Summary

  • Late Sheff Utd penalty sees the beat 10-man Derby 1-0

  • Bournemouth beat Luton 2-1 to go top of Championship

  • Ben Brereton-Diaz nets hat-trick for Blackburn who beat Cardiff 5-1

  • Reading beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in early Championship fixture

  • Wigan stay top of League One, Forest Green stay top of League Two

  1. Farewellpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

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    Thanks for joining us for another Saturday afternoon of drama, excitement and incident.

    We'll back on Tuesday for the midweek frolics. Make sure you check in then.

    Whether you're drowning sorrows or celebrating success tonight, please enjoy the rest of your weekend.

    Until next time. Goodbye.

  2. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    • Tranmere lost Calum MacDonald to a late red card but held-on to secure a 0-0 draw at high-flying Forest Green.
    • There was also frustration for Leyton Orient and Harrogate who were both held goalless by Mansfield and Stevenage respectively
    • It was a great day for Sutton who cruised to a 4-0 victory over 10-man Carlisle.
    • Sion Spence struck in injury time to secure a dramatic win for Joey Barton’s Bristol Rovers against Walsall.
    • Ash Eastham’s goal deep into added time gave Salford a point against Northampton and struggling Oldham picked-up a morale-boosting win over Rochdale.
    • Elsewhere, there were wins for Crawley and Port Vale.
  3. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    • Wigan top of the league after their 2-0 win over Cheltenham, Sunderland second after 1-0 win against Bolton
    • Third-placed MK Dons beat Wycombe, fourth-placed Plymouth beat bottom side Doncaster
    • Ipswich level against Sheff Wed but still in bottom four along with Crewe, who draw with Rotherham, and Charlton who drew 2-2 at Portsmouth
    • Morecambe take point against Lancashire rivals Accrington after 3-3 draw, Cambridge hold Fleetwood 2-2, Oxford draw with Gillingham, Shrewsbury beat AFC Wimbledon
  4. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

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    • Bournemouth move two points clear at the top of the Championship with a 2-1 win over Luton Town.
    • Fulham are denied a win by a Kasey Palmer equaliser at Bristol City, after Aleksandar Mitrovic had earlier put the visitors ahead.
    • Steve Cooper's first game as Nott'm Forest boss ends in a 1-1 draw with Millwall.
    • Billy Sharp scored a late penalty to give Sheffield United a 1-0 win over 10-man Derby, who had keeper Kelle Roos sent off.
    • Blackburn thrash Cardiff City 5-1 with Ben Brereton-Diaz scoring a hat-trick.
    • There are home wins as Stoke City beat Hull 2-0, Blackpool beat Barnsley 1-0, Swansea overcome Huddersfield 1-0 and Reading see off Middlesbrough 1-0 in the early game.
    • The only goalless game came between Birmingham and Preston North End.
  5. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

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    And, breathe.

    Lively day of action that.

    Take a minute. We'll bring you the full-time highlights from all three divisions of the EFL shortly.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Sheff Utd 1-0 Derby

    Billy Sharp's late penalty gives Sheffield United the win against beleaguered 10-man Derby, who had Kelle Roos sent off earlier on.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Swansea 1-0 Huddersfield

    Joel Piroe scores to hand Swansea City victory at home to Huddersfield.

    Some relief for Russell Martin.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Bournemouth 2-1 Luton

    Bournemouth go top of the Championship thanks to a 2-1 win over Luton.

    The Cherries were made to sweat from it though by an excellent second-half effort by the Hatters.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Blackburn 5-1 Cardiff

    Ben Brereton-Diaz's hattrick gives Blackburn a thumping win against Cardiff.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Bristol City 1-1 Fulham

    Fulham are pegged back by Bristol City to miss the chance to go within two points of top spot.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Birmingham 0-0 Preston

    All square at St Andrew's and both sides take home a point.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Stoke 2-0 Hull

    A straightforward victory for Stoke.

    Nick Powell added a sweetly-struck free-kick in the second half after Mario Vrancic had given the Potters the lead at the break.

    That makes it eight games without a win for Hull, who last tasted victory in a 4-1 win on the opening day.

    That early-season optimism now firmly in rear view mirror.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Nott'm Forest 1-1 Millwall

    Steve Cooper's first game as Forest boss ends in a 1-1 draw with Millwall.

    Honours even.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Blackpool 1-0 Barnsley

    Shayne Lavery's first-half goal gives Blackpool a valuable three points against out-of-form Barnsley.

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    GOAL: Sheff Utd 1-0 Derbypublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Billy Sharp

    Billy Sharp piles the misery onto Derby and continues their week to forget as he fires home from the spot for Sheffield United.

    They won't be getting back into positive points after their 12-point deduction for going into administration earlier this week.

  16. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Bristol City 1-1 Fulham

    Aleksandar Mitrovic hits the crossbar again!

    Fulham throwing everything at this.

  17. goal

    GOAL: Blackburn 5-1 Cardiffpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Ben Brereton-Diaz

    Hat-trick to Ben Brereton-Diaz!

    The Chile international finds the net from the spot and Blackburn are flying to victory against Cardiff.

  18. PENALTY TO SHEFF UTDpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Sheff Utd 0-0 Derby

    Derby concede a penalty late on against Sheffield United as they're flagged for handball.

    Dear oh dear.

  19. PENALTY TO BLACKBURNpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Blackburn 4-1 Cardiff

    Blackburn have the chance to go 5-1 up after Cardiff keeper Dillon Phillips brings down Reda Khadra.

  20. Postpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 25 September 2021

    Swansea 1-0 Huddersfield

    Ben Hamer has been busy keeping Huddersfield's late flurry at bay.

    Some big claims from crosses just to take the sting out of things and tick down the clock.