Summary

  • Derby fight back from 2-0 down to draw at Reading - Kazim-Richards & Davies goals

  • Rams were without boss Rooney who was feeling unwell

  • Preston come from behind to win 2-1 at Stoke

  • Potts and Hughes score after Wilmot stunner for Potters

  • Cambridge United share goalless draw with Portsmouth in League One

  • 21 minutes of stoppage time after fan taken ill

  1. Thanks and farewellpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    DerbyImage source, PA Media

    Well that brings the curtain down on yet another festive season of live EFL football here across BBC Sport.

    Sadly, we're calling an end to proceedings here after the evening's scheduled Championship fixture between Bournemouth and Peterborough joined the many others postponed due to Covid-19 reasons.

    Transfer news and action in both League Two and the EFL Trophy continues though for the rest of this week, so do make sure you keep across the BBC Sport website and app for all the latest news there.

    Until next time - thanks for being with us!

  2. Postpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    On top of that, there's also more reaction to come from all of today's action in the EFL with full reports across the BBC Sport website and app.

    Head to our Championship page to keep across the latest there.

  3. Liam's hotline to Waynepublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    FT: Reading 2-2 Derby

    More reaction from the Derby County camp to that dramatic draw....

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  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Cambridge 0-0 Portsmouth

    Cambrdige United v PortsmouthImage source, Rex Features

    All over and today's solitary League One fixture ends goalless after 26 minutes of stoppage time.

    Cambridge were reduced to 10 men when Sam Smith picked up a second yellow and there was a lengthy stoppage after a medical incident in the crowd, but Portsmouth couldn't make their player advantage count.

  5. Postpublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Cambridge 0-0 Portsmouth

    We're still going in this one.

    Cambridge's Wes Hoolahan is down receiving treatment. 21 minutes were added on, we're in to minute 25 now.

  6. Can Derby stay up?published at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    FT: Reading 2-2 Derby

    Curtis DaviesImage source, Getty Images

    Derby County centre-back Curtis Davies speaking to Sky Sports:

    "With a squad like we've got where there's the older guard, plus some younger guys, it's really important for the likes of myself to keep everything on a level.

    "We bounce to the next game trying to be better than we were before.

    "We need to just take it game by game and try and get as many points as we can."

  7. Man of the Match Davies enjoys his momentpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    FT: Reading 2-2 Derby

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  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Cambridge 0-0 Portsmouth

    George Hirst comes off for Portsmouth and is replaced by John Marquis for the visitors' final change.

    Five minutes remain in this one.

  9. Postpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Cambridge 0-0 Portsmouth

    That should be Portsmouth 1-0 up against Cambridge.

    Ronan Curtis is unmarked inside the box and fires towards goal but it goes over the bar!

  10. As you were...published at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    FT: Reading 2-2 Derby

    Confirmation of what that draw between Reading and Derby means down the bottom of the table.

    Derby are still 11 points from safety and still need a miracle.

    BOTTOM SIXImage source, BBC Sport
  11. Postpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Cambridge 0-0 Portsmouth

    12 minutes into 21 minutes of injury time at the Abbey Stadium.

    Michael Jacobs wins a free-kick for Portsmouth who are yet to make their player advantage count against Cambridge.

    Cambridge United v PortsmouthImage source, Rex Features
  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Cambridge 0-0 Portsmouth

    Now Shaun Williams goes into the book for Portsmouth, this time for bringing down James Brophy, who was also booked earlier on.

    That's six bookings and one red card in this match.

  13. Royals home woes continuepublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    FT: Reading 2-2 Derby

    Reading's search for a home win now stretches to six matches.

    They move just a point further away from the bottom three too. Three points clear.

    Derby make it four matches unbeaten and maybe, just maybe, 2022 could be a year where they complete yet another dramatic survival from relegation.

    They are 11 points shy of safety with 21 matches still to play.

  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Cambridge 0-0 Portsmouth

    Portsmouth win a succession of corners in added time against Cambridge but they can't find the net.

    At the other end, Sean Raggett is booked after he brings down Us striker Joe Ironside.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Reading 2-2 Derby

    Curtis DaviesImage source, Getty Images

    Well, well.

    What a barn-storming finish at the SCL Stadium.

    Derby score twice in the space of five minutes late on to come from 2-0 behind and take the point.

    Junior Hoilett's earlier brace not enough in the end to deliver all three points for the Royals.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Reading 2-2 Derby

    A late yellow card for Derby's Nathan Byrne as he trips Josh Laurent.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Stoke 1-2 Preston

    Preston hold on and seal a memorable victory away at Stoke!

    They come from behind after Ben Wilmot's thunder strike to win courtesy of goals from Brad Potts and Andrew Hughes.

    Andrew Hughes goalImage source, Rex Features
  18. 21 minutes of stoppage timepublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Cambridge 0-0 Portsmouth

    21 minutes of time added on at the Abbey Stadium.

    If you're just joining us, a mixture of injuries, a red card and a medical incident in the crowd has led to a lot of injury time.

  19. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Reading 2-2 Derby

    Superb entertainment this!

    Still at least a couple more minutes of stoppage time to play...

  20. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022

    Cambridge 0-0 Portsmouth

    Mahlon Romeo, who's on a yellow card, brings down James Brophy much to the displeasure of the Cambridge crowd.

    The referee is not interested in dishing out another booking. Surely there's not another red card in this.