Summary

  • Preston win 3-0 at Barnsley; Middlesbrough draw 1-1 with Birmingham in Championship

  • League One: Peterborough cruise to 4-0 win over 10-man Wycombe

  • League Two: All three games end in draws

  • Leasing.com Trophy: Portsmouth, Exeter and Salford into semis

  • Get involved using #bbcefl on social media

Live Reporting

Alex Winter

  1. Barnsley 0-1 Preston

    The home side trying to get back into the game at Oakwell.

    They have a corner with Marcel Ritzmaier but the Austrian's cross is headed away.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 0-1 Birmingham

    Lukas Jutkiewicz (27 mins)

    Lukas Jutkiewiz celebrates his goal at MiddlesbroughRex Features

    Triple-whammy for Boro!

    Jérémie Bela crosses to the far post from the right edge of the area and there is Lukas Jutkiewicz rising highest to head home from close range.

  3. You feel for Farsley

    As we've discussed, there are a number of teams making long journeys this evening.

    Farsley Celtic were another for an FA Trophy replay but the Yorkshire side's tie at Barnet was called off only minutes before kick-off.

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  4. MISSED PENALTY Middlesbrough 0-0 Birmingham

    Paddy McNair

    Birmingham penalty saveRex Features

    Boro's Patrick Roberts brought down by Gary Gardner.

    But Paddy McNair with the right-foot penalty and Lee Camp saves diving to his right!

    Wasn't a great penalty it must be said, good height for the Blues keeper.

    And double blow for Boro because Roberts has been forced off injured. Marcus Tavernier comes on.

  5. goal

    GOAL: Peterborough 1-0 Wycombe

    Ivan Toney pen (23 mins)

    Not the start Wycombe wanted in their quest to go back to the top of League One - and they will have to play the rest of the game with 10 men too!

    Giles Phillips is ruled to have pulled back Sammy Szmodics in the box and is shown a red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity.

    Ivan Toney steps up for the resulting penalty and slams it down the middle.

  6. goal

    GOAL: Barnsley 0-1 Preston

    Tom Barkhuizen (19 mins)

    First attack of the night for Preston.

    They work it well around the right side of the area and Darnell Fisher squares for Tom Barkhuizen to slot home.

    Preston celebrateRex Features

  7. Middlesbrough 0-0 Birmingham

    Blues on the attack again..

    Kerim Mrabti turns in the box and lays it off for Jérémie Bela whose shot is comfortably saved.

    Visitors dangerous.

  8. EFL Trophy latest

    We have goals in all of our EFL Trophy games now.

    Sam Finley has put Accrington at front in Salford, while holders Portsmouth also lead Scunthorpe courtesy of John Marquis.

    Exeter and Stevenage will be getting back under way shortly.

  9. Leyton Orient 0-0 Northampton

    A great chance missed by Northampton to take the lead.

    The O's make a right mess of playing out from the back and put the ball on a plate for Matthew Warburton, but he can only hit the outside of the post from eight yards when it seemed easier to score.

  10. Barnsley 0-0 Preston

    Another effort by the hosts.

    Kenny Dougall with a drive from outside the area.

    Alan Browne making the block for Preston who are a little slow out of the blocks.

  11. Barnsley 0-0 Preston

    Barnsley the brighter of the sides in the early stages at Oakwell.

    Conor Chaplin played in and his low drive is turned behind for a corner.

  12. Middlesbrough 0-0 Birmingham

    Middlesbrough v BirminghamRex Features

    A few fans putting in the miles tonight.

    354 for Birmingham fans making the trip to Middlesbrough.

    And it's Blues with the first effort of the night - a long throw flicked on by Gary Gardner to Jerémie Bela who could only shoot wide.

  13. Listen to all the action live

    BBC local radio

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    However, if you've got a radio handy, then BBC local radio has you covered.

    Tune in to your local station to listen to live radio commentary from the ground.

  14. Get Involved

    #bbcefl

    Andy White: A shout out needed for the Scunthorpe fans making a 500 mile round trip to Portsmouth tonight in the EFL Trophy.

    You have it Andy. That's commitment - we salute you and your fellow Iron fans.

  15. Kick-off

    Eight matches getting under way.

    But almost half-time in the early kick-off where Exeter have one foot in the EFL Trophy semi-finals.

    They lead Stevenage 2-0 at St James' Park thanks to goals from Nicky Ajose and Matt Jay.

  16. A little bit of history repeating?

    Newport v Leicester City U21

    Paddy AmondGetty Images

    Well I was about to conjure up a line about Newport v Leicester, part 2 of sorts etc.

    But forget it! The EFL Trophy quarter-final between Newport and Leicester U21 is off.

    Frozen pitch at Rodney Parade.

    (Probably a joke somewhere about the quality of the pitch generally but I'll be kind).

  17. Longest travellers

    Colchester v Bradford, Leyton Orient v Northampton, Macclesfield v Crewe (19.45 GMT)

    ColchesterGetty Images

    Often a good way to pick a horse to bet on - the one that's made the biggest effort to get to the track.

    Can the same theory be applied to the League Two side with the most miles on the clock tonight?

    Just the 434 for Bradford's round trip to Colchester and back as they look to climb into the automatic promotion places.

  18. Wild One goes Posh

    Peterborough v Wycombe (19.45 GMT)

    Wycombe bannerGetty Images

    Sex symbol? Star musician? There's been a few things said about Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth but at the moment, decent manager is perhaps the most accurate.

    His side start the night second in League One only on goal difference.

    Tonight they travel to Peterborough who are now four points off the play-offs after a stinking run of form - they haven't won since 14 December.

  19. Can Barnsley keep up home form?

    Barnsley v Preston (19:45 GMT)

    Gerhard StruberRex Features

    Tonight's encounter between these two sides pits a struggling Barnsley side who are carrying some form at home against Preston, who aren't doing as well on the road.

    Since Gerhard Struber took over the Tykes in November, they are unbeaten in five home league games and have only lost one of their past nine Championship games at Oakwell.

    Meanwhile, Preston kickstarted their play-off push with victory against Charlton on Saturday, but they have a task ahead of them to replicate that this evening.

    Alex Neil's side have taken just three points from a possible 18 on the road in the league of late.

  20. Woody's revival at Boro

    Middlesbrough v Birmingham (19:45 GMT)

    Jonathan WoodgateRex Features

    Let's start with a look at the Championship.

    Middlesbrough boss Jonathan Woodgate is slowly turning around Boro's fortunes after a shaky start to the season.

    They take on Birmingham this evening having won 11 of their past 13 home league games against the West Midlands side.

    Meanwhile, Birmingham have failed to find the net in their past four away league visits to the Riverside.

    Pep Clotet is the fifth Blues manager to make the trip to Teesside in that time after Lee Clark, Gary Rowett, Steve Cotterill and former Boro boss Garry Monk.