Summary

  • 11 games in Championship

  • Fulham go top with 2-0 win over Hull

  • Huddersfield score 94th-minute winner at Sheffield United

  • Birmingham put five past Luton

  • Nottingham Forest still pointless after defeat at high-flying Stoke

  • QPR fight back from 2-0 down to draw with Barnsley in early game

  • Sheff Wed top of League One after 2-0 win at Rotherham

  • Forest Green beat Crawley 6-3 in League Two

  1. Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Blackburn 0-2 West Brom

    West Brom are clearly buoyed by Matt Phillips' goal just before the break against Blackburn.

    Karlan Grant gets possession on the edge of the box and powers forward and curls an effort towards goal but Rovers keeper Thomas Kaminski saves.

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    GOAL: Luton 0-3 Birminghampublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Scott Hogan (47 mins)

    It's a third for Birmingham and a second for Scott Hogan.

    Once again Tahith Chong is involved, dribbling the ball from one end to the other before it breaks for Hogan to tap in.

    Luton were 3-0 down at West Brom last weekend and almost came back. Can they find a second wind again?

  3. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Sheff Utd 0-0 Huddersfield

    Few chances to either side in the first half of this one but Sheffield United have stormed out after the break.

    A succession of cross-field passes are being sent in by the Blades as they look to take the lead against Huddersfield, with George Baldock and Rhian Brewster both looking to be released but the Terriers are dealing with the attacking threat so far.

  4. Postpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Cardiff 0-0 Millwall

    Cardiff have the first proper chance of the second half in south Wales.

    Rubin Colwill sends Joel Bagan's cross wide of the Lions goal.

  5. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Stoke 0-0 Nottm Forest

    Stoke were the only side who looked like doing something in the first half, with 62% possession and Forest having no attempts at goal.

    Chris Hughton's side are low on confidence after a poor start to the campaign and it looks like they're trying to scrap out a draw here.

  6. Second halfpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

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    We're slowly starting to get back under way in our games across the Championship, League One and League Two.

    Fulham, West Brom and Bournemouth are the top three in the live Championship table and are all 2-0 up - but will there be any curveballs in the second half?

  7. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

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    Exeter v Bristol RoversImage source, Rex Features
    • Exeter - who hadn't scored in the league before today - are 4-0 up against Joey Barton's Bristol Rovers, with Matt Jay scoring twice.
    • Jake Hessenthaler has twice equalised for Crawley, who are drawing 2-2 at Forest Green
    • Oldham trail 2-0 at home to Colchester and heading towards a fourth defeat from four
    • Unbeaten sides Mansfield and Bradford drawing 1-1 at Field Mill
  8. League One half-time headlinespublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

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    • Bolton level just before the break against Oxford courtesy of Oladapo Afolayan
    • Accrington lead Crewe, Fleetwood drawing 1-1 versus Cheltenham with Morecambe also 1-1 at Gillingham
    • Bottom side Shrewsbury trail 1-0 against Plymouth, Wycombe leading Lincoln thanks to Sam Vokes' early goal, Macauley Bonne sends Ipswich 1-0 up against MK Dons at the break
    • Cambridge v Burton, Charlton v Wigan, Doncaster v Portsmouth and Sunderland v Wimbledon all goalless
  9. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

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    Fulham celebrate goalImage source, Rex Features
    • Fulham are leading Marco Silva's old club Hull 2-0, while fellow unbeaten side West Brom are 2-0 up at Blackburn
    • Dominic Solanke's brace has put last season's play-off semi-finalists Bournemouth in control against promoted Blackpool
    • Covid-hit Preston are on course for a first league win, with the Lilywhites leading Peterborough 1-0
    • Birmingham and Reading are ahead in their games at Luton and Coventry
    • Sheffield United are the only Championship side yet to score this season, with Slavisa Jokanovic's Blades drawing 0-0 at home against Huddersfield.
  10. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

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    Half-time whistles are sounding around the grounds.

    As it stands every side in the Championship will be off the mark, but still a long way to go.

    Take a breath, we have your half-time headlines coming up.

  11. goal

    GOAL: Blackburn 0-2 West Brompublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Matt Phillips (45+3 mins)

    West Brom have found a second against Blackburn on the verge of half-time.

    Karlan Grant does well on the left flank and he fires across the six-yard box.

    Matt Phillips, who hit the bar moments ago, makes no mistake this time and sends it home to double the Baggies' lead before the break.

  12. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Cardiff 0-0 Millwall

    Cardiff come close to taking the lead, but Kieffer Moore's looping header from Tom Sang's cross hits the crossbar before going over.

  13. Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Blackburn 0-1 West Brom

    He lit up the Copa America, but will he light up this Championship fixture this afternoon?

    Well Leighton Clarkson puts a lovely low ball in towards Ben Brereton-Diaz who fires over the bar.

    West Brom holding on here going into the break.

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    GOAL: Coventry 0-1 Readingpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    John Swift pen (41 mins)

    John Swift wins the penalty, picks himself up and sends the keeper the wrong way.

    Reading lead against the run of play - Coventry have been dominant, with Callum O'Hare running the show, but it's the Royals who have the advantage.

  15. Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Fulham 2-0 Hull

    The hosts continue to press as they look to extend their lead.

    Aleksandar Mitrovic has a curling shot blocked by Lewie Coyle, and then Ivan Cavaleiro skews an effort wide at the near post.

  16. PENALTY TO READINGpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Coventry 0-0 Reading

    Visiting midfielder John Swift is shoved over in the box and the referee points to the spot.

  17. Carvalho doubles Fulham leadpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Fulham 2-0 Hull

    Gab Sutton
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    I just love this guy. He's 18 years of age, he's got so much quality about him but he's able to run in behind and stretch defences as a second striker which makes him the perfect foil for someone like Mitrovic.

    Fabio CarvalhoImage source, Rex Features
  18. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Preston 1-0 Peterborough

    Ben Whiteman volleys against the underside of the bar for Preston!

    His shot is from the edge of the bar and the ball bounces out and away from danger.

    North End are without four players due to issues relating to coronavirus, but they're looking good here so far.

  19. Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Sheff Utd 0-0 Huddersfield

    It's not been a classic this, despite it being a Yorkshire derby.

    Rhian Brewster sees his shot saved by Lee Nicholls as Sheffield United press Huddersfield, while Oli McBurnie goes close soon after.

    Could we see a goal in this before the break?

  20. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Stoke 0-0 Nottm Forest

    Stoke want a penalty as the ball hits Forest full-back Gaetan Bong on the arm before going behind for a corner.

    The referee isn't interested and rightly so - Bong's arm is in a natural position and that would've been very harsh.