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The passing of Sir Bobby Charlton at the age of 86 has resonated with football fans all over the world, and supporters at tonight's games will be able to pay their respects, just as they did last night.

Teams will wear black armbands, and there will also be a minute's applause or silence at the six matches - notably so at Preston North End, one of Charlton's former clubs.

One of the all-time greats, Charlton had a remarkable career; he was a survivor of the Munich plane crash in 1958, recovered to become a Manchester United legend with major domestic honours, an England World Cup winner in 1966 and a European Cup winner with his club two years later.

Individually, he was knighted, and won the Ballon D'Or, for the world's best player and was twice runner-up.

It was his gentlemanly demeanour, presence and style, aligned with a superb footballing talent, which helped cement his legacy. Legend is an oft-used word. but entirely appropriate.

Football is grateful for his deeds.

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Plymouth Argyle's Sierra Leone striker Mustapha Bundu makes his full debut against Sheffield Wednesday.

The deadline day signing from Anderlecht has made five substitute appearances for the Pilgrims and is yet to score for his new club.

He comes in for top scorer Ryan Hardie and is one of two home changes as skipper Joe Edwards replaces Mickel Miller.

New Owls boss Danny Rohl has also made two changes as Lee Gregory comes in for his 100th appearance in place of Callum Paterson, while George Byers replaces Jeff Hendrick.

Wayne Rooney's return to management in England with Birmingham City is so far proving to be a bit of a personal journey.

After bumping into his long-standing Manchester United and England colleague Michael Carrick at Middlesbrough in his first game on Saturday, tonight he faces another familiar friendly face, Hull City's Liam Rosenior, who was part of the caretaker management team when he first launched his managerial career at Derby County just three years ago - and remained part of his backroom staff.

Rooney told BBC Radio WM this week that they still remain good pals after coming through an experience which forged a bond that is unlikely ever to break.

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Add in this week's loss of two of his chief footballing mentors, Sir Bobby Charlton on Sunday, then former Everton chairman Bill Kenwright yesterday, and it is a testing time emotionally for the new Blues boss.

He will be hoping that the comforting presence of Tom Brady, whowitnessed a Blues home winthe last time he crossed the pond to fly over here in August, will be enough to secure his first points. All that and Coleen too. It is understood Mrs Rooney will be at St Andrew's too. Presumably to get Brady's autograph?

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Bristol City are going to have to be at their best to hang with Ipswich at Ashton Gate tonight.

The up-and-down Robins have yet to establish their footing so far this season and find themselves around the congested mid-table.

Although Nigel Pearson’s side have only two wins from their last five matches, they will be feeling confident following victory over Coventry at the weekend.

Meanwhile, Ipswich have been on fire their last two games and shown just how determined they are to try and chase down division leaders Leicester.

They recently dispatched both Hull and Preston with ease and scored seven goals in the process.

The Tractor Boys have only lost once this season and that was almost exactly two months ago.

Kieran McKenna’s men enter the game well rested, after their fixture against Rotherham on Saturday was called off due to flooding caused by Storm Babet.

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Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Michael Cooper will play at Home Park for the first time since the knee ligament injury that ended his season in February.

Ironically that day he was hurt at Sheffield Wednesday, their opponents this evening.

The Owls, who pushed Argyle all the way last season, have yet to win a game since their promotion and sit bottom of the table.

Meanwhile Argyle go into the game on the back of a clean sheet after the 0-0 draw at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday and will hope for a first win in five games.

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Rotherham are still feeling the impact of Storm Babet themselves and their community certainly is after flooding caused damage to homes and displaced families following last week's downpours.

The Community Trust has invited youngsters affected to attend their half-term camps, and offered tickets to families to attend the game tonight.

With that in mind, football feels very much secondary but the Millers will be looking at breaking out of the relegation zone they currently find themselves in.

Coventry were spot-kicks away from a Premier League place last season but their sliding doors moment with Fankaty Dabo's sudden-death miss has seen them struggle to replicate that exact form.

Despite the loss of Gustavo Hamer and Viktor Gyokeres there have been signs, notably with the latter's replacement Ellis Simms finally getting off the mark, but tonight against second-bottom opponents it's a game Mark Robins will be demanding a win from.

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If you were to look at Preston’s recent record you wouldn’t think they were a team capable of being fourth in the Championship.

North End haven’t won a match since mid-September and they’ve only managed to claim two points from their last five.

Their draw against a decent Millwall side at the weekend might be the shot in the arm that they need to get their season back on track.

Southampton on the other hand have shaken off their early autumnal slump and are enjoying a four-game unbeaten run, which included the demolition of a strong Leeds United side.

Russell Martin’s men have been unpredictable at times this season but if their defence can hold up they have as good a chance as any to escape Deepdale with points tonight.

Whoever wins could jump into the Championship top three.

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Wayne Rooney's hardened experience as an elite footballer will certainly have been useful for coping with the rigours of his time in management so far, but unlike those playing days it's other people's character and talent that he's reliant on.

Still, it's not put him off mucking in at Championship level, albeit as part of the ambitious Tom Brady-approved Knighthead Capital Management LLC plans for the Blues.

For all the hype, his first game at Middlesbrough ended in defeat by old chum Michael Carrick, but he will get his first taste of a home crowd tonight when Hull pitch up at St Andrew's.

If Koji Miyoshi turns it on and Siriki Dembele gets into his speedy swagger, there's every chance it'll be a night to remember.

Liam Rosenior's Tigers have been a mixed bag, sometimes the apex predator their nickname suggests and other times like the cuddly Tigger in a kid's toybox.

Four games without a win have blunted their claws, but in ex-Villa man Jaden Philogene and Liam Delap, they certainly have match-winning class at their disposal.

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Leicester reeled off a 12th win in 13 games at the top of the Championship, though they were made to sweat a bit by Sunderland - and goalkeeper Anthony Patterson in particular.

Middlesbrough continued their irresistible resurgence with a 2-1 win at Norwich, thanks to goals from Sam Greenwood and Sam Silvera - despite Jon Rowe's late sizzler.

Cardiff battered Huddersfield at the John Smith's Stadium to make a long hike worthwhile, while Blackburn were also away winners down at Millwall.

Watford owed their away success at Swansea to a thumping Ken Sema special, while West Brom - in a rare home success on the night - kept up the misery for QPR thanks to two second-half goals.

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The sizzle and smell of the onions from the nearby burger vans and the beaming rays of the floodlights on vibrant green turf are just two of the sensations that make night matches at this time of year extra special.

It's a night for zipping your coat to the top, grabbing something hot from the kiosk and wrapping that scarf as tight as you can without causing yourself discomfort.

Midweek football is upon us again in the Championship, and we've six matches to bring you the big storylines from this evening.

So, whether you're stood or sat in the stands checking up on matters elsewhere, or following the action from a cosier spot, we'll do our best to keep you up to date.

Let's get cracking.