The protracted takeover at Bolton Wanderers was completed on Wednesday, saving the club from possible liquidation.

Caretaker Jimmy Phillips had hoped to add four players to his threadbare squad before today's game but only managed to get experienced centre-half Jack Hobbs in in time for the visit to Gillingham.

A Connor Ogilvie goal has given the hosts the lead against the Trotters, who are currently on -11.

Elsewhere, Tyler Walker has put Lincoln 2-0 up at home to Fleetwood with two goals in as many minutes.

What a start to his Swindon Town career Eoin Doyle is having!

The Irishman joined from Bradford earlier this month and his double today has put them 3-1 up against Morecambe and means he's on five goals in four games for the Robins.

Elsewhere, Northampton have gone 2-1 up against Plymouth and Salford lead Leyton Orient through Richie Towell's strike.

As mentioned numerous times it's been a torrid start to the season and a dreadful 2019 so far for Huddersfield Town.

They've found themselves under early pressure at Luton, with Andrew Shinnie curling over after Town fail to clear a corner.

The hosts hit the bar at the Madejski Stadium.

Omar Richards sends in a low, driven cross from the left which Geroge Puscas bundles onto the bar.

Lots of early goals in the fourth tier.

Ryan Bowman has given league leaders Exter an early lead at home to Mansfield, it's already 1-1 in the game between Northampton and Plymouth.

Newport, Swindon and Walsall are all a goal to the good against Forest Green, Morecambe and Grimsby respectively.

Just one goal in the 11 games in League One so far and it's gone to the leaders.

Kayden Jackson has given Ipswich the lead against Shrewsbury with his fourth of the season.

That's as many as he scored in 39 games last season.

Stoke could have gone ahead at St Andrew's.

A ball from the back goes over the top of the Blues' backline, and Lee Gregory lets it bounce before drilling an effort at goal which is well saved by home keeper Lee Camp.

Ezgjan Alioski should have given the hosts an early lead but he lashed wildly wide.

This is a battle between the current top two in the Championship and a win for either side could see them sit five points clear of third over the international break.

Very early days of course but what a position to be in that would be!

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Jarrod Bowen has a big chance for the visitors early on.

Kamil Grosicki weaves down the Tigers left before coming inside and finding a lovely ball over the top to Bowen, who scuffs his shot wide.

Millwall have won both their home league games this season.

We are under way in our afternoon kick-offs across the Championship, League One and League Two.

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Exeter City are one of two unbeaten sides left in League Two and the Grecians' early-season form has given them a one-point lead at the top of the table.

Today Matt Taylor's men host a Mansfield side who have won one of their first five games.

Plymouth Argyle and Forest Green Rovers complete the top three, with the Pilgrims journeying to Northampton and Rovers going to the other unbeaten side in Newport County.

Stevenage and Scunthorpe United are the only two sides yet to pick up a win in the division this season, and both have the chance to get off the mark at home.

Boro welcome fourth-placed Macclesfield Town while the Iron entertain Carlisle United.