1700: In League One, the leaders Leeds beat Hartlepool 3-1 and MK Dons remained in the play-off picture with a crushing 4-1 win over Stockport. In the other 1500 GMT kick-offs, Southampton claimed a 3-1 victory against Exeter and Yeovil thrashed Wycombe 4-0. Meanwhile in the pick of the League Two games, Rochdale were held 2-2 at Crewe which allowed Bournemouth to cut their lead at the top to five points following a 1-0 win over Cheltenham. Elswhere in the division, Aldershot, Lincoln, Accringtonm, Northampton and Torquay all won while Shrewsbury and Macclesfield drew.

1657: In the Championship, West Brom have cut Newcastle's lead at the top to eight points following a 2-0 triumph over Peterborough while Blackpool boosted their play-off hopes with a 2-0 win at Derby. Fellow promotion chasers Swansea drew 1-1 at Reading and there were wins for Middlesbrough and Coventry in their matches against Scunthorpe and Doncaster respectively.

1656: It's all over at Eastlands where Roberto Mancini has got off to a winning start as Man City boss following a 2-0 victory over Stoke. And in the other 1500 GMT kick-off in the Premier League, Sunderland and Everton have drawn 1-1 at the Stadium of Light.

1654: In the SPL, Celtic have claimed a 2-0 win over Hamilton while St Johnstone beat Motherwell 3-1, Hearts triumphed 1-0 at Falkirk and Dundee United drew 0-0 at home to Kilmarnock.

1653: It's all over at the DW Stadium where Wigan and Blackburn have drawn their Lancashire derby 1-1.

1651: Leroy Lita has been sent off for Middlesbrough and his manager Gordan Strachan will be fuming considering his team are leading 3-0 against Scunthorpe.

1650: Sunderland break forward on the counter attack but Jordan Henderson's low shot from distance just goes wide of the post.

1649: Everton are pushing hard for a winning goal at Sunderland and it's frantic defending from the hosts.

1647: In the Championship, Clinton Morrison's penalty five minutes from time has put Coventry 1-0 up on Doncaster.

1647: Niall McGinn, a second half substitute, has drilled a shot home for Celtic to put them 2-0 up against Hamilton at Parkhead.

1646: Everton have finally made their pressure count at the Stadium of Light with Fellaini emphatically blasting home from close range to make it 1-1 against Sunderland.

1644: There's been a sending off at Pride Park - Derby's Dean Moxey given his marching orders with his team trailing 2-0 against Blackpool.

1642: Contender for goal of the season at the DW Stadium where Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has blocked McCarthy's bicycle kick from point-blank range. It's still 1-1.

1640: Flavio Paixao has the ball in the net for Hamilton in their game against Celtic but the goal has controversially been ruled out at Parkhead. It remains Celtic 1 Hamilton 0.

1638: In the Championship, Blackpool's Brett Ormerod have doubled his side's lead against Derby at Pride Park - they are now 2-0 in front.

1636: It's an incredible game at Gresty Road between Crewe and Rochdale where the hosts have equalised once again following a Matt Tootle goal.

1635: Moments later at the Stadium of Light, Everton striker Saha puts his shot wide from inside the box when it seemed easier to hit the target. Time is running out for the Toffees to find an equaliser.

1634: Everton's Steven Pienaar cracks a powerful effort at goal from 25 yards but the ball flashes just wide of the post.

1633: Rochdale, who have been in the basement division since 1974, have restored their lead against Crewe thanks to Kallum Higginbotham, and you'd have to say they look good for promotion this season at long last.

1632: Beckford races into the area before a classy chip finds the net to put Leeds into a 3-1 lead over Hartlepool. Surely now the points are safe for the League One leaders.

1631: Ashley Westwood has struck for Crewe, who are now level at 1-1 with League Two leaders Rochdale.

1630: MacDonald has completed a sensational second-half hat-trick to put his St Johnstone side 3-1 up at Motherwell.

1629: At the other end Sunderland's Paulo Da Silva sees his header superbly tipped over the bar by Everton keeper Howard.

1627: Everton are still battling away but Louis Saha looks frustrated after he can't quite get on the end of a long ball inside the box.

1625: Man City goalkeeper Shay Given has produced a fine save to deny James Beattie and keep his side 2-0 up against Stoke at Eastlands.

1623: Moments later at The Hawthorns, a deflected shot from Luke Moore finds the net to give West Brom a 1-0 lead over Peterborough.

1622: Abdoulaye Meite spurns a great chance to put West Brom in front against Peterborough as he puts a free header over the bar.

1621: Boudewijn Zenden nearly makes an immediate impact as a substitute for Sunderland but his low shot from just inside the box is saved by Tim Howard.

1619: MacDonald has just struck again to put St Johnstone 2-1 up at Motherwell while at Parkhead Celtic are struggling to kill off Hamilton having taken the lead early in the first half.

1618: Tim Cahill's flicked header inside the box from an Everton corner just goes wide of the post and Sunderland survive again.

1616: Everton remain on the front foot at Sunderland but the hosts are still holding on to their 1-0 lead. But you just wonder how long the Toffees will be kept at bay.

1615: In the SPL, St Johnstone have made it 1-1 following a strike from Peter MacDonald.

1614: Rochdale, the League Two leaders, have taken the lead at Crewe thanks to Craig Dawson's goal.

1613: Following Newcastle's 2-2 draw earlier today, West Brom can cut the lead on the Championship leaders to eight points with a victory over Peterborough but it's still goalless.

1612: Wigan are on level terms with Blackburn after Hugo Rodallega turns home a pass from Jason Scotland.

1610: Everton are putting the pressure on Sunderland in the early stages of this second half at the Stadium of Light as they search for an equaliser but the hosts are standing firm.

1608: Middlesbrough are in cruise control at home to Scunthorpe with Jeremie Aliadiere putting them into a 3-0 lead.

1606: Everton are on the attack in the second half of their clash at Sunderland and Marouane Fellaini has just put a header inches wide of the post.

1556: The final whistle sounds at Turf Moor where Bolton have held onto a 1-1 draw following a second-half onslaught from Burnley, who will feel they deserved all three points on the balance of play.

1555: Burnley are still pushing for a winning goal in the closing stages of their clash with Bolton at Turf Moor.

1554: It's half-time at the Stadium of Light where Sunderland lead Everton 1-0 thanks to Bent's early header.

1553: Luciano Becchio has also netted just before the interval for Leeds, who now lead Hartlepool 2-1 at Elland Road in League One.

1552: Gylfi Sigurdsson has struck right on the stroke of half-time to score an equaliser for Reading against Swansea in the Championship.

1551: That's effectively the last action of the half at Eastlands as Man City boss Roberto Mancini heads into the break a happy man with his new team leading 2-0.

1550: Poor defending from Stoke allows Carlos Tevez to poke the ball into the net and put Man City into a 2-0 lead at Eastlands.

1549: It's half time at the DW Stadium where Blackburn are leading Wigan 1-0.

1548: Mark Davies makes a great run into the box for Bolton but his shot from a tight angle rolls wide of the far post. Burnley 1 Bolton 1.

1547: Middlesbrough have doubled their advantage against Scunthorpe with Rhys Williams grabbing the goal.

1546: Michael Stewart has found the net to put Hearts 1-0 up at Falkirk in the SPL.

1545: Petrov has another opportunity for Man City but this time he lashes his shot well wide and into the crowd. It remains Man City 1 Stoke 0.

1544: Middlesbrough Adam Johnson goes for goal from distance but his audacious effort crashes against the bar. But they still lead Scunthorpe 1-0 at the Riverside.

1542: There's been a goal at Pride Park and it's gone to Blackpool after Derby's Jake Buxton put through his own net.

1541: In the SPL, Motherwell are 1-0 up on St Johnstone thanks to a strike from Steve Jennings.

1539: League One leaders Leeds are back on level terms with Hartlepool after Jermaine Beckford's effort just about makes it over the line.

1538: Swansea are looking to continue their promotion push at Reading today and Darren Pratley has just given them a 1-0 lead.

1536: Nugent sees his curling effort inside the box - seemingly destined for the corner of the net - palmed away by the heroic Jaaskelainen and still it remains 1-1 at Turf Moor.

1534: Eagles has a free shot at goal inside the box but he drills it straight at Jaaskelainen, who makes the crucial save.

1532: Fletcher has a good chance for Burnley at Turf Moor but not for the first time this afternoon he wastes it and Bolton survive for now. It's still 1-1 but Burnley are dominating Bolton at the moment.

1531: The deadlock has been broken at the DW Stadium, where Benni McCarthy has put Blackburn in front against Wigan.

1529: Man City have the lead against Stoke as Martin Petrov turns the ball into an open net after Robinho had previously fluffed his attempt. It's all smiles for Roberto Mancini but there's plenty of time left in this clash at Eastlands.

1528: League One leaders Leeds have fallen behind at home to Hartlepool with Armann Bjornsson getting the goal while Jason Puncheon has put MK Dons 1-0 up on Stockport.

1527: Bolton launch a long ball into the area which finds its way to Gary Cahill but the defender balloons his effort well over the bar.

1525: Stoke are really pushing Man City hard at Eastlands but it still remains goalless.

1525: Here come Burnley yet again as Eagles charges forward through midfield but his pass into the box for Nugent catches the striker marginally offside.

1523: Some quite sublime skill from Burnley's Fletcher inside the box almost leads to a goal but his shot trickles agonisingly wide of the post.

1522: Moments later at Turf Moor Eagles finds himself some space in which to shoot inside the box but he fires his effort over the bar. Still Burnley 1 Bolton 1.

1521: It's all Burnley right now and Andre Bikey sees his shot from inside the box deflected wide of the mark.

1520: Sunderland have the lead against Everton after a cross from Kenwyne Jones is firmly headed home by Bent inside the box.

1519: Turf Moor is a caldron of noise right now as the supporters urge their respective sides on in this thrilling Lancashire derby. At the moment Burnley look most likely to go on and score the winner in this second half.

1518: Burnley have made their pressure count against Bolton with Nugent pounding home a superb close-range header from a Wade Elliott cross. It's 1-1 now at Turf Moor.

1517: Adam Johnson has converted a penalty for Middlesbrough in their home clash with Scunthorpe.

1516: Celtic have taken an early lead against Hamilton at Parkhead in the SPL, Glenn Loovens with the goal.

1515: It's end-to-end football at Burnley, where the hosts have gone close againwith Steven Fletcher firing over from a Chris Eagles cross.

1514: Bolton come within inches of a second goal at Burnley but Matt Taylor screws his shot from inside the box just wide of the post.

1513: Leon Osman hits the post for Everton in their clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

1511: David Nugent races into the area for Burnley but he's unable to latch onto the throughball and Jussi Jaaskelainen collects. This comes moments after Kevin McDonald hits the bar with a stunning effort from 25 yards.

1509: Darren Bent comes close for Sunderland against Everton but puts his free header over the bar.

1506: The players are back out on the field at Turf Moor where Bolton are leading Burnley 1-0 in this Lancashire derby.

1504: The 1500 GMT kick-offs are now under way and Roberto Mancini will be looking to get his reign as Man City boss off to a flying start at home to Stoke.

1502: The Charlton players are embracing after they earned a 2-2 draw against Swindon despite playing over a half of the game with nine men.

1500: It's now all over in the Championship games at Crystal Palace and Cardiff. Palace beat Ipswich 3-1 while Cardiff suffered a shock 1-0 loss against Plymouth.

1455: Hot property Victor Moses fires in Crystal Palace's third goal and they lead Ipswich 3-1 with time running out.

1454: The final whistle goes at Upton Park and a valuable 2-0 victory for the Hammers against fellow strugglers Portsmouth.

1453: The second Premier League clash of the day results in another 0-0 draw as Fulham and Tottenham finish goalless at Craven Cottage.

1451: Half-time at Turf Moor and Bolton still lead Burnley 1-0.

1448: Lowly West Ham now on their way to three precious points as Radoslav Kovac's header puts them 2-0 up on basement rivals Portsmouth.

1447: Shock on the cards at Cardiff where struggling Plymouth are 1-0 up with a goal from Gary Sawyer.

1444: It's all over at St Andrews and Premier League leaders Chelsea have been held 0-0 at in-form Birmingham. Chelsea's lead at the top is now five points but Manchester United, who play tomorrow, have a game in hand.

1440: A devastating blow for nine-man Charlton as League One promotion rivals Swindon now lead 2-1 with a goal from Billy Paynter.

1439: Southend are back in it at home to Colchester as top scorer Lee Barnard scores but they trail 2-1.

1436: Chelsea are down to 10 men as Florent Malouda is sent off for a late tackle on Stephen Carr and that's his second bookable offence. Only minutes to go at Birmingham and still 0-0.

1433: Brighton are down to 10 men after the red card for Andrew Crofts at home to Leyton Orient but it's still 0-0.

1431: Good news for struggling Bolton as Matthew Taylor's stunning free kick gives them the lead at neighbours Burnley.

1422: Swindon at last take advantage of hosts Charlton being down to nine men as Charlie Austin levels for the Robins and it's 1-1 with half an hour to go.

1420: After going behind early, Crystal Palace now lead Ipswich 2-1 with the goal coming from Neil Danns.

1417: Anthony Wordsworth makes it 2-0 for Colchester at cash-strapped Southend.

1414: Bristol City are back in at QPR as Nicky Maynard's volley means they are now just 2-1 behind.

1411: Prolific Grant Holt scores and Norwich now lead League One title rivals Millwall 2-0.

1406: Philip Ifil scores at the start of the second half to put Colchester 1-0 up at League One rivals Southend.1404: It's level again at Hillsborough as Sheffield Wednesday peg back Newcastle to 2-2 with a goal from James O'Connor.

1357: It's now 10 versus 10 at the Priestfield Stadium where Brentford's Charlie MacDonald is sent off but the Bees do lead Gillingham 1-0.

1344: Gillingham who are already trailing 1-0 at home to Brentford are now down to 10 men as Josh Gowling sees red for a second bookable offence.

1342: Despite being down to 10 men, Charlton lead Swindon thanks to a Jonjo Shelvey goal but it's not all plain sailing for the Addicks as Deon Burton is sent off during the celebrations and they are down to nine men.

1341: Mikele Leigertwood scores the second for QPR and they lead Bristol City now 2-0.

1340: Confusion now at Palace where Ipswich striker Jon Stead gets a straight red card for serious foul play to leave the visitors down to 10 men.

1338: At Selhurst Park Jose Fonte levels for Palace and it's now 1-1 against Ipswich.

1335: Jay Simpson has put QPR 1-0 up at home to Bristol City.

1324: Big blow for League One title contenders Charlton are reduced to 10 men in the home clash with Swindon as Sam Sodje is red-carded for violent conduct.

1322: Alessandro Diaminti fires home from the penalty after Luis Jiminez is tripped in the box and West Ham lead Portsouth 1-0 in the big basement battle.

1320: Major controversy at St Andrews where a goal from Chucho Benitez is ruled out for offside but on replays he may have been level with the final man so it stays Birmingham 0 Chelsea 0.

1319: Ipswich's recent revival continues as Jaime Peters puts the Tractor Boys in front at Crystal Palace.

1314: League One promotion hopefuls Norwich are 1-0 up on Millwall at carrow Road with a goal from winger Wes Hoolahan.

1313: Ben Strevens puts League One Brentford 1-0 up at Gillingham.

1309: An amazing turnaround for beleaguered Wednesday who are complaining about offside but the flag stays down and Shola Ameobi now puts Newcastle 2-1 ahead.

1307: Newcastle are not behind for long as Danny Guthrie's skill sets up Kevin Nolan for the equaliser.1-1

1302: A real shock on the cards at Hillsborough as Newcastle go behind to Luke Varnley's header for the Owls.

1245: The first of the Premier League clashes ins under way with leaders Chelsea at Birmingham.

1230: The action is under way at Hillsborough where managerless Sheffield Wednesday are taking on Championship leaders Newcastle.

1201: The first action of the day is under way at Vicarage Road where Watford are taking on Nottingham Forest.