Peter Wright Merseyside News Today

Michael Smith’s 78th-minute goal saw Rotherham to a 1-0 victory over the Blues at the New York Stadium, mathematically ending any remaining hopes Town might have had of making the play-offs. The Blues had the best chance of the first half, James Norwood scuffing wide at the far post, but the Millers, who had won only one of their last seven in League One, were well on top after the break with Smith striking the game’s only goal.

The Blues and Rotherham remain level at 0-0 at half-time at the New York Stadium.

Jack Lankester’s first goal of the season seven minutes before the break sees the Blues and Sunderland locked at 1-1 at half-time, Charlie Wyke having given the Black Cats the lead in the eighth minute.

Michael Smith’s 89th minute goal - which video evidence shows was offside - saw Sheffield Wednesday come from two goals behind to claim a 2-2 draw with the Blues at Hillsborough. Town looked on their way to their fifth away win in a row from the start of the season after Kayden Jackson’s opener on six and an own goal by ex-Blues loanee Dominic Iorfa in the 71st minute but George Byers hit back on 75, then Smith headed the leveller.

Kayden Jackson’s sixth-minute goal has given Town a 1-0 half-time lead over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

The Blues and Rotherham remain level at 0-0 at half-time at the New York Stadium.

Michael Smith’s 78th-minute goal saw Rotherham to a 1-0 victory over the Blues at the New York Stadium, mathematically ending any remaining hopes Town might have had of making the play-offs. The Blues had the best chance of the first half, James Norwood scuffing wide at the far post, but the Millers, who had won only one of their last seven in League One, were well on top after the break with Smith striking the game’s only goal.

Andre Dozzell was controversially red-carded as the Blues were beaten 2-1 at Sunderland, former Blues skipper Grant Leadbitter winning the game with a late penalty. The Black Cats took the lead on eight via Charlie Wyke but Jack Lankester levelled for Town seven minutes before the break and the Blues were on top on the second half until Dozzell was harshly dismissed for a 72nd-minute challenge on Leadbitter, who netted the winner from the spot 12 minutes later after Mark McGuinness had handled.

Striker Kayden Jackson makes his first start of the season and Toto Nsiala and Jack Lankester return to the Town team as the Blues face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.