Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 9 August
QPR 1-1 Preston
Daniel Iversen in the Preston goal is forced into a very smart save by Karamoko Dembele's well hit shot.
Summary
Opening Saturday of Championship season
Bristol City beat Sheff Utd courtesy of stunning Scott Twine free-kick and Ross McCrorie strike either side of Tyrese Campbell's leveller
Anis Mehmeti puts Robins 3-1 up moments after second half started while Twine scored his second soon after in a stunning display at Bramall Lane
West Brom earn win v Blackburn; Portsmouth take three points at Oxford; Preston fight back for point at QPR
Middlesbrough beat Swansea courtesy of Dael Fry; Millwall earn win at Norwich; Stoke hit back v Derby courtesy of Lewis Baker, Divin Mubama and Sorba Thomas goals
Southampton come from behind to beat Wrexham late on courtesy of brilliant Manning free-kick and Stephens' stoppage time winner
Charlton snatch late winner against Watford, Coventry held by Hull
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Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 9 August
Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 9 August
Middlesbrough 1-0 Swansea
Boro are beginning to purr.
Delano Burgzorg shows great intent to bounce up off the deck after being brought down.
He pokes the ball to Tommy Conway on the left of the area who lays it into the path of Hayden Hackney and only a vital header from Cameron Burgess prevents his powerful strike arrowing towards the far corner.
'Sargent showed desire'published at 16:15 British Summer Time 9 August
Norwich 1-1 Millwall
Rob Newman
Former Norwich defender on BBC Radio NorfolkThat is a lucky goal but Josh Sargent will take that all day. He showed the desire but it's really poor from the keeper.
GOAL: Norwich 1-1 Millwallpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 9 August
Josh Sargent (55 mins)
The lead lasts just three minutes as the hosts draw level in bizarre circumstances.
Josh Sargent deserves credit for not giving up on what looked a lost cause but Steven-Andreas Benda hesitates too long on a routine clearance after a backpass.
With Sargent leaping in to block and turning his back Benda fires the ball into the back of the Norwich striker and it loops up and into the goal.
Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 9 August
Stoke 0-0 Derby
Image source, PA MediaI mentioned Stoke going three games without a goal at the end of last season.
They actually only managed 45 in 46 across the whole campaign. That's three fewer than Cardiff City who finished bottom.
GREAT SAVE!published at 16:13 British Summer Time 9 August
West Brom 1-0 Blackburn
Bright start to the second half and Isaac Price pounces on a slip from Sondre Tronstad and drives into the Blackburn box before seeing a low strike towards the near post turned around the upright by Balazs Toth.
'Neghli took that really well'published at 16:12 British Summer Time 9 August
Norwich 0-1 Millwall
Richard Langley
Former QPR midfielder on BBC Radio LondonCamiel Neghli took that really well, on the half-volley.
It makes for a good game now because Norwich have to come out and show something
GOAL: Norwich 0-1 Millwallpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 9 August
Camiel Neghli (52 mins)
It is against the run of play but Millwall lead.
Tristan Crama has put in a couple of shocking crosses but it is a case of third time lucky. After getting to the right byline he fires a low cross which evades everyone.
Camiel Neghli gets it at the back corner and rifles it from 15 yards inside Vladan Kovacevic's near post.
GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-0 Swanseapublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 9 August
Dael Fry (51 mins)
Image source, PA MediaHis first goal since 2022.
The Rob Edwards era is up and running.
Morgan Whittaker's curling corner is met by a stooping angled header from the big defender Dael Fry and is flies across Lawrence Vigouroux and into the net.
'Norwich have to get back into the game'published at 16:09 British Summer Time 9 August
Norwich 0-0 Millwall
Rob Newman
Former Norwich defender on BBC Radio NorfolkMillwall have started the second half on the front foot. Norwich have to get back into this game because the way they ended the first half they were on top.
GOAL: QPR 1-1 Prestonpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 9 August
Milutin Osmajic (48 mins)
The away side level things up quickly in the capital!
It's an absolute peach from Montenegro international Milutin Osmajic.
Keeper Daniel Iversen comes and gets a cross and wastes zero time launching a kick down the park that beats the home defenders and Osmajic keeps his cool to deftly lob the ball over Joe Walsh and into the net.
Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 9 August
West Brom 1-0 Blackburn
Hannah Hampton, the hero of England's Euro 2025 triumph last month, has been on the pitch at half-time in an Albion shirt.
Can the Lionesses keeper inspire her side to a clean sheet, which would mean a winning start to the new season?
KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 9 August
#bbcfootball
Just the three goals in the first half of our six matches, that'll never do...
Luckily 2025-26 is all about late drama in the Championship, so best strap in for the final 45 minutes.
We're off again...
Championship changespublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 9 August
#bbcefl
Image source, Getty ImagesTime never stands still and nor does the Championship it seems.
Of the teams who started last season in this division only one manager remains in the same position - John Mousinho is the last man standing on deck while watching others depart or merely swap one badge for another.
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'Albion have done well but need another goal'published at 15:56 British Summer Time 9 August
HT: West Brom 1-0 Blackburn
Tony 'Bomber' Brown
West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on BBC Radio WMRyan Mason will be delighted with the first half performance.
Jayson Molumby has been superb, he's been more controlled with his tackling.
It was a well taken goal from Isaac Price, he's just slotted it in. He's done well in the position he's been asked to play.
Albion have done well and they've won the midfield battle. Hopefully they can get another goal because 1-0 can be a little bit precarious.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 9 August
West Brom 1-0 Blackburn
Albion have a deserved lead at the break, but when was one goal ever enough?
Isaac Price looks a class act and it was he who tucked the hosts into the lead on 15 minutes after Darnell Furlong's long throw caused havoc in the Rovers box.
Yuki Ohashi has come closest for the visitors with an angled effort which was blocked at the near post by keeper Josh Griffiths and also wanted a penalty after a tussle with Torbjorn Heggem just before the break.
Valerien Ismael has work to do if he is to maintain Blackburn's fine record against the Baggies, back on his old Hawthorns stomping ground.
PENALTY APPEALpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 9 August
West Brom 1-0 Blackburn
Ooooof. Blackburn might well have had a penalty.
Yuki Ohashi gets the wrong side of Torbjorn Heggem on the right of the area and goes down under his challenge as he tries to turn into the middle.
David Webb is unmoved, despite appeals from the Japanese striker.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 9 August
Oxford United 0-1 Portsmouth
Image source, Getty ImagesOxford United go close just before the break Stan Mills firing in a cross to Will Lankshear only for Regan Poole to just do enough to put him off.
The subsequent corner comes to nothing and Oxford go in trailing.
Pompey lead at half-time.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 9 August
Norwich 0-0 Millwall
No goals from either side as they goal in all square.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 9 August
QPR 1-0 Preston
The home side have had the better of it and they have the lead to show for it too, albeit through a Ben Whiteman own goal.
Championship Scores and fixtures
Saturday 9th August
All times are UK and subject to change. BBC is not responsible for any changes.
Championship Table
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22, 23, 24 : Relegation