Here's an appropriate name for the festive season, Andy Williams brings Cheltenham level at Shrewsbury.

A fifth goal of the season but not The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for either of these sides in the last fortnight.

Leaders Rotherham still being held at Cambridge with Sunderland also being frustrated at Ipswich at the moment.

Huddersfield goalkeeper Lee Nicholls does well to get down and deny Antoine Semenyo a second for the home side.

Blackpool find themselves a goal down but have had chances since conceding.

Gary Madine soared to meet a cross but his header was off-target, while Josh Bowler run and shot deflected over.

No way through at the minute.

Lively play from Nottingham Forest sees Brennan Johnson released, but as the Wales international finds his top gear, Sean McLoughlin makes a challenge which results in a booking.

James Garner puts in the free-kick but Lewis Grabban can only steer his effort wide.

Blackburn are on course for a fifth straight win and they're looking to add to their advantage.

A corner falls to Scott Wharton but his effort goes wide.

Sophie Hurcom
BBC West Sport at Ashton Gate

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What a chaotic opening at Ashton Gate. Antoine Semenyo squares a perfect pass across the face of goal after just five minutes, which Andi Weimann gets on the end of to slot into the near corner and give Bristol City the lead.

The home fans are still singing when, a few minutes later, the referee points to the penalty spot at the other end. Scott High's shot forced a save out of Dan Bentley but Lewis O'Brien is then fouled in the box, and up steps Danny Ward to take the spot kick.

Bentley comes to the rescue again for the home side and dives to the left to confidently palm away Ward's strike to a massive cheer and ensure Bristol City's early lead is preserved.

The top three in League One all go ahead this afternoon and Wigan make the first move with Will Keane's goal at Oxford.

Neither Shrewsbury nor Cheltenham are in great form but Daniel Udoh has put Salop in front at The New Meadow.

Both teams going for it in this one.

Huddersfield have seen Danny Ward have a penalty saved but they're still right in this and pressing for a leveller.

Forest striker Lewis Grabban stabs a volley into the turf and it soars wide as the hosts press.

Jack Colback turned in a super cross which is looked like Grabban could have got his head to.

Newport began the day fourth in League Two, among that tight pack around the play-off places, but they've conceded early at Rochdale.

Dale are coming off back-to-back defeats but Jake Beesley has them ahead at Spotland.

Tranmere and Leyton Orient, eighth and ninth going into the day, will hope to make progress on the top seven today.

Goalless on Merseyside in the early stages.

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All going on at Ashton Gate!

Lewis O'Brien is felled in the area and Danny Ward steps up from 12 yards but his penalty is saved by Dan Bentley.

Two teams in decent form, looking up the Championship table, and Forest in front of a big crowd at the City Ground have made a bright start to the match.

Hull though are unbeaten in six and have won six of their last seven visits to the red side of the Trent.

We are under way up and down and indeed across the country.

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BBC West Sport at Ashton Gate Stadium

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As you approach Ashton Gate, before getting near enough to show tickets, there's an additional row of stewards and barriers around the perimeter of the stadium where fans and anyone else entering are being asked to show Covid-19 passports.

Some stewards are shouting an instruction to warn people to get their passes out as they approach, but just over an hour before kick-off and the whole process was running smoothly, with fans ticking through towards the ground with barely any hold up.

Beyond the barriers, you'd hardly know there were any additional protocols in place. People are milling around the food trucks and stalls on the edge of the stadium, grabbing some food or a pint before going inside, as they would on any other match day.

Sanny Rudravajhala
Presenter, Squad Goals

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For Gary Bowyer and Salford City, this is a must-win game. The Ammies have a team full of quality players, proven at this level who are simply underperforming.

Seventeenth in the fourth tier is probably not what Gary Neville and the rest of his ‘Class of ‘92’ investors would have hoped for come Christmas.

And after last week’s defeat by Mansfield, Salford City’s players have the chance to give their fans and co-owners a bit of festive cheer at the Peninsula Stadium.

In Brandon Thomas-Asante they’ve got a man who can hit any side on the counter and the experience and goals of Matty Lund in the middle of the park could be vital for his side and Bowyer - the pressure is on.

As for Stevenage, the mission is survival and they’ve gone with the experienced head of Paul Tisdale to keep them in the league.

The former Exeter City, MK Dons and Bristol Rovers boss says there’s the makings of a side that can compete and is looking for his first three points in charge of the Boro.

Eight-goal midfield Elliot List has been the standout performer for Stevenage. If Tisdale can build a team around him, they may have a chance.

I’m expecting a cagey start but as Salford try to turn the screw, Boro may be able to get them on the break.

Joe Thompson
Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

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It’s the battle on the seaside!

Morecambe welcome Fleetwood to the Mazuma Stadium with both teams in need of three points.

The reverse fixture looked like it was destined to finish a point apiece until Cole Stockton’s incredible 94th-minute goal-of-the-season contender from inside his own half snatched all three points for the Shrimps.

Stephen Crainey is interim head coach for Fleetwood and it looks like he’s turning things around for the Cod Army, who come into this off the back of two consecutive wins in the past week.

Both sides will be going into this Lancashire derby full of spirit and confidence this afternoon.