Summary

  • FT: Coventry 2-0 Barnsley

  • Hyam smashed Coventry into early lead, Godden added second

  • Sky Blues go nine points clear of danger

  • Barnsley stay four points above 7th-placed Reading

  • FT: Rotherham 0-1 Birmingham

  • Dean heads Blues winner late on

  • Millers remain four points from safety with two games in hand on 21st-placed Derby

  • Blues now nine points above drop zone

  1. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Bit of pressure for the visitors but it eventually fizzles out.

    Approaching the hour-mark I wonder if Rotherham boss Paul Warne will look to get some fresh(er) legs on?

    Paul WarneImage source, Rex Features
  2. YELLOW CARDpublished at 57 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    First booking of the day goes to Rotherham defender Michael Ihiekwe for a very clear handball.

  3. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Birmingham nearly break away after Rotherham overplay when a free-kick is half-cleared.

    In the end Blues striker Lukas Jutkiewicz is felled but the free-kick comes to nothing.

  4. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Another chance for the hosts.

    A deep cross is headed back across goal by Clark Robertson and Michael Smith nods over at the back post.

  5. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    How has that not gone in?!

    A Rotherham corner catches Neil Etheridge in the Birmingham goal out and the Millers just need someone, anyone to stab the ball over the line.

    Somehow Blues scramble it away.

    Seconds later Richard Wood tees up Lewis Wing and his effort is goalbound before two Birmingham players get in the way.

    Rotherham v BirminghamImage source, Rex Features
  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    The hosts get us back under way.

    No changes from either team at the break.

    Massive 45 minutes for both teams as they look to secure another season of Championship football.

    Perhaps unsurprisingly given that this is their fourth game in nine days, the Millers took every second of that 15-minute break.

  7. Canaries celebrating Premier League returnpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

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    It had looked inevitable for a long time but yesterday was the day when Norwich sealed their immediate return to the Premier League.

    Daniel Farke's men secured promotion at the first attempt following their relegation in 2019-20 season, with only Watford, eight points behind, in a position to deny them the second-tier title for a third time.

    After gaining just four points from their opening four games they moved to the top of the table with victory at Middlesbrough in late November, 12 games in, and from that point on always looked a good bet for promotion with star players Tim Krul, Teemu Pukki and Emi Buendia showing their experience and quality.

    It is the earliest they have secured promotion since their first in 2004 and despite losing 3-1 to Bournemouth yesterday, the hard work had already been done and we'll once again be watching Norwich in the top tier come August.

    We'll be looking at more reaction to Norwich's promotion after full-time at the New York Stadium.

  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Goalless at the break.

    Birmingham had the better of the opening exchanges before the hosts started to get on top as the half wore on.

    A point would suit the visitors more than the hosts.

  9. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Into two minutes of time added on in this competitive first 45.

    Rotherham v BirminghamImage source, Rex Features
  10. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Some more decent pressure from the home team.

    A corner is eventually smashed away to safety by Blues striker Lukas Jutkiewicz.

  11. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Bit of a hold-up as Birmingham's Steve Seddon gets some treatment for a cut on his eyebrow.

    He'll be fine to carry on. Just a flesh wound.

  12. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    A long throw into the box from Wes Harding causes panic in the Blues area and Millers defender Michael Ihiekwe ends up smashing the ball way over the crossbar.

  13. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Good bit of Rotherham pressure.

    Freddie Ladapo tries to turn in a low cross when it looks like he could have left it to strike partner Michael Smith to shoot.

  14. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Steve Seddon has a go from a very, very long way out and it goes very, very wide of Rotherham keeper Viktor Johansson's goal.

  15. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Birmingham win a free-kick right on the edge of the Rotherham area but Gary Gardner can't keep his effort down.

  16. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Rotherham should lead!

    A lovely, quick counter ends with a low cross being played straight into the run of Michael Smith but his effort from 15 yards out flashes past the post.

  17. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Chance for Rotherham!

    Lewis Wing plays a one-two with Shaun MacDonald from a corner and then sends a tantalising low cross in that a few Millers players try to convert but can't make the requisite contact.

  18. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Rotherham v BirminghamImage source, Rex Features

    Just over 20 minutes in and it's the visitors who have had the better of it.

    A fourth win in six under Lee Bowyer today would pretty much make them safe you'd have to say.

  19. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Blues wideman Steve Seddon sends in a low cross that Jonathan Leko can't quite make solid contact on in the middle.

    Looks like the last touch was off Millers defender Richard Wood but no corner given.

  20. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham

    Rotherham win a couple of free-kicks around 40 yards from goal.

    The second of which causes real panic as Birmingham goalkeeper Neil Etheridge comes through the crowd to claim but spills after bumping into a team-mate.

    Blues scramble it away.