Championship LIVE: Scores & text commentaries from seven games

Summary

Sunderland beat Oxford Utd to go five points clear at top of Championship
Plymouth fight back from 3-0 against Preston to level
Millwall score stoppage-time winner at Swansea; Sheff Utd beat Stoke
Teenager Brown earns point for Derby after Simons opener for Hull
Burnley 0-0 QPR, West Brom 0-0 Cardiff
Lunchtime results: Coventry 3-2 Luton, Bristol City 0-0 Leeds, Watford 1-0 Blackburn
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Live Reporting

Ian Woodcock, Chris Peddy, Ben Ashton & Deepak Mahay

CLOSE!published at 15:37 British Summer Time 26 October
Plymouth 0-1 Preston
Another effort on goal for Preston and this time it's Emil Riis who is denied.
He's played in by Brad Potts, who has just come on for the injured Robbie Brady, and Riis hits a shot from the angle but it's saved by Dan Grimshaw again.
Grimshaw has already had plenty of stops to make.
'Physicality has been the deciding factor'published at 15:36 British Summer Time 26 October
Plymouth 0-1 Preston
Ryan Dickson
Former Plymouth and Southampton defender on BBC Radio Devon
Physicality has been the deciding factor of the game.
It's been men against boys in the middle of the park.
Preston are physical and hardworking.
Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 26 October
Plymouth 0-1 Preston
Preston started the day in 16th. If Paul Heckingbottom's side can hold on for their first away win of the season, they could move up to at least 11th as things stand.
Just in-case there wasn't already enough riding on it...
Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 26 October
Sheff Utd 1-0 Stoke
Blades striker Kieffer Moore opened the scoring in this one with his first goal since 17 August and he's come close to a second.
The Wales striker makes good connection with his diving header from Harrison Burrows' centre but his effort flies over the bar this time.
Postpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 26 October
Image source, Getty Images
Not too many early goals kicking about in our seven Championship games, with just three in over half an hour as of right now.
If you want to keep up with the latest goings on in Leagues One and Two then head over here.
As it stands...published at 15:32 British Summer Time 26 October
Sunderland 1-0 Oxford Utd
As we just mentioned, the Black Cats are building a healthy lead at the top...
Image source, Opta
Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 26 October
Burnley 0-0 QPR
Steve Cook with a big block for QPR to deny Connor Roberts from giving Burnley the lead.
Roberts look to finish a nice team move by the Clarets but the big centre-back just gets there to make the block.
Burnley starting to really push.
CLOSE!published at 15:31 British Summer Time 26 October
Plymouth 0-1 Preston
Preston are really knocking on the door at Home Park as Emil Riis is played in by Robbie Brady and finds space in the box to fire a powerful effort towards goal but it goes narrowly over the bar.
Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 26 October
Derby 0-0 Hull City
Hull City goalkeeper Ivor Pandur makes a strong save to keep out Kane Wilson's header from a corner.
Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 26 October
Sheff Utd 1-0 Stoke
Stoke are well in this.
Million Manhoef's free-kick is met by defender Ashley Phillips but his header is comfortably saved by Michael Cooper in the Blades goal.
GREAT SAVE!published at 15:29 British Summer Time 26 October
West Brom 0-0 Cardiff
Jak Alnwick gets down well in the Cardiff goal to save from West Brom's Darnell Furlong who fires a shot across goal from the right-hand side of the box.
Chances at both ends so far but still all square at The Hawthorns.
Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 26 October
Swansea 0-0 Millwall
Swansea striker Zan Vipotnik tests Lukas Jensen in the Millwall goal for the first time with a swivel and shot after some sloppy passing from the Lions defence.
Jensen manages to push it behind for a corner.
Swansea on top.
Postpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 26 October
Plymouth 0-1 Preston
Preston are trying to push for a second as Plymouth's Adam Randell has the ball nicked away from him in midfield and goalscorer Sam Greenwood strides forward before shooting just wide.
Postpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 26 October
Sunderland 1-0 Oxford
Leeds' draw at Bristol City earlier today means Sunderland could end the day FIVE points clear at the top of the Championship table.
Jamie Cumming is having a busy day in the Yellows goal as he makes a good stop to deny Chris Rigg.
About a quarter of the way through the match and Oxford, winless away from home this season, are yet to have a shot of any description.
Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 26 October
Swansea 0-0 Millwall
Swansea are having all of the ball in the early stages but Millwall are holding firm.
The Swans have mustered three efforts so far but none on target as their search for a first goal since September continues.
Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 26 October
Plymouth 0-1 Preston
A reminder that Preston are without an away league win in their past 10 games.
They're off to the perfect start at Home Park this afternoon, though.
Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 26 October
Sheff Utd 1-0 Stoke
Stoke goalkeeper Viktor Johansson has to be on his mettle to make a decent save to stop Vini Souza making it 2-0 to the home side.
'Important for Sunderland to get the early goal'published at 15:22 British Summer Time 26 October
Sunderland 1-0 Oxford
Gary Bennett
Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle
It was important for Sunderland to get the goal early doors.
It maybe changes the shape of Oxford, they have to come out a bit more.
Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 26 October
Burnley 0-0 QPR
Burnley having the lion's share of possession - almost 75% - at Turf Moor but are yet to really have anything to show for it.
QPR came closest to opening the scoring with that early effort from Paul Smyth off the crossbar.
But Chelsea loanee Bashir Humphrys rose highest to meet a Burnley corner and almost head the home side in front.
All square after 15 minutes.
Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 26 October
Derby 0-0 Hull City
Derby have an excellent home record going back to last season but it is the away side who have done more of the early running in this one.
Mohamed Belloumi hits a shot straight at Rams goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom.

Championship Table

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1	Sunderland	12	9	1	2	23	9	14	28	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win
2	Burnley	12	6	5	1	17	5	12	23	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
3	Leeds United	12	6	5	1	19	8	11	23	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw
4	Sheffield United	12	7	3	2	14	6	8	22	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
5	West Bromwich Albion	12	5	5	2	13	7	6	20	Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
6	Blackburn Rovers	12	5	4	3	16	12	4	19	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
7	Watford	12	6	1	5	16	19	-3	19	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
8	Norwich City	11	4	5	2	19	13	6	17	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
9	Middlesbrough	11	5	2	4	11	9	2	17	Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
10	Millwall	12	4	4	4	15	12	3	16	Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win
11	Bristol City	12	3	7	2	14	16	-2	16	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
12	Derby County	12	4	3	5	15	15	0	15	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw
13	Sheffield Wednesday	12	4	3	5	13	18	-5	15	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
14	Oxford United	12	3	5	4	15	15	0	14	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
15	Hull City	12	3	5	4	14	16	-2	14	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw
16	Preston North End	12	3	5	4	13	17	-4	14	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Draw
17	Swansea City	12	3	4	5	8	8	0	13	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
18	Coventry City	12	3	3	6	14	17	-3	12	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
19	Stoke City	12	3	3	6	13	17	-4	12	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
20	Cardiff City	12	3	3	6	11	18	-7	12	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw
21	Plymouth Argyle	12	3	3	6	13	22	-9	12	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
22	Luton Town	12	3	2	7	14	20	-6	11	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
23	Queens Park Rangers	12	1	6	5	11	19	-8	9	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw
24	Portsmouth	12	1	5	6	12	25	-13	8	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Loss

Key

Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
Position 22 - 24 : Relegation

Sheffield United have been deducted two points for defaulted transfer payments.

Last Updated 26th October 2024 at 17:02

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Summary

Live Reporting

CLOSE!published at 15:37 British Summer Time 26 October

'Physicality has been the deciding factor'published at 15:36 British Summer Time 26 October

Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 26 October

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As it stands...published at 15:32 British Summer Time 26 October

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CLOSE!published at 15:31 British Summer Time 26 October

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GREAT SAVE!published at 15:29 British Summer Time 26 October

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'Important for Sunderland to get the early goal'published at 15:22 British Summer Time 26 October

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Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 26 October

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Saturday 26th October

Championship Table

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