First full Saturday programme of new season
Colin header gives Birmingham win at Sheff Utd in late Championship game
Promoted Hull City come from behind to win 4-1 at Preston
Blackpool grab injury-time equaliser at Bristol City; Peterborough well beaten at Luton
Stoke beat Reading 3-2 in thriller; Blackburn edge past Swansea
Huddersfield head coach Carlos Corberan and four players miss 1-1 draw at Derby after positive Covid tests
Sunderland and Portsmouth start with wins in League One
League Two newcomers Sutton concede injury-time winner at Forest Green
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Keane Lewis-Potter (35 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesThis Hull equaliser is all about Richie Smallwood's pass.
The midfielder plays a fine through ball for Keane Lewis-Potter, who shows composure to slot home at Deepdale.
Elijah Adebayo (30 mins)
The roof comes off Kenilworth Road!
Fred Onyedinma hangs up a cross to the far post and target man Elijah Adebayo leaps highest to head past Peterborough keeper Christy Pym via the post.
Rob Dickie (31 mins)
It's another beauty at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium and QPR are level.
This strike from Rob Dickie but even top Jed Wallace's opener! He strides forward and blasts low past Bartosz Bialkowski from outside the box.
Preston 1-0 Hull
A quick update on that earlier substitution of Preston goalkeeper Declan Rudd.
It's been confirmed as a concussion sub, meaning the hosts will still be allowed to make a further three changes, with Hull now permitted to make four substitutions.
More goals in League One. Cole Stockton has put Morecambe 1-0 up against Ipswich, while Crewe have gone in front against Cheltenham thanks to a Mikael Mandron opener.
Bolton briefly went behind against MK Dons but have swiftly levelled. It's 1-1 in the North West.
And in League Two, Benny Ashley-Seal has put Northampton in front against Port Vale.
Cardiff 0-0 Barnsley
Nothing major to report from Cardiff so far (aside from Dai in the previous entry being unimpressed with their squad).
Former Aston Villa man Leandro Bacuna fires an effort just past the post from the edge of the area for the hosts.
Down the other end Dillon Phillips does well to keep out a low Cauley Woodrow shot.
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Dai: This is the weakest Cardiff City line-up I've seen for years. Mick McCarthy is going to lead another side to lower mid-table obscurity this season. I can see both them and Swansea having a long old season this year.
Will: Norwich fan but I’ve got high hopes for Gassan Ahadme on-loan at Portsmouth after he played brilliantly in pre-season.
Derby 0-0 Huddersfield
Derby growing into it now and forcing Huddersfield into some mistakes.
Craig Forsyth's cross is nearly perfect for Colin Kazim-Richards but a Town defender gets in the way.
The corner comes to nothing.
Jacob Brown (28 mins)
Image source, Rex FeaturesAnother goal!
This is adding weight to the cliche that you're at your most vulnerable after you've just scored.
Having just conceded a soft leveller, Stoke are ahead again and it's not one Reading keeper Rafael will want to see again.
Jacob Brown's low effort squirms through his grasp and in.
Lucy Oliva
Squad Goals
"I have to back a London side in Fulham.
"They have such depth in the squad and did well in keeping Aleksandar Mitrovic, who is proven in the Championship.
"And Marco Silva coming in bringing fresh ideas. I think Scott Parker just came to the end of his journey there.”
John Swift (26 mins)
A swift reply for Reading.
Just a minute after falling behind some slack defending allows John Swift to nip in, round the home goalkeeper and nudge home from an acute angle.
Bristol City 0-0 Blackpool
Nigel Pearson's men are well on top of this but they just can't find the opener.
This time sub Kasey Palmer's shot is goalbound but Seasiders goalkeeper Chris Maxwell keeps it out at his near post.
Nick Powell (25 mins)
Nick Powell has got so much technical ability and shows it with a fine back-post volley from a free-kick.
Stoke take the lead.
Image source, Rex FeaturesBristol City 0-0 Blackpool
Another chances goes begging for the hosts.
Forward Andi Weimann, back fit after a long-term injury, slashes over after a throw in falls to him in the area.
Stoke 0-0 Reading
Not much to choose between these sides so far.
Stoke work a corner to Morgan Fox, who's in space but can only find the side-netting.
It looks like Joe Thompson's right. It is a marathon not a sprint and Alex Newby has just pulled a goal back for Rochdale. Three goals in the first 15 minutes, EFL football is back!
Elsewhere, Plymouth have just fallen behind as Freddie Ladapo taps Rotherham in front.
While Garath McCleary has got his second for Wycombe. They're leading Accrington 2-0.
Derby 0-0 Huddersfield
Derby boss Wayne Rooney will be pretty pleased with what he has seen from his charges so far.
Rams youngster Louie Watson goes to ground in the penalty area but the referee isn't interested.
Blackburn 0-0 Swansea
Great save from Blackburn goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski!
The Belgian denies Swans striker Liam Cullen the opener after he's played in on goal.
Preston 1-0 Hull
In the early minutes Preston keeper Declan Rudd received treatment after a coming-together with Hull forward Keane Lewis-Potter.
He was able to carry on but has now had to come off after failing to shake off the knock, with Daniel Iversen on in his place.
Harrogate 2-0 Rochdale
Joe Thompson
Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals
"They're not off to a flyer but it’s a marathon not a sprint.
"It’s not the ideal start particularly as they were relegated but there are 85-90 minutes left and hopefully they are going to turn it around."
Joe's former team haven't had a great start....