1722: A belated final whistle has gone in Stoke v Blackpool in the Championship after the match was delayed by half-an-our by a traffic accident. It's finished 1-1 but Stoke lead by a point at the top as second-placed Bristol City lost 2-1 at Cardiff.
1657: Away from the Premier League and Rangers have extended their lead at the top of the SPL to six points thanks to a 2-1 win over third-placed Hibs. A dramatic day in the Championship has so far seen only Hull take three points from the sides which started the day in the top six. However leaders Stoke are still in action against Blackpool in a game which was delayed by half an hour. That's currently 1-1.
1656: The final whistle goes at Ewood Park and Blackburn have beaten Wigan 3-1 in a match which saw both sides reduced to 10 men. Today's results mean Wigan have been dragged back into the relegation battle.
1654: Middlesbrough have claimed an unimpressive 1-0 win over basement side Derby which means the only game yet to finish in the top flight is Blackburn v Wigan which Rovers lead 3-1.
1653: It's also all over at Villa Park - Sunderland have claimed their first away win of the season by beating Aston Villa 1-0.
1652: The final whistle has gone at St James' Park and the Toon Army can finally celebrate a win this season under Kevin Keegan - Newcastle have beaten Fulham 2-0.
1651: It's all over at the Reebok and Bolton have had to settle for a goalless draw with Manchester City. Kevin Davies had a glorious late chance to win it for the Trotters and they could rue that miss as some of their relegation rivals have picked up crucial wins today.
1650: The final whistle has gone at the Madejski and Reading have sealed a vital 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Birmingham thanks to two goals from Andre Bikey.
1649: We're into the closing stages and north east duo Newcastle and Sunderland are both seconds away from notching priceless wins over Fulham and Aston Villa respectively.
1647: A surging run from Derby's Kenny Miller sees him burst into the Middlesbrough area at the Riverside but his shot was a weak one and straight at Mark Schwarzer. Derby still trail 1-0 but they are throwing everything at Boro.
1645: It's all happening in the Premier League and doomed Derby have just had a glorious chance to level at Middlesbrough but Robert Earnshaw heads wide from point-blank range. Boro lead that one 1-0.
1643: There's another massive goal for a north east club as Sunderland are 1-0 up at Aston Villa through sub Michael Chopra - though Villa have just gone agonisingly close to grabbing an instant equaliser.
1642: Newcastle are going to notch their first win since Kevin Keegan's return as they've just gone 2-0 up in their relegation six-pointer with Fulham, Michael Owen glancing home from a Geremi free-kick to send St James' Park crazy.
1640: Moving briefly to the SPL and Rangers are poised to go six points clear at the top after going 2-0 in front against third-placed Hibs, Nacho Novo getting the Gers' second.
1638: Reading are back in front at home to Birmingham and it's almost an action replay of the first goal, Andre Bikey again glancing home from a set-piece for his second goal of the game.
1636: Soon after missing a penalty, promotion-chasing Hull have gone 2-0 up at struggling Leicester thanks to Caleb Folan. Staying in the Championship and leaders Stoke are now level at 1-1 thanks to Leon Cort but second-placed Bristol City trail 2-1 at Cardiff after a penalty from Peter Whittingham.
1634: Sunderland are putting up a decent display at Aston Villa and the Black Cats' Daryl Murphy goes close when he crashes the ball into the side netting. It's still goalless in that one.
1632: It's 10 v 10 in Blackburn v Wigan now as the Latics' Wilson Palacios gets his marching orders after he chops down David Dunn to earn a second yellow card. Blackburn still lead 3-1.
1630: There's another big goal in the Championship as second-placed Bristol City have made it 1-1 at Cardiff, Dele Adebola grabbing the equaliser.
1628: Sheffield Wednesday have boosted their survival prospects in the Championship by going 2-1 in front against Crystal Palace thanks to Wade Small. As it stands that goal has taken them out of the bottom three.
1626: Ten-man Blackburn extend their lead over Wigan to 3-1 after Roque Santa Cruz times his run into the box to perfection to nod home after a great cross from the left by David Bentley.
1624: Newcastle think they've gone 2-0 up against Fulham when Obafemi Martins has the ball in the net at St James' Park but it's ruled out for offside.
1622: It's 1-1 between Reading and Birmingham at the Madejski, the Blues equalising after great work from Mikael Forssell saw him square the ball back for Mauro Zarate to slide it home.
1619: Elano has just come on for Manchester City at Bolton and he's so nearly made an instant impression, his shot from inside the area being palmed out for a corner. That match remains goalless.
1617: It's half-time in the delayed kick-off in the Championship and leaders Stoke still trail 1-0 at home to Blackpool.
1615: There's a penalty shout at Ewood Park after Roque Santa Cruz goes to ground under a challenge from Mario Melchiot - it looked a great tackle and referee Mike Dean agrees as he waves play on. Blackburn still lead Wigan 2-1.
1612: Middlesbrough so nearly double their advantage at home to Derby but Jeremie Aliadiere has just headed wide from a Gary O'Neil freekick.
1610: Ipswich are still leading 1-0 at Scunthorpe but both sides are down to 10 men as goalscorer Pablo Counago is off along with Scunthorpe's Jack Cork.
1607: Leaders Stoke have fallen 1-0 behind to Blackpool in the Championship, Ben Burgess putting the visitors ahead in a match that kicked off half-an-hour late. Meanwhile QPR have gone 2-1 ahead at Wolves, Dexter Blackstock putting them in front from the penalty spot.
1605: We're back under way in the Premier League and this is how the bottom of the table looked at half-time (all sides have played the same number of games):
13th Newcastle 32pts - 1-0 v Fulham
14th Wigan 31pts - 1-2 v Blackburn
15th Reading 31pts - 1-0 v Birmingham
16th Sunderland 28pts - 0-0 v Aston Villa
17th Birmingham 27pts - 0-1 v Reading
18th Bolton 26pts - 0-0 v Man City
19th Fulham 23pts - 0-1 v Newcastle
20th Derby 10pts - 0-1 v Middlesbrough
1553: It's now half-time at Ewood Park and ten-man Blackburn head into the break 2-1 up after an eventful first 45 minutes against Wigan.1551: They are still playing at Ewood Park and Blackburn lead Wigan 2-1.
1549: The half-time whistles are going now and Newcastle lead Fulham 1-0 at the break in their relegation six-pointer at St James'. Elsewhere Reading are in front by the same scoreline at home to fellow strugglers Birmingham. It's also 1-0 to Middlesbrough against basement side Derby while it's goalless in Aston Villa v Sunderland and Bolton v Manchester City.
1547: Ten-man Blackburn now lead Wigan 2-1, former Latics favourite Jason Roberts turning his marker and sliding the ball under Chris Kirkland to put Rovers back in the lead just before half-time.
1545: Fulham are pressing for an equaliser at Newcastle but they've wasted two great chances in the last couple of minutes - the usually reliable Jimmy Bullard being guilty of the latest miss as he blazed over from the edge of the area.
1543: There's a big goal in the Championship as FA Cup semi-finalists Cardiff are 1-0 up at home to second-placed Bristol City thanks to Roger Johnson.
1542: SPL leaders Rangers have broken the deadlock against Hibs, Jean-Claude Darcheville putting the Gers in front at Ibrox. If it stays like that they'll extend their lead over Celtic to six points.
1541: Crystal Palace are back on level terms at 1-1 at Sheffield Wednesday thanks to Ben Watson, who rifled home a freekick from 25 yards out.
1540: Plymouth's lead against Watford didn't last long as Lee Williamson has just made it 1-1. Switching to the SPL and Frazer Wright has also equalised for Kilmarnock against Inverness. That's also 1-1.
1539: Blackburn may be down to 10 men but they are more than holding their own against Wigan at Ewood Park and David Bentley has just rattled the woodwork.
1537: Surely the most aptly-named scorer of the day has popped up at Home Park as Jermaine Easter has put Plymouth 1-0 up in the top-of-the-table clash with Watford. Elsewhere in the Championship Norwich now lead 2-0 against Colchester.
1536: There's a freekick to Aston Villa just outside the area in their clash with Sunderland at Villa Park but Shaun Maloney's effort goes just wide of the left-hand upright.
1534: Dropping briefly into League One and Carlisle look set to close the gap on leaders Swansea as they've just doubled their advantage away to Leyton Orient, David Raven making it 2-0.
1532: Middlesbrough have also just gone 1-0 up against doomed Derby at the Riverside. A lovely run from Tuncay sees him burst into the area before drilling a right-foot shot into the bottom corner past Roy Carroll.
1531: Reading are 1-0 up against Birmingham, an unmarked Andre Bikey sending a glancing header past Maik Taylor from a John Oster free-kick
1530: Newcastle are really making Kasey Keller work hard in their crucial clash with Fulham. A fantastic 25-yard shot from Michael Owen looked destined for the top corner before Keller tipped it over the bar.
1529: The deadlock has been broken at Molineux, with QPR taking the lead against Wolves thanks to a 25-yard shot from Akos Buzsaky.
1527: There's been a let-off for Aston Villa at home to relegation-threatened Sunderland as goalkeeper Scott Carson appeared to handle outside the area but referee Howard Webb waved play on - much to the disgust of Black Cats boss Roy Keane on the sidelines.
1525: Obafemi Martins has just forced Kasey Keller into a great save at St James' Park, cutting in from the left and fizzing in a low shot which the Fulham keeper did well to palm round the post. Newcastle still lead 1-0.
1523: A quick recap of what's happened in the Premier League so far - Newcastle lead Fulham 1-0 at St James', it's 1-1 between 10-man Blackburn and Wigan at Ewood Park and the other four 3pm kick-offs are goalless.
1521: There are a couple of goals to report in the Championship - Pablo Counago putting Ipswich 1-0 up at Scunthorpe while Sheffield Wednesday lead 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace thanks to Ben Sahar.
1519: Wigan are back on level terms at Blackburn - Marlon King breaking his duck for the Latics as he beats Brad Friedel from the penalty spot. Rovers are also down to 10 men as Christopher Samba was sent off after conceding the spot-kick for the slightest of touches on EmileHeskey as he ran through on goal.
1517: Goals are in short supply in the Championship this afternoon - all games are goalless except at Carrow Road where Norwich lead Colchester 1-0.
1515: An Ian Black penalty has put Inverness 1-0 ahead at Kilmarnock in the SPL.
1513: Blackburn are 1-0 up against Wigan after a fumble from Chris Kirkland gifted Roque Santa Cruz the opener. Kirkland couldn't hold a long-range effort from David Bentley and Santa Cruz took full advantage by nodding home from close range.
1511: Moving to the SPL and St Mirren are 1-0 up at Aberdeen, Andy Dorman's goal putting them in front.
1508: There's a crucial breakthrough at St James' and it's Mark Viduka who has put Newcastle in front, his left-footed shot beating Kasey Keller in the Fulham goal and nestling in the bottom corner to spark huge celebrations.
1507: Moving to the Reebok and the woodwork has been rattled by Bolton, Gretar Steinsson heading against the post from an El Hadji Diouf corner against Manchester City.
1505: It's all one-way traffic at the Riverside with Middlesbrough dominating in the early stages against basement side Derby.
1503: Plenty of eyes will be on St James' Park this afternoon and Fulham have started brightly against Newcastle, Jimmy Bullard firing in a decent shot in the early stages but it's dealt with by Steve Harper.
1501: Reading have gone close to taking an early lead in their clash with Birmingham, Dave Kitson forcing a save from Maik Taylor.
1500: We're under way around the country in the 3pm kick-offs in what's a crucial afternoon at the foot of the Premier League.
1458: Captain Kevin Nolan returns to lead relegation-threatened Bolton in their
crucial clash with Manchester City. Nolan missed the midweek defeat at Manchester United with a back injury but is passed fit to play at the Reebok Stadium along with Gary Cahill, who has
recovered from a foot problem.
City, who still harbour hopes of qualifying for Europe, field Benjani
Mwaruwari up front after the Zimbabwean overcame a hamstring problem while
Martin Petrov returns from suspension.
1457: Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is forced to make one change for the visit of Sunderland. Right-back Olof Mellberg is serving a one-game suspension for his sending-off
at Fratton Park and is replaced by Craig Gardner who has recovered from a back
problem.
Roy Keane makes two changes - one enforced - from the line-up which had
suffered a single goal reversal against Chelsea at the Stadium Of Light. Striker Kenwyne Jones is absent through illness and replaced by Daryl Murphy while midfielder Kieran Richardson comes in for Grant Leadbitter.
1456: It's just finished in the early kick off in the Championship - Preston winning 2-1 in their derby clash against Burnley who also had Clarke Carlisle sent off in the closing stages.
1450: Martin Taylor has been omitted from Birmingham's squad for today's clash with Reading at the Madejski Stadium. Taylor has completed his three-match ban for the horror tackle that left Arsenal striker Eduardo with a broken leg but does not even win a place on the
bench. Blues marksman James McFadden is also missing from the squad with Mauro
Zarate starting in his place.
Reading boss Steve Coppell opts for striker Dave Kitson ahead of Shane Long
who has to settle for a place among the substitutes.
1448: Switching briefly to the SPL and Rangers manager Walter Smith makes five changes from the Scottish Cup draw against Partick Thistle for today's visit of Hibernian. Skipper Barry Ferguson is back afterseeing a specialist about an ankle
problem in midweek, while Jean-Claude Darcheville has recovered from a groin injury. Also drafted back into the team are David Weir, Sasa Papac and Lee McCulloch
after being rested for the cup clash. That means Steven Whittaker, Steven
Naismith, Charlie Adam, Kris Boyd and Nacho Novo were all dropped.
Hibs make two changes following last week's win over Kilmarnock. In come Ian
Murray and Abdel Zarabi and out go Paul Hanlon and Merouane Zemmama.
1446: Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan puts his faith in the men who battled for a point
at Birmingham as he attempts to end his nine-game wait for a victory against Fulham this afternoon.
Opposite number Roy Hodgson also opts to stick with the players who clinched
a vital 1-0 win over Everton last weekend, and that means a return to St James'
Park for defender Aaron Hughes. There is also a start for Jimmy Bullard, who suffered an horrendous knee injury on Tyneside on September 9, 2006 in a game which marks the Londoners'
last away victory in the Barclays Premier League.
1444: Blackburn manager Mark Hughes brings in Zurab Khizanishvili for the injured
Brett Emerton as he keeps changes to a minimum for the visit of Wigan. Australia international Emerton's groin problem rules him out and means a reshuffle in defence with Andre Ooijer switching to right-back with Khizanishvili slotting into the centre.
Wigan boss Steve Bruce also makes one enforced change, with Kevin Kilbane
coming in for the suspended Jason Koumas.
1441: The team news is starting to come in for this afternoon's 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League and Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate goes in search of a win over rock-bottom
Derby without striker Mido and midfielder Fabio Rochemback, both of whom are ruled out through suspension. Emanuel Pogatetz's recovery from a calf problem averts a defensive
problem though as he replaces the injured Robert Huth.
Paul Jewell's doomed Rams are able to call upon keeper Roy Carroll despite a
groin injury suffered in last week's loss to Manchester United.
1437: All over at White Hart Lane and Juande Ramos has weaved his magic with two substitutes - Bent and O'Hara - giving Spurs a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth.
1433: We've had the revised kick-off for the Stoke-Blackpool game - they'll get under way at the Britannia at 1530 after that earlier traffic accident.
1429: It hasn't taken Tottenham long to double their lead - Jamie O'Hara on target now to make it Spurs 2 Portsmouth 0.
1427: The first goal of the day's Barclays Premier League action goes in - and it's Spurs substitute Darren Bent with it, putting them 1-0 up against Portsmouth.
1423: All over at Tannadice and Dundee United have won 2-0. That takes them up to third in the SPL table, though Hibs would reclaim the place with victory over Rangers later.
1420: Dundee United home and hosed against Motherwell in the SPL now, with Mark de Vries putting them 2-0 up at Tannadice with just a minute of normal time remaining.
1420: News reaches us that kick-off in the Championship game between Stoke and Blackpool has been delayed because of a traffic accident. There's no news on the new start time at the moment so stay tuned and we'll keep you informed.
1415: Preston back in front against Burnley in the Championship, with Chris Brown netting nine minutes after the restart. 2-1 to the home side at Deepdale now.
1405: A goal finally comes at Tannadice, and it's the home side with it as Danny Swanson gives Dundee United a 76th-minute lead against Motherwell.
1349: Half-time inthe Championship: Preston 1 Burnley 1.
1338: Two goals so far this afternoon - and both have come at Deepdale, with James O'Connor now levelling matters for Burnley against Preston.
1333: They've reached the break at White Hart Lane, and it's 0-0 there also.
1317: Half-time north of the border and it's still Dundee United 0 Motherwell 0.
1306: The first goal of the day goes in as Tamas Priskin gives Preston the lead against Burnley. The Lilywhites are looking to pull further clear of trouble - and that goal is the ideal way for them to get started today.
1300: Three games in three divisions under way now as the Championship clash between Preston and Burnley kicks off at Deepdale. Still waiting for the first goal of the day.
1245: No goals to report from Tannadice - and they're now under way at White Hart Lane in the early Barclays Premier League game between Tottenham and Portsmouth. You can follow that one with our dedicated clockwatch by clicking here now.
1230: Under way in the early game in the Scottish Premier League, with Dundee United hosting Motherwell.
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