Summary

  • Luton drew with Middlesbrough in the first match of 2019-20 English Football League season

  • Ashley Fletcher headed an early Middlesbrough opener from six yards

  • Sonny Bradley's 25-yard screamer brought Luton level, Martin Cranie headed Hatters in front

  • Luton goalkeeper Simon Sluga fumbled Britt Assombalonga's tame shot into net for 2-2

  • Lewis Wing restored Boro's advantage with curling long-range effort

  • James Collins equalised again for home side with five minutes left

  1. get involved

    Get Involved #bbceflpublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Which is why I'm going to need your help to ensure I don't start flagging before the big kick-off.

    We'll be launching some topics to hopefully get you talking throughout the day - just use #bbcefl on social media and we'll use as many of your comments as we can.

  2. Postpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Jonathan Woodgate (left) and Robbie KeaneImage source, Rex Features

    But the action returns tonight, with newly promoted Luton Town hosting Middlesbrough in the Championship curtain-raiser at 19:45 BST.

    We're here all day - bringing you plenty of preview material across all three EFL divisions, as well as reaction from press conferences and all the latest breaking news and transfer deals.

    It's going to be a marathon!

  3. Postpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Bolton and BuryImage source, Getty Images

    But let's not pretend that things are rosy at all 72 clubs across the EFL.

    Financial issues have dogged several clubs in the build-up to the season, with Bury's League One opener against MK Dons suspended by the league...

  4. Postpublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Kenneth ZohoreImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Since then we've seen 19 managerial changes, pre-season tours galore and endless highlight reels of that new striker you've signed who's destined to bag 25 goals this season.

    If there's ever a time when a football fan should be able to be positive, it's now...

  5. The wait is almost over...published at 09:00 British Summer Time 2 August 2019

    Aston Villa celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    It's been 67 days since Aston Villa beat (Frank Lampard's) Derby in the Championship play-off final, bringing the curtain down on a thrilling 2018-19 EFL campaign...