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Around the Grounds BBC Radio 5 Live This video can not be played Around the Grounds BBC Radio 5 Live Follow live text and score updates from 24 matches across League One & Two (19: 45 GMT kick-off unless stated). League One: Cardiff v Stevenage, Barnsley v Lincoln, Bolton v Mansfield and Plymouth v Wycombe are our featured games, with updates from the other 8 fixtures Victory for leaders Cardiff could take them 6 points clear Second-placed Lincoln could go level on points with the Bluebirds with a win League Two: MK Dons host Notts County in our featured game - with both sides having the chance to move into the automatic promotion places, plus updates from the other 11 fixtures Newport beat Crewe 2-0 in the 19: 30 GMT kick-off to move off the bottom of the table Get Involved: via the yellow button below, #bbcefl on X, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Alex Hoad, George O’Neill, Alex Winter & Oliver Brindle FT: Bolton 0-1 Mansfield Bolton are too inconsistent, win one, lose one, nobody to control a game. No part B to our game, only a part A. All the teams above have drawn or won, we're a yo-yo side at present. Phillip, St. Helens Jayden Wareham's first-half goal is enough to earn Exeter all three points at Wimbledon, while Tom Bloxham added a late fourth to put the icing on the cake for Blackpool against Rotherham. Third-place Bradford have edged out bottom club Port Vale thanks to Jenson Metcalfe's magnificent strike, and Stockport are up to fourth after a hard-fought 4-2 win over Doncaster. Wigan beat Burton 2-0, Huddersfield got the better of Northampton by the same scoreline, while Luton closed in on the play-off spots with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Leyton Orient. Peterborough drew 1-1 with Reading as Gustav Lindgren cancelled out Daniel Kyerewaa's opener. FT: Plymouth 1-1 Wycombe Ryan Dickson Former Plymouth and Southampton defender on BBC Radio Devon It was a positive finish to the game for Plymouth. Argyle in the second half were knocking on the door and it took the 94th minute to get the equaliser and the point. It wasn't the prettiest of games or a game of any quality whatsoever, but you have to find a way to score and they did that tonight. FT: Barnsley 0-2 Lincoln Michael Hortin BBC Radio Lincolnshire commentator What a goal it was from Adam Reach to get Lincoln that two goal lead. And that is maximum points for Lincoln across the festive period - you can't ask for better than that. Plymouth 1-1 Wycombe Try as they might, Plymouth just could not find a way back into it. .. until the fifth minute of added time. Dan Casey's early header from Jack Grimmer's fine cross looked like it would be the difference. Bali Mumba came close with a brilliant dipping strike from 30 yards which clipped Will Norris' crossbar, with the keeper also producing a series of important saves to keep his sheet clean until Bim Pepple's last-gasp header snatched a point the hosts deserved to avoid a second defeat in three days at Home Park and perhaps ease some pressure on Tom Cleverley. MK 1-1 Notts County Points shared at Stadium MK. Tom Iorpenda put Notts in front just before the break. But Callum Patterson's second-half goal earns Milton Keynes a point. No third consecutive victory for Paul Warne's side. Notts now winless in three. Cardiff 2-1 Stevenage The Bluebirds have come from behind to win again, and go into 2026 three points clear at the top of League One. Boro made them work hard for it, hitting the bar early on through Harvey White and then after defending resolutely, taking the lead through Phoenix Patterson's sublime strike just before the hour. However, Callum Robinson lashed home seven minutes later and Yousef Salech completed the turnaround with an instinctive finish from Chris Willock's cross eight minutes from time. Seven straight home wins for City - the last time they did that they were promoted. Nobody would bet against that happening again in a few months' time. Bim Pepple (90 + 5 mins) Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate drama. Plymouth want a penalty for a handball in the box but have to settle for a corner. Keeper Conor Hazard comes up for it, looking to cause some havoc, and he's in the danger area as Bim Pepple rises highest to loop a header into the roof of the net to send Home Park wild. Cardiff 2-1 Stevenage Omari Kellyman jinks forward and wins a free-kick which Alex Robertson crashes into the Stevenage wall. The Bluebirds are doing a good job of seeing out these 10 added minutes. .. so far. Bolton 0-1 Mansfield A frustrating night for Bolton, who are beaten at home by Mansfield and drop to sixth in League One. Rhys Oates scored the only goal of the game at the end of the first half and the visitors defended superbly to hold on for all three points. Back-to-back wins for Nigel Clough's side, who are up to 11th. Stockport 3-2 Doncaster Come on Doncaster we need to win! !! Jorje, Doncaster Barnsley 0-2 Lincoln The Imps have made it clear they are legitimate title contenders this season. Tom Hamer's early header and Adam Reach's Yeboahesque volley in the closing stages have secured a fifth win in six games and kept them within three points of the summit of League One. What a year 2025 has been for Michael Skubala's men. For Barnsley there is work to do to resurrect their play-off push after a fourth defeat in five games. Cardiff 2-1 Stevenage Omari Kellyman has returned to the game in a fresh, numberless shirt, and has gone close to a third with a 25-yard effort which flies past Filip Marschall's post. MK 1-1 Notts County Seven minutes added on at Stadium MK. More than enough time for a winner. .. Barnsley 0-2 Lincoln Michael Hortin BBC Radio Lincolnshire commentator It has been a tough ask of Lincoln away at Stockport and a tough ask again against Barnsley. They are just three minutes away and Barnsley are offering very little now. Cardiff 2-1 Stevenage We're going into TEN added minutes at the end of this one after a lengthy stoppage for treatment on a facial injury for Omari Kellyman, the Cardiff sub. Carl Piergianni has seen the ball in the back of the City net since the resumption but the whistle had gone for a handball. Newport County 2-0 Crewe The first result of the night is at Rodney Parade and Christmas cheer for Newport County. Goals from Courtney Baker-Richardson and Sammy Baybrooke take them off the bottom of the table. Plymouth 0-1 Wycombe Wycombe keeper Will Norris has picked up a booking for timewasting, which gives you an idea of the state of the game going into the final 10 minutes. Plymouth doing all they can to get back into it. Doncaster have levelled against Stockport through Owen Bailey and went close to making it 3-2 after good work down the left from Glenn Middleton. However, Kyle Wooton has headed home his second and Stockport's third in another twist. Gustav Lindgren's goal for Peterborough has made it 1-1 against Reading and Dara Costelloe has surely earned all three points for Wigan - making it 2-0 at Burton. Huddersfield are also on course for victory thanks to birthday boy Bojan Radulovic making it 2-0 in their match against Northampton. Cardiff 2-1 Stevenage Dean Thompson BBC Three Counties Radio commentator Stevenage have worked so hard and they deserve to get something out of this game. This is football and it is tough at times - but you can see the quality in this Cardiff side and that is why they are top of the table. Last Updated 29th December 2025 at 21: 47 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.