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• Leaders Burnley are being held by relegation-threatened Lancashire rivals Blackpool in their goalless game at Bloomfield Road. It's also 0-0 between Watford and Preston.
• Middlesbrough, who have the opportunity to close the gap to the automatic promotion spots after Sheffield United’s defeat at Blackburn, lead Reading 2-0.
• Alex Neil is enjoying his return to the Sunderland right now with his Stoke side 1-0 up.
• Luton lead Swansea, a result that could take them above Millwall in the play-off spots as results stand with the Lions level 1-1 with Norwich.
• Birmingham are 1-0 up against bottom side Wigan, while Coventry also lead strugglers Huddersfield by the same scoreline, as do Rotherham against QPR.

That just about does us for the first half as the whistle is sounded up and down the English Football League.

A well-earned rest is in order.

Huddersfield will wonder how they have now restored parity at this stage.

Scott High is again the man who goes close, but his curled shot is just wide for the hosts.

Third-placed Carlisle lead haddock-toting FA Cup heroes Grimsby 1-0 thanks to Alfie McCalmont's 36th-minute strike.

Leaders Leyton Orient are still lead 1-0 against Swindon after Omar Beckles' strike.

Second-placed Stevenage are finding it tough at Rochdale - they are 2-0 down up in the north west.

Another opportunity for Rotherham to make it two.

This time, Jordan Hugill tees up Shane Ferguson and Seny Dieng is forced into another save.

The Millers sense their chance for a big three points.

Preston keep knocking at the door against Watford.

Troy Parrott is brought down by Ryan Porteous and Alan Browne takes the free-kick but his long-range side-footed effort goes over the crossbar.

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Could Luton again be punching above their weight and make it into the play-offs?

It's still goalless at Bloomfield Road as we approach the break but can Burnley strike just before the break?

Johann Berg Gudmundsson fires towards the Blackpool goal and forces a save from Seasiders keeper Chris Maxwell.

Cameron Archer thinks he has made it 2-0 but he is flagged for offside.

Boro's possession has dropped to 66% but they remain in complete control. No shots or corners yet for Reading.

So close to a Luton opener! Carlton Morris sees a header kiss the crossbar from a corner.

A few of his team-mates have their heads in their hands in disbelief. That tells you just how big that chance was.

A big chance for the Millers to double their lead.

Again Chiedozie Ogbene is involved as he picks out Hakeen Odoffin, but Seny Dieng is equal to it with a fine save from a tight angle

Derby are in front at home to Shrewsbury thanks to Haydon Roberts' rocket after 20 minutes.

Aaron Donnelly has scored his first league goal to put Port Vale in front at home to MK Dons.

It's not going well for managerless Oxford who sacked Karl Robinson last week - they're losing to Lincoln City.

Conor Chaplin has hit his 15th league goal of the season to see Ipswich lead Burton and bottom side Forest Green lead Accrington - is this going to be Duncan Ferguson's first win in charge of Rovers?

Ben Wilson makes a great save to protect the lead that Coventry just opened up against Huddersfield.

Scott High was the man kept out, with Wilson down to keep out the half volley.

Greg Cunningham puts in a last-ditch tackle to beat Ismaila Sarr to the ball before the Watford man can strike towards goal.

This comes after Alvaro Fernandez was tackled in the pursuit of picking out Preston teammate Ched Evans at the other end.

Frantic stuff.

Danny Lloyd adds a second for bottom club Rochdale as they give second-placed Stevenage a tough opening half-hour.

QPR will feel they should be level in South Yorkshire.

Viktor Johansson has made a brilliant reflex save to deny Stefan Johansen while Albert Adomah has snatched at another chance at the back post.