Daryl Murphy ensured Sunderland’s push for automatic promotion remained on track with an 89th-minute equaliser against promotion rivals Stoke at the Stadium of Light.

READING extended their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship to nine points, beating Wolves 2-0 in the Black Country while Sheffield United were defeated by Norwich.

Sheffield United emerged victorious from the Steel City derby against rivals Wednesday to keep up the pressure on Coca-Cola Championship leaders Reading.

Reading stretched their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship to four points with a 2-0 win at Plymouth while second-placed Sheffield United were losing 4-2 at Leicester.

In-form Luton banged in three unanswered goals to book their place in the FA Cup second round at the expense of Southend tonight.

The team formerly known as Wimbledon began life as the Milton Keynes Dons with a point as they fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at home to Barnsley in the Coca-Cola Football League 1.

Plymouth restored their five-point cushion at the top of Division Two after a 2-1 win over fourth-placed, 10-man Swindon.