Relive EFL Championship as it happened: 11 games - team news, score updates, text commentary & match stats

Summary

Saints win 3-2 at West Ham through Matsuki after 100 seconds and Bree stunner before Walker-Peters brilliantly pulls one back but Dobbin adds third before Soucek gives Hammers late hope
Swansea beaten 5-0 at QPR after Kone hat-trick inside 15 minutes and two for Dunne
Burnley went ahead at Lincoln but lose 4-1 thanks to House, Ladefoged, Jefferies and a Ladefoged second before Edwards has penalty saved for Clarets
Wolves edge past Hornets through Armstrong goal
Cardiff penalty saved before scoring only goal against Birmingham
Blackburn win 2-0 against Wrexham thanks to Gudjohnsen double
Hughes puts rock-bottom Preston ahead but West Brom snatch equaliser
Stoke v Bristol City ends goalless
Earlier struggling Norwich win 3-1 at Charlton; Portsmouth 2-1 Millwall; Sheffield United earn 1-1 draw against 10-man Derby
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Get Involved - West Ham specialpublished at 15:59 BST 24 October
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As Nuno is an ex-goalkeeper, I have to trust his judgement but I have never been convinced by Hermansen and would prefer Areola in goal.
Clive, London
Nino is an awful manager and we must get rid very quickly before we slide down the table, and don’t get promoted
Paul, Herts
How do four players have shots in a row all unmarked for Southampton’s third!
Adrian, Minnesota
I can’t understand why Austbo doesn’t make starting lineups. His contributions when he’s playing are exceptional. We certainly need someone who is capable of turning things around today.
Colin, Saltash
Postpublished at 15:58 BST 24 October
HT: QPR 4-0 Swansea

Just a word on Richard Kone.
Not only was he on the scoresheet for the first time since April, he has scored the earliest hat-trick in the Championship since Opta began keeping track of the stats in 2004.
If Julien Stephan could put out his strongest XI just where would the R's be in the table?

Southampton's third goal against run of playpublished at 15:57 BST 24 October
HT: West Ham 1-3 Southampton
Dan George
BBC Sport at the London Stadium

What a half of football that was.
Southampton will be delighted with their start to the game while West Ham have plenty of work to do.
James Bree and Kyle Walker-Peters both scored some quite brilliant goals in that opening 45 minutes.
West Ham were dominating the chances after Walker-Peters got them back into the game, but Saints then going up the other end and extending their lead seemed to really shock them.
A big second 45 to come!
'Good attacking and goals from Saints'published at 15:56 BST 24 October
HT: West Ham 1-3 Southampton
Jo Tessem
Ex-Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Solent

It's been really good attacking from Saints and some really good goals.

'I'd like to see Pablo come on'published at 15:54 BST 24 October
HT: West Ham 1-3 Southampton
Paul Parker
Ex-QPR and Manchester United defender on BBC Radio London

West Ham will maybe make some changes at half-time. Maybe we'll see Castellanos come off but they are chasing.
I'd like to see Pablo come on because he has legs and West Ham need legs.
Swans blown away by an early Rangers stormpublished at 15:52 BST 24 October
HT: QPR 4-0 Swansea
Mark Poyser
BBC Radio Wales commentator at Loftus Road

A truly awful half defensively from Swansea.
QPR came flying out of the traps and Vitor Matos' side have had absolutely no answer.
Richard Kone bagged a hat-trick in 15 minutes and then to compound the Swans' misery, captain Jimmy Dunne headed home from a corner right at the end of the half.
The meanest defence in the Championship has been nowhere to be seen.

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 BST 24 October
Wolves 1-0 Watford

Wolves breezing past Watford but despite their dominance go into the break only one goal ahead.
Marshall Munetsi sent a huge chance wide before Adam Armstrong rifled in an opener from a rebound from the Watford keeper.
The Hornets failed to even get a shot off in that first half. Very fortunate to go into the tunnel with just a goal deficit.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 BST 24 October
Lincoln 1-1 Burnley

Injury-hit Burnley had a precious lead at Sincil Bank... but, as has so often been the case this season, they have not held on to it.

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Normal service resumed for Watford, sadly they can’t play Charlton every week to try and stay up.
Stuart, Medsted
Now Addicks strays flying...
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 BST 24 October
Cardiff 1-0 Birmingham

Yousef Salech is at the centre of everything in the Welsh capital and his goal is the difference at the break.
Salech was drafted into the starting line-up at the last minute after Cardiff centre-back Krystian Bielik picked up an injury in the warm-up.
And the Dane has had a penalty saved by James Beadle before spinning and slotting home the opener for the Bluebirds.
He wouldn't have been expecting any of this at about 14:50 BST.

GOAL: Lincoln 1-1 Burnleypublished at 15:49 BST 24 October
Ben House (45+3 mins)

All-square!
Just before half-time the home side level things up as bustling forward Ben House scores after a long throw.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 BST 24 October
QPR 4-0 Swansea

Richard Kone's 15-minute hat-trick and a Jimmy Dunne header has QPR in cruise control against high-flying Swansea City at the halfway stage.
Kone hadn't scored before today but swept the R's in front inside two minutes before heading in another and then converting from the spot after quarter of an hour. Talk about London buses.
Jimmy Dunne then headed home from a corner to put this game well and truly beyond the Swans.
A bit of a reality check for Vitor Matos and his side.

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 BST 24 October
Stoke 0-0 Bristol City

Goalless at the interval.
A couple of decent chances for both sides but as yet, nothing to show for it at a very wet and windy bet365 Stadium.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 BST 24 October
West Ham 1-3 Southampton

After two added minutes Michael Salisbury blows his whistle for half-time at the London Stadium.
West Ham fans boo the team as they run back down the tunnel with their side 3-1 down at the break.
What a half of football that was!

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 BST 24 October
Blackburn 1-0 Wrexham

Andri Gudjohnsen's eighth goal of the season has the home side a goal to the good at the break.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 BST 24 October
Preston 0-0 West Brom

West Bromwich Albion dominating possession but not able to do anything with it yet.

GOAL: QPR 4-0 Swanseapublished at 15:46 BST 24 October
Jimmy Dunne (45+1 mins)

My word. Game over in the first half.
Jimmy Dunne rises highest to meet a corner from the right and nods home.
Too easy for QPR and they are a long way out of sight.
Less than 24 hours after sitting top of the Championship, Swansea are almost certainly nailed on for a second straight defeat here.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:44 BST 24 October
Wolves 1-0 Watford

Wolves' Kieran Trippier picks up a needless yellow card for kicking the ball away.
Could be costly later on...

GOAL: Blackburn 1-0 Wrexhampublished at 15:44 BST 24 October
Andri Gudjohnsen

And now Blackburn do lead!
The home side had been getting on top and now they have the goal.
Sam Morsy's shot is parried out by Nathan Patterson in the Wrexham goal and there's Andri Gudjohnsen to stick the loose ball in the back of the net.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:43 BST 24 October
Blackburn 0-0 Wrexham

Hayden Carter's close range effort from Todd Cantwell's corner hits the inside of the post and doesn't quite cross the line.
The home side so close to taking the lead.

Championship

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Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1 Middlesbrough	12	7	4	1	27	17	10	25	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win
2 Swansea City	12	7	2	3	16	13	3	23	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss
3 West Ham United	12	6	4	2	32	15	17	22	Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers	12	6	3	3	20	16	4	21	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win
5 West Bromwich Albion	12	6	3	3	16	13	3	21	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw
6 Southampton	12	7	3	2	24	12	12	20	Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win
7 Birmingham City	12	5	5	2	20	12	8	20	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss
8 Queens Park Rangers	12	5	5	2	20	12	8	20	Result Draw Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win
9 Stoke City	12	6	2	4	18	16	2	20	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
10 Blackburn Rovers	12	5	3	4	19	16	3	18	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win
11 Portsmouth	12	5	3	4	16	15	1	18	Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win
12 Sheffield United	12	4	4	4	16	15	1	16	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw
13 Millwall	12	4	3	5	19	20	-1	15	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
14 Bristol City	12	4	3	5	12	15	-3	15	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
15 Lincoln City	12	4	3	5	13	20	-7	15	Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw Result Win
16 Cardiff City	12	3	5	4	19	17	2	14	Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Win
17 Wrexham	12	3	5	4	15	18	-3	14	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
18 Bolton Wanderers	12	4	2	6	16	23	-7	14	Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss
19 Charlton Athletic	12	3	5	4	11	18	-7	14	Result Draw Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss
20 Norwich City	12	4	0	8	20	22	-2	12	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
21 Watford	12	3	2	7	10	20	-10	11	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
22 Burnley	12	1	5	6	17	25	-8	8	Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss
23 Derby County	12	1	4	7	10	21	-11	7	Result Loss Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw
24 Preston North End	12	1	2	9	10	25	-15	5	Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Draw

Key

Position 1, 2 : Promotion
Position 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : Promotion Play-off
Position 22, 23, 24 : Relegation

Southampton were deducted four points due to breaches of EFL regulations

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Championship as it happened: Relive Saints 3-2 win at West Ham, Kone hat-trick as QPR batter Swansea, Burnley's 4-1 defeat at Lincoln

Summary

Send us your views

Live Reporting

Get Involved - West Ham specialpublished at 15:59 BST 24 October

Postpublished at 15:58 BST 24 October

Southampton's third goal against run of playpublished at 15:57 BST 24 October

'Good attacking and goals from Saints'published at 15:56 BST 24 October

'I'd like to see Pablo come on'published at 15:54 BST 24 October

Swans blown away by an early Rangers stormpublished at 15:52 BST 24 October

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 BST 24 October

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Get Involvedpublished at 15:50 BST 24 October

HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 BST 24 October

GOAL: Lincoln 1-1 Burnleypublished at 15:49 BST 24 October

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GOAL: QPR 4-0 Swanseapublished at 15:46 BST 24 October

YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:44 BST 24 October

GOAL: Blackburn 1-0 Wrexhampublished at 15:44 BST 24 October

HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:43 BST 24 October

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