Summary

  • Swansea thrash Cardiff for first league double over rivals

  • Reading rally to draw at fellow strugglers Barnsley

  • Derby move off bottom with victory over Preston

  • Top two Fulham and Bournemouth both win

  • Forest thump Blackpool in early game to go fifth

  • Bodvarsson earns point for Bolton at Wigan in League One derby

  1. League Two latestpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Plenty of goals around in the early stages in the fourth tier, with Harrogate grabbing the first goal of the afternoon against Colchester through Jack Muldoon.

    Leyton Orient are ahead away at Walsall thanks to Harry Smith and Tranmere lead Carlisle thanks to Kane Hemmings' strike.

    In the big game at the bottom, Jamie Hopcutt has put Oldham in front away at Stevenage.

  2. Postpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Bournemouth 0-1 Bristol City

    Since Bristol City went in front down in Boscombe, Bournemouth have had most of the possession and efforts, but not really tested Dan Bentley.

    Scott Parker's sides like to play a possession-based, passing build-up game. Not really go for the jugular style.

    They might need to shift up the gears.

  3. ouch!

    Postpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Stoke 0-0 Sheff Utd

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  4. League One latestpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Jack Hunt has put Sheffield Wednesday in front at home to struggling AFC Wimbledon in the only goal in League One so far this afternoon.

  5. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Luton 0-0 Millwall

    Game has been held up by a head injury to Dan Potts, but the Luton defender is fine to carry on albeit patched up.

    Millwall have responded best since, with Jed Wallace forcing a backpedalling save from James Shea in the Hatters goal.

  6. goal

    GOAL: QPR 0-1 Fulhampublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Aleksandar Mitrovic (14 mins)

    Fulham celebrateImage source, PA Media

    INEVITABLE.

    That'll be 36 league goals for the season for Aleksandar Mitrovic then.

    The leaders have been in charge and now they have the lead as the Serbian taps home after neat build up play.

  7. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    QPR 0-0 Fulham

    Keiren Westwood makes a good save in the home goal to deny Joe Bryan's well-struck shot.

  8. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 1-0 Blackburnpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Harry Pickering own goal (8 mins)

    Coventry celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Coventry survived a few early raids by Blackburn, and have opened the scoring.

    Callum O'Hare was through, but Harry Pickering's attempt to tackle him could only steer the ball past Thomas Kaminski.

    Big goal, Blackburn really faltering.

  9. What a start for Swansea!published at 15:09 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Cardiff 0-1 Swansea

    Michael Pearlman
    BBC Sport Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium

    What a start for the Swans.

    Michael Obafemi missed a great chance after only 30 seconds, but makes no mistake after Jamie Paterson's brilliant pass.

    A lovely team move.

    Swansea as it stands will complete the first ever league double in 110-years of the south Wales derby.

    Cardiff's only consolation is there is a long way to go.

  10. Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Peterborough 0-0 Middlesbrough

    Peterborough might just rue the miss by Jonson Clarke-Harris just now, after Boro ceded possession cheaply.

    The Posh are desperate to build on the win over QPR last time out, an early opener would have been huge.

  11. goal

    GOAL: Cardiff 0-1 Swanseapublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Michael Obafemi (6 mins)

    Swansea celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Another huge goal!

    Michael Obafemi gives the away side an early lead in this south Wales derby.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Barnsley 1-0 Readingpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Carlton Morris (5 mins)

    Barnsley scoreImage source, Rex Features

    HUGE!

    A smart finish from Carlton Morris gives the home side an early lead in this huge clash at the bottom of the Championship.

  13. Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Barnsley 0-0 Reading

    Ovie Ejaria nearly gives the visitors the perfect start but Brad Collins is down smartly in the home goal.

  14. Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    QPR 0-0 Fulham

    First chance of the day goes to Fulham and their leading scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic.

    The Serbia international hits his shot just wide of the post.

  15. goal

    GOAL: Bournemouth 0-1 Bristol Citypublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Robert Atkinson (4 mins)

    Bristol City scoreImage source, Rex Features

    Ooer. Not been a good day so far for teams by the seaside after Blackpool's thumping and Bournemouth are behind here thanks to Robert Atkinson's opener for Bristol City.

    Corner was whipped in and Atkinson meets it to give the Robins the lead.

    Cherries unbeaten in four...

  16. Electric atmospherepublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Cardiff 0-0 Swansea

    Michael Pearlman
    BBC Sport Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium

    An incredible noise here in the Welsh capital.

    Wales fans have had a great week, but now everyone in this stadium is about to have their nerves shredded!

    The only empty seats here are the ones left for segregation reasons.

    Cardiff is bouncing!

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Northampton fansImage source, Rex Features

    We are off and running in all our 15:00 BST games.

    Let's see what thrills and spills the next two hours have in store for us.

  18. Watch Final Scorepublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

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    Final ScoreImage source, BBC Sport

    Reporters around the grounds, plenty of shrieks of excitement and the famous vidiprinter.

    You can watch Final Score by clicking on the icon at the top of this page - it's also on the Red Button, and on BBC one from 16:00 BST.

  19. Listen to Squad Goalspublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

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    Squad GoalsImage source, BBC Sport

    Saturday afternoon means it's Squad Goals time across BBC local radio and BBC Sounds.

    Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder Joe Thompson is part of today's panel, which also includes Sanny Rudravajhala, Lucy Oliva and Dan Ogunshakin.

    Tune in at the top of this page to keep across the key incidents across the EFL, with some opinions and laughs thrown in.

  20. League Two game of the daypublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 2 April 2022

    Rochdale v Swindon (15:00 BST)

    Sanny Rudravajhala
    Presenter, Squad Goals

    The league’s second-best travellers go to Rochdale knowing that they can’t afford any slip-ups. Swindon, in ninth, are one of 11 teams going for four promotion spots, so every point counts!

    For the Robins, this season has been all about Harry McKirdy. With 16 goals and 11 assists in the EFL, his attacking efforts have kept Swindon in contention despite patches of inconsistency.

    A two-week break due to international call-ups means manager Ben Garner has had to wait a while to put their 3-1 defeat at Crawley to bed. He says he wants intensity and bravery at Rochdale today. With eight games remaining, they’ll be needing that in spades.

    Dale were winless in eight before beating Carlisle in midweek. Their 2-0 victory was a huge boost but the fans won’t be sighing with relief just yet. They’re nine points clear of the drop zone but with the teams around them having a game in hand, it won’t take much to drag them back into the relegation scrap.