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Nick Blackman on target again, Joe Cole makes Coventry debut - Tuesday's Football League moments

Reading's Nick Blackman celebrates the opening goal during the Sky Bet League Championship match at the New York Stadium, Rotherham.
Image: Reading's Nick Blackman celebrates the opening goal during the Sky Bet League Championship match at the New York Stadium, Rotherham.

Tuesday night saw a packed schedule of Football League action, with some big results affecting the top and bottom of all three divisions.

We're 12 games into the Championship season, and it's already shaping up to be a competitive campaign.

We have a look at some of the big moments from Tuesday's action…

Robinson at the double

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Bolton and Birmingham.

After going eight years without a goal in league football, Birmingham City defender Paul Robinson apparently can't stop scoring now. The 36-year-old had not scored in a league game since 2007, when he was at West Brom, but he followed up his strike against QPR at the weekend with the winner at Bolton.

The veteran defender nodded home Demarai Gray's free kick midway through the first half, giving Birmingham their fourth win in succession and leaving the Trotters rooted to the bottom of the Championship table.

Next up for the Blues is a big clash with Hull - Steve Bruce's men may have to watch Robinson closely.

Blackman stunner not enough

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Rotherham and Reading.

He's the top scorer in the Championship, and Nick Blackman was at it again as he registered his 11th goal of the season with a superb strike against Rotherham.

But the Millers fought their way back into the game, and Danny Collins' equaliser gave Neil Redfearn his first point in charge after he replaced Steve Evans at the helm.

Redfearn earns first point
Redfearn earns first point

Neil Redfearn earned a draw against Reading to pick up his first point as Rotherham boss.

The draw halted a run of four wins in succession for the Royals, who sit third in the table, six points behind leaders Brighton.

Hull pile more misery on Ipswich

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Ipswich.

It's now seven Championship games unbeaten for Steve Bruce's men, who brushed Ipswich aside with an impressive 3-0 win at the KC Stadium.

Goals from Alex Bruce, David Meyler and the on-loan Chuba Akpom sealed a comfortable victory for the Tigers, who now sit fourth in the table.

Mick McCarthy's men, meanwhile, have struggled to recapture last season's form and have now failed to win in their last five Championship outings, winning only won of their last eight games.

Stalemate on Cole's debut

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Highlights of the League One match between Rochdale and Coventry.

Several eyebrows were raised when Coventry landed the loan signing of Joe Cole from Aston Villa, but the midfielder is eyeing a lengthy stay with the League One club.

Cole had a couple of chances against Rochdale on his debut, but he couldn't quite provide the spark Tony Mowbray's men needed as they drew 0-0 at Spotland.

Cole keen on Coventry stay
Cole keen on Coventry stay

Joe Cole has big plans to remain with Coventry for the long term after making his debut on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old was replaced just short of the hour mark, but the game finished goalless to leave the Sky Blues fourth in the table.

Swindon powerless to avoid loss

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Highlights of the League One match between Swindon and Oldham.

It's been an interesting week at the County Ground as well, with chairman Lee Power putting himself in temporary charge following the departure of Mark Cooper.

Power couldn't inspire Swindon, though, as Oldham beat them 2-1 to consign the Robins to a fourth defeat in a row and their seventh loss in eight League One games.

The chairman is keen to have a new boss in place by the end of the month, and with Swindon sitting 23rd in the table the new manager will have to hit the ground running to dig them out of trouble.

Plymouth top but run ends

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Highlights of the League Two match between Oxford and Plymouth.

The pick of Tuesday's fixtures in League Two saw table-toppers Plymouth head to the Kassam Stadium, where third-placed Oxford have yet to lose this season.

Argyle were unbeaten in seven heading into the clash, but they were under the cosh throughout the first half as Oxford twice hit the woodwork, before Liam Sercombe slotted the hosts in front with what would turn out to be the winner.

Michael Appleton's men hit the bar in the second half before they held off Plymouth to seal their fourth win in five games, but the Pilgrims stay top after Portsmouth were pegged back late on by Stevenage.

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