Summary

  • Norwich win 4-2 at Coventry in early kick-off to climb into top Championship top six

  • Play-off hopefuls Watford and Blackburn both held to 1-1 draws

  • Rebecca Welch becomes first female to referee a Championship game as Preston win at Birmingham

  • Eight League One games and three in League Two survive the weather

  • League One leaders Plymouth beat Cheltenham; Sheff Wed also win

  • Stevenage beat Leyton Orient to close gap on League Two leaders

  • Get involved #bbcefl

  1. Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Wigan 0-1 Luton

    Just a little reminder for Luton that Wigan are not planning to go quietly into this good afternoon.

    Charlie Hughes sends in an inviting cross which is superbly headed home by Ashley Fletcher, only for the goal to be chalked-off for offside.

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    GOAL: QPR 1-0 Swanseapublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Jamal Lowe (27 mins)

    It just had to be... on his home debut, against his former club, Jamal Lowe fires low past Steven Benda.

    Tylre Roberts' cross from the right was cushioned back to Lowe by Lyndon Dykes and after buying himself some space with a neat move, the Rs forward was able to fire in a low shot to put his side ahead.

  3. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Watford 0-1 Rotherham

    Watford hit the woodwork for the second time today!

    This time it's striker Vakoun Bayo who sees his volley clip the crossbar.

  4. League One latestpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

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    Happy days in South Yorkshire: Marvin Johnson has put Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 ahead at home to Fleetwood as the second-placed Owls chase a fifth consecutive win in the division.

    Nearby Barnsley have made an exceptional start at home to struggling Accrington. Jordan Williams has made it 3-0 there, cementing his side's position in sixth, as it stands.

  5. Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Bristol City 0-0 Blackburn

    How is this game still goalless?!

    Thomas Kaminski makes a flying save to deny Nahki Wells the opener for the home team.

  6. Postpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Birmingham 0-2 Preston North End

    Rebecca WelchImage source, Getty Images

    What a start for referee Rebecca Welch in this fixture.

    The 39-year-old is the first woman to referee a men's Championship match and there have already been two goals.

    Breaking new ground - you love to see it.

  7. Postpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Wigan 0-1 Luton

    Elijah Adebayo broke Wigan hearts with a 98th-minute goal to settle the FA Cup replay four days ago and he nearly got back on the scoresheet just now.

    A fine move down the left from the Hatters sees Adebayo go free down in the area but his angled shot flies narrowly wide. The Latics are teetering at the DW.

  8. League Two latestpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

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    Sharp starters Stevenage are making a mockery of leaders Leyton Orient's redoubtable defensive record before today - they've already scored twice as many goals against the visitors as the previous seven teams to face them did.

    Jordan Roberts has made it 2-0 in the top-of-the-table clash. If they can win this one, second-placed Boro will be two points behind with a game in hand.

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    GOAL: Watford 0-1 Rotherhampublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Shane Ferguson (21 mins)

    Rotherham celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    No stopping this one!

    Shane Ferguson, who scored directly from a corner last week, gives the Millers the lead at Watford.

    It's not quite as spectacular as last week's effort it has to be said.

    Daniel Bachman denies Tariqe Fosu's initial strike but Ferguson is on hand to leather it into the back of the net.

  10. Postpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Cardiff 0-0 Millwall

    Lions keeper George Long produces a fine save to deny Callum O'Dowda the opening goal, but the flag goes up straight after. As you were....

  11. Postpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Watford 0-0 Rotherham

    Rotherham hit four goals in their win over Blackburn last week, with three coming from outside the area.

    Dan Barlaser chances his arm with a powerful effort but Daniel Bachmann in the home goal does well to deny him.

  12. League One latestpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

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    Sixth-placed Barnsley have made a flying start at home to Accrington - they're already 2-0 ahead through goals by James Norwood and Jack Aitchison.

    With the three teams immediately below them out of action today, the sixth-placed Tykes could go five points clear of seventh with victory today. Accrington, meanwhile, are hoping for a turnaround to increase their one-point gap from the relegation zone.

    In-form Derby have also taken the lead at home to Bolton, who are right behind them in fifth. Will Aimson's own-goal has put Paul Warne's side on an early path towards a a fifth successive win in all competitions.

  13. Postpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    QPR 0-0 Swansea

    Keeper Steven Benda is in the right place for Swansea once again, holding onto Tyler Roberts' flicked header from a Kenneth Paal free-kick.

    The hosts are doing the early probing in Shepherds Bush.

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    GOAL: Birmingham 0-2 Preston North Endpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Alan Browne (16 mins)

    North End have another!

    Alan Browne with a glancing header at the near post off a great delivery.

    He rises and flicks it in

    Nothing the Birmingham goalkeeper John Ruddy could do.

  15. Postpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Cardiff 0-0 Millwall

    That man Zian Flemming has spurned a golden chance to break the deadlock for Millwall, sending the ball the wrong side of the post from George Honeyman's fizzed low cross.

  16. Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Bristol City 0-0 Blackburn

    First sight of goal for Blackburn and top scorer Ben Brereton Diaz.

    The Chile international missed last week's 4-0 shellacking at Rotherham to be there for the birth of his son.

    Ryan Hedges finds him in space in the area but he fails to convert from close range.

    That's a let-off for the home side.

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    GOAL: Birmingham 0-1 Preston North Endpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Ryan Ledson (10 mins)

    From the edge of the area Ryan Ledson fires home and into the corner off his left foot.

    North End on top.

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    GOAL: Wigan 0-1 Lutonpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Harry Cornick (11mins)

    Harry Cornick scores for LutonImage source, Rex Features

    Wigan's Steven Caulker, making his home debut, is caught in possession outside his area and Harry Cornick nips in to go through on goal and fire past Ben Amos.

    Luton's fine away form shows no signs of turning.

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    GOAL: Stoke 1-0 Readingpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Will Smallbone (11 mins)

    Stoke celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Will Smallbone's right-footed strike slides past Joe Lumley at the top of the penalty box.

    Sloppy from Reading and they pay for it.

  20. Postpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2023

    Stevenage 1-0 Leyton Orient

    Calvin Andrew
    Ex-Rochdale, Mansfield and Port Vale forward on Squad Goals

    What a start that is for Stevenage. It's a big game for them today to try to close that gap on Leyton Orient.

    With Stevenage having a game in hand, it would put them within striking distance if they were to get a result today.