EFL Championship LIVE: eight games - scores & text commentary (2024)

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Summary Live Reporting New month, same old Championship...published at 22:46 British Summer Time 1 October22:46 BST 1 October Edwards: 'Clearly we are not at our best at the moment'published at 22:44 British Summer Time 1 October22:44 BST 1 October Buckingham: 'That was a wonderful advert for our football team.'published at 22:44 British Summer Time 1 October22:44 BST 1 October Wednesday night Championship fixturespublished at 22:42 British Summer Time 1 October22:42 BST 1 October Thorup 'really impressed'published at 22:42 British Summer Time 1 October22:42 BST 1 October Newly contracted Cifuentes after 'brave' defeatpublished at 22:39 British Summer Time 1 October22:39 BST 1 October Walter: 'We started like a fire engine'published at 22:38 British Summer Time 1 October22:38 BST 1 October The state of playpublished at 22:34 British Summer Time 1 October22:34 BST 1 October 'Not accurate enough in final third'published at 22:31 British Summer Time 1 October22:31 BST 1 October 'Fantastic performance'published at 22:24 British Summer Time 1 October22:24 BST 1 October 'Every team has elite players so there is no room for error in this league.'published at 22:17 British Summer Time 1 October22:17 BST 1 October Words from the Derby gaffer Paul Warne:published at 22:13 British Summer Time 1 October22:13 BST 1 October Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 1 October22:05 BST 1 October 'The two midfielders especially were outstanding.'published at 22:05 British Summer Time 1 October22:05 BST 1 October Postpublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 1 October22:03 BST 1 October FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 1 October22:01 BST 1 October Albion 'are having a go'published at 22:00 British Summer Time 1 October22:00 BST 1 October Postpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 1 October21:58 BST 1 October 'He has to go across the 'keeper!'published at 21:56 British Summer Time 1 October21:56 BST 1 October INJURY TIMEpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 1 October21:55 BST 1 October References
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Summary

  • Goals from Bellingham and Isidor have Sunderland top of the table

  • Hackney sends West Brom to defeat at the Hawthorns

  • Ramazani's equaliser earns Leeds a point at Norwich

  • Ng gives Cardiff their first win of the season

  • Luton substitute Walsh sent off after 60 seconds in draw against Oxford

  • Coventry dominant in overcoming previously unbeaten Blackburn

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Live Reporting

Alex Hoad, Adam Lanigan and Glenn Speller

  1. New month, same old Championship...published at 22:46 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:46 BST 1 October

    #bbcefl

    EFL Championship LIVE: eight games - scores & text commentary (1)Image source, Rex Features

    There's a reason why people say the Championship is the hardest division to win in world football. Tonight, we got a glimpse of why.

    Leaders West Brom were beaten for the second time in four days, allowing Sunderland to take over at the summit and Burnley to join the Black Cats in the top-two.

    Blackburn's unbeaten start was brought to a shuddering halt by Coventry, who had been outclassed at Leeds on Saturday, while the Whites and Norwich slugged it out in a draw at Carrow Road and Luton allowed a two-goal lead to slip at home against a side who were two divisions below them just five months ago.

    Sheffield United are the division's one remaining unbeaten team, but for how much longer?

    We'll see them host Swansea back here tomorrow night to find out.

    Thank you for your company this evening, join us again tomorrow for more? Good.

    Goodnight.

  2. Edwards: 'Clearly we are not at our best at the moment'published at 22:44 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:44 BST 1 October

    Luton 2-2 Oxford United

    Luton Town manager Rob Edwards told BBC Radio Three Counties:

    "We put ourselves in such a good position.

    "The goal that we conceded and the timing of it, before half time, was really disappointing.

    "We probably got the press wrong and at that stage of the game didn't needed to press, but then opened up too many gaps.

    "They got the goals back, probably deservedly so. Clearly we are not at our best at the moment, there is probably a bit of a lack of confidence."

  3. Buckingham: 'That was a wonderful advert for our football team.'published at 22:44 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:44 BST 1 October

    Luton 2-2 Oxford United

    Oxford United manager Des Buckingham told BBC Radio Oxford:"That was a wonderful advert for our football team.

    "I'm delighted with what I've just watched there. To come back into the game after two setbacks, we created some several chances.

    "Second half, I thought we played some wonderful football and should have arguably gone on to win the game.

    "It puts ourselves in a good position to go again on Saturday."

  4. Wednesday night Championship fixturespublished at 22:42 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:42 BST 1 October

    All games kick-off at 19:45 BST unless stated

    You thought we were done? Not by a long shot...

    Of course we will be back right here tomorrow night to bring you every twist and turn live.

    Preston North End v Watford

    Sheffield United v Swansea City

    Stoke City v Portsmouth

    Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday (20:00)

  5. Thorup 'really impressed'published at 22:42 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:42 BST 1 October

    Norwich 1-1 Leeds

    Norwich Head Coach Johannes Hoff Thorup told BBC Radio Norfolk:

    “From minute one to the last minute, I think what they did was really, really impressive.

    "They spoke about it before the game that there would definitely be moments in this one tonight where we would have to put a defensive solid performance, with support to each other, and I think definitely we saw that.”

  6. Newly contracted Cifuentes after 'brave' defeatpublished at 22:39 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:39 BST 1 October

    QPR 1-3 Hull City

    QPR boss Marti Cifuentes speaking to BBC Radio London:

    "We started the game at a high level, very brave on the ball. I think in the first 10 minutes we could have had two or three goals.

    "In football you need to score your chances and perhaps the first opportunity they got, from the set play we concede a goal that we should defend much better.

    "In the last third we need to be more clinical. It was a very good game for us until minute 70, despite conceding two goals, when they score the third one it's very difficult for us.

    "We made a lot of chances, much more than them, but as we became more desperate they started to create more chances.

    "It was something that pleased me but the reality is we need to score more goals."

    On signing a new contract with QPR: "I think the club believes in what we're trying to do, to develop young players and play in an attacking way and hopefully we're going to get better and get the results that we want on the pitch once again.

    "The supporters have been amazing and the players are all in so I appreciate the support from the owners."

  7. Walter: 'We started like a fire engine'published at 22:38 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:38 BST 1 October

    QPR 1-3 Hull City

    Hull City Head Coach Tim Walter speaking to BBC Radio Humberside:

    "It was a tough game against a really tough opponent. We started like a fire engine, fortunately we had Ivor Pandur in goal.

    "After we scored the first goal it was even better. Unfortunately we conceded the penalty but I was really pleased with the guys how we played in the second half.

    "We had even more chances and that's what I want to see from them.

    "They showed again mentality and that they trust each other and stick together.

    "We are a good team and everyone believes in everybody."

  8. The state of playpublished at 22:34 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:34 BST 1 October

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    So with Sunderland's win at home to Derby, they top the Championship tonight. Whilst Burnley's win over Wayne Rooney's Plymouth Argyle sees them just one point behind, with equal goal difference in second.

    West Brom slip to third after a surprise defeat at home to Middlesbrough which took Michael Carrick's side to climb into the play-off places at Norwich City's expense. The Canaries drop down to 10th after their draw with Leeds.

    Hull City gained reward for their Tuesday night trip to London, beating QPR 3-1 to gain ground in their chase for the play-off positions whilst Sheffield United play their game in hand against Swansea tomorrow evening, when Watford also head to Preston.

    EFL Championship LIVE: eight games - scores & text commentary (2)Image source, Opta

  9. 'Not accurate enough in final third'published at 22:31 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:31 BST 1 October

    FT: West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough

    West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan told Sky Sports:

    "It was a very equal, balanced game between two good teams. But they had more accuracy in the final third.

    "In our big chances, we couldn't find the goal. Our last cross, the last pass was not at the necessary level to hurt them more.

    "They found better solutions in the last third of the pitch than we did."

  10. 'Fantastic performance'published at 22:24 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:24 BST 1 October

    FT: West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough

    Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick told Sky Sports:

    "It was a fantastic performance all round. We were solid defensively and we had good control for the majority of the game.

    "It was a proper game, they're a really good team and we had to be at our best.

    "There was a lot to be really proud about tonight. I enjoyed watching the boys and I thought there was a goal in us. It was a fantastic finish from H (Hayden Hackney), he just passed it in."

  11. 'Every team has elite players so there is no room for error in this league.'published at 22:17 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:17 BST 1 October

    FT: Sunderland 2-0 Derby

    Derby defender Kane Wilson told BBC Radio Derby:

    "Sunderland have a lot of quality.

    A few little adjustments and we could have got more out of it.

    Every team has elite players so there is no room for error in this league.

    I cannot tell you how gutted the lads are in the changing room, but we cannot complain, they were better than us.

    Our home form is brilliant, I just hope we can keep it going, there are things we can definitely improve on."

  12. Words from the Derby gaffer Paul Warne:published at 22:13 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:13 BST 1 October

    FT: Sunderland 2-0 Derby

    Derby manager Paul Warne told BBC Radio Derby:

    "Tonight every time we put a tackle in it seemed to be a free-kick.

    For parts of it we looked good, but not for long enough.

    I asked the lads to keep the ball, to treat it like it is their partner.

    I cannot criticise the lads' lack of effort, I just don't think we had enough quality on the ball.

    In the final third we did not have that cutting edge.

    It is disappointing, but I will come away with some positives."

  13. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:05 BST 1 October

    FT: West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough

    Middlesbrough are soaking up the applause from the 1,500 or so visiting supporters who have travelled down from Teesside.

    Quite right, too!

    Probably a fair result as Boro produced an excellent, controlled Championship performance.

  14. 'The two midfielders especially were outstanding.'published at 22:05 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:05 BST 1 October

    FT: West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough

    Neil Maddison
    Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Tees

    Before the game we would have taken a draw all day long.

    But as the game went on I felt it was there for us.

    We were the better side, we created better opportunities.

    There were great individual performances from Boro as well.

    The two midfielders especially were outstanding.

    What a win that is - a statement win.

  15. Postpublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:03 BST 1 October

    FT: West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough

    Steve Hermon
    BBC Radio WM

    Boro are going back to Teesside with all three points.

    Back-to-back defeats for Albion.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:01 BST 1 October

    West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough

    EFL Championship LIVE: eight games - scores & text commentary (3)Image source, PA Media

    West Brom fall off the top of the Championship. Middlesbrough move into the play-off spots.

    An excellent night for Boro, who grab the three points thanks to Hayden Hackney's second-half goal.

  17. Albion 'are having a go'published at 22:00 British Summer Time 1 October

    22:00 BST 1 October

    West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough

    Tony 'Bomber' Brown
    West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on BBC Radio WM

    It has been good from Albion in this latter stages, they are having a go and that is what these fans want.

  18. Postpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 1 October

    21:58 BST 1 October

    West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough

    We have spoken a lot about how this result affects West Brom, but three points would take Boro into the top six.

    At no stage last season were they in a play-off spot after a poor start, so they appear set to be more in the shake up this time.

  19. 'He has to go across the 'keeper!'published at 21:56 British Summer Time 1 October

    21:56 BST 1 October

    West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough

    Tony 'Bomber' Brown
    West Brom's all-time leading goalscorer on BBC Radio WM

    That is another opportunity.

    A great run, on his left-foot and Maja has drilled it into the side netting.

    He has to go across the 'keeper!

  20. INJURY TIMEpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 1 October

    21:55 BST 1 October

    West Brom 0-1 Middlesbrough

    The board has gone up for five minutes of injury time. We are going to have a 10pm finish.

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