Summary

  • Five Championship matches

  • Reading move eight points clear of drop zone with win over Stoke

  • Sheff Utd beat QPR to go fifth in table

  • Swansea beat Millwall to dent Lions' play-off hopes

  • Clarke-Harris earns Peterborough point against Luton

  • Preston beat Blackpool in West Lancashire derby

  • Promotion hopefuls Wigan & MK Dons both win in League One

  • League Two leaders Forest Green beat Mansfield

  1. Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Preston 1-0 Blackpool

    We're back under way at Deepdale.

    Preston looking for a first home win over their local rivals since 1999.

    Cameron Archer goalImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Sheff Utd 1-0 QPR

    Morgan Gibbs-White tries a cute chip from 18 yards out that drifts *just* over the crossbar as the home side look to double their money.

  3. League Two latestpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Mansfield's chances of getting anything at Forest Green have suffered a big blow. Already trailing 1-0, George Lapslie has received a straight red card for a foul on Ebou Adams.

    A win could take the Stags into the top three tonight, but it's a tall order now for Nigel Clough's men against the league leaders.

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    GOAL: Peterborough United 0-1 Luton Townpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Danny Hylton (49 mins)

    Some half-time team talk Nathan Jones must have given his Luton players.

    Four minutes after the restart and Danny Hylton gives the Hatters what could be a significant goal, at both ends of the table.

    Fred Onyedinma breaks down the right and plays the ball across the front of goal. All Hylton has to do is put it into the net, which he does.

    Luton heading back up to third as it stands.

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    GOAL: Millwall 0-1 Swanseapublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Joel Piroe (46 mins)

    That's how you start a half.

    Inside the first minute of the second half Joel Piroe gives the visitors the lead.

    The Swansea striker hits the ball first time as it comes into the box and beats Bartosz Bialkowski for his 18th goal of the season.

  6. Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Sheff Utd 1-0 QPR

    Sheffield United make a fine start to the second half.

    Former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood is called into action before defender Yoann Barbet smashes the loose ball away from danger.

  7. Second halfpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    And we're BACK under way for the second half in the majority of the 19:45 BST games.

    I said it'd be a busy one!

  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Reading 1-1 Stoke

    Reading hit the lead early on through Michael Morrison before Potters sub Romaine Sawyers levelled just before the break.

    A win for the Royals will move them eight points clear of the bottom three.

  9. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Preston 1-0 Blackpool

    Cameron Archer scores goals.

    That's now 16 in 23 appearances in senior football for Preston's Aston Villa loanee this season.

    Blackpool goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw was stretchered off early on after a heavy collision with the striker and he has been taken to hospital.

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    GOAL: Reading 1-1 Stokepublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Romaine Sawyers (44 mins)

    Game on!

    Romaine Sawyers, on as a sub after Jordan Thompson had to be subbed off injured, beats Orjan Nyland with a shot from outside the area.

    A goal that will no doubt be cheered in Barnsley, Derby and Peterborough as well.

    Romaine Sawyers goalImage source, Getty Images
  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Preston 1-0 Blackpool

    Well...

    Ben Whiteman is a lucky boy for my money.

    The Preston midfielder lunges in late on Callum Connelly on the halfway line.

    It's just a yellow but... you've seen reds given for those challenges.

  12. Postpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Reading 1-0 Stoke

    Reading want to put this to bed before the break.

    Tricky winger Junior Hoilett shows some neat skill before dragging a shot wide of the post.

  13. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Forest Green RoversImage source, Rex Features

    Josh March's goal is enough to have leaders Forest Green Rovers beating Mansfield. Nothing to separate Salford City and Port Vale at the interval.

  14. League One half-time headlinespublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Wigan lead Accrington 2-0 at the DW Stadium and are heading top. It's the same scoreline for MK Dons over Crewe who are destined for the drop.

    Wycombe are leading at Cambridge, but Oxford are trailing 2-1 at Morecambe.

    Fleetwood have a slender advantage over Lincoln but we are awaiting goals in the matches involving AFC Wimbledon and Charlton and Bolton and Portsmouth.

  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Millwall 0-0 Swansea City

    Swansea have dominated possession and Michael Obafemi has seen a few efforts go begging, but it's goalless between Millwall and Swansea at the half-way point.

  16. Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Reading 1-0 Stoke

    The visitors are forced into an early change.

    Ovie Ejaria was booked for his foul on Jordan Thompson and the latter is unable to continue.

    Romaine Sawyers is on in his stead.

  17. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Peterborough United 0-0 Luton Town

    Goalless at the break, but bottom of the table Peterborough are holding their ground well against play-off chasers Luton.

    Frankie Kent saw an early header hit the post for Posh who have created more of the chances so far, while Elijah Adebayo went closest for Luton who also had a header well saved for the Hatters.

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    GOAL: Preston 1-0 Blackpoolpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Cameron Archer (45+3 mins)

    Cool as you like!

    What a finish this is.

    Preston break out from defence after a Blackpool attack breaks down and Cameron Archer hits a crisp shot into the bottom corner from 16 yards out.

  19. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Preston 0-0 Blackpool

    We're into 11 minutes of time added on at the end of the first half.

    If you're just joining us Blackpool goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw was stretchered off after a heavy collision with Cameron Archer.

    He's been taken to hospital and as soon as I hear anything I'll update you here.

  20. CLOSE!published at 20:32 British Summer Time 5 April 2022

    Millwall 0-0 Swansea City

    The traffic has mostly going Swansea's way this first half, but Millwall have just had a golden chance to take the lead.

    A high cross floats into the box and Jed Wallace brings it down, takes a touch and then shoots towards the far corner. The Swans defence can only stand and watch but it curls agonisingly past the post.