Scott Parker’s Burnley reign off to flying start as Vitinho caps rout of Luton
Two goals in the first half, followed by strikes from Dara O’Shea and Vitinho, gave Burnley a 4-1 win in their first game of the season at Luton
Sheffield Wednesday hit four to ruin Wayne Rooney’s start at Plymouth
Strikes from Jamal Lowe, Josh Windass and Michael Smith helped Sheffield Wednesday to a 4-0 victory against Plymouth in the Championship
Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 Plymouth Argyle: Championship – as it happened
Wayne Rooney had a difficult start as Plymouth manager at Hillsborough, where his team were thrashed by a very impressive Wednesday
Birmingham 1-1 Reading, Wrexham 3-2 Wycombe and more: Football League – as it happened
A packed afternoon in the Football League saw goals galore in all three divisions
Aaronson saves point for Leeds in wild 3-3 draw with Portsmouth
Brenden Aaronson spared Leeds from an opening-day defeat with an injury-time goal in their 3-3 draw with Portsmouth
‘There’s always going to be doubters’: Wayne Rooney has point to prove at Plymouth
Former England captain is in the last-chance saloon after Birmingham disaster but is relishing the challenge at Home Park
Preston North End 0-2 Sheffield United: Championship – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: On the Football League’s opening night, Tim de Lisle followed the action at Deepdale
Gustavo Hamer stunner gets Sheffield United off to winning start at Preston
Goals from Gustavo Hamer and Oliver Arblaster gave Sheffield United a 2-0 victory at Preston
Chris Wilder calls for patience as he undertakes Sheffield United rebuild
Sixteen players have left in the summer, leaving Chris Wilder with a streamlined squad for season opener at Preston
Championship 2024-25 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
Leeds and Burnley are expected to fight for promotion as Wayne Rooney embarks on a new adventure at Plymouth
Scott Parker suffers the yo-yo curse of British manager at next stop Burnley
After chastening experiences at Fulham, Bournemouth and Club Brugge it is hard to judge him at another mezzanine club
Championship clubs fear bankruptcy without fairer deal from RFU
England’s second-tier clubs say they risk being pushed into bankruptcy unless they receive a fairer deal in negotiations with the RFU and the Premiership
Farke endures misery of Leeds’ playoff curse in swift Saints resurrection
Defeat added to club’s horrible history at Wembley and in end of season deciders leaving an uncertain economic reality in Championship
‘Don’t lose who we are’: Russell Martin to stick with Saints style in Premier League
Southampton’s head coach Russell Martin has vowed not to change his tactics after achieving promotion to the Premier League