Summary

  • Joint-leaders Leeds, Wolves and Cardiff all win in Championship

  • Lee Carsley's Birmingham draw at Derby

  • Villa beat Forest 2-1 in Saturday's late game

  • League One leaders Shrewsbury have only unbeaten record in EFL

  1. Goodbye!published at 19:35 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    And that's all from us today.

    As ever it has been a day packed full of goals and action. Head over to the football pages of the BBC Sport website to catch up on anything you've missed.

    Thanks for getting involved and be sure to return for more of the same tomorrow.

    See ya!

  2. Rivalries renewedpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United (Sunday, 13:15 BST)

    Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield UnitedImage source, Getty Images

    Sheffield rivalries will be renewed for the first time in five and a half years tomorrow, when the Owls take on the Blades at Hillsborough.

    We'll have live text coverage of the Steel City derby on the BBC Sport website and app from 13:00 BST on Sunday.

  3. Postpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    So that's it from the EFL today.

    Tomorrow all eyes turn to the Steel City...

  4. Match reactionpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    FT: Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    Villa goalscorer Conor Hourihane on his free-kick winner, speaking to Sky Sports: "I felt there was big gap. I thought if I get it around the wall there was a good chance of it going in.

    "We have got back-to-back wins now. Hopefully that will give momentum going forward."

    Conor HourihaneImage source, Rex Features
  5. Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    That's back-to-back wins for Aston Villa for the first time since April.

    They're up to 10th, two points off the play-offs.

    Villa Park was nervy at times but it's rocking now as the crowd sing along to Oasis.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    A big, trademark headed-clearance from John Terry and that is that.

    Aston Villa hold on.

  7. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    And now Villa have a throw-in, deep in Forest territory.

    Steve Bruce is waving frantically towards his players but his side should hold on now.

    30 seconds left.

  8. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    This is so poor I can't explain. Mustapha Carayol had just failed miserably with a long-range strike and this is even worse.

    He had three men in the box waiting for a cross but instead cuts in from the left wing and skies a shot into the top tier of the Holte End from 30 yards.

    Horrible decision making.

  9. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    Forest get the ball back but not where they want it. They're going to have to build an attack from their left-back position.

  10. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    Four minutes added on.

    Will Forest get one more chance?

    Conor Hourihane's free-kick is still the difference between the sides.

    Conor HourihaneImage source, Rex Features
  11. Mills bookedpublished at 90 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    Excellent forward play from Scott Hogan.

    He holds the ball up well and wins a precious free-kick which will waste a few more seconds.

    Matt Mills goes in the book for the tackle.

  12. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    Forest are probing but Villa's defence holds strong. Glenn Whelan is back alongside his centre-backs and boots the ball clear.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 88 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    Robert Snodgrass off. Alan Hutton on.

    You don't need me to tell you what that means for Villa's tactics in this final few minutes.

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 86 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    Almost brilliant from Kieran Dowell. His left-footed free-kick from 30 yards is curling towards the top corner but Sam Johnstone throws himself high to his left to palm the ball away.

    A great stop.

    Kieran DowellImage source, Rex Features
  15. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    Ooooh.

    You can feel the nerves at Villa Park. Mustapha Carayol shows great pace down the left with a Gareth Bale-esque run. He crosses towards Zach Clough but the substitute's shot is blocked.

    Forest have two or three more efforts on goal before the ball is properly cleared. Villa just about keep their opponents out.

  16. 'It was a six-point game'published at 19:11 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    FT: Leeds 3-2 Ipswich

    Thoams ChristiansenImage source, Rex Features

    Leeds United boss Thomas Christiansen was pleased with the response of his players in their 3-2 win against Ipswich Town.

    Christiansen's side go on to face Cardiff on Tuesday in a double-header of Championship games against top-six opponents.

    "Ipswich were only two points away from us, so we knew it was a six-point game that we had to face today," he said.

    "The response was good and the result was better. We will have time to work on Cardiff, not too many days, but a few days will be enough."

  17. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    What can Nottingham Forest muster in these final 10 minutes?

    They'll know Villa have drawn plenty of games this season but the visitors need to get some support to Daryl Murphy.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 80 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    Another change for Villa. Jonathan Kodjia is replaced by fellow striker Scott Hogan.

    An exciting if occasionally frustrating performance from the Ivory Coast international.

  19. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    Villa have lost a bit of attacking impetus since Steve Bruce took off Keinan Davis. Forest are doing most of the attacking with Daryl Murphy still tirelessly harassing James Chester and John Terry.

    The home side do manage to build another attack but Jonathan Kodjia is flagged offside. He's frustrated to say the least.

  20. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest

    That's.... errrr.... ambitious.

    Mustapha Carayol has form for spectacular goals but this effort from 35 yards from the left channel dribbles horribly wide.

    Mark Warburton makes his final change bringing on Zach Clough for Ben Brereton.