QPR have themselves a big early chance in the second half.

Ilias Chair stands over a free-kick in a dangerous area, and everyone expects him to go direct for goal.

He doesn't disappoint, and sees his curled effort flash just over the bar.

No cheer for Michael Carrick as yet in his 50th game in charge of Boro.

He has made match-winning changes in his last two matches, but chooses to stick with his starting XI to dig them out of trouble as they kick off the second half.

And we are back up and running across the land.

While we catch a half-time breather, let's have a look back at one of the day's exciting early kick-offs.

Leeds United were superb for their 4-1 win against Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield.

If anything, the Whites will wonder how they didn't win by more.

You can read the match report below.

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• Stockport are on target to extend the gap at the top of the pile to four points - they lead 1-0 at home to Tranmere.
• No goals yet in the eagerly-anticipated encounter between Notts County and Wrexham.
• Bottom of the table Sutton are 45 minutes away from a first ever win over Bradford, they are 1-0 up.
• It's the same scoreline at unbeaten Mansfield, who are narrowly in front against Walsall and can rise up to third if things stay as they are.
• Crewe are 1-0 ahead at Harrogate.

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• Leaders Portsmouth fight back from 2-0 down to level at Reading.
• Second-placed Oxford United are 1-0 up against Wycombe.
• Barnsley are set to drop from third to fifth in the table - they're 2-1 down at home to third-bottom Fleetwood.
• Bolton are hoping to take Barnsley's spot - they are 2-0 up at Charlton.
• Stevenage are winning the battle between seventh and eighth in the table as they are 2-1 up at home to Derby after an added time goal from Alex MacDonald.

A stroke of good fortune for Ipswich thanks to a Bali Mumba own goal on the stroke of halftime and this match is all tied at the break.

Both sides looking frisky.

Even stevens at Vicarage Road after Zian Flemming quickly cancelled out Yaser Asrprilla's early opener.

Watford have had the better of it, but can Millwall eke out a first win for caretaker boss Adam Barrett?

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Goals from Michael Rose and Mehdi Leris have put Stoke in control on Teeside against the odds.

Boro are going for a seventh straight league win but have work to do to deny Stoke a third win in a week.

Chances have been few and far between on Humberside so far this afternoon.

Jaden Philogene has created a couple of good moments for Hull, while Milutin Osmajic has had Preston's best moments.

Perry Ng's goal in the 33rd minute for Cardiff is the difference at the break.

Bristol City need their halftime oranges.

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Swansea on top thanks to a Liam Cullen goal in the 28th minute.

Blackburn should have scored in the games opening few minutes but missed a sitter.

Rovers with work to do.

Two goals in eight minutes at the end of the half has turned this game right around.

Dan Neil's finish in the 45th minute put the Black Cats ahead after Trai Hume cancelled out Hwang Ui-jo opener for Norwich.

Josh Coburn crashes a curling effort against the crossbar as Boro seek a way back and moments later Johnny Howson forces a fine save.

It could be 2-2 here. A crackerjack first half.

Championship leaders Leicester are being held by lowly QPR.

Stephy Mavididi's deflected finish was cancelled out by Andre Dozzell's opportunistic equaliser for Rangers.

It's amazing to me that besieged QPR are level right now.

They have only managed to eke out 18% of the possession today and have not looked likely to threaten the Championship's best defence.

Junior Quitirna's second of the afternoon is a free-kick which has restored Fleetwood's surprise lead at Barnsley, where it's now 2-1.

Derby have levelled things at 1-1 at Stevenage, courtesy of Nathaniel Mendez-Laing cutting inside and drilling the ball into the net.

It's the same scoreline at Port Vale. Alfie Devine put the hosts ahead, only for Sean Long to equalise for Cheltenham.

Anthony Evans' penalty has left Northampton looking sorry for themselves as Bristol Rovers now lead 2-0 at the Memorial Stadium.

Wigan's Stephen Humphrys has made the afternoon that bit tougher against 10-man Shrewsbury, who are now 1-0 behind.

England Under-21 star Jaden Philogene is again the man for Hull as he works some space for himself with some neat footwork before firing an effort narrowly wide.