Summary

  • Preston go top of the Championship with win over Plymouth

  • Ipswich and Norwich continue good starts with respective wins over Sheff Wed and Stoke

  • Blackburn win 5,000th league game, beating Middlesbrough at Ewood Park

  • Exeter go top of League One with win over Cheltenham; pre-game leaders Stevenage held by Charlton

  • Gillingham beat Morecambe to go back to the top of League Two

  • Cardiff host Swansea in south Wales derby at 19:45 BST

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  1. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Watford 0-0 Birmingham

    Adam Stansfield has come close to breaking the deadlock for Blues once again, bending a curling shot against the outside of Daniel Bachmann's post.

    Still goalless... somehow.

  2. Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    QPR 1-1 Sunderland

    Fair bit behind the rest of the play at QPR, after EIGHT minutes of added time at the back end of the first half.

    They're back up and running.

  3. Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Sheff Wed 0-1 Ipswich

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    Six seconds into the second half, Callum Paterson is booked for a high arm jumping for a long ball straight from the kick off.

    Three fouls conceded in the first three minutes. Wednesday are straight under the cosh after failing to clear their lines in the corner.

    Whatever the half-time team talk was from Xisco Munoz, it hasn't worked.

  4. League One updatepublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

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    The deadlock has been broken at the DW as Stephen Humphrys has given Wigan the lead over Cambridge.

  5. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Preston 2-0 Plymouth

    It's suddenly end-to-end at Deepdale.

    Morgan Whittaker sends a shot wide, after threatening moments earlier, for Plymouth, then at the other end Liam Millar sends a first-time effort over the bar in search of his second on debut for Preston.

  6. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Sheff Wed 0-1 Ipswich

    Back under way at Hillsborough where Wednesday have made two changes at the break with Lee Gregory and Michael Smith withdrawn and John Buckley and Ashley Fletcher introduced.

    Big 45 minutes for the hosts, who have just one point so far.

  7. League Two updatepublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

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    Joel Tabiner has halved the deficit for Crewe at Wimbledon five minutes into the second half.

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    GOAL: Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Matt Crooks (55 mins)

    Just as Blackburn think they've got control, Middlesbrough make it very interesting.

    Matt Crooks has turned the ball in and it's all going off at Ewood Park.

  9. Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Preston 2-0 Plymouth

    Plymouth are not about to settle for being bystanders as Preston march back to the top of the table.

    Finn Azaz fires just wide then a few moments later Morgan Whittaker has an effort deflected just over the bar.

  10. League One updatepublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

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    Ethan Hamilton has equalised for Lincoln at home to Carlisle.

  11. Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Bristol City 0-0 West Brom

    Jed Wallace has seen a dangerous low cross palmed away by City keeper Max O'Leary after a good interchange with Darnell Furlong.

    Baggies on the front foot early in the second half.

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    GOAL: Blackburn 2-0 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Sammie Szmodics (49 mins)

    Sammie Szmodics celebrates scoring his and Blackburn's second goal against MiddlesbroughImage source, Rex Features

    Blackburn are cruising now as Sammie Szmodics thrashes another ripsnorter past Seny Dieng.

    Took a pass from Ryan Hedges, dug it out of his feet and sent an absolute ripper into the back of the net.

  13. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:12 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Huddersfield 1-0 Rotherham

    Lee Nicholls is the only thing that stands between Rotherham and parity right now.

    The goalkeeper pulls off a great save to stop a bullet header from Fred Onyedinma hitting the back of the net.

  14. Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Huddersfield 1-0 Rotherham

    Matt Taylor's Rotherham have a big task ahead of them as they look to fight back in this Yorkshire derby. They have failed to win any of their past 15 away league games.

    As it stands, Neil Warnock's Huddersfield are looking to complete their second win of the season, having won for the first time just before the international break.

    Still, there is a long way to go.

  15. League One updatepublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

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    Adams Park seems to be the place for early goals today as Brandon Hanlan has doubled Wycombe's lead over Blackpool a minute into the second-half.

  16. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Watford 0-0 Birmingham

    Northern Ireland defender Jamal Lewis has come on for Watford at the break, making his Hornets debut on loan from Newcastle.

    James Morris is the man making way.

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    While a ton of injury time in a few games means some teams have just gone into the dressing rooms for the break, a majority of other games are now getting back under way.

  18. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

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    • Gillingham are going top as it stands, scoring two in one game for the first time this season as they lead Morecambe 2-1.
    • Charlie Austin's early goal could be enough to move Swindon into the top three as they are beating Walsall 1-0.
    • Wrexham are level on points with the top three as they lead Grimsby by two goals at the Stok Racecourse.
    • Wimbledon are moving into the top seven as they lead 2-0 at home to Crewe.
    • Ten-man Newport are beating Barrow 1-0.
    • Bottom-side Doncaster are on course for their first win of the season as they lead 1-0 at Forest Green.
    • Stockport lead 2-1 at MK Dons, Louie Barry becoming the first County player to score in five consecutive EFL games.
    • Accrington and Colchester are both winning 1-0 at home to Sutton and Mansfield respectively.
    • Tranmere are leading 1-0 at Crawley.
    • Its goalless between Bradford and Harrogate.
  19. League One half-time headlinespublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

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    • Leaders Stevenage are 1-0 up at home to Charlton.
    • Second-placed Bolton lead 1-0 at beleaguered Reading, where Royals fans held up the first half in protest at the ongoing situation at the club by throwing tennis balls on the pitch.
    • Oxford are moving up to third as it stands as they lead 2-0 at Fleetwood.
    • Barnsley are pushing into the top six, currently beating Burton 1-0.
    • Wycombe lead Blackpool 1-0 at Adams Park thanks to Sam Vokes' early goal.
    • Peterborough are being held 1-1 at home by Leyton Orient.
    • Carlisle are leading 1-0 at Lincoln.
    • It's goalless in the remaining five games.
  20. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

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    Liam Millar celebrates scoring Preston's second goal against PlymouthImage source, PA Media
    • Ryan Lowe's Preston continue their fine form against his old club Plymouth, getting off to a flier with goals from Duane Holmes and Liam Millar
    • Jack Stacey has put Norwich a goal up against former boss Alex Neil's Stoke
    • Jack Clarke scores an equaliser deep in first-half stoppage time to draw Sunderland level at 10-man QPR, who had led through Kenneth Paal's blockbuster but have had Jack Colback senf off
    • Blackburn's 5,000th league game celebrations are on course to coincide with success, as they lead Middlesbrough through Sam Szmodics' goal
    • Josh Koroma has Neil Warnock's Huddersfield ahead against Rotherham
    • Conor Chaplin's effort just before the break is reward for Ipswich pressure against Sheffield Wednesday
    • It's goalless between Bristol City-West Brom and Watford-Birmingham