Summary

  • West Brom go third after 2-1 win over Coventry in early Championship game

  • Sky Blues pay tribute to 1987 FA Cup-winning boss John Sillett, who died on Tuesday

  • Blackburn beat Preston in Lancashire derby to go fourth

  • Millwall win 3-1 against Birmingham; Sheff Utd come from behind to beat 10-man Cardiff

  • Forest leave it late to beat struggling Peterborough; wins for Luton and Bristol C

  • League One: Accrington 5-1 Fleetwood, Sunderland 1-1 Oxford

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. Thumbs up if you've just gone fourth in the table...published at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Ben Brereton DiazImage source, Rex Features

    That's as far as we go here today on another great afternoon for Blackburn Rovers and their leading marksman Ben Brereton Diaz.

    The Chile international bagged his 17th of the campaign to give Rovers all three points against Preston and send them fourth in the Championship.

    Elsewhere, there were wins for Millwall, Middlesbrough and Sheffield United as they look to make moves on the top six.

    We'll be back for the game between fifth and sixth tomorrow when QPR host Stoke City.

    Enjoy your Saturday evening and thanks for your company today.

  2. League One round-uppublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Just the two games in League One today with most teams in FA Cup action.

    Sunderland played out a 1-1 draw with Oxford United and Accrington Stanley thumped lowly Fleetwood 5-1.

    The managerless Cod Army had to play almost 70 minutes of that match with 10 men after Dan Batty's early red card.

  3. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Ben Brereton DiazImage source, PA Media
    • Ben Brereton Diaz scores his 17th of the season to give Blackburn a 1-0 win over local rivals Preston as they go fourth.
    • Millwall beat Birmingham City 3-1 to close the gap on the play-off places.
    • Nottingham Forest beat struggling Peterborough 2-0 with two second-half goals and second-bottom Barnsley held to a 1-1 draw by Huddersfield.
    • Sheffield United make it two wins in two under Paul Heckingbottom with a 3-2 victory at 10-man Cardiff and Luton thump Blackpool 3-0 at Bloomfield Road.
    • Beleaguered Derby lose 1-0 at Bristol City.
  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Barnsley 1-1 Huddersfield

    That's that in South Yorkshire.

    A point doesn't do much for the lowly Tykes, who remain eight points adrift of safety.

  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Blackburn 1-0 Preston

    Blackburn go fourth thanks to Ben Brereton Diaz's winner in the derby against Preston.

    That's 17 for the season for the Chile international.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Nottingham Forest 2-0 Peterborough

    Second-half goals from James Garner and Ryan Yates give Forest the three points.

    Peterborough remain in relegation trouble.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Bristol City 1-0 Derby

    Derby's woes continue with defeat at Ashton Gate.

    Alex Scott's first-half beauty won it for the hosts.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Millwall 3-1 Birmingham

    Millwall get back to winning ways as they move up to eighth in the Championship.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Cardiff 2-3 Sheff Utd

    What a difference a red card makes.

    Cardiff were leading 1-0 in this when Sean Morrison was sent off but the Blades totally turned the screw once they had a numerical advantage.

    Goals from Morgan Gibbs-White, Billy Sharp and David McGoldrick make it two wins from two under Paul Heckingbottom, despite Mark McGuinness pulling one back late on for the home side.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Swansea

    Isaiah Jones' first-half goal is enough for Middlesbrough to give Chris Wilder his first home win.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Reading 1-1 Hull City

    Hull City's run of four straight wins comes to an end but they keep the unbeaten run going.

    Tom Holmes gave the home side the lead with a spectacular overhead kick before Mallik Wilks levelled with a long range shot that Royals goalkeeper Luke Southwood wont want to see again.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Blackpool 0-3 Luton

    Luton get a first win in five games and leave Blackpool without a victory in six.

  13. goal

    GOAL: Cardiff 2-3 Sheff Utdpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Mark McGuinness (90 mins)

    A late lifeline for the 10 men.

    Mark McGuinness heads in to set up a big finish in this one.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Blackpool 0-3 Lutonpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Jordan Clark (90 +1 min)

    Jordan Clark makes it a very good afternoon for Luton as he converts a low cross from six yards.

    Easy peasy.

  15. Postpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Blackburn 1-0 Preston

    Ben Brereton Diaz draws a fine save from Preston goalkeeper Daniel Iversen and Lewis Travis its the rebound over the crossbar.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Peterboroughpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Ryan Yates (84 mins)

    Game over.

    James Garner scored the first and now has set up the second.

    His corner is poked in by Ryan Yates.

    It's the 40th league goal conceded by Posh this season.

  17. League One latestpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

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    Now that is game over as Colby Bishop adds a fourth for Accrington against 10-man Fleetwood.

    Elsewhere, it remains 1-1 between Sunderland and Oxford at the Stadium of Light.

  18. 'Sports psychologist doesn't seem to be working so far'published at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Peterborough

    Joe Thompson
    Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

    We've spoken about Peterborough's away form and I'm all for sports psychologists getting involved to hopefully change the way that they prepare for away games but it doesn't seem to be working so far.

  19. goal

    GOAL: Cardiff 1-3 Sheff Utdpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

    David McGoldrick (75 mins)

    That was quick.

    No sooner had Billy Sharp made it 2-1 at the 10 men than David McGoldrick makes it 3-1.

    Morgan Gibbs-White tees up McGoldrick and his effort takes a slight deflection on its way in.

  20. League One latestpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2021

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    Accrington can breathe a little easier. Fleetwood had pulled a goal back but Liam Coyle has made it 3-1 to Stanley.