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. Championship rundownpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    We're about midway through the second half of this afternoon's 3pm kick-offs. Here's what you might have missed:

    • Bristol City score twice in three minutes through Tammy Abraham and Joe Bryan to lead Aston Villa.
    • Marc Roberts and Adam Hammill put Barnsley 2-0 up in the South Yorkshire derby against Rotherham.
    • Nedum Onuoha has given QPR the lead at Wigan.
    • Lasse Vibe gives Brentford the lead against Sheffield Wednesday after charging down Kieren Westwood's clearance.
    • Clayton Donaldson's penalty doubles Birmingham's lead over Norwich.
    Bristol City score against Aston VillaImage source, Rex Features
  2. League One re-cappublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Here's what has happened in League One as we reach the final third around the country:

    • Bury have clawed their way back from 3-0 down against Walsall at half-time to 3-3 after 66 minutes. Leon Barnett, debutant James Vaughan and Danny Mayor have all got on the scoresheet for the Shakers.
    • Bolton, who are the only team in the EFL to have a 100% record after four games, are on track to make that five games as they lead Charlton through Gary Madine's strike.
    • Port Vale lead 10-man Scunthorpe United, who had Jordan Clarke sent off for a second yellow after Alex Jones put Vale 2-1 up.
    • Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has given Gillingham hope with a header on the hour-mark but they still trail Shrewsbury 2-1.
    Bolton celebrateImage source, Rex Features
  3. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:28 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Huddersfield 1-0 Wolves

    Huddersfield keeper Danny Ward has preserved their lead over Wolves.

    He dives left to stop Jon Dadi Bodvarsson's header from a corner to keep it at 1-0.

    As it stands the Terriers will be top of the table heading into the international break.

  4. Still to comepublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Newcastle v Brighton (17:30 BST)

    The evening game in the Championship this season is Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion.

    Rafael Benitez's Magpies are looking for a third successive win while Brighton, second at the start of the day, are hoping to remain unbeaten.

    We'll have full coverage of the match at St James's Park when the three o'clock games finish.

  5. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Huddersfield 1-0 Wolves

    The visitors come close to levelling the scores against the league leaders through half-time sub Joao Teixeira, but the woodwork saves the Terriers.

  6. goal

    GOAL Bristol City 2-1 Aston Villapublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Joe Bryan (61 mins)

    What a turnaround for Bristol City! Villa have bossed this game for virtually an hour but now they are behind.

    Tammy Abraham is involved again as he slips a pass through to Joe Bryan, who tucks the ball into the corner.

    Ashton Gate is rocking.

    Joe Bryan scoresImage source, Rex Features
  7. Tykes and Bees go aheadpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Three more goals to report in the Championship.

    Two quick strikes have given Barnsley control at home against Rotherham.

    First Marc Roberts prods in following a goalmouth scramble and then three minutes later Adam Hammill finds the net with a deflected effort from long range.

    Brentford have broken the deadlock at Griffin Park against Sheffield Wednesday. Denmark international Lasse Vibe closes down a clearing kick from Kieren Westwood and the ball rebounds into the net.

  8. goal

    GOAL Bristol City 1-1 Aston Villapublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Tammy Abraham (59 mins)

    An equaliser for Bristol City. Pierluigi Gollini can only parry Lee Tomlin's shot and Tammy Abraham, on loan from Chelsea, is on hand to tap home.

  9. Bolton aim for five out of fivepublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Happy days if you're a Bolton fan. Gary Madine has put them ahead against Charlton Athletic from close range.

    The Trotters, who have won their first four league games of the season, are the only team in the EFL to have a 100% record.

    Could they make it five straight victories after today?

  10. Bury strike twice in five minutespublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Bury are right back in it at the Banks's Stadium as they've set about turning around that three-goal deficit in the opening five minutes of the second half against Walsall.

    Leon Barnett made it 3-1 from close range before James Vaughan, who joined the club from Birmingham City this week, slotted home from inside the box to open the game right up.

  11. Face in the crowdpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Huddersfield 1-0 Wolves

    In the crowd at the John Smith's Stadium this afternoon is Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Ed Clancy.

    He's just seen Terriers keeper Danny Ward preserve their 1-0 lead with a smart save from Matt Doherty.

    Elsewhere, Nedum Onuoha has headed in to put QPR 1-0 up at Wigan.

    Ed ClancyImage source, PA
  12. Graham goes close for Roverspublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Blackburn 0-0 Fulham

    Struggling Blackburn come close to breaking the deadlock at home against Fulham through Danny Graham.

    Rovers are still looking for their first Championship win of the season.

  13. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    We are back under way in most of today's EFL fixtures.

    In one of our featured matches in the Championship, Joao Teixeira has replaced Jed Wallace for Wolves at the break.

    Can the former Benfica man inspire a comeback against Huddersfield?

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    #bbcefl

    Wolves have so far made the small matter of three summer signings from the Portuguese giants - with social media linking them with numerous others!

  15. Bristol City sign Jamie Patersonpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 27 August 2016
    Breaking

    How often do you get signings announced at half-time?

    Well, Bristol City have just given their fans a boost ahead of the second half against Aston Villa by announcing the signing of winger Jamie Paterson from Nottingham Forest.

  16. League Two half-time scorespublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    The story of the afternoon in League Two so far has to be at Victoria Park where 10-man Hartlepool have come from behind to make it 2-2 against Newport County at half-time.

    League Two scoresImage source, BBC Sport
  17. League One half-time scorespublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Millwall and Walsall coasting as they both hold 3-0 leads at the break against Chesterfield and Bury respectively.

    League One scoresImage source, BBC Sport
  18. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    It's half-time around the grounds in the Championship and there's only been five goals so far. Here's the headlines:

    • Leaders Huddersfield are in front against Wolves through Rajiv van La Parra, although the visitors have had a goal ruled out for offside.
    • Jack Grealish's early goal at Ashton Gate has Aston Villa 1-0 up at Bristol City.
    • Birmingham City lead Norwich thanks to David Davis' strike.
    • Grant Ward has Ipswich in front against Preston.
    • Pajtim Kasami's goal has Nottingham Forest in front against Leeds United.
    Rajiv van La ParraImage source, PA
  19. DISALLOWED GOAL (Wolves)published at 15:47 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Huddersfield 1-0 Wolves

    Joe Mason has the ball in the back of the net, and thinks he has his third goal of the season for Wolves to draw them level against Huddersfield.

    The striker controls and finishes well but he's flagged offside to the jeers of the Terriers fans.

  20. Praise for Grealishpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 27 August 2016

    Bristol City 0-1 Aston Villa

    Jack GrealishImage source, Rex Features

    Anyone get the impression that Jack Grealish is having a decent game this afternoon?

    Meanwhile, Ross McCormack has just seen a free-kick for Villa drop narrowly wide.

    Quote Message

    Jack Grealish has scored the goal, he has supported people and when Villa haven't had the ball he's got back and won tackles.

    Gary Thompson, Ex-Villa forward on BBC WM