Summary

  • Newcastle ease to win over 10-man Brighton

  • Leaders Huddersfield beat Wolves for best start in 64 years

  • Bristol City hit back to beat Aston Villa 3-1

  • Barnsley thrash Rotherham in South Yorkshire derby

  • Swindon v Bristol Rovers abandoned after torrential rain

  1. Magpies v Seagulls up nextpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Newcastle v Brighton (17:30 BST)

    With all the three o'clock kick-offs all done and dusted, we'll switch our attention to Newcastle's game against Brighton which gets started in about ten minutes.

    Team news from St James's Park is on the way.

    Newcastle v BrightonImage source, BBC Sport
  2. Full-time League Two headlinespublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    There were plenty of goals in League Two today. Here's the pick of what happened in the fourth-tier:

    • Hartlepool United came from behind to draw 2-2 against Newport County after a crazy opening five minutes which saw both sides score and the hosts have Toto Nsiala sent off.
    • Grimsby and Stevenage played out a seven-goal thriller at Blundell Park as the hosts came out 5-2 winners.
    • Top-of-the-table Morecambe won 3-2 against 10-man Accrington, who had Mark Hughes sent off, as Cole Stockton scored twice to seal victory for the Shrimps.
    • Andy Williams scored a hat-trick as Donacster Rovers comfortably beat 10-man Yeovil Town 4-1.
    • There were wins for Carlisle, Plymouth, Luton, Cheltenham, Notts County, Portsmouth, Mansfield and Colchester.
  3. Full-time League One headlinespublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Ademola LookmanImage source, Rex Features

    Here's what has happened around the country in League One this afternoon:

    • Bolton Wanderers, who were the only team in the EFL to have a 100% record going into this afternoon, were just minutes away from going five games unbeaten but Ademola Lookman equalised for Charlton Athletic in the 90th minute.
    • Bury, who had been 3-0 down at the break against Walsall, clawed their way back to draw 3-3 with James Vaughan scoring on his debut for the club.
    • Gillingham came from 2-0 down at half-time to win 3-2 away at Shrewsbury, courtesy of a brace from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Max Ehmer's dramatic 93rd-minute strike.
    • Swindon's match against Bristol Rovers was abandoned after 61 minutes heavy rainfall. The game had been goalless prior to the abandonment.
    • There were wins for Millwall, Peterborough, Port Vale, Sheffield United and Fleetwood.
  4. Full-time Championship headlinespublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    David WagnerImage source, PA

    Now the final whistles have gone, here's this afternoon's Championship headlines:

    • Huddersfield still lead the way at the top of the table as Rajiv van La Parra's goal is enough to beat Wolves, with the Terriers making their best start to a season in 64 years.
    • Bristol City come from 1-0 down at the break to beat Aston Villa with goals from Tammy Abraham, Joe Bryan and Lee Tomlin.
    • Clayton Donaldson scores twice as Birmingham beat Norwich 3-0.
    • Barnsley thrash Rotherham 4-0 in the South Yorkshire derby.
    • Blackburn lose again as Tom Cairney scores an injury-time winner for Fulham.
    • Wins for Nottingham Forest, Reading, Ipswich and QPR.
  5. EFL headlinespublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    If you are just joining us... where have you been all afternoon?

    Much has happened in the three divisions of the EFL, with Huddersfield preserving their place at the top of the Championship heading into the international break.

    If you've missed anything, here come the headlines from today's games....

  6. Owls grab a pointpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Brentford 1-1 Sheff Wed

    One other late goal in the Championship to report.

    Sam Hutchinson netted in injury time to give 10-man Sheffield Wednesday a point at Brentford.

    The Bees had been set for victory after Lasse Vibe put them ahead, but the Denmark striker was sent off late on.

    The Owls had been down to 10 men themselves when David Jones was shown a red card on his debut.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Bristol City 3-1 Aston Villa

    Lee TomlinImage source, Rex Features

    It's all over at Ashton Gate and Bristol City bounce back from back-to-back league defeats by beating an Aston Villa team who have forgotten how to win on the road.

    Second-half goals from Tammy Abraham, Joe Bryan and Lee Tomlin capped a fine comeback by the Robins following Jack Grealish's early opener.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Nottm Forest 3-1 Leeds

    Nottingham Forest keep their 100 percent home record with victory over Leeds United.

    Pajtim Kasami gave the Reds a 1-0 lead at half-time and Damien Perquis doubled their advantage with 19 minutes remaining.

    Kalvin Phillips pulled on back late on but Oliver Burke's late strike secured teh points for Philippe Montanier's men.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Blackburn 0-1 Fulham

    It's all over at Ewood Park and it's a fourth defeat of the season for Owen Coyle's Blackburn.

    Tom Cairney's late goal extends Fulham's unbeaten start and gives the west London side their third win of the season, momentarily moving them up to second in the table.

    Rovers remain bottom of the league.

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    GOAL Nottm Forest 3-1 Leedspublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Oliver Burke (94 mins)

    Forest secure their third home win of the season through Olvier Burke in injury time.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Huddersfield 1-0 Wolves

    The final whistle goes at the John Smith's Stadium.

    Huddersfield remain top of the Championship, with four wins from five and a first clean sheet of the season, while Wolves are beaten for the first time under Walter Zenga.

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    GOAL Blackburn 0-1 Fulhampublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Tom Cairney (94 mins)

    Fulham have what must be a late winner at Ewood Park through Tom Cairney.

    That will put the Whites second in the Championship and keep Blackburn rooted to the bottom of the table.

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    GOAL Cardiff City 0-1 Readingpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Yann Kermorgant (87 mins)

    Well after an uneventful opening 87 minutes, Reading might just have sealed all three points courtesy of Yann Kermorgant's goal.

    The Frenchman controls Jordan Obita's cross and stabs it home from close range.

    Do Cardiff have anything in their locker to draw a very late equaliser?

  14. Late Championship dramapublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Clayton DonaldsonImage source, Rex Features

    Elsewhere, Barnsley and Birmingham have made the points safe against Rotherham and Norwich respectively.

    Tom Bradshaw makes it 3-0 for the Tykes against the Millers while Clayton Donaldson has got Birmingham's third.

    It's 10 v 10 at Griffin Park as Brentford striker Lasse Vibe is sent off for a second bookable offence against Sheffield Wednesday.

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    GOAL Nottm Forest 2-1 Leedspublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Kalvin Phillips (83 mins)

    Is there a late comeback on the cards at the City Ground?

    Kalvin Phillips has got one back for Garry Monk's Leeds United.

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    GOAL Bristol City 3-1 Aston Villapublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Lee Tomlin (82 mins)

    Aston Villa haven't won on the road since the opening day of last season.

    And they're not going to end that run today as Lee Tomlin bends a free-kick over the wall and into the net.

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    There were so many positives for Villa in the first half, but they've fallen away in the second. This is not a game they should be losing, but they are.

    Rob Gurney, BBC WM

  17. Last 10 minutespublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    We're entering the last 10 minutes of our 3pm kick-offs across the country.

    Anyone for any late drama?

  18. League Two re-cappublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    We are approaching the final 15 minutes in League Two. Here's what you need to know if you're just joining us:

    • Accrington, who beat Premier League side Burnley in the EFL Cup earlier this week, are trailing Morecambe 3-2 and are playing with 10 men after they had Mark Hughes sent off after 36 minutes.
    • Luton were gifted two goals in two minutes as Cambridge's Josh Coulson put the ball into his own net on 62 minutes while Jack Marriott doubled the Hatters' lead soon after.
    • Grimsby Town are playing out quite a game against Stevenage. They lead 4-2 at home, courtesy of a brace from Omar Bogle and goals from Luke Summerfield and Dominic Vose.
    • Colchester United are a goal up at Adams Park as Chris Porter's tucked away Sammie Szmodics' cross to give them the lead against Wycombe Wanderers.
  19. RED CARD David Jonespublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Brentford 1-0 Sheff Wed

    Not a full debut to remember for Owls midfielder David Jones...

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    GOAL Nottm Forest 2-0 Leedspublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Damien Perquis (71 mins)

    Forest double their lead at home to Leeds United through defender Damien Perquis.

    The Poland international meets a corner at the back post and sends a downwards header past Whites stopper Rob Green.

    It's been a quiet second half at the City Ground so far and Leeds are heading for a third league defeat of the season.