Summary

  • Plymouth beat Cheltenham in semi-final of Papa Johns Trophy on penalties to reach Wembley

  • Burnley 12 points clear at top of Championship but held to draw by Millwall

  • Wins for Rotherham, Blackburn, Norwich and Stoke in second tier

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Norwich celebrateImage source, PA Media

    We're back.

    It may have been quiet, very quiet, in League One and League Two but we've had a lot of excitement in the Championship so far!

    Fingers crossed for plenty more goals to come.

  2. Postpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    HT: Plymouth 0-0 Cheltenham

    No goals in the opening 45 in Devon with a trip to Wembley up for grabs.

    Luke Southwood has been very busy for the visitors.

  3. Postpublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    It's quite the goalfest in Leagues One and Two so far.

    Six games, no goals.

    Things can only get better, right?

  4. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    • Stockport can move into the top three with a win at bottom side Rochdale tonight - Stockport hit a post, Rochdale hit the bar, but it's 0-0 at half-time.
    • Hartlepool, who are only two points clear of the bottom two, are level at home to Newport.
    • It's also goalless between Grimsby and Harrogate and Walsall and Crewe.
  5. League One half-time headlinespublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    • Cambridge, fourth from bottom, are 0-0 at the break after the long trip to Fleetwood.
    • It's also goalless on the Lancashire coast, with Morecambe in need of points at home to Port Vale.
  6. Nice moves, Tyrhys...published at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    HT: Blackburn 1-0 Blackpool

    Decent celebration from Blackburn's Tyrhys Dolan... his goal has Blackburn in front against neighbours Blackpool at Ewood Park.

    The perfect flip on pancake day.

    Tyrhys Dolan celebrationImage source, PA Media
    Tyrhys DolanImage source, PA Media
    Tyrhys DolanImage source, PA Media
  7. Postpublished at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Plymouth 0-0 Cheltenham

    Danny Mayor thinks he has scored from a corner for Plymouth.

    But an offside attacker was interfering with the goalkeeper and it’s chalked off!

    Still 0-0 in the Papa John’s Trophy semi-final at Home Park.

  8. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Stoke goalkeeper Matija SarkicImage source, PA Media
    • Leaders Burnley are being held to a goalless draw by Millwall.
    • Swansea took an early lead against Stoke but Josh Laurent's double has turned things around for the Potters to lead 2-1 at the break.
    • Marcelino Nunez's spectacular volley put Norwich ahead against Birmingham and the Chilean then added a second to put the Canaries 2-0 up.
    • Tyrhys Dolan's goal shortly after the half-hour has put Blackburn in front at home to Blackpool.
    • Rotherham weathered some early pressure from Sunderland before Oliver Rathbone struck the opener for the Millers.
  9. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Blackburn 1-0 Blackpool

    So far, so good for Blackburn as they look to stay firmly in the play-off picture tonight. Tyrhys Dolan's fine finish after 31 minutes means they're in fourth as it stands.

    Blackpool must win to have any hope of exiting the bottom three tonight. They're yet to have a shot on target. Mick McCarthy will likely be having words.

    We've now reached half-time in all of our Championship games, so let's look at the main headlines...

  10. CLOSE!published at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Swansea 1-2 Stoke

    That early change for Swansea only leads to a glorious chance for Stoke.

    The onrushing Ben Wilmot has a chasm of space in which to meet a cross from the left in front of goal. The defender does everything else right but gets his header horribly wrong, angling it wide of the right-hand post.

    Swansea's Morgan Whittaker had a great opportunity inside the penalty area just beforehand too, leathering an effort wide.

  11. Postpublished at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    League Two latest

    Oh so close for Rochdale at home to Stockport.

    They break from their own half and a sweeping pass finds Devante Rodney in space on the left.

    He cuts inside and curls a beauty from 20 yards beyond the goalkeeper but it crashes against the bar!

  12. Postpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Rotherham 1-0 Sunderland

    It's not all that often you see a player taken out while they're trying to take a set-piece.

    Dan Ballard wants to put the ball down and get play moving for Sunderland. Jordan Hugill has other ideas, appearing to bash into him at speed.

    Hugill felt aggrieved not to have had a penalty shout succesfully answered a few moments ago. Players from both sides become involved in a bit of a ruckus because of his robust intervention.

  13. Postpublished at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Blackburn 1-0 Blackpool

    On-loan Leeds winger Ian Poveda has a go for Blackburn, coming in off the left flank and firing a shot over the crossbar.

    Perhaps not an effort that will impress new Leeds boss Javi Gracia, if he's watching.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Swansea 1-2 Stoke

    Russell MartinImage source, Getty Images

    It's not completely clear whether this is tactical improvisation or a switch imposed on him, but Swansea supremo Russell Martin makes a change.

    Having watched his side fall behind since taking an early lead, Martin sends on Olivier Ntcham for Harry Darling.

  15. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 2-0 Birminghampublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Marcelino Nunez (37 mins)

    Marcelino NunezImage source, PA Media

    Another for Marcelino Nunez and Norwich!

    The Canaries are flying at Carrow Road.

    This one is not quite as impressive as his first - that would be tough to beat - as the Chilean's run is found by Kenny McLean's teasing left foot cross and he buries it past John Ruddy.

    A long way back for Birmingham now.

    And as I type that the Blues' defence is cut wide open again but Adam Idah fires wide.

  16. Postpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    League Two latest

    Walsall have perhaps come closest to the opening goal in League Two.

    Isaac Hutchinson slipped though on goal but denied by James Beadle in the Crewe goal.

    No goals in the other three games either.

  17. Postpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    League One latest

    Callum Camps inches away from giving Stockport the lead at Rochdale.

    A cross from the right isn’t cleared and Camps meets it on the volley from the top of the area and strikes the base of the left-hand post.

    At Fleetwood, Liam Bennett for Cambridge has been denied by the goalkeeper and it’s still 0-0 there too.

  18. goal

    GOAL - Blackburn 1-0 Blackpoolpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Tyrhys Dolan (31 mins)

    Tyrhys Dolan was only denied by Chris Maxwell's fingertip a few moments ago, and now he's earned revenge!

    Callum Brittain sprays a pass out to the right flank, releasing Sorba Thomas in a dangerous area.

    Thomas moves towards the box and picks out Dolan, who sweeps in emphatically to put Rovers in front!

  19. CLOSE!published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Blackburn 0-0 Blackpool

    While we're in the mood for spectacular saves in the Championship...

    Blackburn's Tyrhys Dolan charges forward and thumps a shot at goal from distance that is heading towards the top-left hand corner of Chris Maxwell's net.

    The goalkeeper is the Seasiders' salmon impersonator, leaping to tip the shot narrowly over the crossbar!

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    GOAL: Norwich 1-0 Birminghampublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Marcelino Nunez (27 mins)

    Norwich celebrateImage source, PA Media

    AND WHAT A GOAL!

    That is an absolute stunner from Marcelino Nunez!

    A Norwich corner is headed clear by Kevin Long and as the ball drops Nunez catches the volley with impeccable timing, sending it across John Ruddy and into the corner of the net.

    He won't hit too many like that - Ruddy didn't move!

    Goal of the season contender there!