EFL: 2024/2025
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League Two - Bradford City 3 - 1 Grimsby Town
Bradford City secured their third win in four matches with an impressive performance against fellow play-off contenders Grimsby Town.
League Two - Notts County 2 - 0 Swindon Town
David McGoldrick's first-half brace helped promotion-chasing Notts County get back to winning ways in League Two with a comfortable victory over struggling Swindon Town.
Championship - Hull City 3 - 3 Leeds United
Abu Kamara was the hero as his two goals helped struggling Hull City come from behind and take a point at home to the Championship leaders Leeds United.
Championship - Portsmouth 4 - 0 Swansea
Portsmouth climbed out of the Championship's bottom three with a commanding victory over Swansea City at a rain-soaked Fratton Park.
Championship - Leeds United 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
Danny Batth's injury-time strike salvaged a dramatic point for Blackburn Rovers, cancelling out Pascal Struijk’s late penalty in a gripping finale that left Leeds United frustrated at Elland Road
League One - Stockport County 1 - 1 Birmingham City (Manchester Super News match report)
Macauley Southam-Hales scored a dramatic 78th-minute equaliser to secure Stockport a 1-1 draw against Birmingham.
Championship - Sunderland 2 - 1 Sheffield United
Sunderland kept their push for automatic promotion alive with an entertaining victory over third-placed Sheffield United, who are now winless in three matches.
Championship - Sheffield Wednesday 4 - 2 Derby County
Josh Windass scored an extraordinary goal from deep inside his own half as Sheffield Wednesday cruised to a convincing victory over Derby County in the Championship.
Championship - Rooney departs Plymouth after poor run of form
Head coach Wayne Rooney has parted ways with Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle by mutual consent.
AFC Wimbledon 1 - 0 Gillingham
AFC Wimbledon climbed into League Two’s automatic promotion spots thanks to a contentious winner from Matty Stevens in their narrow victory over Gillingham.
League One - Wrexham 2 - 1 Wigan Atheltic (Manchester Super News match report)
Wigan suffered a heartbreaking late defeat away at Wrexham Despite a spirited team performance, the Latics left the SToK Cae Ras empty-handed after a narrow 2-1 defeat to an in-form Wrexham side.
Championship - Sheffield United 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion secured their first point since Carlos Corberán's departure on Christmas Eve, courtesy of Karlan Grant’s late first-half equaliser against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
Championship - Stoke City have made a big decision as they head into 2025
They have parted ways with head coach Narcis Pelach just 19 games into his tenure.Pelach, who replaced Steven Schumacher on 18 September with a three-year deal, managed only three Championship wins, the most recent coming on 6 November.
League Two - Salford City 3 - 0 Barrow (Manchester Super News match report)
Salford moved up to 9th place in League Two. First-half goals from Luke Garbutt and Tyrese Fornah secured Salford’s third consecutive League Two victory as they overcame Barrow.
League One - Bolton Wanderers 1 - 2 Barnlsey (Manchester Super News match report)
It was a bad Boxing Day for Bolton Wanderers Adam Phillips struck in the 89th minute to complete Barnsley’s dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Bolton at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Championship - Coventry City 4 - 0 Plymouth Argyle
On Boxing Day, Plymouth Argyle endured yet another heavy away defeat in the Championship, as Wayne Rooney lost his first managerial clash against former England teammate Frank Lampard.
Championship - Oxford United 3 - 2 Cardiff City
Gary Rowett made an ideal start as Oxford United manager, guiding his side to a crucial 3-2 victory over relegation rivals Cardiff City at the Kassam Stadium.
League One - Bolton Wanderers 0 - 2 Wigan
Wigan maintained their derby dominance over Bolton as goals from Dale Taylor and Thelo Aasgaard secured a 2-0 victory at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One.
Championship - Derby County 4 - 0 Portsmouth
Derby County brought an emphatic end to their poor form as they cruised to victory against lowly Portsmouth in the Championship.
Championship - QPR 2 - 0 Oxford United
Sam Field bagged his first league goals of the season as Queens Park Rangers extended their unbeaten streak with a victory over Oxford United, whose poor run of form showed no signs of letting up.
Elsewhere in the championship on the 7th and 8th December
QPR 3 - 0 Norwich City
West Brom 2 - 2 Sheffield United
Championship - Portsmouth 3 - 0 Bristol City
Portsmouth climbed off the bottom of the Championship table with a convincing win over Bristol City at Fratton Park.
Championship - Burnley 1 - 1 Middlesbrough
Burnley missed the opportunity to go top of the Championship after a lively 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough on a blustery evening at Turf Moor.
Championship - Sunderland 2 - 1 Stoke City
Teenage Sunderland midfielder Tom Watson celebrated a career milestone by scoring his first two senior goals, helping his side secure a much-needed victory over Stoke City.
Click here to read some League One match reports from 03/12/2024
Wrexham 1 - 0 Barnsley
Exeter 2 - 2 Wycombe Wanderers
Huddersfield Town 1 - 0 Wigan Athletic
Championship - Oxford United 2 - 6 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough smashed six goals in an away league match for the first time in 64 years, thrashing struggling Oxford United in a dominant display.
League One - Stockport County 1 - 0 Wrexham
Louie Barry’s stunning goal proved the difference as Stockport County edged a crucial League One top-six clash with a 1-0 win over Wrexham.
Championship - Luton Town 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
Luton Town fought back to secure a well-earned point, extending West Bromwich Albion's winless streak in the Championship to seven games.
Championship - Cardiff City 2 - 0 Portsmouth
Cardiff City continued their revival under interim boss Omer Riza, cruising past Portsmouth with another impressive attacking display to secure another home victory.
Championship - Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 2 Burnley
Burnley fans had a great away day as their side comfortably beat Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
Wednesday 0 - 2 Burnley https://t.co/BQvDlAPeIS
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Championship - Cardiff City 5 - 0 Plymouth Argyle
Cardiff City climbed off the bottom of the Championship table in stunning fashion with a dominant win over 10-man Plymouth Argyle, securing only their second league victory of the season.
League Two - AFC Wimbledon 4 - 0 Carlisle United
George B was in attendance as Matty Stevens’ hat-trick marked a triumphant return for AFC Wimbledon to Plough Lane.
Championship - Bristol City 1 - 1 Cardiff City
Luke McNally's powerful header earned Bristol City a hard-fought point in an entertaining 1-1 draw with Cardiff in the Severnside derby.
Championship - Stoke City 6 - 1 Portsmouth
Tom Cannon scored four times as Stoke City stormed to a dominant win over Portsmouth, securing their first Championship victory under new head coach Narcis Pelach.
Championship - Plymouth Argyle 3 - 1 Luton Town
Plymouth Argyle are now on something of a roll after consecutive home victories. Following their recent victory over Sunderland, they've now had the better Luton. With six goals scored, things are starting to come together for Wayne Rooney's side.
League Two - Fleetwood Town 2 - 2 Morecambe
Bottom side Morecambe pulled off a remarkable late comeback to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw in their Lancashire derby against Fleetwood in League Two.
Championship - Preston North End 0 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
This fixture between Preston and Blackburn ended goalless for the first time in 43 years.
Championship - Stoke City 1 - 3 Hull City
Hull City staged a remarkable second-half comeback, spoiling Narcis Pelach's first match as Stoke City manager and securing Tim Walter’s first win as Tigers boss on his seventh attempt.
Championship - Portsmouth 0 - 3 West Bromwich Albion
Alex Mowatt scored twice as West Bromwich Albion claimed an impressive 3-0 win over Portsmouth, sending them to the top of the Championship.
Championship - Leeds United 0 - 1 Burnley
Luca Koleosho's goal helped Burnley return to winning form, as Leeds United suffered their first Championship defeat of the season.
Championship - Hull City 0 - 2 Sheffield United
Sheffield United extended their unbeaten start to the season with a strong performance, scoring twice on the counter-attack to hand Hull City their second consecutive Championship defeat, keeping the Tigers winless this season.
League Two - Harrogate Town 2 - 0 Doncaster Rovers
Harrogate halted Doncaster’s bid to extend their lead at the top of League Two, as goals from Ellis Taylor and Josh March secured a home victory.
League One - Wrexham 3 - 0 Shrewsbury
Wrexham cruised to a comfortable victory in their early-season League One derby against Shrewsbury Town, moving to the top of the table in the process
Championship - Luton Town 1 - 2 QPR
Michael Frey played a pivotal role in QPR's comeback against Luton Town, creating one goal and scoring the decisive winner in a brilliant display of hardworking centre-forward play.
League One - Cambridge United 4 - 4 Blackpool
Cambridge United staged a stunning comeback from 4-1 down to secure a thrilling 4-4 draw against a Blackpool side currently without a manager in League One.
Championship - Swansea City 1 - 1 Cardiff City
Callum Robinson came off the bench to rescue a point for Cardiff City with a late equaliser against arch-rivals Swansea City, securing their first point of the season in the South Wales derby.
Championship - Burnley 5 - 0 Cardiff City
Burnley maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a commanding 5-0 victory over Cardiff City, capitalising on a series of errors by the Bluebirds.
Championship - Sheffield Wednesday 4 - 0 Plymouth Argyle
Wayne Rooney's first match as head coach of Plymouth Argyle began on a sour note, as his team suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday.
Championship - Oxford United 2 - 0 Norwich City
Oxford United marked their return to the Championship after more than two decades with a well-earned 2-0 victory over Norwich City.
Championship - Leeds United 3 - 3 Portsmouth
Brenden Aaronson salvaged a dramatic late point for Leeds United on their opening day, as they were pushed to the limit by Championship newcomers Portsmouth.
League Two - Notts County 4 - 1 Grimsby Town
Dan Crowley was the star of the show as Notts County secured their first League Two win of the season as they thrashed Grimsby.
