Bright start from Bournemouth at Dean Court, where there are fans in the ground for the first time in nine months.

There was enthusiastic support as players ran out onto the field, and the hosts are pinging the ball about.

Ben Hamer has taken in a couple of crosses already, as the Cherries move forward with purpose.

There is also a pigeon, coolly strolling about, seemingly unaware of the hurly-burly around it.

Reading boss Veljko Paunovic has made four changes for this one.

Top scorer Lucas Joao, who missed a penalty in the defeat at home against Birmingham in midweek, is out of the squad altogether.

Sam Baldock leads the line for the Royals.

Eleven Championship games are getting under way, along with a full fixture list in League One and League Two.

It could be a lively afternoon...

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It's a packed day, so here's a brief overview of the six other games which kick-off at 15:00 GMT.

Tony Pulis is looking for his first win in charge of bottom club Sheffield Wednesday at the seventh attempt when the Owls host Barnsley.

Derby County, four unbeaten under interim boss Wayne Rooney, entertain a Stoke side who are two points off the top six.

Fifth-placed Reading travel to QPR while Bristol City, who round off the play-off places, face struggling Rotherham.

Middlesbrough have lost their past two and welcome a Millwall side who are now nine without a win.

And there's the definition of a mid-table clash as 13th-placed Preston host 14th-placed Luton.

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Newport County are leading the way in the third tier, four points clear at the summit.

The Exiles travel to ninth-placed Leyton Orient.

Second-placed Cheltenham go to play-off chasing Salford and Forest Green, who round off the top three, host seventh-placed Cambridge.

Bottom club Southend are seven points from safety and welcome Sunthorpe.

All 12 games kick-off at 15:00 GMT.

• Carlisle United v Stevenage
• Crawley Town v Barrow
• Exeter City v Tranmere Rovers
• Forest Green Rovers v Cambridge United
• Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town
• Leyton Orient v Newport County
• Morecambe v Harrogate Town
• Oldham Athletic v Bradford City
• Port Vale v Colchester United
• Salford City v Cheltenham Town
• Southend United v Scunthorpe United
• Walsall v Bolton Wanderers

Victory over rivals Cardiff at lunchtime sent Swansea City up to second in the Championship ahead of the rest of today's action.

Swans boss Steve Cooper told BBC Radio Wales:

"Jamal Lowe showed his threat and we are so pleased for him.

"We were good at imposing our style today. Our positioning was excellent, we found the space really well.

"We trusted our positioning and ability to get the ball in dangerous areas.

"I am really pleased to dominate the game like we did, we were really competitive as well, we defended set pieces excellently.

"This was about a derby game we had to win and we did, we are really really happy, our fans deserve it."

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It's a big game in the bottom six as two promoted sides meet at Adams Park.

Coventry City are six points above the relegation zone, and seven ahead of Wycombe Wanderers.

The Chairboys have a chance to keep the Sky Blues in the scrap to avoid the drop - but the form guide is against them.

Gareth Ainsworth's Wycombe are seven without a win but Nottingham Forest and Rotherham are just two points above them in the table. And 2,000 fans are in attendance to cheer them on.

Coventry are unbeaten in six yet Mark Robins' men are yet to win away in the Championship this season.

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Chris Hughton has not had the best of times since taking charge of Nottingham Forest in October.

He won his first game in charge against Blackburn and since then has only registered two victories in 10 games.

Forest have lost five of their past six in a winless run which has seen them score just one goal in that time.

The Tricky Trees are a solitary point above the relegation zone.

Visitors Brentford travel to the City Ground on a 10-match unbeaten run.

The Bees, last year's beaten play-off finalists, sit just outside the top six and have kept a clean sheet in their past four trips away from home.

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Hull City are sitting pretty at the top of League One, on a five-match unbeaten run and with a five-point cushion to third place.

The Tigers host struggling Shrewsbury, while second-placed Lincoln City face Sunderland - with new Black Cats manager Lee Johnson looking for his first league win.

It's third versus fourth as Ipswich entertain Portsmouth.

Bottom club Wigan face Accrington for the first ever time in the league.

There's a full schedule, and all the games start at 15:00 GMT.

• Blackpool v Oxford United
• Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle
• Charlton Athletic v AFC Wimbledon
• Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town
• Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham
• Hull City v Shrewsbury Town
• Ipswich Town v Portsmouth
• Lincoln City v Sunderland
• MK Dons v Burton Albion
• Peterborough United v Rochdale
• Swindon Town v Fleetwood Town
• Wigan Athletic v Accrington Stanley

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Some reaction to bring you from the early kick-off, and a big win for Swansea City.

Swans forward Jamal Lowe told Sky Sports:

"We knew it was a massive game for everyone.

"I am just happy to get the two goals today.

"The first goal was scruffy but they all count and the second one was a bit nicer!

"It felt like a derby. All the tackles, no one was pulling out.

"This one is for the fans, we know how much it means to them."

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Watford, the third of the relegated sides, are also in the thick of the mix at the top.

The Hornets bounced back from a home defeat by Cardiff to overcome Rotherham in midweek, with Troy Deeney bagging his second goal of the campaign.

Vladimir Ivic's men have only been beaten once in their past eight.

Hosts Birmingham are on a high after away wins at top-six pair Bristol City and Reading.

The latter three points was secured despite playing with 10 men for the final 20 minutes against the Royals after Harlee Dean was sent off.

Neil Etheridge saved Lucas Joao's resulting penalty to help Aitor Karanka's men to an impressive victory.

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Bournemouth are hanging onto the coat-tails of Norwich as they too look to secure an immediate return to the top flight.

The Cherries have slipped to three points behind Norfolk's finest following a run of one win in four games.

Carlos Corberan is finding his feet since taking charge of Huddersfield Town this summer.

But the Spaniard has led his side to three wins in their past four, and they sit six points off the play-off places.

Forward Josh Koroma has three goals in his past four appearances, but is out for three months and will be a big loss. Much is expected of Carel Eiting in midfield.

Dorset is in in Tier 2, so there are 2,000 fans in the Vitality Stadium for this one.

Cherries boss Jason Tindall has named 16-year-old Ajani Burchall among the substitutes.

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Norwich City had a slow start to the season, losing two of their first four following their relegation from the Premier League.

But that hangover has been brushed away, and the Canaries have risen to the top of the Championship after registering nine wins in their subsequent 13 games.

Daniel Farke's side travel to Blackburn looking to secure a third successive victory.

Rovers are the division's top scorers with 31 goals in their 17 games, but drew a blank when they went down 1-0 at Bristol City in midweek.

But that was a first defeat in eight for Tony Mowbray's men, who have won their past three at Ewood Park.

Thanks to Michael for guiding us through the South Wales derby.

Time now to focus on the other 11 Championship games, and a full programme in League One and League Two.

Let's start at the top of the second tier...

That's it.

Jamal Lowe's double gives Swansea a deserved win in the South Wales derby against 10-men Cardiff.

If anything, 2-0 flattered a very lacklustre Cardiff.

We will bring you all the reaction shortly.

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Cardiff force a corner and don't even pack the penalty area.

This game is over, we are just waiting for the whistle.

Gavin Whyte replaces Will Vaulks.

This change seems a little late in terms of changing the game.

We are into four minutes added on time.