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Summary

  • 35 games across Championship, League One and League Two

  • Blackburn earn draw at runaway leaders Norwich

  • Second-placed Watford beat Birmingham 3-0

  • In-form Barnsley lose 2-1 to relegation-threatened Sheff Wed

  • Brentford held by Nottingham Forest in early Championship game

  • Portsmouth beat Ipswich in Danny Cowley's first game in charge of Pompey

  1. The action continues at the Liberty Stadiumpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

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    That's where we leave you for now with the end of the season hotting up now across the English Football League.

    There's more fun and games to come in the Championship however, with a south Wales derby to get stuck into.

    That's a match that can have big implications in the race for promotion, with Swansea hoping to pressure Watford in the battle for a top two spot while Cardiff travel to the Liberty Stadium hoping for a shot at a play-off place.

    Gareth Vincent will take you through all the action in that match here.

    For now though, thank you for joining us.

  2. Millers and Owls close gappublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

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    The positions are the same but there's been a shake-up in the relegation race, with Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday both clinching vital away victories.

    With Coventry only drawing with Wycombe and Derby and Birmingham both losing, the scrap to avoid the drop is really hotting up.

    Remember Rotherham have those games in hand too!

  3. Four of top six drop pointspublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

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    Watford are the real winners so far towards the top of the Championship - their victory over Birmingham has seen them close the gap to leaders Norwich, who were held by Blackburn, and move clear of Brentford, who drew earlier.

    Third-placed Swansea kick-off against rivals Cardiff in less than 30 minutes.

  4. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

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    • Leaders Cheltenham beat Salford 2-0
    • Bottom two sides Southend and Grimsby both draw and remain in deep trouble
    • Second-placed Cambridge United beat third-placed Forest Green
    • Barrow beat Crawley 3-2 with 96th-minute goal
    • Play-off chasing Bolton continue excellent form with 2-1 win over Walsall
    • Also wins for Leyton Orient, Stevenage, Port Vale, Morecambe and Tranmere
  5. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

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    • Jonson Clarke-Harris penalty rescues point for Peterborough in thrilling 3-3 draw at Rochdale
    • Leaders Hull held by Shrewsbury to end five-game winning run
    • Sunderland draw with Lincoln at home to stay third
    • Accrington come from behind to beat Wigan
    • Play-off chasing Gillingham and Doncaster draw 2-2 with all four goals in first 23 minutes
    • Victories for MK Dons, Swindon, Crewe, Blackpool and Plymouth
  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Reading 1-1 QPR

    The points are shared at the Madejski Stadium.

    Lyndon Dykes' opener on the stroke of half-time was cancelled out by an equaliser by Yakou Meite and it ends all square.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Barnsley 1-2 Sheff Wed

    A huge three points for Sheffield Wednesday in their pursuit of Championship survival as they beat in-form Barnsley thanks to two goals from Jordan Rhodes.

    The hosts remain in the play-off places but their unbeaten run comes to an end.

    Jordan Rhodes celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Preston 0-1 Luton

    That late, unfortunate Daniel Iversen own goal gives Luton all three points at Deepdale.

    There wasn't much in it and the game had draw written all over it up until that point.

    It takes Luton to 50 points while Preston are floating towards the end of the season.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Stoke 1-0 Derby

    Stoke see out three points against struggling Derby thanks to Jacob Brown's goal.

    That's a blow to the Rams with the bottom of the Championship table now looking rather crowded.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Norwich 1-1 Blackburn

    Norwich's nine-game winning run in the Championship comes to an end.

    The leaders led through Kenny McLean's smart finish but Blackburn played with intensity throughout and deservedly levelled thanks to Sam Gallagher's header.

    The Canaries' lead at the top is cut to eight points after Watford's win.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Bristol City 0-2 Rotherham

    A game to forget for Bristol City, but what a vital win that could be for Rotherham.

    The Millers now have five wins in seven away games thanks to goals from Michael Smith and Richard Wood.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Watford 3-0 Birmingham

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    Five wins in a row for Watford who swiftly deal with Birmingham with a classy display.

    With Brentford's inability to beat Nottingham Forest in today's early Championship kick-off, that could be a huge three points.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Coventry 0-0 Wycombe

    Not one that will live long in the memory.

    Both sides have struggled for goals so it's no surprise this one has ended goalless.

    Coventry remain deep in the relegation scrap and Wycombe are probably all but down, in reality.

  14. Postpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Preston 0-1 Luton

    Sam Nombe should seal the points for Luton but curls wide.

    Preston have two more minutes to make the Hatters rue that miss.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Millwall 1-0 Middlesbrough

    All over at The Den and Millwall draw out the game against Middlesbrough.

    Grant Hall's first-half own goal gives the hosts three points.

  16. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Bristol City 0-2 Rotherham

    Sam Bell and Nahki Wells combine well which leads to a chance for Semenyo but it goes wide.

    Callum O’Dowda went off injured and in tears, but the hosts have used up all their subs so will see the game out with ten men.

  17. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Millwall 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Into added time at The Den and Millwall look comfortable against Middlesbrough despite their slim one-goal lead.

    Boro are six points off the play-off places at it stands.

  18. INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Norwich 1-1 Blackburn

    We're into four minutes of added time at Carrow Road.

    Emi Buendia has a sight of goal for Norwich but Thomas Kaminski makes another top save.

  19. CLOSE!published at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Norwich 1-1 Blackburn

    Norwich's top scorer Teemu Pukki plays a delightful one-two with Todd Cantwell but the Finland striker just wants a split second too long to shoot, allowing Blackburn's Darragh Lenihan to get back and block.

    Great defending.

  20. Postpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Coventry 0-0 Wycombe

    Ben Wilson makes a superb stop to prevent bottom side Wycombe from scoring a late winner.

    Fred Onyedinma shoots from the edge of the box but Wilson gets down to his left to keep the ball out.