Summary

  • West Brom thrash in-form Hull for first win

  • Blackpool recover to draw 3-3 at rivals Burnley

  • Blackburn knocked off top with defeat at new leaders Sheff Utd

  • Wins for Wigan, Reading, Sunderland & Luton

  • Get involved #bbcefl

  1. Saturday's EFL action completepublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Sheffield UnitedImage source, Rex Features

    That's as far as we go in here today.

    In the Championship Sheffield United hit the front with a thumping 3-0 win over previous leaders Blackburn and West Brom claimed their first victory of the Championship season with a 5-2 success against previously unbeaten Hull City.

    In League One, Ipswich stayed top with a 3-0 win at Shrewsbury and Peterborough hammered Lincoln City 4-0 to remain second.

    Leyton Orient went top of League Two with a 3-1 win at Colchester and managerless Rochdale remain bottom after Swindon consigned them to a a fifth successive defeat to start the season.

    We'll be back tomorrow from 11:45 BST for live text coverage of the Championship match between rivals Bristol City and Cardiff.

    Thanks for your company today and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

    Cheers!

  2. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

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    Wigan celebrateImage source, Getty Images
    • Charlie Wyke makes his return to football nine months after he was taken to hospital following a cardiac arrest, helping Wigan to a priceless 1-0 win at Birmingham.
    • Burnley and Blackpool play out a six-goal thriller which finished a little ill-tempered after Ian Maatsen and Sonny Carey are sent off.
    • Sheffield United make it two defeats in a week for Blackburn, as they replace Rovers at the top with a 3-0 thumping at Bramall Lane
    • West Brom ensure no embarrassment for boss Steve Bruce against former club Hull, with a crushing 5-2 win.
    • Sunderland take all three points at Stoke, who fail to respond to Ross Stewart's goal in a disappointing first-half - while Luton won at Swansea away from home too
    • Middlesbrough drop to second-bottom after defeat by Reading, who make it three wins from three at home.
    • Preston and Watford played out a stalemate, while QPR and Rotherham scored a goal apiece to share the spoils.
  3. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

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    Argyle celebrateImage source, Rex Features
    • Leaders Ipswich ease to 3-0 win at Shrewsbury.
    • Two goals apiece for Jonson Clarke-Harris and Jack Marriott as Peterborough thrash Lincoln.
    • Portsmouth, Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth all win to make up top five in division.
    • Wycombe put three past Barnsley at Oakwell.
    • Bottom side Burton remain winless after home defeat by Port Vale.
    • Cheltenham beat Exeter, while Charlton-Cambridge and Fleetwood-Derby end level.
  4. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

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    Mansfield celebrateImage source, Rex Features
    • Doncaster come from a goal down to beat Salford, who were leading the division at the start of the day, 2-1.
    • Leyton Orient climb to the top thanks to a 3-1 win at Colchester, The O's still unbeaten this season.
    • Another team yet to taste defeat this term, Stevenage, are up to second after beating Carlisle 2-1.
    • Barrow record their fourth win from five, defeating Harrogate 1-0 at Holker Street.
    • Things go from bad to worse for managerless Rochdale as they fall to a 3-0 loss at Swindon.
    • Sam Hoskins scores a 98th-minute equaliser for Northampton at Crewe, the game finishes 2-2.
    • Wimbledon win 2-0 at 10-man Crawley.
    • Newport come from behind to beat Tranmere 2-1 at Rodney Parade.
    • Mansfield score twice in two minutes to come from behind and beat Stockport 2-1.
    • It finishes goalless between Gillingham-Walsall and Grimsby-Sutton.
  5. Postpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    West BromImage source, Rex Features

    Phew, what a day that was!

    We're just going to catch our collective breath momentarily.

    Headlines coming right up.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Burnley 3-3 Blackpool

    Phew. That had everything including eight minutes of added time.

    Six goals, two dismissals, and a thrilling comeback by the away side.

    Burnley were excellent first-half in racing into a 3-1 lead but ever since the opening day win with Huddersfield, have struggled to maintain their grip of games after the break.

    Blackpool were full of spark once they got a foothold, and might even have pinched the win themselves.

    Honours even though, in Lancashire.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Birmingham 0-1 Wigan

    What a special afternoon for Wigan Athletic.

    They hang on for three huge points, they played nearly 80 minutes with 10 men, Charlie Wyke is back in football at competitive level after all his cardiac arrest fears and goalkeeper Jamie Jones must be man of the match.

    Nathan Broadhead's goal was the difference late on, already looking a smart signing from Everton.

    For Birmingham, their lack of creativity will be of some concern at times to John Eustace. However, Jones was in fine form in the Wigan goal.

  8. Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Burnley 3-3 Blackpool

    Dan Grimshaw denies Burnley again!

    What a finish we're in for here.

  9. 'Sunderland the much better side'published at 16:58 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Stoke 0-1 Sunderland

    Nigel Johnson
    Stoke City Commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

    Stoke fans are booing and leaving in their droves. They had a terrific first half but they just couldn't get a goal.

    As soon as Sunderland scored they never looked back. They looked comfortable and poised.

    The Black Cats the much better side overall.

    Stoke have problems ... problems with capital letters!

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    QPR 1-1 Rotherham

    Points shared in this one.

    Chiedozie Ogbene gave the away side the lead but Chris Willock levelled before the break and that was that.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Stoke 0-1 Sunderland

    Smash and grab from Sunderland, having been dominated during the first-half.

    Ross Stewart pounced, taking down a ball over the top and finishing coolly.

    Stoke threw a bit at it after the break but couldn't snatch a leveller and Alex Neil's side keep motoring on, having got back to the second-tier.

  12. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Burnley 3-3 Blackpool

    Into EIGHT minutes of added time.

    Josh Brownhill has a pop at goal but can't trouble Dan Grimshaw between the Blackpool sticks.

    Both sides down to 10 by the way...

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Preston 0-0 Watford

    These two teams went into this game unbeaten and that remains the case.

    Preston's five Championship games this season have featured just one goal.

  14. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Reading 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Tim Dellor
    BBC Radio Berkshire sport editor

    Reading are across the line! Three wins from three home games and nine points. Middlesbrough were hopeless.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Swansea 0-2 Luton

    It's a first win of the season for Luton, Allan Campbell and Carlton Morris scoring either side of half-time for the Hatters.

    Swansea had 75% possession but posed little threat in attack, with both sides now on five points from their first five games.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Reading 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Reading celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Superb performance from Reading, who back up their midweek demolition of Blackburn with a hard-earned victory at home over promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough.

    The difference came in the first-half when Tyrese Fornah belted a low drive beyond Zach Steffen.

    It was the only goal of a game in which both sides had chances, and keeps the Royals' home record flying.

    Boro meanwhile will rue their lack of punch, despite several changes off the bench during the game.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Sheff Utd 3-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn fall to a second 3-0 defeat of the week.

    Sheffield United were good value for their win and they move up to the top of the table.

  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    West Brom 5-2 Hull City

    West Brom claim their first league win of the season in style as Hull City fall to their first league defeat of the campaign.

  19. League One updatepublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

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    Ellis Harrison has scored a stoppage time second for Port Vale at Burton.

  20. Postpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 20 August 2022

    Birmingham 0-1 Wigan

    Another inspired save by Jamie Jones in the Wigan goal, this to deny Jobe Bellingham.

    His gloves will be smoking.