Summary

  • Full New Year's Day programme of 12 Championship matches

  • Tanganga header gives Sheff Utd lead over Leicester in final game of day

  • Former-Leicester striker Cannon makes it 2-0 to Blades and O'Hare adds third

  • Jordan James pulls consolation back for Leicester in closing stages

  • Leaders Coventry held at Charlton; Ipswich beat Oxford to go second

  • Bristol City hit five past Pompey; Ince hat-trick for Watford against Birmingham

  • Wins for Derby, Preston, Swansea, Norwich, Stoke & Wrexham too

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Ian Woodcock and Lennan Tomlins

  1. YELLOW CARD

    Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Moussa Baradji goes into the book as he gets the wrong side of Sam Smith and barges over the Wrexham midfielder.

    The free-kick comes to nothing.

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    Suspect Olly (12:52) is a Burnley fan - keep the faith Rovers.

    Lee, London

    To a certain Mr Olly.. how on earth have we been over achieving? We should be 10 points better off than what we are..

    Adam, Kendal

  3. Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    What do we make of the Blackburn throwback kit for their 150th anniversary by the way?

    Hit the thumbs...

    Blackburn Rovers' Sondre Tronstad heads the ballPA Media

  4. Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Matty Litherland tussles for possession in the Wrexham box, but shows too much muscle and concedes the free-kick.

    At the other end, Wrexham wing back Ryan Longman goes down a second time and looks to be in a little trouble. He continues for now.

    Longman then blocks a powerful shot but with an outstretched arm and it's a free-kick right on the edge of the box.

    Todd Cantwell over the ball and he smacks it straight into the wall, Matty James to be precise, and then clouts the rebound harmlessly over the bar.

  5. 'Blackburn not at the races'

    Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    We're certainly not at the races yet, Wrexham have come out the far better side.

    We're struggling to put two passes together at the moment. The defenders don't want to drive into space because it's getting closed down, but the movement from the front players is shocking.

  6. Groans growing

    Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Ian Mitchelmore
    BBC Sport Wales

    The moans and groans from the home fans are growing.

    And their concerns are entirely understandable.

    Wrexham have started well here and are well worth their lead.

  7. Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Rovers skipper Todd Cantwell drops back to get on the ball in an attempt to try and marshall his troops.

    They strung together about 20 passes there, but without progressing up the pitch.

    Then Wrexham break quickly and again go close. Ollie Rathbone robs Todd Cantwell and plays in Ryan Longman down the right.

    His far-post cross has too much zip on it and Sam Smith can only divert it into the side netting.

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    0-5 Wrexham. Rovers been over achieving all season. Reality now.

    Olly, Blackburn

  9. Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Wrexham's Lewis O'Brien passes the ballPA Media

    These long balls from deep are really working for Wrexham who are hoovering up the second ball.

    Sam Smith almost works an opening for Lewis O'Brien on the edge of the box. But Rovers do enough to clear the danger.

  10. 'Blackburn can't contain Wrexham'

    Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    The long passes from Wrexham are causing all sorts of problems for Blackburn.

    Wrexham are doing it brilliantly, they're outnumbering Blackburn and we don't know how to handle it.

    They're having much more success in this first half so far.

  11. CLOSE!

    Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Wrexham almost have a second!

    Rovers had not conceded a goal in three matches but almost leak two in the opening 13 minutes.

    More slack defending allows Sam Smith to pick out Ollie Rathbone in space in the Blackburn box, but Sean McLoughlin diverts the ball just past the post.

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    Blackburn Rovers' Axel Henriksson and Wrexham's Callum Doyle battle for the ballPA Media

    Wrexham have been a real surprise package this year. It's just another chapter in their incredible story. They are not blowing teams away, but they are picking up the points when it really matters. It's amazing what desire and a shared goal can do for team morale. Phil Parkinson is doing an amazing job. If they can sort out their away day malaise, they just might sneak into the play-offs. Could they go up? Why not, they are certainly proving people wrong.

    Dan H, IOW

  13. Smith intent on grabbing his chance

    Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Ian Mitchelmore
    BBC Sport Wales

    He's been starved of opportunities this season, but Sam Smith is fully intent on taking his chance to impress today in the absence of top scorer Kieffer Moore.

    The forward is making just his second league start of the campaign and bags his second Championship goal of the season.

    The Wrexham fans in the away end are truly making themselves heard now, and it's fair to say the home supporters are somewhat jittery.

  14. 'Shocking marking'

    Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    Blackburn Rovers manager Valerien IsmaelPA Media

    When are Blackburn going to learn?

    It's shocking marking between them, the defenders are sleeping. It was a simple long pass and suddenly you find yourself 1-0 down.

    I'm not convinced by Aynsley Pears' positioning too.

  15. goal

    GOAL: Blackburn 0-1 Wrexham

    Sam Smith (10 mins)

    Wrexham hit the front!

    Matty James spots the hosts are short at the back and launches a superbly weighted long ball over the Blackburn defence.

    It finds the run of Sam Smith who continues into the box and threads a shot between Rovers keeper Aynsley Pears and his near post.

  16. Blackburn 0-0 Wrexham

    Rovers old boy Dom Hyam gets a few boos as he gets his first touch. Quite muted.

    Blackburn finally get out of their own half and have the first attempt.

    Ryan Hedges, overlapping down the left, gets in a deep cross which falls to Matty Litherland on the edge of the box, but he blazes high over the bar.

  17. Rathbone returns

    Blackburn 0-0 Wrexham

    Ian Mitchelmore
    BBC Sport Wales

    It's great to see Ollie Rathbone starting again.

    The midfielder was Wrexham's Player of the Year in 2024-25 as the Red Dragons gained promotion from League One.

    But he is making his first league start of the 2025-26 campaign today having missed several months due to an ankle injury he suffered in pre-season.

  18. Blackburn 0-0 Wrexham

    Wrexham's squad gets a full airing today with those five changes, with a few of them enforced in the forward line.

    Kieffer Moore is out with a slight hamstring injury picked up at Preston, while Josh Windass is out with a calf knock.

    The visitors have started on the front foot and playing the game in Blackburn territory, but no attempts on goal to mark your card just yet.

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    "It's the hope that kills you" - Hull City fan hiding behind the settee like an eight-year-old watching Dr Who fight the Daleks.

    John Densley, Barton upon Humber

    Please correct my maths if I'm wrong.... But could Sheff Weds be (mathematically) relegated by end of January if results go against them?? Genuinely wish the Weds fans luck for the future... But wow...

    Rob, Norwich

    Bit worried for Middlesbrough at the moment. Style of play been in decline since Edwards left and players looking short of belief they can get promoted. Fancy Ipswich to overtake them soon.

    Tim Hughes, Tenby

  20. Blackburn 0-0 Wrexham

    There's a new/old look for Blackburn today as they celebrate their 150th anniversary season with a change of strip.

    They run out in the all white tops they wore back in 1875 with a Maltese cross in place of the modern club badge.

    Old school.