Summary

  • Full programme of Championship football resumes after World Cup break

  • Preston thump Lancashire rivals Blackburn in early kick-off

  • Sheff Utd beat Huddersfield to go level on points with leaders Burnley

  • Kolo Toure's first game as Wigan boss ends in draw at Millwall

  • Crooks scores stoppage-time winner as Boro beat Luton

  • Ipswich beat Peterborough to go top of League One

  • League Two programme hit by frozen pitches

  1. Farewell for nowpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

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    Action at the top and bottom of the pile.

    It's been good to have the Championship back, hasn't it? It's all to play for as we resume the season in the second tier.

    It's been a long old day, with scattered kick-offs galore, from the snowy thumping of Blackburn by Preston to Sheffield United drawing level with leaders Burnley.

    But this is where we leave you. We'll be back to tomorrow when the EFL action resumes.

    You can get all the build-up on England's World Cup quarter-final against France here.

    For now, thank you for joining us.

  2. Sunday servicepublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Vincent KompayImage source, Rex Features

    Two Championship games for you tomorrow.

    League leaders Burnley travel to managerless QPR at 13:00 GMT, looking to extend their lead at the top back to three points after Sheffield United's win today.

    At 15:00 GMT Watford take on Hull City. A win for the Hornets would see them go from sixth to third.

    Join us from 12:45 GMT.

  3. League Two headlinespublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

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    • Stevenage failed to close the gap on inactive leaders Leyton Orient as they were held to a goalless draw at home by Mansfield who climb to fifth.
    • Swindon missed the chance to move into the play-offs as they and AFC Wimbledon couldn’t find a breakthrough and shared the points after another stalemate.
    • Kyle Knoyle lashed the only goal as Doncaster won 1-0 at Newport to move into the top-10.
    • Brendan Kiernan’s deflected header and Niall Maher’s flick helped Grimsby to a 2-1 home win over Tranmere, for whom Jake Burton got the consolation. Town are up to 14th, ahead of Rovers on goals scored.
    • Sutton pulled away from trouble with a 1-0 win over 10-man Colchester, who remain second-bottom. Rob Milsom slotted the only goal from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage-time while Ossama Ashley saw red in the second half after a second caution.
  4. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

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    • Billy Sharp's first goal of the season is enough to give Sheffield United a narrow win over bottom-of-the-table Huddersfield. The Blades are level on points with leaders Burnley, who play tomorrow.
    • Teemu Pukki's goal in the opening minute is enough for Norwich to claim three points at Swansea.
    • Stoke and Cardiff play out an entertaining 2-2 draw.
    • Kolo Toure's first match as Wigan boss ends in a 1-1 draw at Millwall.
    • Rob Edwards' first game in charge of Luton ends in a 2-1 defeat at Middlesbrough after Amari'i Bell was sent off for the away side.
  5. Ipswich go top of League Onepublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Saturday's headlines

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    • Conor Chaplin’s brace took Ipswich top of the table as they saw-off Peterborough 2-1 in the lunchtime kick-off.
    • Plymouth missed the chance to reclaim top-spot as they were held to a goalless draw at Cambridge while Sheffield Wednesday are now three points back in third despite Callum Paterson cancelling-out Jake Caprice’s long-range strike in stoppage time to ensure a 1-1 draw with Exeter at St James’ Park.
    • Bolton missed out on the chance to close the gap on the promotion places as they allowed a 2-1 lead to slip to lose 3-2 at Shrewsbury with Chey Dunkley grabbing a stoppage-time winner.
    • Derby were also thwarted as struggling Burton’s Victor Adeboyejo’s 12th goal of the season cancelled-out James Collins’ opener for the Rams in the Derbyshire derby.
    • Forest Green Rovers moved away from the foot of the table after edging the Gloucestershire derby 1-0 against Cheltenham, Brentford loanee Myles Peart-Harris got the only goal 15 minutes from time.
    • Bristol Rovers left it late to see-off Port Vale 1-0, with Aaron Collins curling the only goal from the edge of the penalty area after 87 minutes.
    • Fleetwood left it even later to secure all three points at MK Dons, Dan Batty netting in the 90th minute after Carl Johnston had cancelled out Warren O’Hora’s opener for the hosts.
    • Lincoln City and Wycombe shared the points in the day’s other game to beat the weather.
  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Swansea 0-1 Norwich

    The Canaries hold on for the points.

    Teemu Pukki's goal inside the opening minute of the game proves enough for Dean Smith's men who win on their return to Championship action.

    Swansea had plenty of possession, created a lot of openings, but just couldn't find the equaliser.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Middlesbrough 2-1 Luton

    Matt Crooks' late, late goal gives Michael Carrick's men all three points and consigns Luton to defeat in Rob Edwards' first game in charge of the Hatters.

    The away side took the lead through Jordan Clark's goal before Chuba Akpom levelled for the home side.

    Amari'i Bell was sent off for the away side with 18 minutes to go and they could not hold on for a point.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Stoke 2-2 Cardiff

    It ends all-square.

    Cardiff took an early lead before going behind all in the opening half.

    Callum Robinson then equalised just before the hour mark and the Bluebirds looked the more likely to grab a winner but it ends honours even.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Sheff Utd 1-0 Huddersfield

    Sheffield United go level on points with league leaders Burnley.

    Veteran Billy Sharp scored with a classy finish from Iliman Ndiaye's through ball in the first half for his first of the season.

    Huddersfield battled well in the second half but remain bottom of the table.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Millwall 1-1 Wigan

    All over at The Den and the points are shared in Kolo Toure's first game in charge of Wigan.

    Will Keane had sent the Latics ahead but Zian Flemming's stunning leveller before the break rescued a point for Millwall.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Blackpool 0-0 Birmingham

    It finishes goalless in this one.

    Birmingham had felt hard done by after Maxime Colin's goal was disallowed for offside on the verge of half-time but Blackpool hold on to end their four-game losing run.

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    GOAL: Middlesbrough 2-1 Lutonpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Matt Crooks (90+1 mins)

    From villain to hero!

    Moments after missing a fine chance to win it for the home side sub Matt Crooks makes amends!

    The former Rotherham man makes no mistake from close range this time around as a cross is headed across the box to him.

  13. League One latestpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

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    Birthday boy Dan Batty looks to have completed the turnaround for Fleetwood and ensured maximum points at MK Dons with a goal in the final minute of normal time to make it 2-1. MK led 1-0 remember.

  14. Postpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Middlesbrough 1-1 Luton

    What a chance for the home side to take all three points!

    A Ryan Giles cross goes all the way across the box to sub Matt Crooks but he somehow scoops his close range effort over the crossbar.

  15. Postpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Swansea 0-1 Norwich

    Swansea might be starting to lose the faith now.

    Joel Piroe gets on the end of another cross but it's lacking in power and doesn't trouble Angus Gunn in the Norwich goal.

    There's still time, but not much of it.

    Joel PiroeImage source, Getty Images
  16. League One latestpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

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    Time for some late drama? Aaron Collins has curled home from the edge of the box to put Bristol Rovers 1-0 ahead against play-off chasing Port Vale.

  17. Postpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Blackpool 0-0 Birmingham

    Closing stages now and Birmingham have sent Jonathan Leko and Jordan James on.

    Is there a late goal? Can Blackpool end their losing run? Three minutes of normal time remain.

  18. Postpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Stoke 2-2 Cardiff

    These two are still going at it as they look for a late winner.

    Cardiff have looked the more likely as time has gone on and Mark Harris has just seen his low header saved.

    Time is running out now.

  19. Postpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Swansea 0-1 Norwich

    The hosts go close yet again!

    Joel Piroe and Olivier Ntcham have both narrowly missed the target as the clock ticks down.

    Swansea have sent Wales international Joe Allen on for the closing stages to see if he can conjure up some magic to get the Swans that equaliser they've been so close to on a number of occasions.

  20. Postpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022

    Middlesbrough 1-1 Luton

    Middlesbrough pushing for a late winner against the 10 men.

    Duncan Watmore's low shot is well saved by Ethan Horvath in the Hatters goal.