Summary

  • League One leaders Portsmouth win at Shrewsbury to go seven points clear

  • Peterborough move into second after Bolton lose again

  • Oxford pick up first league win under Des Buckingham to go third

  • Stockport thrash bottom club Sutton 8-0 to stay six points clear at top of League Two

  • Wrexham and Barrow stay in the automatic promotion places after both win

  • Morecambe win 5-0 at Doncaster to record their record EFL away win

  1. League One Updatepublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    It's looking good for Peterborough in the race behind leaders Portsmouth.

    The Posh look set to jump into second, and that's because Bolton are losing and Stevenage have lost their lead at home to Exeter.

    At the bottom, Cheltenham will move off the foot of the table if results stay as they are. The 10-men currently lead Leyton Orient.

    Goals galore at Port Vale. Wigan had scored twice in quick succession to level proceedings, but the hosts have taken the lead again and it's a hat-trick for Ethan Chislett.

    Carlisle have completed their turnaround against Northampton and are now 2-1 up, and Charlton have equalised at Barnsley.

  2. CLOSE!published at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Swindon 0-3 Barrow

    Paul Farman... yes, Paul Farman the Barrow keeper, has come close to a fourth for the Bluebirds. His launches a free-kick from deep in his own half, it is allowed to bounce and loops narrowly past Murphy Mahoney's goal at the other end.

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    GOAL: Derby 1-0 Wycombepublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Tom Barkhuizen (83 mins)

    Derby have been better second half and they have their goal.

    Nathaniel Mendez-Laing's low ball into the box is dangerous and Max Stryjek can only parry out and Tom Barkhuizen is on hand to return it with interest.

  4. Postpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Derby 0-0 Wycombe

    The ball breaks to Nathaniel Mendez-Laing from a half-cleared corner, but he smashes it over the bar.

    'Composure!'

    It's a common shout in football matches at any level!

  5. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Stockport 6-0 Sutton

    Tanto Olaofe has hit the bar from a Joel Cotterill pass when it should really have been 7-0.

    How long can Sutton hold out?

  6. RED CARD - Ruben Sellespublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Lincoln 1-1 Reading

    Ruben Selles Reading managerImage source, BBC Sport

    Reading boss Ruben Selles has been sent to the stands for a red card after kicking the ball away.

    We won't get to hear from after the match because of that.

    His team will have to find a winner without him on the touchline.

  7. Bishop returnspublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Shrewsbury 0-2 Portsmouth

    This is the scenario Portsmouth wanted to bring back Colby Bishop with this two-goal advantage.

    Their top scorer is warmly greeted by the 1,500 travelling fans.

  8. Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Lincoln 1-1 Reading

    Despite that equaliser, with Cheltenham winning, Reading are slipping to the foot of League One.

    The Royals really could do with finding a winner in Lincolnshire.

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    GOAL: Swindon 0-3 Barrowpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    James Chester (73 mins)

    James ChesterImage source, Getty Images

    What a day for Barrow. A sixth straight win for the first time in their 2,083 league games. They are looking up.

    Two wins in nine for Swindon who are not.

    James Chester heads home neatly at the far post from Elliot Newby's cross.

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    GOAL: Stockport 6-0 Suttonpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Joel Cotterill (69 mins)

    Six. The Swansea loanee nicks the ball off keeper Dean Bouzanis, who had come out of his area to try to clear some danger, and curls into the unguarded net from distance.

    Rampant.

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    GOAL: Wrexham 2-0 Colchesterpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Zach Mitchell (og - 70 mins)

    The 10-men lead by two thanks to an own goal by Zach Mitchell who could only beat keeper Owen Goodman as he tried to hack James McLean's cross away from danger.

    A fifth straight home win for the Reds looks to be coming and it's as you were at the top of League Two.

  12. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Derby 0-0 Wycombe

    Derby thought they had broken Wycombe's resistance, but Oisin Cashin's header is somehow kept out by goalkeeper Max Stryjek.

  13. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Stockport 5-0 Sutton

    Tanto Olaofe has come on to torment the Sutton defence in the final half-hour and he's immediately into the action, drawing a save from Dean Bouzanis.

  14. League Twopublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Three is a magic number

    How about this one, Morecambe fans? The Shrimps are now THREE up at Doncaster.

    Their biggest EFL away win has been 4-0 on two occasions, and there's still time to equal and beat that today.

    Mansfield have also scored three on their travels, and now lead Crawley by two in Sussex.

    It's now the same score line between Harrogate and Notts County in Yorkshire, too.

    Tranmere's mini revival of late looks like it might be ended today, as they trail at Walsall thanks to Jamille Matt's first league goal of the season.

  15. Postpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Stockport 5-0 Sutton

    Credit to the 94 Sutton fans who have made the trip north to Edgeley Park this afternoon and who remain in full voice despite their side trailing 5-0 and being very much second best since minute one this afternoon.

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    GOAL: Shrewsbury 0-2 Portsmouthpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Marlon Pack (62 mins)

    Portsmouth score a second goal at ShrewsburyImage source, Rex Features

    The captain delivers!

    Portsmouth are set for a fourth win in a row. Paddy Lane slides it into the path of Marlon Pack at the near post and he makes no mistake.

    Pompey are going seven points clear as things stand.

  17. Postpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Derby 0-0 Wycombe

    Over an hour gone and we've still not had a shot on target at Pride Park.

    The emphasis is really on Derby to change that and make the running.

  18. CLOSE!published at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Swindon 0-2 Barrow

    Charlie Austin close once again for the Robins from another George McEachran cross, but this time his effort drifts past the upright.

  19. 'Royals will win - 100%'published at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Lincoln 1-1 Reading

    Mick Gooding
    Ex-Reading player/manager on BBC Radio Berkshire

    I am 100% convinced that Reading will go on to win this game.

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    GOAL: Swindon 0-2 Barrowpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Sam Foley (58 mins)

    Sam Foley ghosts in at the far post to convert David Worrall's curling cross and Barrow have history in their sights.

    Two-up and half-an hour away from a club record sixth straight league win.