This column looks at the results of the fixtures played this weekend (Sunday unless stated) in the Football League, National League, National League North and the MLS. Those teams marked with a * have a player(s) out on loan.
Championship – games played on Monday:
Both Perry Ng (booked) and Ryan Wintle played the full game for Cardiff City in their 2-0 defeat at Burnley.
Oliver Turton was not involved for Huddersfield Town in their 2-0 home win against Reading.
Harry Pickering played the full game for Blackburn Rovers in their 4-3 win at Millwall.
Nick Powell played the first 89 mins for Stoke City in their 2-0 defeat at Watford.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 7 | Blackburn | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 69 |
| 16 | Stoke | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 55 | 54 | 1 | 53 |
| 18 | Huddersfield | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 47 | 62 | -15 | 53 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 58 | -17 | 49 |
| 23 | Blackpool* (R) | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 48 | 72 | -24 | 44 |
League 1:
Charlie Kirk played the final 27 mins for Burton Albion in their 0-0 home draw against MK Dons while Ben Garratt was not involved for the hosts.
Cheyenne Dunkley played the first 89 mins and was sent off for Shrewsbury Town in their 1-0 defeat at Lincoln City.
Tom Lowery played the full game for Portsmouth in their 2-2 home draw against Wycombe Wanderers while Owen Dale was an unused sub for the hosts.
George Nunn was not involved for Derby County in their 1-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 7 | Derby | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 67 | 46 | 21 | 76 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 46 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 61 | 50 | 11 | 70 |
| 10 | Charlton* | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 70 | 66 | 4 | 62 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 52 | 61 | -9 | 59 |
| 17 | Burton | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 79 | -22 | 56 |
League 2 – games played on Monday:
George Ray played the full game for Barrow in their 1-0 home defeat against Stevenage.
Toby Mullarkey was not involved for Rochdale in their 1-1 draw at Harrogate Town.
Tom Booth, Rio Adebisi (scored), Connor O’Riordan, Luke Offord and Charlie Finney all started for Crewe Alexandra in their 2-2 draw at Newport County. Joel Tabiner (37 mins), Regan Griffiths and Zac Williams (both 11 mins) were all used subs while Lewis Billington was an unused sub, all for the visitors.
Matty Lund played the final 17 mins for Salford City in their 1-0 home defeat against Gillingham.
Travis Johnson played the full game in Crawley Town’s 2-1 defeat at Swindon Town.
Oli Finney was not involved for Hartlepool United in their 1-1 draw at Stockport County.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 7 (PO) | Salford | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 72 | 54 | 18 | 75 |
| 9 | Barrow | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 47 | 53 | -6 | 62 |
| 13 | Crewe | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 58 |
| 22 | Crawley | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 48 | 71 | -23 | 46 |
| 23 (R) | Hartlepool | 46 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 52 | 78 | -26 | 43 |
| 24 (R) | Rochdale | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 70 | -24 | 38 |
National League:
Ryan Colclough played the full game for Chesterfield in their 3-2 home win after extra time against Bromley (the game finished 2-2 after 90 mins).
National League North:
Neither Joe Lynch nor Jamie Morgan were involved for Chester in their 1-0 home defeat against Brackley Town.
MLS – game played on Saturday:
Ashley Westwood played the full game for Charlotte in their 3-2 home win against New York City.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts | ||
| 12 | Charlotte | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 12 |
