EFL results: Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers and Harrogate Town win; Bradford City draw; Sheffield Wednesday beaten

SHeffield Wednesday lost by the odd goal in five at Oxford United as Rotherham United kept up the promotion pace with a win over Cheltenham.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Jan 2022, 17:55 BST
Updated 22nd Jan 2022, 18:02 BST

A late goal from Sam Winnall saw Oxford beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2.

The Owls took an early lead through midfielder Barry Bannan in the seventh minute, but Oxford were level when Matt Taylor headed in on the stroke of half-time.

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Josh Windass struck on the hour to restore Wednesday’s lead, only for Oxford to immediately equalise straight from the kick off when Taylor bundled the ball in.

Paul Warne's Rotherham United won again. ( Picture: Bruce Rollinson)Paul Warne's Rotherham United won again. ( Picture: Bruce Rollinson)
Paul Warne's Rotherham United won again. ( Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

With just six minutes left, substitute Winnall nodded in from a corner to ensure all three points for the home side.

Rotherham beat Cheltenham 1-0 with a first-half goal from Michael Smith.

Elliot Embleton’s strike shortly before the break proved enough for Sunderland to see off Pompey at the Stadium of Light, and they sit a point ahead of the Millers.

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Doncaster Rovers hauled themselves off the bottom after pulling off an unlikely 1-0 win at play-off hopefuls MK Dons with a 41st-minute goal from Joe Dodoo.

In League Two, Jack Muldoon scored a hat-trick as Harrogate eased to a 3-0 win over Oldham, while Bradford City were held to a goalless draw by Rochdale.

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