30 matches on opening Saturday of the 2024-25 EFL campaign
In the Championship, Leeds make it 3-3 against Portsmouth in stoppage time
Watford win 3-2 at Millwall after Lions had fought back to level
Stoke, West Brom, Middlesbrough, Oxford Utd & Sunderland all win
Josh Maja scores hat-trick for Baggies
In League Two, Bromley win in first EFL game in their 132-year history; Wimbledon come from 2-0 down to beat Colchester 4-2; Wins for Bradford and Barrow
In League One, newcomers Wrexham and Stockport both win
Birmingham comeback to draw with Reading; Huddersfield beat Peterborough
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Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (42 mins)
Reading take the lead against Birmingham!
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan is played through on goal and slots the ball home from around 12 yards out.
The Royals have played well this first half, their fans enjoyed that one!
Charlie Kelman (38 mins)
Leyton Orient equalise against the run of play.
A mistake by Bolton at the back leaves the door open for the home side who take full advantage and net an equaliser.
It looks like a Wanderers defender was tracking back but slipped leaving Charlie Kelman room to get off a strike and level the score.
Anthony Evans (35 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe away side have the lead!
Huddersfield's Ben Wiles finds Anthony Evans in the box who fires into the back of the net.
His shot deflects off Peterborough's Archie Collins before crossing the line.
Jack Marriott (29 mins)
Wrexham double their lead before half-time with a beauty.
Jack Marriott curls the ball into the top corner with the outside of his boot following a sensational passing move from the Dragons.
Superb.
Leyton Orient 0-1 Bolton
No sooner had I said that Leyton Orient were looking a little lacklustre, they rattle the woodwork!
An incredible solo effort from Zech Obiero who dribbles from the halfway line deep into Bolton territory.
He moves the ball to his right foot, looks up and absolutely blasts a shot toward goal.
It beats the keeper but rattles the crossbar.
Peterborough 0-0 Huddersfield
Still no goals but another decent chance for the home side.
Kwame Poku drives down the right and plays a ball across the box to Chris Conn-Clarke who is unable to find the back of the net.
Leyton Orient 0-1 Bolton
Bolton aren't hanging about here, they are pushing forward and trying to find another goal.
Leyton Orient looking a little lacklustre at the back at the moment and allowing Wanderers to get behind their lines fairly easily.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesSomething of a turnaround at Pirelli Stadium, where Tendayi Darikwa's goal has now given Lincoln City a 2-1 lead over Burton Albion.
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy's 16th-minute goal for Crawley, who came up via the League Two play-offs last season, means they are ahead at home to Blackpool.
No goals yet between Exeter and Rotherham, but a generous round of applause in the 14th minute as the home crowd mark 14 years since the passing of former Grecians striker Adam Stansfield.
Meanwhile Huddersfield's trip to Peterborough is currently goalless in their first game in League One since relegation from the Championship last term.
Stockport 1-0 Cambridge
Cambridge are fighting back, after conceding an early goal to League One newcomers Stockport, and playing some neat instinctive football.
Striker Shayne Lavery has had a pair of shots blocked, including one that was toed off the goal line, in the last few minutes.
The Hatters remain on top though.
Peterborough 0-0 Huddersfield
Terriers forward Josh Koroma lets fly from 20 yards and his shot is well saved by Posh keeper Jed Steer.
The low effort is driven hard towards the right-hand corner but Steer was equal to it.
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It's a dream start for new Burton Albion signing Udoka Godwin-Malife - the former Swindon man fired the Brewers into a fifth-minute lead on his debut at home to Lincoln.
However, the Imps have quickly cancelled that goal out, with Paudie O'Connor heading the equaliser in the ninth minute.
So far, no goals elsewhere - but that will surely change!
Max Cleworth (9 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesWelcome to League One Wrexham.
Well that didn't take long did it.
Max Cleworth latches onto the end of an Elliot Lee corner and pokes home to give the Dragons an early lead.
Wigan 0-0 Charlton
Charlton's Gassan Ahadme flicks the ball into the path of Greg Docherty but his following strike is blocked by the Wigan stopper Sam Tickle.
Dion Charles (8 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe dream start from Bolton!
Dion Charles from the edge of the box and his shot rattles the woodwork before going in to give Wanderers the lead.
Leyton Orient defenders caught on the back foot against last season's play-off finalists.
Birmingham City 0-0 Reading
Reading have the ball in the back of the net but the referee blows for a foul.
Blues keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell comes for a lofted cross and misses the ball but it was judged contact from a Reading attacker was not fair.
Louie Barry (5 mins)
What a start!
Louie Barry puts Stockport ahead early with a stunning half-volley from 30 yards out.
And that is why the Hatters wanted to hold on to the Aston Villa loanee.
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Welcome to the new League One season.
We are back.
It's like we'd never been away.
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It's been 13 years since Bristol Rovers fans were able to celebrate a win on the opening day of an EFL season - can that be the Pirates' lucky number as they entertain Northampton Town?
Meanwhile, Crawley Town are also at home as they make their return to the third tier after promotion through the play-offs - and it's a tough match-up on paper against Blackpool, who finished eighth last season.
Rotherham United, who were relegated after two years in the Championship, begin their bid to bounce back away to Exeter City, while Burton Albion host Lincoln City and Stevenage entertain Shrewsbury Town.
Wigan v Charlton (17:30 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesCharlton have won three of their nine away league games against Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic head into this League One season with the aim of kicking on under Shaun Maloney.
They face a Charlton Athletic side who are unbeaten across their last five opening games of a league season (W3 D2) since losing 2-1 to Sunderland to start off 2018-19.
These two teams finished nine points apart last campaign with Wigan finishing the higher in 12th.
Wigan Athletic have won just two of their last seven league games against Charlton Athletic (D2 L3) despite scoring exactly two goals in five of those matches.
Birmingham City v Reading (17:30 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesBirmingham City have signed 10 new players already in the summer transfer window.
After a disappointing relegation campaign last season, Birmingham City fans will be hoping their side can bounce back to the Championship at the first time of asking.
Despite dropping down to League One, Blues have acted in the transfer market, introducing 10 new players already to their squad.
They welcome a Reading side to St Andrews who are still dealing with issues off the pitch as they wait for the club to be taken over by new owners.
Royals fans will be hoping that news can be confirmed sooner rather than later so they can completely focus on gaining some momentum and aiming back towards the second tier.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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| 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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| 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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