cheltenham, with two goals in two minutes for the visitors.
    • Newport have doubled their lead away to ten-men Colchester.
    • And Carlisle have got a consolation goal against Morecambe, Aaron Hayden getting the goal there.