Summary

  • Routledge scores late Swansea winner at Leeds

  • Swans leapfrog Whites to go top of Championship

  • 16-year-old Bellingham gives Birmingham win against Stoke

  • Derby thrashed 3-0 at Brentford, West Brom beat Blackburn 3-2

  • Bolton, taken over this week, lose 5-0 at Gillingham

  • First EFL matchday since Bury's expulsion, Shakers were due to play Doncaster

  1. Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Sheff Wed 1-0 QPR

    Another key save from Wednesday keeper Keiren Westwood.

    He again denies Nahki Wells after the Bermuda international was played through by Ilias Chair,

  2. goal

    GOAL: Reading 0-1 Charltonpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Jonathan Leko (51 mins)

    Unbeaten Charlton go ahead!

    Jonathan Leko lets fly from the edge of the area, and a deflection takes it past Rafael Cabral and into the Reading net.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Luton 0-1 Huddersfieldpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Karlan Grant (47 mins)

    Huddersfield are managerless and winless but they have the lead at Luton!

    Karlan Grant slides in at the back post to score his fourth goal of the season.

  4. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Brentford 3-0 Derby

    Brentford v DerbyImage source, Rex Features

    Brentford had two goals in five Championship games before today.

    They'd had the worst conversion rate of any side in the division - putting away just 3.1% of their 65 shots.

    Safe to say that they have brought their shooting boots with them to Griffin Park this afternoon.

    Can Derby find the inspiration to mount a comeback? Phillip Cocu has brought on Duane Holmes for Lee Buchanan.

  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    #bbcefl

    Time for the second halves.

    We go again.

  6. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Eoin DoyleImage source, Rex Features
    • Leaders Exeter City 1-0 up against Mansfield thanks to early Ryan Bowman goal
    • Second and third placed Macclesfield and Newport lead Stevenage and Forest Green respectively
    • Swindon 3-1 up against Morecambe, with Eoin Doyle scoring twice
  7. No game at Gigg Lane, but plenty of fans...published at 15:58 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Sam Harris
    BBC Sport at Gigg Lane

    "There may not be a game at Gigg Lane this afternoon, but plenty of Bury fans turned up to listen to local MP James Frith.

    "The ground had a very strange feel to it, almost like one of those abandoned houses that your parents would tell you not to go near.

    "Despite that the Shakers fans were there in numbers to hear the rallying speech from Frith and they didn’t once stop singing - even the rain couldn’t keep them away.

    “Fans took pictures in what were once their seats as the elderly members of the fanbase stood overlooking the stadium which has provided countless memories for them over the years.”

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  8. League One half-time headlinespublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    • League leaders Ipswich Town are 2-0 up against 10-man Shrewsbury Town.
    • Coventry City are going second as it stands, as they lead Oxford United 1-0 while Blackpool trail by same scoreline at home to Portsmouth.
    • Bolton Wanderers, taken over earlier this week, trail Gillingham 2-0.
    • Pointless Southend United 2-0 down at home to Rochdale, while Lincoln City lead Fleetwood by same scoreline.
  9. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Millwall v HullImage source, Rex Features
    • The match between the two top - Leeds United and Swansea City - at Elland Road remains goalless at the break.
    • Ollie Watkins has scored twice as Brentford lead Derby County 3-0 at Griffin Park.
    • High-flying Preston North End are in front at Nottingham Forest thanks to Billy Bodin's goal, while West Bromwich Albion have come from behind to lead Blackburn Rovers.
  10. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    #bbcefl

    It's half-time across the EFL.

    If you are just joining us, here is what has happened since 15:00 BST.

  11. Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Reading 0-0 Charlton

    The Royals threaten again before the break.

    Ovie Ejaria plays in George Puscas is played in one-on-one, but Charlton keeper Dillon Phillips makes a great stop to keep the Romanian's effort out.

  12. goal

    GOAL: West Brom 3-2 Blackburnpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Bradley Johnson (45 mins)

    What is going on at The Hawthorns?!

    Blackburn Rovers have a goal back right before the break, as Bradley Johnson scrambles home after Stewart Downing's cross causes chaos in the Baggies box. Game back on.

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    GOAL: Brentford 3-0 Derbypublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Ollie Watkins (45 mins)

    Have Brentford wrapped up the points before half-time?

    The Rams have been poor, but the Bees have been fluent.

    Ollie Watkins bags his second of the game after seeing his initial effort blocked.

    Derby have not won in the Championship since the opening day.

  14. Postpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Sheff Wed 1-0 QPR

    Owls keeper Keiren Westwood maintains his side's clean sheet before half-time as he makes a smart save from Nahki Wells at the expense of a corner.

  15. Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Millwall 1-1 Hull

    A let-off for Millwall.

    Jarrod Bowen's curled shot is saved by Bartosz Bialkowski, but the rebound falls to Kevin Stewart.

    However, he puts it wide when he looked destined to score.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Nottm Forest 0-1 Prestonpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Billy Bodin (40 mins)

    Preston have been really impressive in this first half at the City Ground - they've been impressive so far this season, in fact - and now they have a deserved lead too.

    Billy Bodin fires the ball in from inside the six-yard box to put them 1-0 up against Nottingham Forest.

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    GOAL: West Brom 3-1 Blackburnpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Grady Diangana (40 mins)

    It feels like a long time ago that Blackburn Rovers were ahead in this one.

    Grady Diangana, on loan from West Ham, dinks the ball over the visiting goalkeeper to extend the Baggies' lead.

  18. Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Leeds 0-0 Swansea

    Leeds v SwanseaImage source, Rex Features

    Championship table-toppers Leeds have had much the better of it against second-placed Swansea so far.

    However, midfield linchpin Kalvin Phillips is looking like he might have to come off after falling heavily after an aerial challenge.

  19. Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Sheff Wed 1-0 QPR

    Ryan Manning almost draws QPR level, but his free-kick goes inches wide and into the side-netting of Keiren Westwood's goal.

  20. Postpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Brentford 2-0 Derby

    Brentford v DerbyImage source, Rex Features

    Almost a third for the Bees!

    Ollie Watkins keeps the ball alive on the edge of the box and feeds Said Benrahma, who lashes a volley towards goal.

    Rams keeper Kelle Roos beats it away before Rico Henry sends the rebound over the bar.