Summary

  • Championship leaders Fulham beat Blackburn to go 11 points clear at top

  • Third-placed Bournemouth lose at Preston, Middlesbrough beat fellow play-off hopefuls Luton to go sixth

  • Ravel Morrison scores twice as Derby beat Barnsley in key game at bottom of table

  • League One: Leaders Rotherham beaten by 10-man third-placed MK Dons

  • League Two: Northampton beat fellow promotion hopefuls Tranmere

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Swansea 3-1 Coventry

    Michael Obafemi's double and one for Jamie Paterson puts a massive dent in Coventry's play-off hopes.

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Reading 0-1 Millwall

    Reading dominated, but Millwall take the points.

    Five wins on the bounce for the Lions.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Derby 2-0 Barnsley

    Derby celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Derby boss Wayne Rooney said his team had to win today. They have.

    Ravel Morrison bagged a brace, his first league goals in eight years, and the Rams could yet get out of this.

    They're five points adrift of safety.

  4. RED CARD for Scott Parkerpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Preston 2-1 Bournemouth

    Bournemouth manager Scott Parker is furious.

    He thinks there was a foul in the build-up to Preston's second.

    He's sent off for dissent.

  5. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Preston 2-1 Bournemouth

    Joe Thompson
    Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

    Ryan Lowe has been doing a terrific job since he has been there. That will be a terrific three points for Preston.

  6. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 2-0 Lutonpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Duncan Watmore (87 mins)

    That will be that.

    Duncan Watmore makes the points safe for Middlesbrough and they'll finish the day in the play-off places.

  7. goal

    GOAL: Preston 2-1 Bournemouthpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Emil Riis (89 mins)

    Oh my goodness!

    Preston are about to do the double over Bournemouth.

    Moments after keeper Daniel Iversen produces a top, top save Preston go up the end and Emil Riis rounds off the counter with a brilliant team goal.

    The Cherries won't be returning to the top two today.

  8. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Preston 1-1 Bournemouth

    Was that Bournemouth's moment?!

    Preston keeper Daniel Iversen produces a fine stop to keep out Nat Phillips whose header was flying into the top corner.

    Amazing save.

  9. Postpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Hull 0-2 West Brom

    Karlan Grant wants his hat-trick but Matt Ingram in the home goal denies him.

  10. Postpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    QPR 1-2 Cardiff

    Cardiff's Aden Flint goes for the spectacular...

    ...but his volley goes well over.

    QPR can't get on the ball. They've been well and truly shaken.

  11. Postpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Bristol City 1-2 Birmingham

    Bristol City keep pushing but it's Birmingham who have had the better chances in the last 10 minutes.

    Twice Juninho Bacuna has gone close with tricky shots from range. The Robins are riding their luck a little.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Stoke 0-1 Blackpoolpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Josh Bowler (86 mins)

    Breakthrough!

    Josh Bowler scores his sixth goal in eight games after being teed up by Jerry Yates.

  13. goal

    GOAL: Swansea 3-1 Coventrypublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Gustavo Hamer (84 mins)

    Game on?

    Gustavo Hamer smashes in a low shot after Matt Godden's initial effort had been saved.

  14. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Around five minutes to go in normal time in the vast majority of our EFL fixtures.

  15. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Preston 1-1 Bournemouth

    Bournemouth have all the possession, but they can't find forward Dominic Solanke with that final ball.

  16. Postpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Reading 0-1 Millwall

    Reckon Millwall have had around just two or three touches inside Reading's box since they went in front.

    Been one of those days for the Royals.

  17. Postpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Luton

    Aaron Connolly's overhead kick is kept out by Hatters goalkeeper Alex Palmer.

  18. Postpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Bristol City 1-2 Birmingham

    Bristol City pushing. Birmingham dropping deeper...

  19. goal

    GOAL: QPR 1-2 Cardiffpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Rubin Colwill (74 mins)

    Unbelievable!

    Two goals in four minutes and the turnaround is complete.

    It's a magical free-kick from Robin Colwill, beating QPR keeper David Marshall on his side with a ferocious whip.

    Like Beckham against Greece.

  20. Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022

    Preston 1-1 Bournemouth

    Vital challenge from Preston's Sepp van den Berg to deny the visitors on the break.

    All Bournemouth.