Summary

  • Every team in action across League One and League Two in bumper Saturday fixture list

  • League One: Bradford beat Huddersfield 3-1; Struggling Blackpool lose to Northampton

  • Ten 15:00 matches include leaders Cardiff at Stockport, Wigan v Doncaster, and Luton v Plymouth

  • League Two: Crawley beat Cheltenham 2-0; Colchester fall to defeat at Accrington

  • A further 10 games follow at 15:00 including leaders Gillingham v Notts County, Swindon v Harrogate, and Fleetwood v Walsall

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  1. goal

    GOAL: Luton 1-1 Plymouthpublished at 15:24 BST

    Jerry Yates pen (20 mins)

    Jerry Yates scoring a penaltyImage source, Rex Features

    Jerry Yates converts from the spot for his first Luton league goal.

    It's all even.

  2. League One updatepublished at 15:24 BST

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    The two sides still without a win this season are both leading now, with Matthew Garbett putting Peterborough in front at home to Wycombe.

    The other, Port Vale, still lead with that early goal at Exeter, while further up the table, Josh Earl's header has given Barnsley the lead at home to Reading.

    And Sonny Bradley's strike for Lincoln means they are a goal to the good at Burton.

  3. PENALTY TO LUTONpublished at 15:22 BST

    Luton 0-1 Plymouth

    What was I saying about a good start for Plymouth?

    Brendan Wiredu challenges Lasse Nordas in the air but the referee doesn't like what he sees and not only is Wiredu the first name in the bad book, he's also just gifted the home side a penalty...

  4. goal

    GOAL: Luton 0-1 Plymouthpublished at 15:17 BST

    Matthew Sorinola (15 mins)

    Brilliant start for the visitors!

    From a long ball, Lorent Tolaj delivers into the box and Matthew Sorinola dives low to get a head to it and put in the back of the net.

  5. League Two updatespublished at 15:16 BST

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    The first goal is scored across League Two!

    Ryan Graydon gives Fleetwood a 1-0 lead against Walsall.

    The Saddlers have won their past three games - all by a 1-0 scoreline - but they have conceded early today.

  6. goal

    GOAL: Wigan 2-0 Doncasterpublished at 15:15 BST

    Matt Smith (14 mins)

    This looks like an uphill battle for Doncaster already!

    Wigan win another corner and Thimothee Lo-Tutala's punch flies out to former Rovers player Matt Smith, who bundles it beyond him and into the net.

  7. Postpublished at 15:15 BST

    Stockport 0-0 Cardiff

    It's Stockport who take the first strike over in Wales.

    Jack Diamond unleashes from outside the box but his attempt takes a nick and heads wide.

    The visitors grab themselves a corner but Cardiff clear it to stop the attack.

  8. goal

    GOAL: Wigan 1-0 Doncasterpublished at 15:13 BST

    Dara Costelloe 11 mins

    First blood to Wigan!

    Joe Hungbo delivers the ball into the mixer and Dara Costelloe stabs it home for his first Wigan goal since moving from Burnley in the summer.

    What can Rovers show in response?

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:13 BST

    Luton 0-0 Plymouth

    Plymouth face a difficult start as they forced to make an early substitution.

    Injury means Caleb Watts can't play on and needs to be replaced by Owen Dale.

  10. Postpublished at 15:10 BST

    Wigan 0-0 Doncaster

    Wigan have a remarkable recent record against Doncaster - they've won all of the last six meetings between the teams - but the form book suggests they might struggle to extend that run this afternoon.

    Not much pattern to the early exchanges, with Doncaster looking for a fourth straight win and the possibility of going top of the table.

  11. Postpublished at 15:07 BST

    Luton 0-0 Plymouth

    New Plymouth signing Law McCabe impressed boss Tom Cleverley in his first week with the side and could make his debut from the bench this afternoon.

    The Middlesbrough loanee has got "super strengths" according to Cleverley. Will we get to see them?

  12. goal

    GOAL: Exeter 0-1 Port Valepublished at 15:06 BST

    Ruari Paton (4 mins)

    Port Vale are still seeking their first win since returning to the third tier - but that's not a bad start today!

    An Exeter error at the back allows Ruari Paton to put Vale into an early lead in Devon.

  13. Postpublished at 15:03 BST

    Stockport County 0-0 Cardiff

    Cardiff v StockportImage source, Rex Features

    Good news Bluebirds fans - Rubin Colwill recovered from his knee injury picked up before the break to make the starting XI, while David Turnbull is on the bench in his return from injury.

    Colwill was an injury doubt earlier in the week but midfielder Alex Robertson was not so lucky and misses out with hamstring issue.

    On the bench is new signing Gabriel Osho, who could make his debut this afternoon.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 BST

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    We've already seen Bradford secure a derby victory over Huddersfield in fascinating fashion, what else lies in store across League One and Two?

    Time to find out.

  15. High-flying Gills aim to conquer in-form Notts Countypublished at 14:57 BST

    Gillingham v Notts County (15:00 BST)

    It's been a flying start to the season for Gillingham. They sit top of the table with an unbeaten start from their opening seven games.

    The Gills haven't lost a league match in since 4 March when Newport picked up a 3-1 victory.

    Notts County have found some form to remain unbeaten in their past four league games, following a rough opening three games without a win.

    County have won both their previous league visits on the road against Gillingham, just one fewer than their first 15 games against them in the Football League beforehand (W3 D2 L10).

  16. Wigan clash brings mixed memories for Rovers boss McCannpublished at 14:53 BST

    Wigan v Doncaster (15:00 BST)

    Doncaster manager Grant McCannImage source, Rex Features

    Wigan’s DW Stadium witnessed one of the lowest points in Grant McCann’s managerial career, but the Doncaster boss should be feeling optimistic as he brings his in-form team across the Pennines this afternoon.

    McCann was in charge of the Hull City side that endured an 8-0 walloping at Wigan five years ago – a record defeat for the Championship as the Tigers hurtled into the third tier.

    However, McCann’s men turned it around the following year, winning 5-0 at Wigan en route to promotion – and Doncaster seem to be on a similar trajectory after surging back to League One last season.

    Rovers started the day in second place, having won five of their seven games so far, including the last three, and also stunned Middlesbrough with a 4-0 Carabao Cup triumph at the Riverside Stadium last month.

    With all that said, history favours the home side – Wigan have won all of their last six league encounters with Doncaster and have yet to taste defeat against them since leaving Springfield Park for the DW Stadium at the end of the 20th century.

    The Latics, who finished 15th in the table last season, have made a solid start and are unbeaten at home so far following victories against Northampton and Peterborough and a 1-1 draw with Stockport.

  17. Cardiff have 'belief' to continue fine startpublished at 14:51 BST

    Stockport v Cardiff (15:00 BST)

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    Cardiff defender Dylan Lawlor on his great start to the season for club and country.

    Cardiff City have taken life in League One by the horns over their opening six matches to lead the league - but today's hosts have a point to prove.

    Stockport County are hoping to put in another promotion-contending run this season after reaching the play-offs in May but it's been a real mixed bag so far. Each of their two wins have been followed by a draw and then a loss to see them meandering five points below the Bluebirds.

    If they are to keep their noses in front on the winning tally, Stockport will need to defeat a Cardiff side that has so far gone unbeaten (W5 D1) and are in the mood for some league domination.

    "We've got the belief that we can go get promoted again and go and absolutely batter the league," Bluebirds defender Dylan Lawlor told BBC Sport Wales.

    "I think that's the change of mindset that Brian has brought in is a belief like 'why can't we just go and annihilate the league and go and get promoted?', because why not?

    "We've got the quality in the room, we know that, so it's about having that belief and going and producing performances to do it."

  18. Facing Plymouth a 'stern test' for Lutonpublished at 14:48 BST

    Luton v Plymouth (15:00 BST)

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    Luton Town manager Matt Bloomfield on Nakamba, injuries and facing Plymouth.

    Plymouth didn't get off to the best start in League One.

    They suffered four successive defeats before finding their first win against Blackpool but then lost again against Cardiff City the following game.

    But last time out saw the Pilgrims pull off a mammoth 4-2 victory over promotion contenders Stockport and they will be hoping the international break hasn't killed off their momentum as they prepare to face off against fellow relegated side Luton Town.

    The Hatters have won four of their six league games and are looking for an immediate bounce back to the Championship - but even with Argyle's slow start, Luton boss Matt Bloomfield isn't taking the challenge of facing them lightly.

    "They've integrated a lot of new players, but they beat Stockport last weekend, and we know Stockport are a very strong team in this league and so it's going to be a very stern test for us," Bloomfield told BBC Radio 3CR.

    "They've got some real good players, and we have to be ready."

  19. Coming up in League Twopublished at 14:47 BST

    Crawley and Accrington fans can happily enjoy their Saturday afternoons now after much-needed wins in the 12:30 kick-offs.

    Colchester and Cheltenham supporters won't be enjoying their days so much after tasting defeat.

    I wonder what the followers of the teams below will have to endure or enjoy in our ten matches to come -

    • Bristol Rovers v Barrow
    • Chesterfield v MK Dons
    • Crewe Alexandra v Barnet
    • Fleetwood Town v Walsall
    • Gillingham v Notts County
    • Grimsby Town v Cambridge United
    • Oldham Athletic v Bromley
    • Shrewsbury Town v Salford City
    • Swindon Town v Harrogate Town
    • Tranmere Rovers v Newport County
  20. Still to come in League Onepublished at 14:43 BST

    With the points stashed safely in the bag for Bradford and Northampton in today's two early matches, here's a little reminder that we have lots of thrills and spills still to come -

    • AFC Wimbledon v Rotherham United
    • Barnsley v Reading
    • Burton Albion v Lincoln City
    • Exeter City v Port Vale
    • Leyton Orient v Bolton Wanderers
    • Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle
    • Mansfield Town v Stevenage
    • Peterborough United v Wycombe Wanderers
    • Stockport County v Cardiff City
    • Wigan Athletic v Doncaster Rovers