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. League One half-time headlinespublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    • Leaders Peterborough are being held to a goalless draw at Burton.
    • Second-placed Hull City have the lead against Bristol Rovers thanks to Gavin Whyte's goal.
    • Lincoln City in third are 1-0 ahead against Crewe.
    • It's already looking like an afternoon to forget for promotion contenders Portsmouth at Northampton, the Cobblers are 4-0 ahead at Sixfields.
    • Sunderland in fourth are two goals up at home against Rochdale at the break.
  2. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Norwich v LutonImage source, Getty Images
    • Leaders Norwich lead 2-0 against Luton while third-placed Swansea edge Middlesbrough 1-0 at the break
    • Reading ahead against struggling Sheff Wed while Bournemouth 1-0 up at Preston thanks to Arnaut Danjuma
    • Barnsley goalless against Birmingham; Blackburn ahead at Millwall; Stoke goalless against Wycombe
    • Bristol City 2-0 down to QPR after an injury-hit first half while Coventry lead Derby
  3. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    The whistle is sounded as first half is drawing to a close around the English Football League.

    Other than at Ashton Gate, however, as Bristol City and QPR play eight minutes of time added on before the break.

    Nigel PearsonImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Bristol City 0-2 QPR

    They're into EIGHT minutes of added on time at Ashton Gate.

    Those earlier head injuries that forced the hosts into changes are the reason for it.

  5. Another bonus for Swanseapublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Swansea 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Gareth Vincent
    BBC Sport Wales at the Liberty Stadium

    Swansea triumphed at Stoke in midweek after a dubious refereeing decision allowed Andre Ayew to score a stoppage-time winner.

    Ayew is on the scoresheet again here and, while the referee had nothing to do with this goal, Swansea are fortunate to be ahead given that they have struggled to get going in the first half.

    Ayew scored with a deflected shot after Middlesbrough made a mess of clearing a Conor Hourihane free-kick.

    Neil Warnock has spent much of the first period berating the officials, but this time there was an earful for his players.

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    GOAL: Norwich City 2-0 Luton Townpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Teemu Pukki (43 mins)

    Teemu Pukki at the double for leaders Norwich!

    Emi Buendia has a shot blocked after being played in by Lukas Rupp and then Pukki pounces to sweep home the rebound.

  7. Postpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Stoke City 0-0 Wycombe Wanderers

    Still goalless in this one despite Stoke dominating the chances.

    Jacob Brown goes close on a couple of occasions while Steven Fletcher also strikes a clean shot straight at David Stockdale.

  8. League One latestpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

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    SunderlandImage source, Getty Images
    • Charlie Wyke has scored his 25th goal of the season, getting Sunderland’s second of the afternoon at home to Rochdale.
    • Promotion contenders Hull are ahead against Bristol Rovers through Gavin Whyte.
    • And in the shock of the afternoon, Northampton, who are two points adrift of safety, are now 3-0 up at home to play-off contenders Portsmouth, with three goals in 12 minutes there.
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    GOAL: Swansea 1-0 Middlesbroughpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Andre Ayew (40 mins)

    The hosts take the lead and it's a really poor goal from a defensive standpoint.

    Swansea put the ball into the Middlesbrough box and the visitors struggle to deal with it.

    Andre Ayew fires in from close range at a tight angle after being found unmarked and the Swans are ahead.

  10. Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Bristol City 0-2 QPR

    Make that three first-half substitutions now for Bristol City - Zak Vyner is also forced off through injury and Sam Pearson is on.

    In the space of 13 minutes, Nigel Pearson has changed his entire midfield.

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    GOAL: Preston 0-1 Bournemouthpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Arnaut Danjuma (37 mins)

    Deadlock broken at Deepdale and it's gone to the visitors.

    Bournemouth work upfield and Dominic Solanke does well to find the space to tee up Arnaut Danjuma.

    He then makes no mistake from close range. Plenty to for Preston to think about here.

  12. League Two latestpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

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    • Play-off contenders Morecambe have the lead at home to Carlisle through Aaron Wildig.
    • Sixth-placed Newport have gone 1-0 up away to Colchester, Joss Labadie with the opener there.
    • And Salford have opened the scoring against Scunthorpe, Tom Clarke putting the hosts ahead.
  13. Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Bristol City 0-2 QPR

    And the changes continue for Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

    A second player is hauled off just 30 minutes in as Henri Lansbury replaces Adam Nagy.

    It's injury-enforced rather than tactical this time though.

  14. League One latestpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

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    • Promotion-chasers Lincoln have the lead against Crewe, with Morgan Rogers getting on the score sheet.
    • Struggling Northampton have now doubled their lead against sixth-placed Portsmouth, Ryan Watson getting a brace within three minutes there.
    • Relegation-battling Wigan have gone ahead at home to MK Dons through George Johnson.
    • Swindon have equalised against Accrington thanks to Brett Pitman.
  15. Postpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Millwall 0-1 Blackburn

    BlackburnImage source, Getty Images

    What it would do for Blackburn if they were to hold onto this lead against Millwall and end their losing run.

    Tyrhys Dolan cuts in and, on his right foot, shoots just over the bar as Blackburn look to double their advantage at The Den.

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    GOAL: Reading 1-0 Sheffield Wednesdaypublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Michael Olise pen (30 mins)

    And Michael Olise converts from the spot for the hosts as he sends Joe Wildsmith the wrong way.

  17. Postpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Preston 0-0 Bournemouth

    This game is beginning to wake up a bit now.

    Bournemouth see another chance go begging against Preston as Junior Stanislas works onto an attack into the box but he slices his effort wide.

  18. RED CARD (Julian Borner)published at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Reading 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday

    Sheffield Wednesday reduced to 10 men at the Madejski Stadium as Julian Borner is sent off for a professional foul and concedes a penalty.

    George Puscas was the man he hauled down as the ball broke to him in the area over the top.

  19. Postpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Swansea 0-0 Middlesbrough

    Middlesbrough might have been forced into an early change after losing Anfernee Dijksteel but they haven't held back against Swansea.

    Marc Bola tees up Duncan Watmore who's in space but the Swans work it away.

  20. Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2021

    Coventry 1-0 Derby

    A chance for the Rams, as Patrick Roberts intercepts a mistake from Coventry goalkeeper Ben Wilson, strikes at goal from inside the area, but it's deflected wide.

    Derby have had a couple of half-chances now and are starting to pick up the pace as they desperately seek an equaliser.