Summary

  • Vardy penalty gives Leicester win over Bristol C as Foxes go top of Championship

  • Ipswich go second after winning thriller with Blackburn 4-3

  • Preston, who started the day top, slip to third after being held at Rotherham

  • Whittaker scores hat-trick as Plymouth beat Norwich 6-2

  • Swansea and Middlesbrough both win for the first time this season

  • L1: Portsmouth stay top; Rhodes score hat-trick as Blackpool thrash Reading

  • L2: Deeney, Cook and Olaofe all score hat-tricks in League Two

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  1. Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Leeds 0-0 Watford

    Leeds created almost all the attacking opportunities in the first half as the Whites look for a first win at Elland Road since April.

    Watford boss Valerien Ismael has responded with a triple substitution at the break.

    Edo Kayembe, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Vakoun Bayo are on for the Hornets. Tom Ince, Ismael Kone and Mateus Martins are off.

  2. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Leicester 0-0 Bristol City

    A half-time change by Leicester boss Enzo Maresca at the break, with James Justin replacing Callum Doyle at left-back.

    The Foxes are looking for a seventh win in eight and have had the better of the chances this afternoon.

    Debutant Abdul Fatawu has gone close a couple of times for the hosts.

  3. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Rotherham 1-1 Preston

    Andy Bayes
    BBC Radio Lancashire

    Frantic half. 1-1 between Rotherham and Preston. Hugill with a long ranger, cancelled out by Lindsay close-range header. North End the more likely, Osmajic & Lindsay both going close with headers.

  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

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    Half-time oranges have been washed down with an energy drink and we are back under way.

    As it stands Ipswich will go top of the Championship unless either Preston or Leicester can break the deadlock in their games.

    We'll keep you across the action from League One and League Two as well.

    And come on it's time to let us know how you're feeling about your team this afternoon football fans - get in touch using #bbcefl on social media.

  5. Postpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    HT: Middlesbrough 1-1 Southampton

    Andrew Sixsmith
    BBC Final Score

    In a game that both of these two need to win, it’s predictably all square at half-time.

    But the relief around the Riverside was palpable when Riley McGree crashed in the equaliser before the break.

    Muted celebration from an under-pressure Michael Carrick - and for the supporter who told me pre-match she was sticking her season ticket on eBay… Perhaps hold off for now?

  6. League Two half-time scorespublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    • Leaders Gillingham equalised through Conor Masterson in injury time having trailed to Doncaster who led through Ben Close.
    • Stockport are leading Wrexham 3-0 and Bradford are 3-1 to the good against Newport.
    • Notts County are 2-0 up at home to Forest Green, Crewe are beating Colchester by the same scoreline and Harrogate lead Salford 2-1.
    • Swindon took an early led before being pegged back by Morecambe and Grimsby and Crawley are sharing four goals equally.
    • Bottom side Sutton have lost their last seven games but lead MK Dons.
    • Tranmere lead Accrington and AFC Wimbledon are beating Walsall.
    • Mansfield v Barrow is goalless.
  7. League One half-time headlinespublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    • Unbeaten leaders Portsmouth scored in injury time to lead Lincoln 2-1 having trailed early on.
    • Blackpool lead Reading 3-0, with Jordan Rhodes grabbing a couple.
    • Cheltenham have now gone eight-and-a-half league games this season without a goal and they trail Stevenage.
    • Jonson Clarke-Harris’ fourth of the season in the 42nd minute for Peterborough was cancelled out almost immediately by Bolton’s Victor Adeboyejo.
    • It’s a good battle at the Memorial Stadium with Bristol Rovers leading Wigan 2-1.
    • Barnsley lead Northampton through Callum Styles and Port Vale lead Cambridge 1-0.
    • James Collins has Derby ahead at Carlisle and Miles Leaburn has edged Charlton in front at home to Wycombe.
    • Leyton Orient lead Shrewsbury and Oxford are in front at home to Exeter.
  8. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Ipswich's George Hirst celebrates scoring against BlackburnImage source, PA Media
    • Ipswich Town are heading to the top of the table as things stand, leading Blackburn 3-1 at home.
    • Preston, who started the day in first, are level at 1-1 at Rotherham after Jordan Hugill opened the scoring for the Millers against his former club
    • Plymouth are firmly course for a first win in three, netting twice in injury time to establish a 4-0 advantage over Norwich
    • Swansea City are beating fellow strugglers Sheffield Wednesday, with Jamal Lowe's penalty separating the sides
    • Winless bottom club Middlesbrough hit back against Southampton after falling behind at home against the Saints
    • Millwall's Zian Flemming has seen his penalty saved at West Brom, with Leicester-Bristol City and Leeds-Watford also goalless
  9. Half-timepublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

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    A fairly breathless end to the first halves there.

    Here come the half-time headlines from across the EFL...

  10. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 1-0 Sheff Wed

    Liam Cullen has the ball in the Wednesday net but the offside flag is up.

    Cullen tapped in the rebound after Jamal Lowe's shot was superbly saved by Devis Vasquez after good work from sub Jerry Yates.

  11. Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Plymouth 4-0 Norwich

    Calvin Andrew
    Ex-Rochdale, Mansfield and Port Vale forward on Squad Goals

    I always say that Plymouth have a geographical advantage. That journey affects people and players differently and it's not a fixture anyone looks forward to.

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    GOAL: Plymouth 4-0 Norwichpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Finn Azaz (45+5 mins)

    What is happening at Home Park?

    Plymouth nab the ball in the Norwich half, drive forward, Finn Azaz enters the box and has all the time in the world and just shoots past Angus Gunn in goal.

    Norwich have unravelled like a badly packed kebab - shocking defending.

  13. Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 1-0 Sheff Wed

    Lee Gregory fizzed a low cross out of play as Wednesday push for a leveller before the break.

    EIGHT minutes added at the end of the first-half.

    Wednesday's Barry Bannan and Swansea's Josh Key have fired pot shots from distance over the bar.

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    GOAL: Plymouth 3-0 Norwichpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Morgan Whittaker (45+3 mins)

    Morgan Whittaker shoots into the bottom corner to put Plymouth 3-0 up on the stroke of halftime.

    They are dominating Norwich who look clueless at the back.

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    GOAL: Rotherham 1-1 Prestonpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Liam Lindsay (45 mins)

    Preston hit back before the break.

    Robbie Brady whips in a corner and centre-back Liam Lindsay nets with a header in a packed area.

    Millers keeper Viktor Johansson is claiming a foul but referee Sam Allison is having none of it.

    The Lilywhites are level!

  16. Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    West Brom 0-0 Millwall

    Another sight of goal for West Brom's Grady Diangana who battles to win the ball back and glide into the area before lashing an angled half-volley into the stand.

  17. Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 1-0 Sheff Wed

    Swansea are forced into a second first-half change.

    This time it's Josh Ginnelly who hobbles off with an apparent ankle problem. Jerry Yates comes on. Ginnelly has been causing problems for Wednesday so they won't mind too much.

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    GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-1 Southamptonpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Riley McGree (44 mins)

    Riley McGree equalises for Middlesbrough against SouthamptonImage source, Rex Features

    Middlesbrough midfielder Riley McGree equalises just before half-time.

    Southampton's Mason Holgate was caught in possession by Boro's Isaiah Jones who feeds McGree, who shoots low and past Gavin Bazunu in the Saints goal.

    A deserved goal for the hosts. Sloppy from the visitors.

  19. Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    West Brom 0-0 Millwall

    Conor Townsend's cross into the Lions box has narrowly evaded both Brandon Thomas-Asante and Grady Diangana.

    Penalty aside, that is about as much goalmouth action as this first half has seen.

    Jayson Molumby, clearly reading the live text, takes it to heart and thumps just past the Millwall post from the edge of the box after a deep free-kick was nodded down.

  20. Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Rotherham 1-0 Preston

    Rotherham immediately have defending to do to preserve their lead.

    Duane Holmes turns the ball goalward after a poor punch by Viktor Johansson, but Tyler Blackett is there on the line to clear.