Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Hull City 0-0 Derby
Hull's top scorer Jarrod Bowen goes close with an effort that flies just over.
Bowen has seven goals in 14 games so far this season and two in his past two.
Summary
Charlton equalise at West Brom with stoppage-time penalty
Referee sends off wrong Baggies man
Preston come from 2-0 down to beat Blackburn
Sheff Wed & Leeds miss chance to go top with stalemate
Exeter thump Plymouth 4-0 in Devon derby
Six games off including Nottingham Forest v Reading
Southend lose to Ipswich in Sol Campbell's first game in charge
Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Newport climbingpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
League Two latest
A few goals to tell you about in League Two.
Newport are in front at Colchester and up to second as things stand. Another couple of goals would take the Welsh outfit top with Crewe's game postponed today.
Swindon are ahead at Crawley, Leyton Orient lead Carlisle and Oxford United have just gone 1-0 up against Rochdale.
No goals elsewhere in the division.
Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Huddersfield 0-0 Barnsley
Barnsley go close through striker Cauley Woodrow.
The former Fulham man pokes Cameron McGeehan's initial effort onwards but just the wrong side of the post.
Huddersfield, unbeaten in five, have hardly been in this so far.
Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Millwall 0-0 Stoke
Image source, Rex FeaturesMillwall have had the better of things so far in their first game under the management of former Stoke boss Gary Rowett.
Both Jed and Murray Wallace (no relation to one another) have gone close for the hosts.
RED CARD: Marek Rodak (Fulham)published at 15:22 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Middlesbrough 0-0 Fulham
Image source, Rex FeaturesFulham keeper Marek Rodak is given his marching orders for a handball outside the box.
Sub keeper Marcus Bettinelli comes on for Josh Onomah.
Fulham have dominated possession but how much will this change things?
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Postpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Hull City 0-0 Derby
Open start to proceedings at the KCOM Stadium.
Neither side yet to test the goalkeeper in this midtable contest.
GOAL: Preston 0-2 Blackburnpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Sam Gallagher (11 mins)
Blackburn have come out of the traps full pelt.
He wasn't credited with the first goal but Sam Gallagher has definitely scored Rovers' second with a curled effort to score his first league goal for the visitors.
Deepdale is shell-shocked.
Image source, Rex FeaturesGOAL: West Brom 1-0 Charltonpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Matt Phillips (10 mins)
The Championship leaders are in front.
Matheus Pereira puts it on a plate for Matt Phillips who slams home for the Baggies.
It was a brilliant run and cross from the Brazilian and Phillips couldn't miss.
Image source, Rex FeaturesPostpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Huddersfield 0-0 Barnsley
Bright start to this Yorkshire derby by the visitors.
We've had a bit of a stoppage after Town midfielder Lewis O'Brien needs some treatment for a cut to his lower leg.
He's fine to carry on.
Southend trail under Campbellpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
League One latest
Sol Campbell takes charge of Southend for the first time today - but his side already trail Ipswich.
James Norwood has put the visitors ahead at Roots Hall.
League One leaders Wycombe are also ahead at Rotherham through Scott Kashket.
Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
West Brom 0-0 Charlton
A victory for the Baggies would take them four points clear at the top of the table, but Charlton are likely to provide a tough test.
It's thoroughly miserable at The Hawthorns. Dark, cold, and rainy. No chances inside the opening few minutes.
GOAL: Preston 0-1 Blackburnpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Declan Rudd (OG) (1 min)
Rovers take the lead inside 30 seconds in the Lancashire derby.
Sam Gallagher gets a head onto Adam Armstrong's cross but it's come off Preston keeper Declan Rudd to send the away fans into raptures.
Perfect start for the visitors.
Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Goal already at Deepdale...
KICK-OFFSpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Saturday's main bulk of EFL action is getting under way in all corners of the country.
We're due a few goals in the Championship...
'I won't cuddle them'published at 14:59
League Two preview
Walsall have endured a difficult start to life in the fourth tier after relegation from League One last season.
The Saddlers are 19th in League Two after 13 games and have lost their past four matches. Boss Darrell Clarke is clearly more a kick up the backside than arm round the shoulder kind of guy.
"Everybody at the football club's got to be a lot better. If they can't handle that, they'll be on their way," he told BBC WM.
"I'm not going to cuddle them. They know that. I'm not a cuddling manager."
That's them told then. They host Mansfield today.
A reminder that Macclesfield v Bradford, Forest Green against Crewe and Grimsby against Cheltenham are all OFF.
Here's all the 15:00 BST League Two kick offs:
- Colchester United v Newport County
- Crawley Town v Swindon Town
- Forest Green Rovers P-P Crewe Alexandra
- Grimsby Town P-P Cheltenham Town
- Leyton Orient v Carlisle United
- Macclesfield Town P-P Bradford City
- Northampton Town v Cambridge United
- Port Vale v Oldham Athletic
- Salford City v Scunthorpe United
- Stevenage v Morecambe
- Walsall v Mansfield Town
Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Walsall boss Darrell Clarke: not a cuddly man
Can Sol save sinking Shrimpers?published at 14:56 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
League One preview
Image source, Rex FeaturesFormer England defender Sol Campbell was appointed manager of Southend on Tuesday evening just before their home match against Doncaster.
After six minutes he saw his new charges reduced to 10 men. After 53 minutes they were 3-1 down and had had two men sent off. It finished 7-1. Talk about an eye-opener.
The Shrimpers are eight points adrift of safety and host second-placed Ipswich today looking for just a second win of the season.
Elsewhere, new leaders Peterborough host Coventry, while third-placed Wycombe visit Rotherham.
Bolton's visit to Lincoln and Tranmere's clash with Doncaster have both been postponed.
Full League One fixtures, with all games kicking off at 15:00 BST:
- Accrington Stanley v Gillingham
- Bristol Rovers v Portsmouth
- Burton Albion v Blackpool
- Fleetwood Town v Milton Keynes Dons
- Lincoln City P-P Bolton Wanderers
- Oxford United v Rochdale
- Peterborough United v Coventry City
- Rotherham United v Wycombe Wanderers
- Shrewsbury Town v Sunderland
- Southend United v Ipswich Town
- Tranmere Rovers P-P Doncaster Rovers
Elsewhere in the Championshippublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Championship preview
Image source, Rex FeaturesBirmingham City host Luton in the first league meeting between the two sides since December 2006.
Hull City and Derby will both be looking for back-to-back wins when they meet at the KCOM Stadium.
Struggling Middlesbrough will be desperate to end their six-game winless run against Fulham.
Cottagers striker Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a hat-trick in their midweek win over Luton to take his Championship tally for the season to 11, the same number as Middlesbrough have managed between their whole team.
Nottingham Forest's home game against Reading has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch
FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Exeter 4-0 Plymouth
Image source, Rex FeaturesExeter have the bragging rights as they come away with all three points in the Devon derby.
Two goals from Nicky Law and efforts from Tom Parkes and Randell Williams were enough to seal an important win after losing their last two league games.
This win moves Exeter up to second in the League Two table and they could be there for a little while as today's games between Forest Green and league leaders Crewe, Grimsby v Cheltenham and Macclesfield v Bradford have all been postponed due to waterlogged pitches.
I'm sure Grecians fans will take that.
Rowett reunionpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 26 October 2019
Millwall v Stoke (15:00 BST)
Gary Rowett's brief spell at Stoke was pretty miserable for both parties.
Rowett left his job as Derby boss to take over at the Potters after their relegation from the Premier League in June 2018, eyeing an immediate return to the Premier League.
However, he was sacked in January of this year after winning just eight of his 26 league games in charge.
He returns to football management today after being appointed Lions boss on Monday so obviously his first opponent is Stoke.
His replacement in the Bet365 Stadium dugout, Nathan Jones, looked to be in serious danger of going the same way after a wretched start to the season.
Their mini-revival of back-to-back wins was ended by defeat at Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday and they start today's game three points adrift of safety.