Summary

  • QPR up to fourth with win at leaders Sheff Utd

  • Fotheringham gets first Huddersfield point with 3-3 draw at Luton

  • Reading draw with fellow high-flyers Norwich

  • Blackburn miss last-gasp penalty in defeat at Cardiff

  • Bristol City 0-0 Coventry, Sunderland 0-0 Blackpool

  • League One - Plymouth stay top with dramatic win over Sheff Wed

  • League Two - Northampton miss chance to go top, Stevenage up to second

  1. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

    Sunderland 0-0 Blackpool

    Sunderland v BlackpoolImage source, PA Media

    Sunderland have started well here and have camped themselves in the Blackpool half.

    Seasiders keeper Chris Maxwell gets into the action as he clears away a cross at the near post.

  2. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

    Bristol City 0-0 Coventry City

    A long straight ball over the top almost catches Coventry out inside the first two minutes at Ashton Gate. Nahki Wells is chasing it down but Ben Wilson manages to clear the danger.

  3. Kick-offpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

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    Listen closely and you can hear the sound of whistles ringing up and down the country, which means only one thing.

    We are under way in all of our 19:45 BST kick-offs.

  4. Plenty to play for in League Twopublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

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    County GroundImage source, Rex Features

    Hartlepool are without a win in 11 games so far this season but following the sacking of Paul Hartley they're heading in the right direction, with back-to-back draws to steady the ship at Victoria Park. Despite their torrid start to the new campaign the Pools have remarkably only lost once at home so far this season and welcome Doncaster tonight.

    Stevenage are unbeaten at home this season and welcome Sutton, hoping to extend their unbeaten run to three wins in a row in the league.

    Newport travel to Swindon having beaten league leaders Leyton Orient at the weekend, however the Robins have lost just twice so far season.

    Having won their opening two games, Walsall have since gone on a 12-game winless run and take on Northampton tonight, with the Cobblers on a five-game winning run.

  5. Tuesday's League Two fixturespublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

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    All tonight's fixtures in League Two get under way at 19:45 BST:

    • Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers
    • Stevenage v Sutton United
    • Swindon Town v Newport County
    • Walsall v Northampton Town
  6. All change at the top of League One?published at 19:40 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

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    Sheffield WednesdayImage source, Rex Features

    We've only got four matches in League One but could see a change at the top as the top three teams are all in action.

    The tastiest sees first take on third, as Plymouth Argyle host Sheffield Wednesday. The Pilgrims are on a run of seven without defeat, while Wednesday haven't lost in four and would jump above Argyle with a win.

    Second-placed Ipswich bounced back from their first defeat of the season two weeks ago with a win at Portsmouth on Saturday. They face Cambridge, who are looking to break into the top six.

    The league's in-form team Bolton, on a run of four wins on the bounce, travel to Cheltenham while 23rd-placed Burton are looking to make it back-to-back victories by beating Fleetwood.

  7. Tuesday's League One fixturespublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

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    All tonight's third tier fixtures get going at 19:45 BST unless otherwise stated:

    • Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town
    • Cheltenham Town v Bolton Wanderers
    • Ipswich Town v Cambridge United
    • Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday
  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

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    So then, most of our Championship teams have broken the double figures mark in terms of league games played for the season.

    The quarter-stage of the season is approaching.

    Happy with how your side's doing during a World Cup-interrupted season? Let us know your mid-term report using #bbcefl.

  9. Seasiders looking to power up tablepublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

    Sunderland v Blackpool (19:45 BST)

    Blackpool travel to the Stadium of Light having lost their past three games on the bounce in the Championship.

    And Michael Appleton's side need a win to fire themselves up the table.

    They face a Sunderland side who have drawn two on the bounce, but victory for the Seasiders could catapult them into mid-table, despite their lack of recent form.

  10. Will Blades' unbeaten run go on?published at 19:34 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

    Sheff Utd v QPR (19:45 BST)

    A battle at the top in the Championship as league leaders Sheffield United look to maintain their fine form.

    They welcome QPR to Bramall Lane hoping to bolster their advantage at the second-tier summit.

    Fifth-paced QPR travel up the M1 on the back of a streak of three games without defeat.

    Having lost on the opening day of the season, the Blades have since gone 10 games without defeat themselves.

  11. Another 2-1 scoreline as Reading face Norwich?published at 19:32 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

    Reading v Norwich (20:00 BST)

    Norwich CityImage source, Rex Features

    Possibly the pick of tonight's fixtures sees third-placed Reading take on second-placed Norwich.

    The Canaries have a decent record on their travels against the Royals, too.

    Norwich have won their past three away games at Reading in the league.

    And each one of those wins has ended up 2-1.

  12. Can the Hatters extend their unbeaten run?published at 19:29 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

    Luton v Huddersfield (19:45 BST)

    Sorba ThomasImage source, Getty Images

    Luton Town can extend their unbeaten run to four on the bounce with a result against a struggling a Huddersfield side who're second from bottom of the Championship, with just two wins to their name this season.

    The ninth-placed Hatters haven't performed great at home so far this campaign though - with just the one victory at Kenilworth Road.

    Huddersfield are winless in three league visits to Luton, since a 1-0 win on the final day of the 2007-08 League One season.

  13. Bluebirds' impressive midweek formpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

    Cardiff v Blackburn (20:00 BST)

    Blackburn playersImage source, Rex Features

    Strugglers Cardiff have a decent pedigree in midweek but welcome a Blackburn side who are at the opposite end of the table, battling it out in the top six.

    The Bluebirds have won four of their past five games at home in the league in midweek.

    That other match? A 2-1 defeat by Luton this season.

    Will that run become five wins from their past six?

  14. Coventry's away form against thempublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

    Bristol City v Coventry (19:45 BST)

    Coventry playersImage source, PA Media

    Bristol City were seemingly flying a few weeks ago, but a run of three defeats in a row has pushed them back down to the middle of the table.

    On paper, the odds aren't in the hosts' favour tonight as they have also lost their past three league matches against Coventry.

    The bottom of the table Sky Blues are winless in their last eight Championship away matches, but come to Ashton Gate buoyed by their first win of the season against fellow strugglers Middlesbrough on Saturday.

  15. Tuesday's Championship fixturespublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

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    All matches kick off at 19:45 BST unless stated:

    • Bristol City v Coventry City
    • Luton Town v Huddersfield Town
    • Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers
    • Sunderland v Blackpool
    • Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers (20:00)
    • Reading v Norwich City (20:00)
  16. Hello and welcomepublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 4 October 2022

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    Bramall LaneImage source, Rex Features

    Me, pointing at a whiteboard: Here it is, folks!

    You: What?

    Me, now pointing vigorously at the words 'The English Football League': This

    You: Ohhhhhh!

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    Kick-off's coming soon.