Boro finished that first-half in impressive style, scoring twice to establish a lead, and Wayne Rooney has responded with a change for the visitors in the second-half.

Festy Ebosele is on for Liam Thompson. He's an impressive outlet if they can get him involved.

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We've all been there. Last dregs of pints slurped or disposed of, nuclear-hot pies shovelled into mouths to make sure you're back in your seat for the kick-off.

Second-halves are getting under way all over the country.

Here we go then.

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• Blackpool have stunned promotion-chasing Bournemouth with a goal from Josh Bowler - Dominic Solanke missed a spot-kick for the Cherries
• Two quickfire goals just before half-time have put Middlesbrough 3-1 up and in control against Derby - amid an atmosphere of antagonism related to Boro's now-resolved compensation claim
• January signing Juninho Bacuna has given Birmingham a welcome lead against Luton, amid tennis ball protests from the home support against their ownership
• Top-scorers Fulham have been held goalless at Hull, as have in-form Nottingham Forest against Stoke.
• Coventry got a late equaliser at the end of the half from Dominic Hyam, after Reading led through Lucas Joao.
• Barnsley-QPR, Millwall-Cardiff and Peterborough-Preston are all goalless.

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• The game between Oxford and Bolton is living up to its billing. It's 2-2 after the Yellows twice took the lead through Billy Bodin, but the Trotters have hit back through Declan John and Marlon Fossey.

• Charlton took an early lead through Elliot Lee's seventh minute goal before Will Keane replied for Wigan, notching his 15th of the season from the penalty spot.
• Alex Neil saw his Sunderland side go behind in his first game in charge away at AFC Wimbledon, but the Black Cats levelled it at 1-1 through Alex Pritchard.
• Wycombe are a goal down to Lincoln and MK Dons v Ipswich is goalless.
• Cheltenham lead Fleetwood 2-0 and Accrington are a goal up at home to Crewe.
• In the battle at the bottom it's goalless between Morecambe and Gillingham.

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• Leaders Forest Green find themselves 1-0 down away to third-placed Sutton.
• Promotion-chasing Newport are beating relegation-haunted Oldham 2-1 at Rodney Parade.
• Exeter are maintaining their promotion push, leading Bradford 1-0 at Valley Parade.
• Harrogate are 2-1 in front away to Rochdale.
• Hartlepool are leading 1-0 in a mid-table battle away to Crawley
• Goalless between Bristol Rovers-Mansfield, Colchester-Carlisle, Leyton Orient-Salford, Port Vale-Northampton, Swindon-Scunthorpe and Walsall-Tranmere.
• No play so far at Holker Street between Barrow and Stevenage due to ongoing power supply issues.

We're at half-time in pretty much all of our EFL matches, so let's take a look at headlines so far...

Neil Maddison
Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Radio Tees

The right-hand side has paid dividends for Middlesbrough.

The emergence of Isaiah Jones has been remarkable. He's gone from playing at Tooting & Mitcham to super stardom. He is unplayable at times.

Some late efforts on the Hoops' goal will give the Barnsley fans some optimism they can put an end to their losing streak.

Amine Bassi curled a shot wide from distance before Daniel Benson had a go from 25 yards, with QPR keeper David Marshall equal to it.

It's then Claudio Gomes' turn to test the keeper from range but his effort sales over.

Ilias Chair then goes close for the visitors at the other end, trying to sneak his effort in at the near post but Bradley Collins keeps it out.

Nothing to separate these two at the break.

Let's hope for better in the second 45.

One place where there's been no action is at Barrow, where an electrical fault has seen their game with Northampton delayed.

Let's hope they can fix it in time for the game still to be played in League Two.

Neil Maddison
Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Radio Tees

That's taken a double deflection. It's great play by Aaron Connolly, a good turn, a snap shot, a wicked deflection and it's ended up in the back of the net.

The Riverside is bouncing.

Blackpool so close to a second just before the break!

The ball is sent across the box and Jerry Yates is inches from connecting.

The hosts are aiming to make it four home wins in a row.

Brentford loanee Marcus Forss should most likely have opened the scoring at Hull, and given the hosts an unlikely lead over leaders Fulham.

The Finland international fired wide of Marek Rodak and the post too, after a defensive mix-up played him in at the back.

Before that, Harry Wilson sizzled another effort over the top.

Not been too much to choose between these two teams but the home fans were off their seats with Oliver Burke charging through towards the Cardiff goal.

Bluebirds keeper Alex Smithies did well to smother the loose ball and keep the score level.

Very few chances of note for either side so far.

Forest racking up opportunities as we head toward the break at the City Ground.

Brennan Johnson got in behind, but couldn't loft the ball over Joe Bursik, and then James Garner gets a shot away which deflects wide.

Neil Maddison
Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Radio Tees

I have to say it's a great strike because he's a good 30 yards out.

The keeper had no chance. It was a great volley, great goal.