Summary

  • Sheffield Wednesday beat Hull in final game of New Year's Day

  • Johnson, Gassama & Windass score for Owls

  • Morton sent off for Hull; Twine scored consolation from spot

  • Championship leaders Leicester thump Huddersfield; Leeds ease past Birmingham

  • Second-placed Ipswich and third-placed Southampton both draw

  • Also wins for Sunderland, Millwall, Coventry, Cardiff and Swansea

  • League One leaders Portsmouth beat Stevenage; Peterborough stun Derby in 94th minute

  • Mansfield win at League Two leaders Stockport; Wrexham fight back to beat Barrow

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    #bbcefl

    Barry Bannan consoles Tyler MortonImage source, Rex Features

    Quick question before the second half gets under way.

    Did you think Tyler Morton's challenge was worthy of a red card?

    Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.

  2. 'A fantastic shift' - Wagnerpublished at 18:16 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    FT: Norwich 1-1 Southampton

    Having drawn with third-placed Southampton, who are now 18 games unbeaten, Norwich manager David Wagner told BBC Radio Norfolk he was very pleased with the performance:

    "It was a hard-fought point, a solid performance, solid point, a deserved point as well.

    "We have known how difficult it would be today and if you consider that we only worked for six minutes yesterday on the pitch on our new formation and new shape and a lot of video work and how the players executed it was great.

    "We had our opportunities in the first half where we were not ruthless enough.

    "A fantastic performance and a shift which the players put in on the grass today, which is why I am very pleased."

  3. 'We're very happy for Tom' - Marescapublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    FT: Leicester 4-1 Huddersfield

    Tom Cannon claps handsImage source, Rex Features

    Boss Enzo Maresca said he was pleased for Tom Cannon after his two goals helped leaders Leicester to a 4-1 win and ensured their lead at the top of the Championship was extended.

    The Foxes are now 10 points clear of Ipswich, who drew with Stoke, and won three of four unbeaten over the festive period.

    "It's always complicated, four games in 10 games and you never know how us or the opponent will be," Maresca told BBC Radio Leicester.

    "I'm very happy at the end because we won an important game. In the first-half they came here with 10 players behind the ball, so I'm happy.

    "We're very happy for Tom [Cannon - scored twice], he joined us when he was injured, so it was not easy for him. If you want to win you need strikers doing well."

  4. 'A little bit too open for my liking' - Dewsnippublished at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    FT: Plymouth 3-3 Watford

    Neil Dewsnip shakes handsImage source, Rex Features

    After another high-scoring game at Home Park, Plymouth director of football Neil Dewsnip told BBC Radio Devon he was frustrated not to pick up all three points.

    "It was a really, really exciting game of football, two very attack-minded teams.

    "It was quite open, a little bit too open at times for my liking, but incredibly exciting and I'm sure the fans have enjoyed every second.

    "I thought that we did enough, particularly towards the end - the goalkeeper has made two incredible saves - Morgan Whittaker's just said to me 'I can't hit the ball any harder than that'.

    "They're two top class saves to stop us winning the game."

  5. 'Frustrating and disappointing' - Rooneypublished at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    FT: Leeds 3-0 Birmingham

    Wayne Rooney rubs chinImage source, Rex Features

    Birmingham manager Wayne Rooney spoke to BBC Radio WM after Blues fell to their ninth defeat in 15 matches under the former England captain.

    "I thought for 30 minutes we were okay and looked a threat, but the first goal changed the game and it was really disappointing from our point of view - leaving a player like Bamford free in the middle of the six yard box.

    "From there we really didn't look like getting back in the game. We know Leeds are a good team and would create chances, we had some good moments but it was frustrating and disappointing we weren't clinical enough. We had some very good chances. We didn't take them."

  6. Postpublished at 18:09

    Time for a bit of reaction from today's bumper crop of Championship football...

  7. 'Wednesday well on top'published at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    HT: Sheff Wed 0-0 Hull

    Mark Smith
    Former Owls defender on BBC Radio Sheffield

    Sheffield Wednesday have been the more likely team to score, they were well on top.

    Now, the pressure is on. With the extra man they are expected to win, we are not used to this situation.

  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Tyler Morton walks off the pitchImage source, Rex Features

    Boos from the Hull supporters greet the half-time whistle as their remaining 10 men troop off the field.

    The Owls missed another opportunity to open the scoring in added time, with Josh Windass bundled over on the edge of the box by Alfie Jones but blazing the free-kick high over the bar.

    So no goals, but it's been mainly Wednesday in the first half and, with their opponents down to 10 men following Tyler Morton's dismissal, this is surely a golden opportunity for them to close the gap on the teams from 21st place and upwards.

  9. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Again Anthony Musaba gallops away on the right and cuts the ball back into the Tigers' penalty area, but it's slightly behind Bailey Cadamarteri and the young striker can only scoop it over the bar.

    Three minutes added on at the end of this first half.

  10. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Can Wednesday capitalise on their numerical advantage before half-time?

    Hull have regrouped with a substitution, sacrificing Jason Lokilo and bringing Greg Docherty on in his place. They'll be more than happy to get to the interval at 0-0, you feel...

  11. 'He jumps into it'published at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Sheff Wed 0-0 Hull

    Mark Smith
    Former Owls defender on BBC Radio Sheffield

    That's ridiculous!

    His leading foot is off the ground, he takes a little jump into it.

    He's won the ball but left a little bit on him, you can't do that in today's game.

  12. RED CARD: Tyler Morton (Hull)published at 34 mins

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Tyler Morton shown a red cardImage source, Rex Features

    There's a stunned reaction among many of Tyler Morton's team-mates as the young midfielder is shown a straight red card for his challenge on Djeidi Gassama.

    Morton's lunge was on the untidy side - but he did appear to win the ball, so this'll certainly be a talking point after the game.

    Referee Darren Bond had no doubts though and Hull are down to 10 men.

  13. Postpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Mark Smith
    Former Owls defender on BBC Radio Sheffield

    All the play has been going towards the Hull goal, Sheffield Wednesday are out-battling them at the moment.

    Sheffield Wednesday v Hull match actionImage source, Rex Features
  14. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Clever work by Tyler Morton finally carves out an opening for Hull as he feints to shoot, then dinks a softer pass to Jacob Greaves instead.

    However, Greaves is quickly closed down by Michael Ihiekwe as he unloads the shot and we're still scoreless as we reach the half-hour mark.

  15. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Anthony Musaba is seeing plenty of the ball and his pace is troubling Hull as he cuts inside from the right, earning his side another string of corners.

    One of those results from a horrible sliced clearance by Sean McLoughlin, which strikes a defensive colleague and rebounds behind. Could have gone anywhere, mind you...

  16. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Hull are beginning to break out of their own half a bit more often now, with Aaron Connolly the main target.

    Connolly, who has found the net three times in his last four games for the Tigers, gets a shove in the back from Di'Shon Bernard but gets to his feet as we still await the first goal.

  17. 'It's in the area'published at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Mark Smith
    Former Owls defender on BBC Radio Sheffield

    It's in the area!

    If there was VAR involved, that would be a penalty.

  18. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    A few disgruntled Wednesdayite voices at the moment, with Liam Palmer going to ground just inside the Hull penalty area.

    However, referee Darren Bond has a word with his assistant and is satisfied that Jason Lokilo's challenge was a fair one. No let-up from the home side in terms of pressure, though.

  19. 'Encouraging start for Wednesday'published at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Mark Smith
    Former Owls defender on BBC Radio Sheffield

    Marvin Johnson has a great left foot and he puts it into the six-yard box, Michael Ihiekwe gets on the end of it - he just can't guide it in.

    A really encouraging start.

  20. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Sheffield Wed 0-0 Hull

    Wednesday are getting plenty of joy on the right-hand side of the Tigers defence at the moment.

    Marvin Johnson is pumping a series of decent balls into the box and the home side have won two corners in quick succession, while another cross is headed just wide by Michael Ihiekwe at the far post.