Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.

In the Championship (from the start) the panel reflect on another week of points deductions in the second tier, and morale-boosting results for Derby and Reading after being hit with them.

They also take a look at why Sheffield United are underachieving, new contracts for Darren Ferguson at Peterborough and Neil Critchley at Blackpool, and another big win for Hull City.

We also hear from Luton striker Cameron Jerome (37m27s), who answered our quickfire questions in Ten To Tackle.

In League One (42m53s) there is a look at the job Johnnie Jackson is doing at Charlton, Sunderland ending their run of poor form with a big win over Ipswich and Portsmouth’s reliance on Marcus Harness.

And in League Two (55m09s) there was another win for leaders Forest Green, Mansfield continued their recent resurgence and Colchester’s struggles rumbled on as they slumped closer to the relegation zone.

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