Summary

  • Championship leaders Burnley thrash Norwich to go seven points clear

  • Second-placed Sheff Utd held to stalemate at Rotherham

  • Akpom scores twice as third-placed Boro beat Blackpool

  • Birmingham win seven-goal thriller at Swansea in stoppage time

  • Sheff Wed replace Plymouth at top of League One after beating Pilgrims

  • Leyton Orient edge past AFC Wimbledon to stay top of League Two

  1. Postpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Norwich 0-3 Burnley

    Just to recap a couple of subs.

    Burnley's Nathan Tella came off for Vitinho.

    Norwich have made a double change to their left-hand side.

    Both Josh Sargent and Onel Hernandez are off for Adam Idah and Marcelino Nunez.

  2. Postpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Rotherham v Sheff UtdImage source, PA Media

    Jayden Bogle picks up a loose ball and is right in front of the Rotherham goal when he turns and skies a left-footed shot.

    He goes down in the process and he's flagged offside but he protests that the Millers played him onside in the build-up.

    Better stuff from Sheffield United.

  3. Postpublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Sheff Utd

    There's a bit of needle in this South Yorkshire derby now as we pass the hour mark.

    Jordan Hugill and Anel Ahmedhodzic have a coming together as Rotherham wait to take a throw-in.

    Some frustration setting in now with the game still goalless.

  4. Postpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Whereas league leaders Burnley are coasting at Carrow Road, the same can't be said for second-placed Sheffield United who are only just growing into the second half at Rotherham.

    Jayden Bogle whips in a ball after a promising break in midfield from the Blades, but he slices it sky high and out for a goal-kick to the hosts.

  5. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 0-3 Burnleypublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Hjalmar Ekdal (60 mins)

    Burnley celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Norwich have unravelled like a badly packed kebab.

    Another case of poor defending.

    The cross flew in to the back post and is punched back into the six-yard-box by a sliding Burnley defender, stabbed home from close-range by Hjalmar Ekdal on his first start for the leaders.

  6. Postpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Great stuff from Rotherham.

    Lee Peltier puts in a stunning tackle on halfway to dispossess Iliman Ndiaye before Oli Rathbone wins the ball and drives goalbound, but his resulting shot goes wide.

  7. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 0-2 Burnleypublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Vitinho (54 mins)

    Burnley celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Vitinho with a glancing header at the near post off a corner.

    The Brazilian had literally just come on for Nathan Tella and with his first touch of the game, puts Burnley two goals up.

    Poor defending from Norwich who had three defenders close to the goalline.

  8. Postpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Rotherham v Sheff UtdImage source, PA Media

    Play continues at the New York Stadium and Rotherham are seeing more of the ball so far in first six minutes or so of the second half.

    Sheffield United are looking for their ninth away win in the Championship this season but if that's going to happen today, the Millers are going to make them work for it.

  9. Postpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Norwich 0-1 Burnley

    Norwich v BurnleyImage source, PA Media

    I don't want to keep talking about Norwich because you know we're balanced here at the BBC.

    But they're looking pretty feisty.

    Two good attacking moves, forcing Burnley on to the back foot, and asking some questions early.

  10. Postpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Sheff Utd

    A bizarre start to the second half as Tarique Fosu-Henry picks up the ball deep in the Rotherham half.

    He turns and beats both Anel Ahmedhodzic and Ben Osborn, who then collide into each other and take each other out in the process of trying to disposses Fosu-Henry - who then goes upfield and draws a save from Wes Foderingham.

    There's a break in play while Ahmedhodzic and Osborn are treated.

  11. Postpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Norwich 0-1 Burnley

    Norwich defender Grant Hanley is 'that guy' today.

    He had two crucial sliding blocks in the first half.

    Already in the second and he's made another block and stifled another Burnley attacking move.

  12. Second halfpublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Sheff Utd

    We're back under way at the New York Stadium.

    Can Rotherham match the tempo that saw them dominate the end of the first half or will Sheffield United snatch an early goal?

  13. Second halfpublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Norwich 0-1 Burnley

    Right ...

    Can Norwich get back into this one or will Burnley deliver a knockout blow?

    The players have been fed and watered and we're back under way.

  14. League Two latestpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Newport 0-0 Swindon

    There's also a lunchtime game in League Two, where strugglers Newport are taking on promotion-chasing Swindon.

    The visitors had Rushian Hepburn-Murphy sent off on 16 minutes after clashing with Newport's Cameron Norman, but it remains goalless as they approach half-time in south Wales.

  15. Burnley 'grateful' to be aheadpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    HT: Norwich 0-1 Burnley

    Daniel Black
    NationalWorld’s North West digital sports editor on BBC Radio Lancashire

    I think Burnley will be grateful to take the 1-0 into half-time - they've had a couple of chances to double the lead but they'll take this.

    Norwich have looked vulnerable at the back and the fans have tuned into that.

  16. Postpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    HT: Norwich 0-1 Burnley

    Simon Lappin
    Former Norwich midfielder on BBC Radio Norfolk

    Norwich keeper Tim Krul definitely won't make the same mistake again.

    It was an awful moment for him.

    But the Canaries are still in this one - all to play for in the second half.

  17. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Norwich 0-1 Burnley

    Burnley celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Burnley lead through a gift from Norwich keeper Tim Krul, who passed the ball out from goal straight to the feet of Anass Zaroury, who made no mistake and blasted the ball into the corner of the net.

    Norwich have taken a long time to get into this one but they've looked better as the game's gone on.

    Half-time oranges needed for both sides.

  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Rotherham v Sheff UtdImage source, PA Media

    All square at the break.

    Rotherham defended well against a barrage of attacking play from Sheffield United but the hosts ended the half on top.

  19. Postpublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Rotherham v Sheff UtdImage source, PA Media

    Two minutes added on at the New York Stadium.

    It's been an entertaining half but will we see a goal before the whistle is sounded?

  20. Postpublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Sheff Utd

    Wes Foderingham is once again called into action as Rotherham finish the half strongly.

    The Sheffield United keeper comes off his line to claim Conor Coventry's cross into the Millers' box on the verge of half-time.