Summary

  • Championship leaders Burnley win at Luton to go 11 points clear

  • Third-placed Boro move to within four points of Sheff Utd after QPR win

  • Blades beaten at Millwall in early game

  • Warnock's Huddersfield recover to beat Birmingham in his first game back

  • Blackpool get first win under McCarthy as Wigan drop to bottom

  • League One - Sheff Wed beat MK Dons to go top

  • League Two - Leyton Orient 13 points clear after win & Stevenage defeat

  1. See you on Mondaypublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

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    Neil WarnockImage source, Rex Features

    A day that did not disappoint in the EFL.

    Some thrilling games at the top, but the final post has to go to 'Mr Championship' Neil Warnock. The 74-year-old dug out his tracksuit, shook things up at Huddersfield with seven changes and hey presto, they got a 2-1 win.

    He obviously can't walk away from the buzz of a Saturday afternoon!

    Speaking of buzzing, Middlesbrough are now just four points off second-placed Sheffield United after the Blades lost a cracker 3-2 down at The Den and Boro saw off listless QPR 3-1.

    The race for the Premier League is hotting up and the battle for the play-offs is just as intense...

    We hope you can join us again for the match on Monday night between top-six contenders Watford and West Bromwich Albion.

    Thanks for your company today and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

    Cheers!

  2. Big wins for Huddersfield & Blackpoolpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

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    Wigan drop to the bottom of a Championship despite a respectable draw with Norwich.

    Huddersfield and Blackpool remain in the drop zone but are now just two points from safety, with Rotherham dropping like a stone.

    TableImage source, BBC Sport
  3. Promotion race hots uppublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

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    None of the top five have moved places but today's results have been significant nonetheless.

    Burnley are riding away into the sunset.

    Sheffield United are showing signs of cracking and Middlesbrough and not hot on their heals.

    Millwall move into the final play-off spot...

    TableImage source, BBC Sport
  4. Like a fine wine...published at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

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    Mick McCarthy and Neil WarnockImage source, Rex Features

    A combined 138 years old between them.

    Called in to rescue clubs in danger and Neil Warnock (74) and Mick McCarthy (64) have shown all that Championship managerial experience today.

    A first win in their respective spells at Huddersfield and Blackpool showing there is plenty of life in the pair yet.

  5. The first time in a LONG timepublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    FT: Sunderland 1-1 Bristol City

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    Nahki Wells' late leveller for Bristol City at Sunderland came from their first penalty in 469 days.

    Their last penalty was on 6 November 2021.

    It's a wonder Wells remembered what to do...

  6. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

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    Leyton OrientImage source, Rex Features
    • Leaders Leyton Orient increase their lead at the top to 13 points as they won 1-0 at home to Crawley and second-placed Stevenage fell to a 2-0 defeat at Stockport.
    • Carlisle move into the top three after a 1-0 win over Colchester coupled with Northampton losing 2-1 at home to Grimsby.
    • Hartlepool move out of the relegation zone after scoring a 96th minute equaliser after being 2-0 down with 20 minutes to play at Wimbledon.
    • Gillingham pick up a vital 2-0 victory over bottom-side Rochdale and move above fellow strugglers Harrogate who pick up only a point after throwing away a two-goal lead at home to Crewe.
    • Elsewhere there are wins for Barrow, Swindon, Sutton and Mansfield, while Walsall and Newport finished 1-1.
  7. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

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    Michael DuffImage source, Rex Features
    • It's all change at the top as Sheffield Wednesday come from behind to beat MK Dons 5-2 while Plymouth are held to a goalless draw by Fleetwood.
    • Promotion hopefuls Ipswich and Barnsley both hit four against Forest Green and Cheltenham respectively.
    • Cambridge and Accrington pick up vital 1-0 homes wins in the relegation battle against Oxford and Shrewsbury respectively.
    • Wycombe get all three points with a 1-0 home win over fellow promotion hopefuls Bolton.
    • Elsewhere Peterborough ease to a 3-0 win at Morecambe, Burton come from behind to beat Bristol Rovers 2-1, Derby run out 2-0 winners over Charlton, Port Vale beat Exeter 1-0 and it finishes goalless between Lincoln and Portsmouth.
  8. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

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    BurnleyImage source, PA Media
    • Burnley extended their lead at the top to a daunting 11 points over Sheffield United, after an Ashley Barnes penalty gave them an 11th win in 12 at 10-man Luton who stay fourth.
    • Middlesbrough closed to within four points of the Blades, who lost at Millwall at lunchtime, as Chuba Akpom's 19th and 20th goals of the season helped inflict a third straight defeat on ailing QPR.
    • Neil Warnock made a winning start to his tenure at struggling Huddersfield as the Terriers came from behind to beat Birmingham for their first victory in eight matches to move within two points of safety.
    • Sunderland's progress was checked by a late Bristol City equaliser, but they move up to fifth.
    • Blackpool ended their 14-match winless run by beating Stoke to climb off the bottom of the Championship, replaced by Wigan who drew with Norwich.
    • Daniel Ayala struck late as Blackburn beat Swansea to go seventh, and two second-half goals helped Coventry overcome Rotherham, but Hull and Preston drew a blank.
  9. Postpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Neil WarnockImage source, Rex Features

    I think that's full-time across the leagues now. Headlines coming up shortly.

    Give this post a like if you're pleased with your side's result today and hit that down thumb if you're... not so happy.

    Think the 74-year-old in the above pic will be feeling quite chipper...

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Huddersfield 2-1 Birmingham

    Out of retirement with a bang!

    Neil Warnock guides Huddersfield to their first league win since 29 December and gives their Championship survival bid a major boost.

    The Terriers saw out 12 minutes of injury time at the end of the game.

    Birmingham now just seven points above the relegation zone.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Hull City 0-0 Preston

    Defence rules at the MKM Stadium.

    Both sides settle for a share of the spoils in what is probably a fair outcome between two stubborn teams.

    The Tigers extend their undefeated streak at home to six games.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Blackburn 1-0 Swansea

    Blackburn pull one out the bag thanks to a Daniel Ayala goal on the 89th minute.

    Heartbreak for Swansea who battled throughout but created few chances of their own.

    Rovers up to seventh in the Championship table.

    Swansea remain stuck in 12th.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Sunderland 1-1 Bristol City

    Bristol City's Nahki Wells' penalty in injury time salvages a point for the visitors.

    Sunderland will be disappointed after Jack Clarke opened the scoring with a thunderous strike on 59 minutes.

    Sunderland remain sixth in the Championship table.

    Bristol City continue their positive start to 2023.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Wigan 0-0 Norwich

    Lots of promise, plenty of chances but no goals as Wigan go four unbeaten under Shaun Maloney.

    A point gained, or two points dropped for these two?

    Wigan are bottom as things stand. Norwich are stuck in ninth.

  15. League Two updatepublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

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    Stockport have a very late second with Ryan Rydel scoring in the 95th minute against Stevenage.

    Daniel Kemp has his second of the day and a vital equaliser for Hartlepool at Wimbledon.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Luton 0-1 Burnley

    Burnley celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    If the mark of champions is winning when you don't play as well as you can then this was very much a champion's performance.

    An Ashley Barnes penalty means the Clarets get back to winning ways after their midweek draw at home to Watford and they're now 11 points clear of second-placed Sheffield United.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Middlesbrough 3-1 QPR

    Boro celebrateImage source, PA Media

    A sixth straight league win at the Riverside for Middlesbrough.

    Two more for Chuba Akpom as QPR are now ten games without a win.

    Boro are really gathering some momentum in the race for promotion. Sheffield United are only four points ahead of them now.

  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Blackpool 1-0 Stoke

    Blackpool celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Mick McCarthy has his first win as Blackpool manager. Ian Poveda's early goal is enough to beat the Potters.

    It looks like lifting the Tangerines off the bottom of the Championship table.

  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

    Rotherham 0-2 Coventry

    Another defeat for the struggling Millers.

    They're now just two points above the bottom three, who are all on 31 points (as it stands).

    It's back-to-back wins for Coventry though and their play-off push is back on.

  20. League Two updatespublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2023

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    Tariq Uwakwe has scored a last minute equaliser for Crewe at Harrogate.

    Elsewhere Sutton have sealed victory over Doncaster with David Ajiboye scoring a second for the South Londoners.