Summary

  • Barnsley hold Championship leaders Fulham to a 1-1 draw in early game

  • Promotion-chasing Bournemouth beat relegation-threatened Derby

  • Blackburn beaten at home by Bristol City, Nottm Forest thrash Reading

  • Fellow play-off challengers Sheff Utd well beaten at Coventry

  • Peterborough come from behind twice to snatch late point with draw against Stoke

  • L1: Leaders Rotherham draw 0-0 at play-off hopefuls Wycombe

  • L2: Leaders Forest Green beaten by Bradford, who win for the first time under Mark Hughes

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  1. Postpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Reading

    There's still only one goal in it at the City Ground but Forest continue to press for a second.

    Djed Spence smashed an effort at goal which was turned away before Cafu saw his effort blocked.

    Reading have sent on Ovie Ejaria for Andy Rinomhota as they seek an equaliser.

  2. League One updatespublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

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    It's the joy of six for Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough and Saido Berahino has his first hat-trick since January 2015 against beleaguered Cambridge.

    Elsewhere struggling Morecambe have halved the deficit at home to Cheltenham through Greg Leigh.

  3. Postpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Coventry 2-1 Sheff Utd

    Coventry need to win today to boost their chances of a top six finish.

    Michael Rose sees an effort cleared off the line as they look to make it 3-1.

  4. Postpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Cardiff 0-0 Preston

    Preston are pushing for an opener at Cardiff and they come close through on-loan Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer.

    The promising young hitman pushes the ball past a defender before racing onto it and firing a shot at goal which goes behind for a corner.

  5. League Two updatepublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

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    Ben Garrity has his second of the day as Port Vale have extended their lead against Crawley, the score currently 3-1.

  6. Postpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Sheff Wed 6-0 Cambridge

    Joe Thompson
    Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

    This is the slapping of all slappings now that Saido Berahino has got himself a hat-trick.

    It's the former West Brom and Stoke striker's first hat-trick since January 2015 when he hit four against Gateshead in the FA Cup.

  7. Postpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Sheff Wed 5-0 Cambridge

    Joe Thompson
    Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

    Five goals for Sheffield Wednesday with 48 minutes gone. This is going to be a very long afternoon for Cambridge.

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    GOAL: Coventry 2-1 Sheff Utdpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Callum O'Hare (52 mins)

    Callum O'Hare scores for CoventryImage source, PA Media

    The comeback is complete!

    Viktor Gyokeres' shot hits the post and Callum O'Hare is hand to scramble the ball home from close range.

  9. League One updatepublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

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    It's turning into a rout in South Yorkshire as George Byers has added a fifth for Sheffield Wednesday against Cambridge with less than 50 minutes on the clock at Hillsborough.

  10. Postpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Bournemouth 1-0 Derby

    Derby goalkeeper Ryan Allsop makes a fine save to deny Dominic Solanke his second.

  11. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Millwall 0-0 Middlesbrough

    The visitors were in the ascendency in the first half but Millwall have made a promising start to the second period.

    Murray Wallace rises highest to meet Scott Malone's corner put sees his effort come back off the crossbar.

    Much better but they are still to get a shot on target against Chris Wilder's men.

  12. League Two updatespublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

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    Callum Wright has doubled Cheltenham's lead at Morecambe.

    Robert Street has broken the deadlock for Newport at Stevenage.

  13. Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Coventry 1-1 Sheff Utd

    Sander Berge is in the mood for Sheffield United.

    He chances his arm looking for his second of the day but Simon Moore makes a good save in the home goal.

  14. Second halfpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    We're back under way across the EFL.

  15. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

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    Bristol Rovers' Elliott Anderson celebrates his goal against HarrogateImage source, Rex Features
    • Bristol Rovers are leading Harrogate 2-0 at the break and currently sit in the last play-off place.
    • Port Vale have come from behind to lead Crawley 2-1 at Vale Park.
    • Wembley-bound Sutton may be suffering a Papa John's hangover as they are losing 1-0 at resurgent Walsall.
    • Bottom-side Scunthorpe are beating fellow strugglers Colchester 1-0, although the Iron have been reduced to 10 men.
    • Elsewhere it's goalless in the seven remaining League Two fixtures.
  16. League One half-time headlinespublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

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    Accrington celebrateImage source, PA Media
    • Leaders Rotherham are currently goalless at Wycombe, as are second-placed Wigan at MK Dons.
    • Oxford are leading 1-0 at Shrewsbury courtesy of Matty Taylor's 11th minute effort.
    • Plymouth have gone in front at Bolton thanks to Macaulay Gillesphey.
    • Sheffield Wednesday have raced into a four goal lead at home to Cambridge, as it stands they occupy the last play-off place.
    • Accrington have come from behind to lead Charlton 2-1 at the break.
    • Struggling Fleetwood and Gillingham are both winning 1-0 away from home at Burton and Doncaster respectively.
    • Lowly Wimbledon and Morecambe are losing 1-0 at home to Lincoln and Cheltenham respectively.
    • It's goalless between Ipswich-Portsmouth and Sunderland-Crewe.
  17. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    BournemouthImage source, Rex Features
    • Bournemouth lead Derby 1-0 thanks to Dominic Solanke's goal and are second as it stands.
    • Keinan Davis gave Nottingham Forest the lead over struggling Reading after just 17 seconds, the quickest goal in the Championship this season.
    • Sheffield United took the lead at Coventry but Viktor Gyokeres levelled for the home side.
    • Jonson Clarke-Harris equalised for lowly Peterborough after they fell behind against Stoke City.
    • Gary Madine's early goal has Blackpool a goal to the good against Swansea.
  18. Postpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Bournemouth 1-0 Derby

    Rob Law
    Squad Goals

    Derby are scrapping for their lives under Wayne Rooney, Ravel Morrison has had a penalty denied but it is Bournemouth who have taken the lead.

    They've been in and out over the past few weeks and a few fingers have been pointed at Scott Parker.

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    GOAL: Bournemouth 1-0 Derbypublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Dominic Solanke (45+5 mins)

    Breakthrough for the hosts!

    Dominic Solanke bags his 22nd goal of the season with a powerful close range finish after good work from Jaidon Anthony.

    The Cherries going second as it stands.

  20. Postpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2022

    Millwall 0-0 Middlesbrough

    Still goalless as we approach the break but Chris Wilder's Boro have made most of the running.

    Their latest chance see Millwall's Danny Ballard dig the ball out from under his own crossbar to repel Paddy McNair's drilled shot.