Summary

  • Ched Evans scores for Chesterfield

  • Ward nets hat-trick on Ipswich debut

  • Rotherham held by 10-man Wolves

  • Norwich win 4-1 at Blackburn

  1. goal

    GOAL: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Burtonpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Thomas Lam

    What a crazy first half at the City Ground! It's 2-2 there now, Forest are back level against Burton with a rasping shot from debutant Thomas Lam.

    Lam celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Rotherham 2-1 Wolves

    Some hope for Wolves? Midfielder George Saville rounds the Rotherham goalkeeper and halves Wanderers' deficit at Rotherham.

  3. get involved

    Get Involved - #bbceflpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Some unhappy fans at Ewood Park...

    Toby Keen: Well this has gone very wrong very fast for blackburn hasn't it

    Colin Fallon: Another long and unrewarding season of being a Blackburn supporter begins

    Adam: Rovers are going down this year, owners policy of selling players and replacing with free agents/youth teamers will fail.

  4. Promoted sides on top in League Onepublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Oxford Utd 1-0 Chesterfield

    Wes Thomas puts Oxford United ahead of Chesterfield from close range, meaning three of the four newly-promoted sides lead in League One. Ched Evans has barely had a sniff of goal in that one.

    Matty Taylor had minutes earlier given Bristol Rovers the lead at Scunthorpe United, while Northampton are the other former League Two side with a one-goal lead over Fleetwood.

    The best goalscoring action in League One so far can be found at Rochdale, where the hosts lead Peterborough 2-1.

  5. Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Reading 1-0 Preston

    Japp StamImage source, Rex Features

    A mixed start for the new managers on show in the Championship today.

    One man who will be pleased with his side's first-half efforts is Reading boss Jaap Stam - the Royals lead Preston 1-0 with a goal from John Swift.

  6. New boys start wellpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Bristol City 0-1 Wigan

    Gilbey goalImage source, Rex Features

    League One champions Wigan are a goal up at Bristol City, Alex Gilbey putting the Latics in front with a shot from outside the box.

    It's been a great start for the three promoted sides in the Championship. Burton are ahead, while Barnsley remain goalless at Ipswich.

  7. Postpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Blackburn 0-3 Norwich

    An understatement...

  8. goal

    GOAL: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Burtonpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Lloyd Dyer

    Oh my word. Burton lead.

    Lloyd Dyer has put the visiting fans into dreamland (apologies for the cliche...) and Nigel Clough's side have come from a goal down to go ahead against Nottingham Forest.

    Dyer scoresImage source, Getty Images
  9. goal

    GOAL: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Burtonpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Lucas Akins

    Lucas Akins has equalised for Burton at the City Ground, turning in a set-piece to score Burton's first ever goal in the Championship.

    Akins goalImage source, Rex Features
  10. goal

    GOAL: Blackburn 0-3 Norwichpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Cameron Jerome

    A horror start for new Blackburn manager Owen Coyle, whose Rovers side are 3-0 down inside 25 minutes against Norwich.

    Cameron Jerome is the latest man in yellow to find the Blackburn net.

    Owen CoyleImage source, PA
  11. Cobblers in commandpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Northampton 1-0 Fleetwood

    Northampton cruised to the League Two title last season and they've picked up where they left off in League One, Alex Revell's shot hitting the post and going in off keeper Chris Neal for an own goal.

    Doncaster are back on terms after missing a penalty and then falling behind at Accrington, Tommy Rowe scoring a brilliant individual effort on his Rovers debut.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Burtonpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Britt Assombalonga

    Ah, spoke too soon. Sorry, Burton fans.

    Britt Assombalonga is making his first start in 18 months and he's put Nottingham Forest in front. That after Forest goalkeeper Dorus de Vries was forced off on a stretcher.

    Elsewhere, new signing Will Vaulks has put Rotherham 2-0 up against Wolves.

    Assombalonga celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  13. Hair of the day?published at 15:22 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Burton

    Hamza ChoudhuryImage source, Getty Images

    We have a winner - step forward, Burton's Hamza Choudhury.

    The Brewers remain goalless with Nottingham Forest in their first ever match in English football's second tier.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Blackburn 0-2 Norwichpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Wes Hoolahan

    When you get relegated, you're desperate for a good start on the following season.

    Norwich have got it - they lead 2-0 at Owen Coyle's Blackburn, Wes Hoolahan nets their second at Ewood Park from inside the area.

    Hoolahan goalImage source, PA
  15. get involved

    Get involved - #bbceflpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Now that we have our first couple of goals in the Championship, I'm keen for your views on this opening Saturday of the campaign.

    Whoever you follow, get in touch using #bbcefl on Twitter.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Blackburn 0-1 Norwichpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Jacob Murphy

    Norwich, back in the second tier after a year in the Premier League, lead at Blackburn with a 25-yard strike from Jacob Murphy.

    Murphy goalImage source, PA
  17. Mixed fortunes for promoted sidespublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Grimsby 1-0 Morecambe

    Paul HurstImage source, Rex Features

    Cheltenham might have gone behind early on, but Paul Hurst's Grimsby seem to be enjoying being back in the English Football League, as Kayden Jackson has given them the lead against Morecambe.

    Elsewhere, Rommy Boco has punished Doncaster for their early penalty miss by putting Accrington 1-0 up.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Rotherham 1-0 Wolvespublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Danny Ward

    Two new bosses in the dugouts at the New York Stadium, and Alan Stubbs will be much happier than Walter Zenga as Rotherham have gone ahead.

    Danny Ward converts Anthony Forde's corner to net our first Championship goal of the day.

  19. Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Ipswich 0-0 Barnsley

    An early blow for Barnsley on their return to the Championship, as last season's top scorer Sam Winnall has gone off injured after just four minutes at Ipswich.

    Even earlier than that, League Two side Luton lost their captain Alan Sheehan to an injury before kick-off at Plymouth.

  20. Doncaster miss penaltypublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Accrington 0-0 Doncaster

    Moments before Gavin Massey found the net for Leyton Orient, Andy Williams missed a big chance to get the first goal of the day.

    Aaron Chapman brought down Matty Blair, but made amends by saving Williams' spot-kick.