Keshi Anderson cuts infield for Blues before feeding Willum Willumsson, who plays it down the line on the right to Ethan Laird but his cross is blocked.

A nice free-flowing move by Birmingham but it comes to nothing.

Paul Joannou
Walsall summariser on BBC Radio WM

He caressed it so well in at that left hand post, and it was a similar position to the one he scored at Swindon.

Really good free kick, he's such an asset from a set piece, what a great goal from Allen.

Replays show the foul on Adrien Thibaut for Crewe's penalty was very close to being outside the 18-yard box.

Frustrating for Barrow, who certainly don't look like improving the second-worst away record in the league now.

Barnsley almost double their lead as Stephen Humphrys gets on the end of a long ball and into the area but Zak Jules does brilliantly to block his effort on the slide for Rotherham.

Connor O'Riordan and Tom Lowery both returned to Crewe on loan in January, having come through the Alex's renowned Academy setup at the start of their careers.

They are the difference makers this afternoon.

Adrien Thibaut is taken out by Niall Canavan's high boot and the hosts have a chance to double their lead...

Big chance for Barnsley now!

Davis Keillor-Dunn gets in behind and rounds Rotherham keeper Dillon Phillips who brings him down and the ref points to the spot.

Walsall midfielder Jamie Jellis was almost definitely driving into the box and rather than give Jellis a chance at goal, Liverpool loanee Rhys Williams takes him down and is sent marching down the tunnel for his troubles.

Jamie Stott replaces Andy Dallas as boss Derek Adams tries to troubleshoot.

Rotherham are putting the pressure on in the opening five minutes of the half here. They win another corner but it's comfortably claimed by Barnsley keeper Joe Gauci.

Morecambe have begun the second half as they ended the first.

Forward Lee Angol gets a chance at a header towards goal but like most, if not all, of his chances today, it goes high.

Play then transfers over to the Walsall end but is stopped when Ellis Harrison goes tumbling in the box.

The visiting fans groan for a penalty but Harrison doesn't have many complaints of his own.

We're off and running again now between Reading and Birmingham.

Rotherham are out the traps the quicker in this second period and onto the front foot.

Mallik Wilks flashes a curling effort from the edge of the box towards the far corner with his left foot and it goes just wide with Joe Gauci scrambling in the Barnsley goal.

Mick Gooding
Ex-Reading player/manager on BBC Radio Berkshire

The Birmingham fans haven't had much to cheer about and credit to the Reading players for that, it's been a decent game.

I'm sure Noel Hunt will have said that Reading needs to be at their best today, and I think they've done that which is a credit to them, I think there will be changes.

We're getting under way for the second half in three of our four League One and League Two games.

Reading and Birmingham will resume in a few minutes after a hefty chunk of stoppage time in the first half saw that go on longer.

Darren Carter
Ex-Birmingham midfielder on BBC Radio WM

Really intrigued to see what Davies tweaks at half-time.

I think this is a great advert for League One.

We know Blues have the quality but it thought Reading have been excellent, Blues defensively have had to stay strong and concentrate.

With that said, Blues have to be patient and find that moment of quality, it's been a balanced game so far.

It will be 16 games unbeaten for Birmingham if it stays like this.

Though, Blues fans will probably want to see a lot more from their side in the second period.

Chris Davies' side will move seven points clear at the top of League One as things stand.

As for Reading, they are up to eighth, while Barnsley will move into 10th unless Rotherham can grab a goal in the South Yorkshire derby.