Summary

  • Norwich need maximum of two more points to win promotion to the Premier League after win at Derby

  • Big wins for Brentford and Swansea prevent Canaries going up on Saturday

  • Bournemouth beat Coventry 4-1 to climb into play-off places

  • In-form Barnsley win again to cement top-six place

  • Only Rotherham of Championship bottom three pick up a point

  • League One leaders Hull win at Plymouth; Peterborough beat Swindon

  • Cheltenham win to go top of League Two after Cambridge lose 4-1 at home to Exeter

  1. Listen to Squad Goalspublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Alongside our text coverage this afternoon you can also listen to Squad Goals.

    Host Sanny Rudravajhala, former Tranmere and Rochdale player Joe Thompson and the team will bring you the goals as they go in along with reaction.

    Click the play button above to tune in.

  2. 'A proud moment for the family' - Gill brothers ready for EFL gamepublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Bristol City v Nottm Forest (15:00 BST)

    There's a landmark at Ashton Gate, as Sunny and Bhupinder Gill become the first South Asian brothers to be appointed on the same officiating team for an English Football League game.

    The pair, who are the sons of former EFL referee Jarnail Singh, have been talking to BBC Sport about what working together means.

  3. Elsewhere in the Championshippublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Cardiff v Blackburn & Bristol City v Nottm Forest (15:00 BST)

    Nigel PearsonImage source, Getty Images

    Cardiff City are eight points off sixth place and, with one win in six, the Bluebirds' play-off bid is probably over.

    The Welsh club host an out-of-form Blackburn Rovers - the Ewood Park outfit have one win in 14, with nine defeats in that run.

    Bristol City, meanwhile, have lost their past three games and are on a club-record run of seven straight defeats at home.

    Nigel Pearson's Robins welcome Nottingham Forest, who have been transformed under the dependable management of Chris Hughton.

    The Reds are bidding for a third straight win for the first time since January last year.

  4. Brown begins second Shrimpers spellpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    League Two preview

    Phil BrownImage source, Rex Features

    Phil Brown begins his second spell in charge of relegation-threatened Southend United with the visit of Crawley.

    The Shrimpers are five points adrift of 22nd-placed Colchester, who lost 5-2 at Oldham last night.

    Brown only took over from Mark Molesley yesterday, so can he immediately inspire his new charges?

    Leaders Cambridge United have opened up a seven-point gap to fourth place, but the automatic places are still up for grabs.

    Just three points separate Tranmere in third from Newport in seventh.

    Exeter and Leyton Orient face the top two, and both are hoping to close the gap to the play-off places.

    Here's a rundown of all of today's League Two games, with all 10 kicking off at 15:00 BST:

    • Barrow v Carlisle United
    • Bolton Wanderers v Harrogate Town
    • Bradford City v Grimsby Town
    • Cambridge United v Exeter City
    • Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient
    • Port Vale v Morecambe
    • Salford City v Stevenage
    • Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers
    • Southend United v Crawley Town
    • Walsall v Forest Green Rovers
  5. Posh and Black Cats chasing Tigerspublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    League One preview

    Tom EavesImage source, Getty Images

    Hull City carved out a bit of a gap at the top of the third tier on Monday when nearest challengers Peterborough and Sunderland drew.

    The Tigers have a five-point cushion to the third-placed Black Cats heading into their trip to Plymouth.

    Posh travel to struggling Swindon and Sunderland welcome play-off chasing Charlton.

    Ipswich Town, taken over by American investors this week, will look to get their top-six bid back on track against MK Dons.

    The relegation picture remains tight, with Bristol Rovers, AFC Wimbledon and Wigan all having the chance to climb out of the drop zone if results go their way.

    Lincoln City return to action at home against Blackpool, having had their past two games called off because of a coronavirus outbreak.

    Here are today's third tier games, with all of them kicking off at 15:00 BST:

    • Accrington Stanley v AFC Wimbledon
    • Crewe Alexandra v Oxford United
    • Doncaster Rovers v Wigan Athletic
    • Fleetwood Town v Rochdale
    • Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town
    • Ipswich Town v MK Dons
    • Lincoln City v Blackpool
    • Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers
    • Plymouth Argyle v Hull City
    • Portsmouth v Burton Albion
    • Sunderland v Charlton Athletic
    • Swindon Town v Peterborough United
  6. Is the Great Escape on for Wycombe?published at 14:45 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Wycombe v Luton (15:00 BST)

    Wycombe WanderersImage source, Rex Features

    Wycombe Wanderers had the perfect Easter bank holiday weekend, recording wins over Blackburn and Rotherham to boost their slim chances of staying in the Championship.

    The victory over the Millers lifted the Chairboys off the foot of the table for a couple of hours, until Sheffield Wednesday beat Cardiff 5-0.

    Wycombe are still nine points from safety and the odds are against them, but with four clean sheets in five the Buckinghamshire side still have hope.

    Luton Town, who have never lost in 14 visits to Wanderers, are aiming to avoid a third straight defeat.

  7. Yorkshire pair have ground to make uppublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Huddersfield v Rotherham & QPR v Sheff Wed (15:00 BST)

    Michael SmithImage source, Rex Features

    Rotherham United and Sheffield Wednesday are both seven points from safety.

    The Millers have at least three games in hand on all the rest of the sides in the scrap but face a busy schedule with four games in the next eight days.

    Paul Warne's men have lost their past two and eight of their last 10, but visit a Huddersfield side beaten 7-0 at Norwich in midweek.

    Sheffield Wednesday looked destined for League One but the 5-0 thrashing of Cardiff on Monday has put them back in contention.

    However, the Owls now need to follow that up with a decent result from their trip to Queens Park Rangers.

  8. Bowyer leading Blues recoverypublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Birmingham v Stoke (15:00 BST)

    Lee BowyerImage source, Rex Features

    Birmingham City were three points above the relegation zone when Lee Bowyer replaced Aitor Karanka as boss last month.

    The former Blues midfielder has settled into the dugout at St Andrew's nicely, winning two and drawing one of his first four games - with his sole defeat coming against second-placed Watford.

    However, Birmingham are still not out of danger despite moving seven points clear of the bottom three, as they've played four more games than 22nd-placed Rotherham.

    City travel to the Millers next Sunday but before that they entertain a Stoke side who have won two of their past three.

  9. Cherries presented with opportunitypublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Barnsley v Middlesbrough & Bournemouth v Coventry (15:00 BST)

    Jonathan WoodgateImage source, Getty Images

    With the top two heading for promotion, the focus switches to the race for the four Championship play-off places.

    Results over the Easter weekend made it look it would be five into four, with seventh-placed Bournemouth poised to pounce upon any mistake from sides above.

    And the Dorset club have that chance today after Reading lost 2-0 at Watford last night, knowing they will go sixth if they avoid defeat.

    Jonathan Woodgate's Cherries, who have won their past three, host a Coventry City side who have the worst away record in the division.

    Barnsley, in fifth with 10 wins in 13, entertain Middlesbrough, who have fallen out of contention after taking one point from their past three games.

  10. Brentford's top-two hopes almost overpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Preston v Brentford (15:00 BST)

    Bryan MbeumoImage source, Getty Images

    Brentford rose to the summit of the Championship on 10 February after beating Reading, a result which extended their unbeaten run to 21 league games.

    Then came the fall, as the Bees slipped to three successive defeats - and they have taken 13 points from the past 33 available.

    The west Londoners are now down in fourth and 12 points off the automatic promotion places, albeit with two games in hand on second-placed Watford.

    After a run of four successive draws, Thomas Frank's men travel to a mid-table Preston side whose 1-0 victory against Swansea on Monday ended a six-match winless run.

  11. Norwich closing in on promotionpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Derby v Norwich (15:00 BST)

    Teemu PukkiImage source, Rex Features

    Championship leaders Norwich City are undoubtedly heading towards promotion.

    It could have been secured today, but Swansea's victory at lunchtime has made them wait a bit longer.

    The Canaries thrashed Huddersfield 7-0 on Tuesday and need a maximum of five more points to secure an immediate return to the Premier League.

    Teemu Pukki hit a hat-trick in that match to make it 25 league goals for the season - strikes which have been worth 22 points to the Norfolk side.

    Norwich travel to a Derby County side who have one win in their past nine outings and have lost two of their past three.

    This week owner Mel Morris agreed a deal to sell the Rams to a company owned by Spanish businessman Erik Alonso.

    Sitting eight points above the relegation zone, boss Wayne Rooney still has work to do to secure another season in the second tier.

  12. Today's Championship fixturespublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    After Watford beat Reading last night and Swansea won at The Den, there are 10 Championship games coming up at 15:00 BST.

    • Millwall 0-3 Swansea FT
    • Barnsley v Middlesbrough
    • Birmingham City v Stoke City
    • Bournemouth v Coventry City
    • Bristol City v Nottingham Forest
    • Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers
    • Derby County v Norwich City
    • Huddersfield Town v Rotherham United
    • Preston North End v Brentford
    • Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday
    • Wycombe Wanderers v Luton Town
  13. Welcomepublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    #bbcefl

    Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of this afternoon's English Football League action.

    After Swansea beat Millwall in the early kick-off we'll bring you all the goals from the Championship and regular updates from League One and League Two, with radio coverage also available from the Squad Goals team.