Summary

  • First Saturday of 2019-20 English Football League season

  • Freak Phillips goal gives Baggies victory at Forest

  • Relegated Fulham and Cardiff beaten at Barnsley and Wigan

  • Promoted Charlton win at Blackburn; wins for away sides Birmingham, Sheff Wed and QPR

  • Leyton Orient beat Cheltenham after tribute to Justin Edinburgh

  • League Two newcomers Salford City beat Stevenage 2-0 in first EFL match

  1. Did Phillips mean it?published at 18:29 British Summer Time 3 August 2019

    HT: Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    West Brom are running a poll on whether Matt Phillips meant his goal or not.

    What do you reckon? I'm definitely going for 'no chance'!

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  2. Can 'rocket man' Johnson take Bristol City up?published at 18:27 British Summer Time 3 August 2019

    Media caption,

    Lee Johnson: Bristol City head coach previews the 2019-20 season

    Watch Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson preview the new season, as he gets a lift to Ashton Gate from BBC Points West.

    The 38-year-old's side are aiming to improve on last season's eighth-place finish in the Championship.

    Johnson discusses the transfer market and the hectic lifestyle of football management, as well as showing off his singing voice as he belts out Elton John's 'Rocket Man' and Lynyrd Skynrd's 'Sweet Home Alabama' in the car.

    The Robins host promotion rivals Leeds in their opening game on Sunday (16:30 BST).

  3. What's life like at Bolton and Bury?published at 18:24 British Summer Time 3 August 2019

    Saturday's EFL action

    What is it like to be caught up in the crossfire at two clubs in crisis? How has the situation reached breaking point at two historic English Football League clubs who are just 12 miles away from each other?

    Jay Freeman has delved deeper into what has been a summer to forget for Bolton and Bury.

    Bolton WanderersImage source, Getty Images
  4. Your verdict on the Forest and West Brom playerspublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 3 August 2019

    A reminder that we're running a player rater on this evening's game where you can give your verdicts on the Forest and West Brom players out of 10.

    I don't think I'd want to be Aro Muric just now...

    Edwards tops Forest-WBA player ratings

    West Brom forward Kyle Edwards gets your vote as man of the match in Saturday's 2-1 Championship win at Nottingham Forest.

    Read More
  5. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 3 August 2019

    Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    WBA celebrateImage source, PA Media

    The whistle goes and it's Albion who lead at the break.

    That looked unlikely after 10 minutes with Forest in front after a barnstorming opening.

    But goals from Kyle Edwards and Matt Phillips - with the help of some suspect goalkeeping by Forest's Aro Muric- have seen Slaven Bilic's side turn things around.

  6. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    Indeed there will be two added minutes. Albion are bossing possession just now.

  7. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    Into the final minute of the first half. There may be a minute or two for stoppages.

  8. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    West Brom were one of the Championship's comeback kings last season, picking up 27 points from losing positions. Only Aston Villa picked up more with 29.

    There's a break in play while Kyle Edwards receives treatment after falling awkwardly in an aerial challenge with Tiago Silva.

  9. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    It's not happening for Forest at the moment.

    Alfa Semedo goes for glory from the edge of the box but his shot flies well over the bar.

  10. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    Matty Cash seems to be Forest's most likely route to goal from right-back.

    He combines with Albert Adomah again but this time lashes an effort well off target.

  11. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    West Brom want to test Aro Muric at every opportunity now.

    Filip Krovinovic looks to find the top corner from 25 yards but he can't get enough bend on his shot and it drifts the wrong side of the post.

  12. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    Forest v WBAImage source, Rex Features

    Albert Adomah tries to get Forest on the front foot but he can't get past Nathan Ferguson.

    The youngster is impressing on debut even if he needs two attempts to clear his lines and has another little nibble at Adomah's ankles in the process.

  13. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    The travelling Albion fans are loving this now, singing the name of their new manager Slaven Bilic.

    Forest's fans are sitting in a stunned silence.

  14. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brom

    The look on Aro Muric's face says it all really.

    He looks disconsolate and replays show that he took his arm away as Phillips' cross dipped. I think he thought was going over the bar.

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    GOAL: Nottm Forest 1-2 West Brompublished at 26 mins

    Matt Phillips

    Matt Phillips (right) celebratesImage source, Rex Features

    FLUKE OR AMAZING GOAL?!

    Either way it's an absolute nightmare for Forest keeper Aro Muric.

    Matt Phillips looks to whip a cross over from the right, doesn't get enough bend on it and instead it dips over the keeper and bounces in off the far post.

  16. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-1 West Brom

    Forest play the corner short to Tiago Silva, who picks out Ben Watson on the edge of the box.

    The midfielder's header is down into the ground and loops into the arms of Baggies keeper Sam Johnstone.

  17. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-1 West Brom

    That's quite a free-kick delivery from Tiago Silva.

    It's whipped into a really dangerous area and Nathan Ferguson does well to head behind for a Forest corner.

  18. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-1 West Brom

    I say that and almost immediately Albert Adomah breaks down the Forest and carves out an opening.

    The summer signing from Villa looks to pick out Lewis Grabban at the far post but Kyle Bartley gets the faintest of touches on the ball to take it off his forehead.

  19. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-1 West Brom

    Sabri LamouchiImage source, PA Media

    The City Ground was bouncing when Matty Cash scored. It's more subdued now.

    West Brom are starting to play with more confidence now.

  20. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Nottm Forest 1-1 West Brom

    This is only Kyle Edwards' fourth league start for West Brom and that was the 21-year-old's second goal, the other being the winner at Brentford last season.

    He's in the action again, turning Matty Cash inside out before whipping over a delicious right-footed cross which is just too far ahead of Matt Phillips.