Summary

  • Bournemouth beat Cardiff to go top of Championship after Fulham lose to Reading and West Brom draw at Preston

  • Derby beat Stoke in first game since announcement they are set to go into administration

  • Nottingham Forest win 2-0 at Huddersfield in first game since Chris Hughton's sacking

  • John Egan scores twice as Sheff Utd win 3-1 at Hull in early Championship game

  • Wigan go top of League One with win over Accrington, while Sunderland throw away 2-0 lead at Fleetwood

  • Ex-WBA and Stoke striker Saido Berahino scores first goal since joining Sheff Wed on deadline day

  • League Two table-toppers Forest Green thrash Stevenage; Joey Barton's Bristol Rovers well beaten

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Oldham 0-0 Hartlepool

    Jonny Crowther
    Squad Goals

    Oldham boss Keith Curle is under massive pressure. There's been fans protests and everything seems to be going belly up at Oldham.

    You have to feel for Latics fans because they have a great support base. It's sickening to see what's going on there. It's a club in turmoil.

    Hartlepool have been flying and it's a bit of a surprise that Oldham are hanging on there.

  2. Postpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    QPR 1-1 Bristol City

    Another big save by Bristol City keeper Daniel Bentley.

    This time he makes a superb stop to deny Lyndon Dykes.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    #bbcefl

    Reading fans seem to be enjoying themselves... the Royals lead 2-0 at Championship leaders Fulham.

    Olly: It’s Ovie’s world, we just live in it!

    Matt: Whisper it quietly but these last three halves of football could be a turning point for our season. Definitely starting to look like a better side now.

  4. RED CARD Gary Gardner (Birmingham City)published at 16:28 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Peterborough 3-0 Birmingham City

    Gary Gardner has done his side no favours here.

    It's a straight red card for the midfielder for a rash challenge on Posh skipper Nathan Thompson.

    Blues are now three goals, and a man, down.

  5. goal

    GOAL: Luton 3-1 Swanseapublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Jamie Paterson (63 mins)

    Hope?

    Jamie Paterson is the man to get Swansea back into the game as he takes advantage of a deflection to beat Simon Sluga and give his side a chance.

    Still a lot of work to do but it's a start.

  6. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-1 Blackpoolpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Marvin Ekpiteta (62 mins)

    They had been knocking on the door and they've made the breakthrough at last!

    It's come from an unlikely source but centre-back Marvin Ekpiteta shows the skills of a seasoned striker to turn inside the box and smash the ball into the net.

    Game on!

  7. Postpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Preston 1-1 West Brom

    Preston give a debut to former Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham as they look to retake the lead.

  8. Postpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Cardiff 0-1 Bournemouth

    Philip Billing sniffs a second goal from a free-kick, but Cardiff keeper Dillon Phillips pushes away his powerful effort.

  9. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Luton 3-0 Swansea

    No sign of a comeback from the Swans as we pass the hour mark at Kenilworth Road.

    In fact they almost went further behind as Elijah Adebayo squared the ball to Harry Cornick who sees his shot strike the woodwork.

  10. Harrogate's unbeaten record under threatpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    League Two update

    Harrogate's unbeaten start to the season could well be coming to an end today. They've already seen Jack Diamond sent off just before half-time, and have now gone 2-0 down away at Port Vale.

    Tranmere have gone 2-0 up against Salford City through Eliott Nevitt, although both teams have had a player sent off.

    League leaders Forest Green have gone 3-0 up away at Stevenage, while Bradford have pulled a goal back at home to Barrow to make it 1-1.

    Bottom of the table Oldham are holding Hartlepool 0-0 at home, in one of only two matches that remain goalless in the division at this point.

  11. CLOSE!published at 16:21 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Blackpool

    Shayne Lavery goes close again as Blackpool search for an equaliser against Middlesbrough.

    Joe Lumley can't claim the corner cleanly and it goes to Lavery who prods towards goal but it hits the post and goes wide to safety.

    Blackpool knocking on the door.

  12. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Barnsley 0-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn's Chile international Ben Brereton Diaz has the ball in the net but it's ruled out for offside.

  13. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Derby 2-1 Stoke

    Joe Thompson
    Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

    Tom Ince has lost his way a bit. He has loads of abilty and when you look back to how he did at Blackpool, he is a matchwinner.

    That's a big goal back for Stoke.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Fulham 0-2 Readingpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Ovie Ejaria (53 mins)

    Ovie Ejaria celebrates his second goalImage source, PA Media

    Who saw this one coming?

    Ovie Ejaria doubles Reading's lead with his second goal of the afternoon.

    The forward gives the ball to Alen Halilovic and gets it back. Ejaria controls with the outside of the boot and prods into the bottom right0-hand corner of the Fulham net.

    It's a long way back for the Championship leaders now.

  15. Postpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Cardiff 0-1 Bournemouth

    Philip Marsh
    BBC Sport Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium

    "We are top of the league," chant the travelling Bournemouth fans, whose side deservedly lead.

    It's a familiar position for Cardiff, who have now conceded first in four successive Championship matches.

    Mick McCarthy is now turning to summer signing James Collins and Wales international Rubin Colwill, who scored twice at Nottingham Forest last Sunday to hand the Bluebirds victory.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Derby 2-1 Stokepublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Tom Ince (58 mins)

    How costly could that Ravel Morrison miss prove to be?

    Mario Vrancic plays former Rams man Tom Ince and he makes no mistake to half the deficit.

  17. GOOD SAVE!published at 16:16 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    QPR 1-1 Bristol City

    Visiting keeper Daniel Bentley keeps it level, palming away a shot from Lyndon Dykes after the scot was played through by Andre Gray.

  18. Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Fulham 0-1 Reading

    Fulham have shown more intent since the restart.

    Ivan Cavaleiro has gone twice with two curling efforts, having one saved and sending the other wide.

  19. League One updatepublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Plymouth, who have won their past two matches, have taken the lead away at Wimbledon to make it 1-0, through Ryan Hardie on 47 minutes.

    Michael Nottingham has also pulled one back for Accrington Stanley in the big Lancashire tie away at Wigan at the top of the table, to make it 2-1.

  20. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 18 September 2021

    Derby 2-0 Stoke

    Ravel Morrison missesImage source, PA Media

    That Ravel Morrison miss for the hosts means Stoke are still in this and they nearly have one back but Kelle Roos makes a big point-blank save from Potters striker Sam Surridge.