Round Up for St Stephen's Day 2019 fixtures

Thursday, 26th December 2019

Premier League

Tottenham 2-1 Brighton and Hove Albion

Shane Duffy was named in the Brighton starting XI for the first time in a month

Chelsea 0-2 Southampton

Michael Obafemi is the tenth Irish player to score in the Premier League this season, the first time there has been ten, or more, Irish goalscorers since the 2916/17 season

Everton 1-0 Burnley

Kevin Long came off the bench for his first appearance in the 2019/20 Premier League season - his first appearance for Burnley in four months - making him the seventeenth Irish player to appear in this season's competition, two more than in 2018/19 and equaling the total from 2017/18

Sheffield United 1-1 Watford

David McGoldrick was named in Sheffield United's starting XI for the 50th time

Championship

Luton 3-3 Fulham

James Collins' assist was his first since October

Leeds United 1-1 Preston North End

Alan Browne's goal was his 30th strike for Preston

A fabulous flowing team move from Preston is finished off by Browne after the team won the ball back deep in their own half - a perfectly-executed counter attack 👌

📺 Watch Leeds Utd v Preston live on Sky Sports Football now or follow here: https://t.co/eBRPLJ6a4B pic.twitter.com/LZuz8bJX6n

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 26, 2019

League 1

Bristol Rovers 1-2 AFC Wimbledon

Shane McLoughlin was booked for the first time this season

Peterborough 0-3 Doncaster Rovers

The first goal of Kieran Sadlier's brace was his tenth goal in League One

Portsmouth 2-0 Wycombe Wanderers

Ronan Curtis' tenth goal of the season was also his 20th in League Oene

Rochdale 2-3 Fleetwood

In his 25th appearance for Rochdale, Eoghan O'Connell was booked for the first time since August

Southend United 2-2 MK Dons

Robert Kiernan scored his first goal of the season was also the fifth goal of his career
Joe Mason fourth goal of the season was also his tenth goal in League One, and the 60th goal of his career

League 2

Carlisle United 0-0 Bradford City

Paudie O'Connor made his 25th appearance for Bradford City

Cheltenham 0-1 Plymouth

Billy Clarke started a game for Plymouth for the first time in a month

Exeter 1-0 Newport Co.

Pierce Sweeney was booked for the fifth time this season and is suspended for the next game

Salford City 3-1 Crewe Alexandra

Adam Rooney returned to the Salford starting XI for the first time in a month

Swindon Town 4-0 Cambridge United

Eoin Doyle marked his 250th start in British football by becoming only the second player to score in eleven consecutive league games this decade

⚽️ @Official_STFC's Eoin Doyle is only the 2nd player this century, after Jamie Vardy, to score in 11 successive league appearances in England's top 4 divisions pic.twitter.com/TI1C8Xcchb

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) December 26, 2019

Scottish Premier League

Hearts 0-2 Hibernian

Daryl Horgan started for Hibs for the first time since Saturday, 2nd November
Jake Mulraney was shown his first yellow card since August

Ross County 1-2 Motherwell

Jake Carroll's start was his 25th appearance in the SPL

Friday, 27th December 2019

Premier League

Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 Manchester City

Matt Doherty marked his 25th appearance of the season with his fifth goal of the season