HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Middlesbrough 2-0 Watford
And that's the last action of the first half. Boro on top.
Summary
Middlesbrough beat promotion rivals Watford to go third
Hull ease past out-of-form QPR
Lowly Huddersfield beaten at Coventry
L1: Duncan Ferguson's Forest Green beaten at Shrewsbury by two stoppage-time goals
L2: Leaders Leyton Orient beaten at Tranmere
Wigan appoint ex-winger Maloney as manager
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
GOAL: Middlesbrough 2-0 Watfordpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Marcus Forss (45+3 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesHow critical could this goal be, just before half-time?!
Marcus Forss collects Jonny Howson's pass and takes the ball around Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann before slotting in Boro's second.
League One latestpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
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Image source, Getty ImagesJonson Clarke-Harris has put Peterborough in charge at home to Portsmouth.
The striker had scored just once in seven league games, but has struck twice in the first half to take his season's tally to 15 and give Posh a 2-0 lead.
John Mousinho has won his first two games in charge of Pompey but has his work cut out to salvage this one.
Postpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Coventry 0-0 Huddersfield
Visiting goalkeeper Nicholas Bilokapic is called upon again, keeping out Gustavo Hamer's shot from 25 yards.
'Expecting big things from Savage Jr'published at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Shrewsbury 0-1 Forest Green
Joe Thompson
Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals
Image source, Getty ImagesI've spoken to Charlie Savage and he was excited to go to Forest Green - he's very talented, left foot and right, and will be very good addition.
He wants to learn his trade and I'm expecting big things.
He's got the barnet to match his dad Robbie too.
Charlie Savage is on the bench for Duncan Ferguson's Forest Green today after joining on loan from Manchester United this week.
Postpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Coventry 0-0 Huddersfield
Since the last update from the CBS Arena, Coventry's Viktor Gyokeres has had a shot tipped over by Huddersfield goalkeeper Nicholas Bilokapic.
Looks like that'll be goalless at the break, with half-time fast approaching.
Postpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Middlesbrough 1-0 Watford
And almost another for Chuba Akpom, but his shot is a tame one.
Akpom continues 'magnificent' seasonpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Middlesbrough 1-0 Watford
Michael Redford
BBC England Squad GoalsBoro's Chuba Akpom has a fascinating story, he's been around so many clubs.
He's come back to England under Michael Carrick and been magnificent.
GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-0 Watfordpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Chuba Akpom (36 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesChampionship goal number 14 of the season for Chuba Akpom gives Middlesbrough the lead against fellow promotion contenders Watford.
Cameron Archer is denied by Daniel Bachmann but Akpom picks up the pieces to find the net.
Victory would take Michael Carrick's side up to third in the table.
Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Coventry 0-0 Huddersfield
Image source, PA MediaAction at both ends after a quiet start, but no goals yet.
Viktor Gyokeres is perhaps Coventry's best hope of a goal but nobody was able to get on the end of his cross, while Town's Jordan Rhodes has seen a header saved.
Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Hull 1-0 QPR
Hull still lead thanks to that early goal from birthday boy Aaron Connolly.
QPR, who are without striker Lyndon Dykes because of illness, haven't yet come close to an equaliser.
Image source, PA MediaPostpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Middlesbrough 0-0 Watford
Matheus Martins shoots off target. Watford's best chance so far. Still goalless.
League One latestpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
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Image source, Rex FeaturesLift-off for Duncan Ferguson at Forest Green!
Jordan Garrick's super long-range strike has put Rovers ahead inside 18 minutes of Ferguson's full-time managerial debut at Shrewsbury.
Jonson Clarke-Harris has put Peterborough ahead against Portsmouth with his 14th goal of the season.
And Daniel Crowley has given Morecambe the lead at home to Bristol Rovers.
Postpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Coventry 0-0 Huddersfield
Huddersfield need a win to move out of the bottom three, while Coventry started as one of a host of clubs in mid-table with aspirations of a late run into the top six.
Neither goalkeeper seriously tested thus far at the CBS Arena.
Postpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Middlesbrough 0-0 Watford
Image source, Rex FeaturesBoro's Marcus Forss has had an effort saved by Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann and shot just wide with the rebound.
The home side certainly starting well and responding well to that defeat by Sunderland last weekend.
League Two latestpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
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Image source, Rex FeaturesA fast start at Swindon with four goals in the first 13 minutes at the County Ground.
Jonny Williams put the hosts ahead within 60 seconds of kick-off, but Timothee Dieng drew Gillingham level two minutes later before Will Wright's penalty and Tom Nichols' free-kick put the visitors 3-1 ahead.
Goalscoring is finally becoming a habit for the struggling Kent side.
Having netted just seven times in their first 23 league games of the season, they scored four in their last two, and already have another three this afternoon.
Elsewhere, Colchester, Carlisle and Sutton all lead 1-0 on the road, and Mansfield are 1-0 up at home to Doncaster.
GOAL: Hull 1-0 QPRpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Aaron Connolly (10 mins)
Image source, PA MediaThe first goal of the day in the Championship goes to Hull's Aaron Connolly.
A minute after shooting wide, his next effort from inside the area finds the net.
Not a bad birthday present for Connolly, who is 23 today.
Savage hoping to see son in actionpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Shrewsbury 0-0 Forest Green
New Forest Green boss Duncan Ferguson isn't the only star attraction on show today at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
Former Leicester, Birmingham, Blackburn and Derby midfielder Robbie Savage (now found on BBC Radio 5 Live) is in attendance - his son Charlie joined Forest Green on loan from Manchester United this week and is among the substitutes.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesPostpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
Middlesbrough 0-0 Watford
Image source, Rex FeaturesMiddlesbrough have had an early opening against Watford, Cameron Archer and the Championship's leading scorer Chuba Akpom going close for the home side.
Squad Goals League Two game of the daypublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2023
AFC Wimbledon 0-0 Stockport
Joe Thompson
Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad GoalsJohnnie Jackson’s Wimbledon are in decent form recently. They’ve lost just one of their last 13 - that was back on New Year’s Day against Sutton. Postponements mean it’s been two weeks since they last took to the field though.
Dave Challinor’s County are on a charge too, losing only one in their last six - and won the reverse fixture back in September 1-0. Ten-goal Paddy Madden is on the bench with League Two’s player of the month Kyle Wootton leading the line, so there’s firepower in this side.
Even though both these teams drew 0-0 in their last outings, I’m guaranteeing goals in this game. Famous last words!