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. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90 mins

    Coventry 4-1 Fulham

    Coventry put a block in to force a corner after Antonee Robinson puts a ball into the box.

    Meanwhile, Viktor Gyokeres comes off for Coventry after a stunning second half display.

    He's replaced by Tyler Walker.

  2. YELLOW CARDpublished at 87 mins

    Coventry 4-1 Fulham

    Antonee Robinson goes into the book for a foul as this game begins to play out.

    We're nearing full-time now and Coventry still haven't made a single change.

  3. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Coventry 4-1 Fulham

    A good string of passes is put together by Fulham as they camp themselves out in Coventry's half of the field.

    But the hosts yet again easily win the ball back, without much fight from the Marco Silva's side.

  4. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Coventry 4-1 Fulham

    Harry Wilson puts a speculative cross into the Coventry box as Fulham start a rare attack.

    It's easily cleared away from Kyle McFadzean and that just about sums up the second half for the visitors.

  5. GREAT SAVE!published at 75 mins

    Coventry 4-1 Fulham

    What an outstanding save from Paulo Gazzaniga to deny Viktor Gyokeres his hat-trick!

    Gyokeres picks up the ball in the box after Fulham yet again fail to clear their lines and he curls towards the top corner but Gazzaniga dives to pull off a fingertip save to deny him.

    Coventry look hungry for more, here.

  6. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Coventry 4-1 Fulham

    As second half performances go, this is quite something from Coventry, who just haven't taken their foot off the gas.

    Fulham look like a different team after the break, short of answers and looking poor on the ball.

    Coventry have taken this game by the scruff of the neck. Viktor Gyokeres now has nine goals in the Championship this term after today's double.

  7. Rate the playerspublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 2 October 2021

    Coventry 4-1 Fulham

    Coventry v FulhamImage source, .

    Now then, what are we thinking after this turnaround?

    Have your say on Coventry's comeback using our player rater.

    I think Viktor Gyokeres' mark may well be going up...

  8. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 4-1 Fulhampublished at 71 mins

    Viktor Gyokeres

    Coventry celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Fulham have fallen apart, here. A fourth for Coventry!

    Coventry win possession back in midfield and break quickly on the counter.

    They work the ball across the face of goal to Viktor Gyokeres who slides and taps a rolled effort into the bottom right-hand corner of the goal.

    A great finish under pressure.

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 70 mins

    Coventry 3-1 Fulham

    Denis Odoi is the latest player to go into the book, this time for bringing down Callum O'Hare as Coventry go on the attack.

    20 minutes remain. 20 minutes for Fulham to get back into this game.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 69 mins

    Coventry 3-1 Fulham

    Neeskens Kabano comes off for Fulham along with Bobby Decordova Reid.

    Ivan Cavaleiro and Rodrigo Muniz come on for the visitors.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 67 mins

    Coventry 3-1 Fulham

    Aleksandar Mitrovic races towards referee Gavin Ward protesting against the decision not to award Fulham a free-kick on the edge of the box after he's body checked by Jake Clarke-Salter.

    He's absolutely furious and races a good 20-odd metres to have his say.

    Ward duly yellow cards him.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 64 mins

    Coventry 3-1 Fulham

    Ian Maatsen, soon after his goal, goes into the book for a challenge on Harry Wilson.

    That means the Coventry left-back will miss their game against Blackburn through suspension.

    The free-kick that follows for Fulham goes into the box, is deflected into the path of Harrison Reed who fires a shot well wide of the mark.

  13. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 3-1 Fulhampublished at 61 mins

    Ian Maatsen

    Ian Maatsen scores Coventry's thirdImage source, Getty Images

    Blimey, that's a cracker of a goal.

    Fankaty Dabo puts a corker of a cross into the box towards Callum O'Hare who forces a sheepish clearance from Fulham.

    It falls to Ian Maatsen, who's still inside the box, and he unleashes a shot with pinpoint accuracy into the back of the net.

    Fulham are all over the place, here.

  14. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Coventry 2-1 Fulham

    Harrison Reed tries to pick out Harry Wilson inside the Coventry box as Fulham break on the attack.

    His effort is well blocked by the hosts but Antonee Robinson eventually gets the ball on the wing and puts in a deflected low cross which is claimed by Sky Blues keeper Simon Moore.

  15. get involved

    Get Involved #bbceflpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 2 October 2021

    Which footballer do you share your name with or have been mistaken for?

    Paulo Rossi Studio: Share my name with one of the greats of Italian football. Ability-wise let’s just go with an understatement and say he was a bit better than I could ever dream of being!

    Michael Channon: Share my name with the windmill armed @SouthamptonFC, external legend @Mick_Channon, external. For my sins he's also responsible for me supporting the Saints. Could have been worse I might have been a Man City fan and spent all my money following them around Europe.

    Well, that's quite a start - and the forward line sorted out!

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 57 mins

    Coventry 2-1 Fulham

    Having just seen a replay of the Coventry penalty, by the way, I'm shocked it was given.

    There is absolutely no contact from Antonee Robinson on Matt Godden.

    Jean Michael Seri comes on for Josh Onomah as Fulham make a change.

  17. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Coventry 2-1 Fulham

    Josh Onomah puts in a lovely turn and shot on the edge of the Coventry box as he tries to work Fulham back into this game.

    He wins a corner for his efforts as it's deflected away and it's swung in but dealt with by Matt Godden with a goalline headed clearance.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 2-1 Fulhampublished at 51 mins

    Matt Godden

    Matt Godden scores a penaltyImage source, Getty Images

    Matt Godden, having been brought down moments before, nails the penalty for Coventry and they're ahead for the first time in this game.

    The home supporters are very pleased with that one.

    The unbeaten home record is back on, but Fulham can rightly feel a bit hard done by here, that wasn't a stonewall penalty by any means.

  19. PENALTY TO COVENTRYpublished at 50 mins

    Coventry 1-1 Fulham

    Blimey, this game has been turned on its head in the first five minutes of this second half.

    Antonee Robinson puts a leg in on Matt Godden inside the Fulham box and Coventry win a penalty!

    There's not much contact in that to be honest.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 1-1 Fulhampublished at 47 mins

    Viktor Gyokeres

    Viktor Gyokeres scores for CoventryImage source, PA Media

    What a start to the second half for Coventry!

    How to unpack this. Right, so Fulham keeper Paulo Gazzaniga plays the ball out short to Tim Ream who slips and gets tied up in the process of getting the ball away.

    Callum O'Hare pounces, after being teed up by Matt Godden, and plays a neat low pass to Viktor Gyokeres who duly taps it home from the edge of the box.