Summary

  • Norwich ease past Coventry to go top of Championship

  • Bristol City up to third with 3-2 win at Blackburn

  • Preston let in first league goal as they lose unbeaten start to Birmingham

  • Wins for Wigan, Millwall & Swansea while Watford draw at Rotherham

  • League One - Ipswich & Portsmouth win to stay at top

  • League Two - Leyton Orient stay top with win over Tranmere

  • Get involved #bbcefl

  1. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Swansea 0-0 QPR

    No major chances so far in this one but it's been pretty open and, given QPR have bagged six goals in their past two games, I'm not expecting this one to end goalless.

  2. League One updatepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

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    Bolton celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Bolton have equalised at home to Charlton through Conor Bradley.

    Forest Green's torrid start to life in League One continues as Rekeil Pyke has put visitors Shrewsbury in front at The Bolt New Lawn.

    Jensen Weir has given Morecambe the lead at Bristol Rovers.

    Elsewhere Garath McCleary has been sent off for Wycombe, who now have to face Fleetwood with 10 men for 80 minutes.

  3. Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Blackburn 0-0 Bristol City

    Ben Brereton Diaz is showing why he was the subject of much transfer speculation this summer.

    The Blackburn man works into a dangerous area but he's tackled by Kal before he could fire at goal.

  4. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 1-0 Coventrypublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Teemu Pukki (14 mins)

    Teemu Pukki is off and running!

    The Finland international has been prolific in his previous two seasons at this level but it's taken him a bit longer to get going this time around.

    Onel Hernandez feeds him in the area and he slots home a cool finish.

    The Canaries top of the table as it stands.

  5. 'Forest Green need to improve at home'published at 15:14 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Forest Green 0-1 Shrewsbury

    Joe Thompson
    Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad Goals

    Forest Green have really struggled at home this season - they've lost all their home games.

    Ian Burchnall has come in, and the success is there, but Forest Green really need to pick up their form at the New Lawn.

  6. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Luton 0-0 Wigan

    Nice stuff on the counter from Wigan.

    Callum Lang plays through Josh Magennis on the left and he tries his luck with a shot from a tight angle.

    However it cannons off the post just before he's flagged for offside. A let off for Luton.

  7. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Preston 0-0 Birmingham

    Preston did well to keep hold of Emil Riis during the transfer window and he's showing why he attracted interest this summer.

    He's in the mix once again and forces a fine low save from Birmingham keeper John Ruddy.

  8. Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Norwich 0-0 Coventry

    Aaron Ramsey (the younger brother of Aston Villa midfielder Jacob, not the Wales international) fires just wide for the home side.

    The Canaries are looking for a fifth successive league win.

  9. Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Millwall 0-0 Cardiff

    First chance at The Den goes to Millwall.

    Zian Flemming tries his luck with a strike from long range but Cardiff keeper Ryan Allsop makes the save.

  10. League One updatepublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

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    Sam Hoskins has converted from close range to give Northampton the early advantage at home to Barrow.

  11. Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Rotherham 1-0 Watford

    Rob EdwardsImage source, PA Media

    Watford look to hit straight back but veteran Lee Peltier gets in the way of two efforts from Joao Pedro.

  12. League One updatepublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

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    Scott Fraser has scored an early goal to put Charlton front at Bolton.

    Elsewhere Jack Marriott has opened the scoring for Peterborough against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

  13. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Luton 0-0 Wigan

    Luton have started well against Wigan.

    Elijah Adebayo plays a one-two before rushing into the box, with his resulting shot being saved by Latics keeper Ben Amos.

  14. goal

    GOAL: Rotherham 1-0 Watfordpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Richard Wood (2 mins)

    Rotherham celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Rotherham's centre-back can not stop scoring!

    What a start for the Millers this is.

    Richard Wood heads home his fourth goal of the season from Wes Harding's cross.

    The 37-year-old is in the form of his life!

  15. Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Preston 0-0 Birmingham

    Good stuff from Preston, here.

    Emil Riis puts a ball in to Troy Parrott who tries to fire towards goal but Birmingham make a block and concede a corner.

  16. League Two updatepublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

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    We've had the first goal of the day in League Two and it's come at The Peninsula Stadium as Callum Hendry's second goal of the season has given hosts Salford the lead over Crawley.

  17. Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Blackburn 0-0 Bristol City

    Big chance for Blackburn in the opening stages against Bristol City.

    George Hirst puts the ball in for Bradley Dack to shoot from the middle of the box but Daniel Bentley makes the save for the Robins.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

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    PlayersImage source, PA Media

    Right then.

    The whistle is being sounded up and down the land.

    We're about to get under way across the English Football League.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

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    Callum StylesImage source, Rex Features

    Let us know how you feel your team did in this summer's transfer window.

    Happy with your business or feel that some gaps weren't filled? Are you in for a cracker of a season or are you bracing yourself for relegation already?

    Let us know using #bbcefl on social media.

  20. Squad Goals League Two game of the daypublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Northampton v Barrow (15:00 BST)

    Sanny Rudravajhala
    Presenter, Squad Goals

    Northampton ticketImage source, Getty Images

    Second in the league would be beyond any Barrow fan’s wildest dreams at the start of the season, but the new boss looks like he knows what he’s doing. Pete Wild pulled up trees at Halifax in the National League and has got his Barrow side organised and getting the best out of a team that finished third from bottom last season.

    With four goals, Josh Gordon is just two shy of matching his scoring exploits from last season and has been grabbing the headlines.

    There’s been a bit of a change of style this season from Jon Brady’s Northampton Town. Keeping hold of the ball a bit more has been working for the Cobblers and in Sam Hoskins, they have a man who will play to the very death. He has seven so far, including a point saving 97th minute equaliser against Crewe two weeks ago. Since then, however, they’ve suffered back-to-back defeats. I think we can write off their 6-0 hammering in the EFL Trophy to Ipswich but their 1-0 defeat by Doncaster will have hurt.

    The Shoe Army will be in fine voice at home but with six points from three away games so far this season, the Barrow boys will certainly not be rolling over!

    Remaining fixtures

    • Bradford City v Walsall
    • Carlisle United v Rochdale
    • Colchester United v Hartlepool United
    • Crewe Alexandra v Stevenage
    • Doncaster Rovers v Mansfield Town
    • Gillingham v Swindon Town
    • Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers
    • Newport County v Grimsby Town
    • Salford City v Crawley Town
    • Stockport County v AFC Wimbledon
    • Sutton United v Harrogate Town