Summary

  • Championship leaders Sheff Utd held by Birmingham; second placed Norwich win

  • New Huddersfield boss Mark Fotheringham beaten 3-1 in first game in charge at Reading

  • Coventry beat Middlesbrough for first win of season

  • League One leaders Plymouth win at Wycombe, second-placed Ipswich beat Portsmouth

  • Paul Warne wins first game in charge as Derby boss

  • League Two leaders Leyton Orient beaten by Newport

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. On the League One menupublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 1 October 2022

    There is a full fixture list on the menu in League One from 15:00 BST.

    Paul Warne, the aforementioned yet-to-be-promotion guru, is in the Derby dugout for the first time as the Rams travel to Cambridge. Meanwhile, second-placed Ipswich Town host Portsmouth, who are one spot behind but equal on points with the Tractor Boys with a game in hand.

    • Accrington Stanley v Morecambe
    • Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City
    • Burton Albion v Forest Green Rovers
    • Cambridge United v Derby County
    • Charlton Athletic v Oxford United
    • Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town
    • Exeter City v Bristol Rovers
    • Fleetwood Town v Barnsley
    • Ipswich Town v Porstmouth
    • Milton Keynes Dons v Peterborough United
    • Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday
    • Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle
  2. I'm no League One promotion guru... yetpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 1 October 2022

    Paul WarneImage source, Rex Features

    Paul Warne doesn't see himself as a "League One promotion guru" - well, not until he gets Derby County back to the Championship.

    "If I could do it [promotion] again, then I would definitely take that title," he said with a broad smile during his introductory press conference as the Rams' new head coach.

    "Three out of three, I don't know. Four out of four is quite good. It's a nice thing to say."

    Warne's three seasons managing in England's third division have all ended with him taking Rotherham to the Championship.

    Can he now do it with the Rams?

    You can read more about Warne and his decision to leave the Millers to drop a division to take the helm at Derby by clicking here.

  3. Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 1 October 2022

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  4. Can Blues storm Blades' fortress again?published at 14:37 British Summer Time 1 October 2022

    Sheffield United v Birmingham (15.00BST)

    Sheff Utd v BirminghamImage source, Rex Features

    Everything is rosy in Sheffield United's garden right now as they sit three points clear at the top of the Championship on the back of a nine game unbeaten run.

    They have won the last four, while it is a maximum four wins out of four at Bramall Lane with 11 goals scored and just the one conceded.

    Since Paul Heckingbottom took over last November, the Blades have only lost two out of 19 in S2.

    They will expect three points from a Birmingham side, down in 17th but unbeaten in their last three with successive wins on the road.

    Blues are actually unbeaten in their last four trips to Bramall Lane, including a 1-0 win on the opening day of last season.

  5. Today's Championship fixturespublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 1 October 2022

    After Luton got the better of managerless Hull City last night and with Slaven Bilic's first game as Watford boss still to come against Stoke on Sunday, we have 10 Championship fixtures to look forward to today.

    All those those which are conveniently listed below - are scheduled to kick off in just over 20 minutes at 15:00 BST.

    • Blackburn Rovers v Millwall
    • Blackpool v Norwich City
    • Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers
    • Cardiff City v Burnley
    • Coventry City v Middlesbrough
    • Reading v Huddersfield Town
    • Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic
    • Sheffield United v Birmingham City
    • Sunderland v Preston North End
    • West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City
  6. Welcomepublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 1 October 2022

    There is nothing quite like looking out onto the expanse of a spruced up football pitch on a Saturday afternoon at the home of your favourite football club.

    Today, after a two month wait on the account of a dangerous pitch, Coventry City fans get that chance.

    Yes, football across the EFL is back in its entirety after the international break, but ain't no-one who has waited longer for this day this season than Sky Blues fans.

    That's our one pause for thought for the day, so let's now get stuck in...

  7. Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 1 October 2022

    Home.

    Coventry City home groundImage source, Rex Features

    Sweet.

    General view of Coventry City's home groundImage source, Rex Features

    Home.