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 15:18 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 0-0 Sheff Wed

    Ben Cabango has produced a superb block to deny Lee Gregory the opening goal after the Wednesday man superbly controlled a clever Barry Bannan free-kick before unleashing a fierce strike.

    Bright start from the visitors.

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    GOAL: Middlesbrough 0-1 Southamptonpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Adam Armstrong (17 mins)

    Adam Armstrong scores for Southampton at MiddlesbroughImage source, Getty Images

    Adam Armstrong puts Southampton ahead.

    His fifth goal of the season.

    Smartly worked by the visitors.

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

    Leicester 0-0 Bristol City

    The hosts have had the better of the opening quarter of an hour at the King Power Stadium.

    Abdul Fatawu, making his full debut for the Foxes, went close with a half volley and now Robins keeper Max O'Leary has been called into action to keep out Callum Doyle's header from a free-kick.

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

    West Brom 0-0 Millwall

    The recalled Grady Diangana has gone close for West Brom, an Alex Mowatt free-kick was played to him on the edge of the box but his powerful effort is deflected wide of Bartosz Bialkowski's upright.

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    GOAL: Plymouth 1-0 Norwichpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Morgan Whittaker (15 mins)

    Home Park comes alive!

    Plymouth's Morgan Whittaker shoots low and beats the keeper in a three-on-three situation.

    Norwich defenders were playing for offside and got themselves in a right mess.

    Plymouth celebrate Morgan Whittaker's goal against NorwichImage source, Rex Features
  6. League Two updatepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Crewe’s Chris Long had the honour of the first EFL goal of the afternoon against Colchester after three minutes and he’s since added a second with a penalty.

    Swindon are flying this season and are scoring plenty of goals – they have a first of the afternoon against Morecambe thanks to Daniel Kemp.

    Connor Lemmonheigh-Evans has put AFC Wimbledon a goal up at Walsall.

  7. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 0-0 Sheff Wed

    Nathan Wood has limped off for Swansea after seemingly hurting his ankle in a challenge with Lee Gregory.

    Harry Darling comes on to replace him after just 10 minutes.

  8. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Southampton

    Southampton's Che Adams comes close!

    Finds himself in a decent position on goal with Boro defenders chasing him down, he shoots but it is just wide of the post.

  9. League One updatepublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Quite a few early goals in the third tier.

    Unbeaten Portsmouth fell behind to Lincoln, with Hakeeb Adelakun putting the visitors ahead after five minutes but it wasn’t long before Paddy Lane equalised

    Callum Styles has put Barnsley in front away at Northampton – that’s the Hungary international’s second goal in as many games.

    Poor old Cheltenham are a goal down after seven minutes with Jordan Roberts on target for Stevenage.

    Cheltenham have not scored a single league goal this season.

    Ruben Rodrigues has just put Oxford in front at home to Exeter.

  10. A big day for both bossespublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday

    Gareth Vincent
    BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

    It is not yet October, but this already feels like a big game for two bosses who were only appointed in the summer.

    Swansea head coach Michael Duff and Sheffield Wednesday manager Xisco Munoz are both searching for a first league win with their respective new clubs - at the eighth attempt - this afternoon.

    It is Swansea who have made the marginally brighter start on what may turn into a nervy afternoon for both sides, though the Welsh side's cause has not been helped by the loss of influential defender Nathan Wood to an early injury.

  11. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    West Brom 0-0 Millwall

    Nervy start for the hosts, who are winless in three and five without a win against Millwall.

    Keeper Alex Palmer has seen an attempted clearance cannon off a forward and then deflect behind off him... a couple of early set pieces for the Lions who are dangerous from dead balls.

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    GOAL: Ipswich 1-1 Blackburnpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Arnor Sigurdsson (9 mins)

    What a goal from Arnor Sigurdsson for Rovers.

    Lewis Travis holds the ball up with his back to goal, feeds Sigurdsson on the overlap, whose side-footed shot goes over the keeper and into the corner of the net.

    Great finish.

  13. Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Leeds 0-0 Watford

    Leeds have been flowing in attack since the arrival of Joel Piroe, and could already be in front at Elland Road.

    Watford keeper Daniel Bachmann has made two good saves already, the latter to deny Georginio Rutter.

    Crysencio Summerville is starting this afternoon in place of the injured Wilfried Gnonto among four Leeds changes.

  14. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 0-0 Sheff Wed

    This afternoon is Matt Grimes' 200th appearance wearing the captain's armband for Swansea - how he would love to mark the occasion with their first win of the season.

    Wednesday have other ideas and Lee Gregory has burst into the box and squared to Anthony Musaba who was crowded out as he tried to shoot by Swans defender Josh Key, who passed a fitness test.

    The two Owls changes linking up there.

  15. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Rotherham 0-0 Preston

    The Championship leaders have started on top at Rotherham.

    Tyler Blackett has to be alert to clear after Alan Browne attempted to cut the ball back for Milutin Osmajic.

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    GOAL: Ipswich 1-0 Blackburnpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Harry Clark (4 mins)

    Harry Clarke celebrates his goal against BlackburnImage source, PA Media

    Ipswich defender Harry Clark blasts the rebound into the roof of the net.

    A good first save from the Rovers keeper Aynsley Pears but he had no chance to stop the follow-up.

    Tractor Boys on top early.

  17. Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Leicester 0-0 Bristol City

    Kasey McAteer has four goals in four games for Leicester but has been dropped to the bench among five changes which see captain Ricardo Pereira and Jamie Vardy back.

    Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Wilfred Ndidi and Abdul Fatawu also come into the Foxes XI.

    Rob Dickie replaces Zak Vyner in Bristol City's only change.

    The Robins last won at Leicester in August 2011 courtesy of a Nicky Maynard double.

  18. Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Southampton

    A lively start from Middlesbrough.

    We know how leaky the Southampton defence is especially in the opening moments of games.

    The hosts looking to take advantage of that vulnerability.

  19. Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Leeds 0-0 Watford

    Cameron Pope
    BBC Final Score

    View from the press box at Elland RoadImage source, Cameron Pope

    Leeds did the double over Watford when the pair met in the Premier League two seasons ago, but were rocked in a five-goal firecracker of a game in their last Championship meeting here at Elland Road, squandering a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2.

    Hoping for more excitement today - but do let me know if anything happens on the Leeds left flank!

  20. Postpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 0-0 Sheff Wed

    Also under way at Swansea where Michael Duff has made two changes to his side with Kristian Pedersen and Charlie Patino starting with Jay Fulton and Bashir Humphreys dropping to the bench.

    Two changes too for the Owls, Anthony Musaba and Lee Gregory are included with Josh Windass and Ashley Fletcher among the substitutes at Xisco Munoz's disposal.