Monday
In the EFL Championship, Coventry City’s unbeaten home run came to a sudden end. Liam Kitching’s side lost 2-0 against Ipswich Town, although ‘The Sky Blues’ sit eight points clear at the top of the table.
Portsmouth carved out a vital three points after beating Charlton Athletic with the last kick of the game. Hayden Matthews and Zak Swanson featured in the dramatic 2-1 victory at Fratton Park.
20 year old Matthew Litherland produced an accomplished display for Blackburn Rovers in the goalless draw at Sheffield Wednesday and was named as the sponsor’s Man of the Match.
Also in the Championship, Sheffield United got back to winning ways. Tyrese Campbell’s men won 2-1 at Stoke City.
Big defender Tom Hamer scored the opening goal in Lincoln City’s 2-0 win at Barnsley. The victory cements ‘The Imps’ automatic promotion place.
Tuesday
Martin Boyle’s Hibernian consolidated their place in the SPL top six with a 2-0 success against Aberdeen at Easter Road.
New Years Day
Sheffield United continue to climb up the EFL Championship league table following a 3-1 home win against Leicester City. Tyrese Campbell stepped off the substitute’s bench for ‘The Blades’.
19 year old Harry Ashfield made his Championship debut as a substitute in Wrexham’s 2-0 victory at Blackburn. Fellow promising FullNinety youngster Matthew Litherland made another starting appearance for Rovers.
After the euphoria of Monday’s late winner Portsmouth came back down to earth with a bump at Ashton Gate. Zak Swanson and Hayden Matthews featured in the 5-0 defeat at Bristol City.
Liam Kitching’s Coventry City earned another point in their hunt for promotion to the Premier League following the 1-1 draw at Charlton Athletic.
In League One, Lincoln City drew 1-1 with Huddersfield Town and Barnsley drew 1-1 against Wigan Athletic. Josh Earl, Davis Keillor-Dunn and Tom Hamer represented the #FullNinetyFamily.
Making his EFL full debut was goalkeeper Jack Barrett who enjoyed a successful day for Tranmere Rovers in League Two. He kept a clean sheet in the 2-0 win at Harrogate Town.
Sunday
19 year old Ishé Samuels-Smith made a starting appearance for Swansea City in the EFL Championship. An added time goal condemned ‘The Swans’ to a 2-1 loss at Millwall.
Coventry City slipped to a disappointing 3-2 defeat in theirChampionship match against Birmingham City. Liam Kitching completed 90 minutes of action at St Andrews.
Tom Hamer’s Lincoln City march onwards towards the EFL Championship after their convincing 5-2 victory against Peterborough United at Sincil Bank.
In League Two, MK Dons drew 2-2 with Chesterfield, with Gethin Jones and Ronan Darcy both making appearances.