Summary

  • Preston go top of the Championship after win at Stoke

  • Ipswich come from 2-0 down to beat Cardiff and go second

  • Leicester drop to third after home defeat by Hull

  • Sunderland put five past Southampton in early game

  • Also wins for Plymouth, Huddersfield, Rotherham, QPR & Bristol City in Championship

  • Exeter beat Burton to go top of League One

  • Notts County go top of League Two after beating Accrington

  1. See you in a fortnight...published at 17:15 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Will Keane celebrates scoring for PrestonImage source, Rex Features

    So, that's as far as we go here on another action-packed EFL Saturday.

    As we head into the first international break of the season it is Ryan Lowe's Preston who lead the way in the Championship after their 2-0 win at Stoke today.

    Ipswich fought back from two goals down to beat Cardiff 3-2 and move up to second, as Leicester's 100% start to the season was ended by Hull City.

    In League One, where most teams will also be having a break next week because of international call ups, Exeter, Bolton, Stevenage and Port Vale make up an unlikely top four.

    Promoted Notts County lead the way in the fourth tier after they beat Accrington and former leaders MK Dons were toppled 3-1 at Crewe.

    We'll be back a week on Friday with more EFL live text action when the Championship returns.

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

    Cheers!

  2. League Two full-time headlinespublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    James Tilley celebratesImage source, Rex Features
    • Crewe stunned leaders MK Dons with three goals in the final half-hour to win 3-1
    • A late Macauley Langstaff double sent Notts County top after beating Accrington 3-1 at Meadow Lane
    • Gillingham are third after a 2-0 defeat at Grimsby - their second straight loss after starting with four 1-0 wins
    • Kian Spence gave Barrow a win against Harrogate to go fourth
    • James Tilley's double for AFC Wimbledon was not enough to claim all three points as they drew 2-2 draw at Newport
    • Crawley came from 2-0 down at Stockport to lead 3-2 but the Hatters snatched a late leveller to draw 3-3
    • There were 1-0 wins for Morecambe against Salford, Forest Green Rovers at Sutton and Walsall at home to Colchester
  3. League One full-time headlinespublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Exeter celebrate scoring goalImage source, Rex Features
    • Exeter go top of the table as Ryan Trevitt's goal sees them beat Burton
    • Bolton climb to second after beating 10-man Derby. Dion Charles scored his fifth goal of the season for Bolton with a spot kick to cancel out Conor Hourihane's opener before a Tyrese Fornah own goal gave the home side a 2-1 win after Joe Wildsmith was sent off for handball
    • Portsmouth also came from a goal down to beat Peterborough 3-1
    • Oxford United thought they salvaged a point against Port Vale as Greg Leigh cancelled out Alex Iacovitti's opener. But an Alfie Devine goal deep into stoppage time clinched the points for Vale
    • Stevenage beat Leyton Orient 3-0 while Jordan Rhodes' early goal for Blackpool against Wigan was cancelled late on with a goal from Josh Magennis for the Latics. But Kenneth Dougall grabbed a winner in added time for the Tangerines
    • Richard Keogh's first-half header was enough for Wycombe to end Northampton's good run
    • Josh Grant's later leveller for Bristol Rovers against Lincoln City meant it ended 1-1
    • An Alfie May double helped Charlton to pick up the three points with a 2-1 win over Fleetwood
    • Devante Cole and Max Watters sealed the win for Barnsley over Cheltenham
  4. Championship full-time headlinespublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Freddie LadapoImage source, Rex Features
    • Leicester City's 100% start to the season comes to an end as Hull City claim a 1-0 win at the King Power Stadium.
    • The Foxes are replaced at the top by Preston as they claim a 2-0 win at Stoke.
    • Rotherham hang on for their first win of the season as they beat Norwich 2-1 and Huddersfield also claim their first win of the season thanks to a 2-1 victory at West Brom.
    • Ipswich fight back from two goals down to beat Cardiff 3-2 and move up to second.
    • QPR continue Middlesbrough's miserable start to the season as they claim a 2-0 win on Teesside.
    • Plymouth beat Blackburn 3-0 to snap their run of back-to-back losses and Sheffield Wednesday claim their first point of the season with a goalless draw at Leeds.
    • It finishes 3-3 between Coventry and Watford in an action-packed game.
  5. Headlines to come...published at 17:04 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    WatfordImage source, Rex Features

    That's full-time across the country now.

    Hit the thumbs up if you're happy with how your side has done today and hit the thumbs down if you're... Not so pleased.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Ipswich 3-2 Cardiff

    Freddie Ladapo came off the bench to score twice as Ipswich came from 2-0 down with half-an hour to go to win 3-2 thanks to three goals in 18 minutes.

    Aaron Ramsey and Joe Ralls had scored either side of the break to give the Bluebirds hope and Town keeper Vaclav Hladky made a string of saves to prevent them earning a point in the latter stages.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    West Brom 1-2 Huddersfield

    Jack Rudoni is the Town hero as the Terriers claim their first win of the season thanks to his stoppage time goal.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-2 QPR

    Middlesbrough slip to the bottom of the Championship table.

    It was a disappointing display from the home team who struggled to create outside of a couple of chances from Emmanuel Latte Lath.

    It was comfortable for QPR in the end who stop a two game skid and leave Riverside with three points.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Rotherham 2-1 Norwich

    Rotherham move off the bottom of the table and claim their first win of the season.

    They did the job in the first half scoring two goals and putting Norwich on the back foot.

    It's the Canaries first loss of the season.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Coventry 3-3 Watford

    Coventry missed a penalty in the first half, then fell behind, then came from behind three times.

    Just your average day in the Championship.

    Mileta Rajovic scored twice for the Hornets and Matheus Martins bagged a wondergoal, Matt Godden made up for the penalty miss with a late equaliser after Milan van Ewijk's fine free-kick and a calamitous Wes Hoedt own-goal.

    And breathe.

  11. Preston go top of Championshippublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    FT: Stoke 0-2 Preston

    WIll Keane celebrates goalImage source, Rex Features

    Duane Holmes came off the bench at half-time to inspire Preston to the top of the table.

    He won a penalty which Will Keane converted and then teed-up Keane for his fourth of the season, all within 12 minutes of coming on.

    Four straight wins for Ryan Lowe's men.

  12. goal

    GOAL: West Brom 1-2 Huddersfieldpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Jack Rudoni (90+7 mins)

    The away side have won it!

    Right at the very, very end the Terriers have secured their first win of the season.

    Jack Rudoni smashes it home from close range to spark pandemonium in the away end.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Plymouth 3-0 Blackburn

    Ryan Hardie celebrates scoring for PlymouthImage source, Rex Features

    Plymouth get their second win of the season and move up to 11th in the Championship.

    They took full advantage of some shocking Blackburn defending and turned the screw in the second half.

    It going to be a long and disappointing journey home for Rovers who are handed their second defeat of the season.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Leeds 0-0 Sheff Wed

    The Owls claim their first point of the season.

    Leeds had much the better of this but couldn't make their pressure count and the away side nearly made them pay for their profligacy.

    Wednesday boss Xisco Munoz will hope this is something to build on.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Leicester 0-1 Hull City

    Leicester's 100% start to the season is over.

    Liam Delap's early goal for the away side proves to be the difference on a day when the home side had 21 shots but only one on target.

  16. Can Millers hold on?published at 16:54 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Rotherham 2-1 Norwich

    Sanny Rudravajhala
    Reporting for 5 Live Sport at the AESSEAL New York Stadium

    With moments of normal time to go, Norwich continue to push but the Millers defence is clinging on.

    They’re weathering wave after wave of Norwich attack. Both teams have rang the changes.

    Will Jordan Hugill prove the match winner? He was booed by the travelling support as he went off.

    His goal against his old side is the difference. Can his team hold on?

  17. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Coventry 3-3 Watford

    Mileta Rajovic should be taking home the match ball and this should be 4-3 to Watford.

    The Dane someone cannot get enough on his header from Ken Sema's cross and Ben Wilson breathes a sigh of relief as it glances past his post.

    An incredible game rumbles on.

  18. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Leicester 0-1 Hull City

    Jamie Vardy heads wide for the home side.

    Looks like their 100% start to the season is coming to an end.

  19. goal

    GOAL: Coventry 3-3 Watfordpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Matty Godden (87 mins)

    The Championship.

    Haji Wright fires in a low cross and Matty Godden, who had a penalty superbly saved earlier, beats Daniel Bachmann for his fourth goal in five games.

  20. Postpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Stoke 0-2 Preston

    The Potters are throwing the kitchen sink at Preston but the North End defence is standing firm - they clearly like the idea of going top of the Championship.