Summary

  • Bournemouth go top of Championship with win over Sheff Utd

  • Steve Cooper continues his unbeaten starts as Nottm Forest boss with win at Birmingham

  • Coventry thrash Fulham 4-1 in Championship's early kick-off

  • League One leaders Sunderland well beaten at Portsmouth

  • League Two table-toppers Forest Green 2-0 winners at Carlisle

  • 'Matt Taylor derby' between Exeter and Walsall ends in 2-2 draw

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. Fans pay tribute on Jimmy Hill Daypublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 2 October 2021

    Coventry v Fulham (12:30 BST)

    Jimmy Hill StatueImage source, Rex Features

    It's Jimmy Hill Day at the Coventry Building Society Arena today as Coventry City meet Fulham.

    A legend of both clubs, Hill made over 250 appearances for Fulham and later went on to manage the Sky Blues.

    A collection is being held at the ground for the Jimmy Hill Legacy Fund as both sets of fans pay tribute.

  2. Team newspublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 2 October 2021

    Coventry v Fulham (12:30 BST)

    Meanwhile there's three changes for Fulham as they face Coventry.

    Alfie Mawson, Josh Onomah and Antonee Robinson come in for the visitors.

    Fulham: Gazzaniga, Odoi, Mawson, Ream, Robinson, Onomah, Reed, Kebano, Decordova-Reid, Wilson, Mitrovic.

    Subs: Rodak, Bryan, Adarabioyo, Seri, Quina, Cavaleiro, Muniz.

  3. Team newspublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 2 October 2021

    Coventry v Fulham (12:30 BST)

    Coventry make four changes to their side after the midweek defeat by Luton.

    Liam Kelly returns from injury while Ben Sheaf, Fankaty Dabo and Matty Godden are also named.

    Coventry: Moore, Clarke-Salter, McFadzean, Kelly, O'Hare, Sheaf, Hyam, Gyokeres, Maatsen, Dabo, Godden.

    Subs: Wilson, Rose, Jones, Allen, Walker, Kane, Shipley.

  4. A rare fixturepublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 2 October 2021

    Coventry v Fulham (12:30 BST)

    Fulham v Coventry 1968Image source, Rex Features

    Here's a stat. When do you think Coventry and Fulham last played each other in a competitive game?

    1982-83, in a League Cup second round tie over two legs, with the Sky Blues winning on away goals

    The last league fixture when they faced each other? 1967-68.

    Fulham drew 1-1 at home to Coventry in April 1968 last time these two teams met in a fixture in the old Division One.

    What will the result be today, then?

  5. Cov hoping to boost home formpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 2 October 2021

    Coventry v Fulham (12:30 BST)

    Luton inflicted a heavy 5-0 defeat on Coventry at Kenilworth Road in midweek, giving the Sky Blues just their third loss of the season.

    They welcome a Fulham side today who swiftly dealt with Swansea and leapt above them in the Championship table.

    Coventry's home form is a different story, though, and today they will be hoping to win their sixth home game in a row for the first time in a single season since 1950-51.

    That would be quite an achievement if they can pick up victory against the Cottagers today.

  6. Welcome, welcome!published at 12:15 British Summer Time 2 October 2021

    Coventry v Fulham (12:30 BST)

    Jimmy Hill statueImage source, Rex Features

    Roll up, roll up! The EFL is back for another jam-packed Saturday full to the brim with fixtures.

    To get us going there's the small matter of Coventry v Fulham, two teams who are pushing at the top of the Championship table.

    And to mark the occasion, Coventry are holding 'Jimmy Hill Day' in honour of the former BBC pundit who spent most of his playing career at Fulham before managing the Sky Blues.

    Can the Sky Blues bounce back from their heavy defeat by Luton in midweek and can Fulham keep their improved form going?

    Kick-off's coming soon.