Preston North End v Middlesbrough: Championship – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Preston started life in the Championship with a battling 0-0 draw at home to promotion contenders Middlesbrough, who lacked a cutting edge going forward

Leeds face tough Championship start under Uwe Rösler with visit from Burnley

Leeds United will face a stern early Championship test at home to relegated Burnley, after the release of the Football League fixtures on Wednesday

Football: 10 talking points from this weekend’s action

Brendan Rodgers’ tinkering is harming Liverpool, Manchester United could have a bigger problem than David de Gea leaving and clubs form a queue for Danny Ings

Football: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Spurs are up against it in the race to avoid the Europa League, the battle at the bottom gets twitchy and get set for the biggest Old Farm derby in history

Football: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Can Crystal Palace spoil Chelsea’s celebrations, will Brendan Rodgers give Lambert and Lallana a chance and a finale to the Football League season

The best goals of the week: Ribéry, Martins, Beattie and Rodríguez

Featuring a scissor kick from Wales, a team move by Real Madrid, two goals from Sebastian Giovinco in MLS and one from Franck Ribéry’s younger brother

Ten things to look out for in this weekend’s football

Can Manchester United make a statement, why is the FA Cup being undermined, and will the Championship be closer to a conclusion by Sunday evening?

Birmingham’s Demarai Gray’s stunning winner dents Wolves playoff hopes

Birmingham City’s Demarai Gray lived up to his potential when he ran the length of the pitch to score in his side’s 2-1 win over promotion-chasing Wolves

Blackpool bosses drive fans to despair as Tangerine dream turns to dust

Karl and Owen Oyston have taken a club that was in the Premier League four years ago to one the payday lender Wonga does not wish to sponsor

The best goals of the week: Akinfenwa, Villa, Roche, Pennant, Alaba and Drenthe

Featuring two classy assists from the same game, another volley from Stephanie Roche, a blaster from The Beast and a flawless free-kick from Royston Drenthe

It’s Europe’s hottest title race – but who will prevail in the Championship?

Five points separate the top seven teams in the league with the battle for the two automatic places for next season’s Premier League going down to the wire

The best goals of the week: Paul Pogba, Diego Forlán and Federico Macheda

Featuring Clint Dempsey, Xabi Alonso, Gonzalo Higuain, a goalkeeper scoring from his own box and a beautiful team effort from Middlesbrough

The best goals of the week: Robinho, Nani, Bryan and Stephen Husband

Featuring a chip-and-run from Brazil, a long-range volley from Holland, a sublime assist from Sweden, a blaster from Exeter and an overhead kick from Greece

Saturday Clockwatch: Premier League, Championship and more – as it happened!

Rolling report: Chelsea were held to a draw and Man Utd lost to Swansea but there was plenty of action in Championship, League One, League Two and further afield