Summary

  • Sheffield United beat Hull to go top of Championship

  • West Brom hammered Reading, Boro lost at home to Forest

  • Championship leaders Leeds drew 1-1 with Brentford in early kick-off

  • Ipswich and Plymouth got first EFL victories of season

  • Bradley Dack's first-half goal gives Blackburn victory at Bolton

  1. RED CARD Darron Gibsonpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Preston 2-0 Wigan

    A straight red card for Wigan's former Everton midfielder Darron Gibson.

    Preston's Ben Pearson was breaking down the left and Gibson's challenge to bring him down is adjudged to be serious foul play.

  2. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Millwall 2-1 Aston Villa

    Big chance for Villa to draw level against Millwall as Ahmed Elmohamady nearly heads in a deep cross from James Bree.

    Hour mark approaching there.

  3. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    League One & Two latest

    Carlisle have scored twice in two minutes to go 3-0 up at Oldham. Carlisle's former Oldham boss John Sheridan will be pleased.

    Also in League Two, new Northampton boss Keith Curle could be on course for his first win - the Cobblers are 1-0 up at Swindon.

    And the leaders Lincoln are in front against Crewe, Tom Pett the goalscorer.

    Swindon v NorthamptonImage source, Getty Images
  4. Swansea hit the bar!published at 16:15 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Swansea City 1-2 Ipswich Town

    Ipswich living dangerously as Joe Rodon crashes a header from Bersant Celina's cross against the crossbar for Swansea.

    That was nearly his first goal for the club at a very convenient time.

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    GOAL: Preston 2-0 Wiganpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Callum Robinson (51 mins)

    Preston double their lead.

    Callum Robinson's low effort beats Christian Walton after Tom Barkhuizen pulls it back for Daniel Johnson to tee up the goalscorer.

  6. Preston hit the barpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Preston 1-0 Wigan

    Preston almost double their advantage four minutes after the restart.

    Andrew Hughes' ball in to the box, is cleared as far as Alan Browne who takes a touch before blasting against underside of the cross bar.

  7. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    League One & Two latest

    But Sunderland weren't level for long - Jack Baldwin has them back in front at Bradford.

    Sunderland celebrateImage source, Rex Features
  8. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    League One & Two latest

    Sunderland have been pegged back by Bradford and Fleetwood are running riot at Doncaster! Ash Hunter makes it 4-0 to the Cod Army!

    In League Two, Yeovil have equalised against high-flying Exeter and Grimsby have doubled their lead against Port Vale.

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    GOAL: Middlesbrough 0-1 Nottingham Forestpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Joe Lolley (49 mins)

    Forest ahead as they net the first goal Middlesbrough have conceded at home this season.

    Joe Lolley threatened in the first half with a run and shot and now he puts them into the lead on the break after Darryl Murphy played him in for the shot into the top corner.

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    GOAL: QPR 1-1 Derby Countypublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Geoff Cameron (48 mins)

    QPR celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    QPR make it all square at Loftus Road.

    Geoff Cameron turns the ball home after Scott Carson had pushed Luke Freeman's free-kick away and the defence fails to react.

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    GOAL: Millwall 2-1 Aston Villapublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Tom Elliott (48 mins)

    Millwall turn it around after falling behind and Tom Elliott has them ahead against managerless Aston Villa.

    He got a head on the end of Shane Ferguson's cross to the back post.

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    GOAL: West Brom 1-1 Readingpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Dwight Gayle (49 mins)

    West Brom level and Dwight Gayle gets them the goal early in the second half by heading in a cross at the back post for the hosts.

    Can Darren Moore's side kick on for a winner?

  13. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Sheffield United 0-0 Hull City

    Early chances in the second half for Hull and Nouha Dicko.

    He forces Dean Henderson into a save form close range on the volley and then has a goal disallowed for offside from the following corner.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Here we go again for the second half.

    Will your team be basking in the glow of three points come 17:00 BST?

  15. Still to comepublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers (17:30 BST)

    Once we're done and dusted with all these matches across the Championship, League One and League Two, we've got more Championship action to see you through tea time.

    We're off to the University of Bolton Stadium for a Lancashire derby in old money (I know Bolton's technically in Greater Manchester, but you know what I mean!)

    Bolton host Blackburn with both sides coming off the back of defeats in midweek, so there's much more than local pride to play for.

  16. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Dawson and HugillImage source, PA
    • Neither Middlesbrough, Sheffield United nor West Brom are taking their chance to go top at present, with Boro and the Blades locked at 0-0 and West Brom a goal behind against Reading.
    • Bottom of the table Preston lead Wigan 1-0 at Deepdale.
    • Winless Ipswich have a surprise lead at Swansea after coming from behind to go 2-1 up at the Liberty Stadium.
    • Managerless Aston Villa took the lead at Millwall but have been pegged back to 1-1 at The Den.
    • Derby are 1-0 ahead at QPR courtesy of Jack Marriott's goal.
    • Stoke have the lead at Norwich as Gary Rowett hopes to keep turning the Potters' fortunes around.
  17. League One half-time headlinespublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    • Leaders Portsmouth trail Gillingham 2-0 at Fratton Park and could be heading for their first league defeat of the season
    • Sunderland lead at Bradford with a goal from in-form Josh Maja
    • Fleetwood are 3-0 up at high-flying Doncaster, while Barnsley lead Peterborough 2-0 after Posh missed an early penalty
    • Adebayo Akinfenwa's 200th career goal has helped Wycombe into a 2-0 lead over Burton
  18. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    • Leaders Lincoln are goalless with Crewe at Sincil Bank
    • Jayden Stockley's early goal has put Exeter ahead at Yeovil
    • Grimsby lead Port Vale with a first-minute goal from Wes Thomas
    • David Flitcroft's Mansfield are 1-0 up against his old club Bury at Gigg Lane
    Mansfield celebrateImage source, Rex Features
  19. In case you missed it....published at 15:50 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    FT: Leeds United 1-1 Brentford

    Pontus JanssonImage source, PA

    In our early Championship kick-off, Leeds and Brentford shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Elland Road.

    Neal Maupay's penalty put the Bees ahead early in the second half before a Pontus Jansson header two minutes from time rescued a draw for leaders Leeds.

    Read the full report right here.

  20. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 6 October 2018

    Jack MarriottImage source, Rex Features

    There go the half-time whistles up and down the EFL.

    We'll sum up all the headline stories for you in a few moments.....