Summary

  • Terry's Villa debut ends in 1-1 draw v Hull

  • Wolves beat Boro, Sheff Wed lose at Preston

  • Last-gasp Norwich draw at Fulham

  • Bristol City win 3-1 to top the table

  • Wins for Cardiff, Ipswich, Sheff Utd & QPR

  • Luton win 8-2 at home to Yeovil in League Two

  1. And now for our final act...published at 17:14 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Thanks very much for your company so far this afternoon.

    I'll hand you over top to the very capable Adam Williams for coverage of Aston Villa v Hull City.

  2. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Bristol City v BarnsleyImage source, Rex Features
    • Bristol City's record signing Famara Diedhiou scores as the Robins beat Barnsley 3-1 to top the Championship table.
    • Wolves beat Middlesbrough thanks to Leo Bonatini's first-half strike at Molineux.
    • Daniel Johnson's penalty is enough to see Preston North End beat Sheffield Wednesday.
    • Nelson Oliviera scores a late equaliser as Norwich City draw at Fulham.
    • Championship new boys Sheffield United earn an impressive home win against Brentford courtesy of Billy Sharp's goal.
    • Cardiff win at Burton, Ipswich beat Birmingham and QPR ease past Reading.
  3. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Luton v YeovilImage source, Rex Features
    • Luton Town score EIGHT, including a James Collins hat-trick, in a 8-2 thumping of Yeovil
    • Coventry City start life back in the fourth tier with a 2-0 win at home against Notts County
    • New boys Forest Green Rovers surrender a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at home to Barnet
    • Lincoln City start life back in the EFL with a battling 2-2 draw at Wycombe Wanderers
    • Newport County bag an equaliser four minutes into injury time to draw 3-3 at Stevenage
  4. Just the eight goals for Lutonpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Luton Town 8-2 Yeovil Town

    Incredible game in League Two this afternoon.

    Ten goals in all and the last of them coming nine minutes into injury time.

    Rob Lee's son Elliot bags Luton Town's eighth of the game and that is a sorry opening day for Yeovil fans as they are beaten 8-2 at Kenilworth Road.

  5. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    • Last season's beaten play-off finalists Bradford City open with a 2-1 win over Blackpool thanks to goals from Nathaniel Knight-Percival and Omari Patrick.
    • Club captain Brett Pitman scores two goals on his Portsmouth debut as they beat 10-man Rochdale 2-0.
    • Former Premier League winners Blackburn Rovers lose 2-1 at Southend United.
    • Wins for Oxford, Charlton, Wigan, Bury, Shrewsbury and Fleetwood.
  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Sheffield United 1-0 Brentford

    Sheffield United mark their return to the Championship with a 1-0 win over Brentford.

    Billy Sharp scores the only goal for the Blades.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    QPR 2-0 Reading

    Last season's beaten play-off finalists Reading open with a defeat.

    Two goals from Conor Washington give QPR the win, as Tiago Ilori is sent off for the Royals.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Fulham 1-1 Norwich

    Fulham and Norwich come away with a point apiece as Nelson Oliveira's late goal cancels out Russell Martin's early own goal.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Ipswich Town 1-0 Birmingham City

    Joe Garner has a debut to remember for Ipswich as his goal is all that separates the two sides in Suffolk.

    Former Preston man Garner swept in five minutes into the second half as Birmingham were denied by a string of decent saves from Bartosz Bialkowski.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Preston 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday

    Preston v Sheff WedImage source, Rex Features

    Daniel Johnson's penalty is the difference between the two sides at Deepdale to give Alex Neil a win in his first game as Preston boss.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Wolves 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Middlesbrough might have been one of the pre-season favourites for promotion but they've made a losing start to the season.

    Wolves take all three points thanks to Leo Bonatini's first-half goal.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Bristol City 3-1 Barnsley

    Bobby Reid scored twice as Bristol City eased past Barnsley at Ashton Gate.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Burton 0-1 Cardiff

    Burton v CardiffImage source, Rex Features

    Kenneth Zohore's goal with three minutes left has given Cardiff City victory over Burton Albion.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Bristol City 3-1 Barnsleypublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Ryan Hedges

    Bristol City had this game won by half-time - but that hasn't stopped Ryan Hedges grabbing a late consolation for the Tykes.

  15. goal

    GOAL: Fulham 1-1 Norwichpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Nelson Oliveira

    Late, late equaliser for Norwich.

    The hosts appeal for an offside flag that never comes and Nelson Oliveira keeps his cool to slot home.

  16. Postpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Wolves 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Wolves v MiddlesbroughImage source, Rex Features

    Wolves still holding on against Middlesbrough.

    Boro full-back Cyrus Christie goes on a bright run into the Wolves area but lashes his effort off target.

  17. League One updatepublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Conor McAleny has scored his second goal of the afternoon to increase Fleetwood’s advantage over Rotherham; The Millers are now 2-0 down.

    Bradford City lead newly promoted Blackpool 2-1 courtesy of a right footed finish from Omari Patrick.

    Gregg Wylde has scored to give for Plymouth hope at Peterborough, where they trail 2-1.

    Doncaster Rovers against Gillingham and Shrewsbury Town against Northampton Town are the only goalless matches in the third tier.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Burton 0-1 Cardiffpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Kenneth Zohore

    At last, the deadline is broken at the Pirelli!

    Kenneth Zohore is the man with it, curling into the corner to give the Bluebirds an 87th-minute opener.

  19. Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Ipswich 1-0 Birmingham

    Jordan SpenceImage source, Rex Features

    Birmingham go close to levelling things at Portman Road as Emilio Nsue sees a close-range shot palmed over the bar by Bartosz Bialkowski.

    Moments before Ipswich debutant Flynn Downes blocked a shot on goal. Jordan Spence then almost lays the ball on a plate for Freddie Sears to double Ipswich's lead, but he can't find the target.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Preston 1-0 Sheffield Wednesdaypublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 5 August 2017

    Daniel Johnson (pen)

    Preston lead against Sheffield Wednesday as Daniel Johnson converts a penalty on 79 minutes.

    Substitute Jordan Hugill was fouled by Tom Lees inside the area and the referee had no hesitation in awarding the spot kick.

    Johnson sends Keiren Westwood the wrong way from 12 yards.