EFL: 21 games in League One and Two on opening Saturday

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02-08-2025

Update:
Date: 15:43 BST
Title: Post
Content: Bradford 2-0 Wycombe
I want to say Joe Wright has gone close to making it 3-0 for Bradford, but just everything that could deny him a goal has just happened.
His header was tipped onto the crossbar, but at the same time the referee blew his whistle for a foul.
And in the background, the flag also went up for offside.
Update:
Date: 15:43 BST
Title: Post
Content: Plymouth 0-2 Barnsley
BIG save in the Barnsley goal by debutant Murphy Cooper to keep out Caleb Watts' header.
The home side trying to get back into the game before the break.
Update:
Date: 15:40 BST
Title: Post
Content: MK Dons 0-0 Oldham
Approaching the 40th minute of this game between one of the promotion favourites and a team looking to consolidate after winning promotion last season.
No shots on target so far.
Update:
Date: 15:37 BST
Title: Post
Content: Barnet 0-1 Fleetwood
Another chance for the visitors as a long ball puts Will Davies in and he looks to nod the ball over the out rushing Owen Evans but, this time, Evans' positioning saves him and he makes a comfortable catch.
Update:
Date: 15:36 BST
Title: Around the grounds in League One
Content: #bbcefl
Fraser Murray opens his Wigan Athletic scoring account in his first game since joining them from Kilmarnock in the summer.
He meets a cross from Joe Hungbo and finds the bottom corner with a cool finish against Northampton Town.
At the New York Stadium in Rotherham, Sam Nombe has scored his and the hosts' second goal of the day to put the Millers 2-0 up against Port Vale.
And it has only got worse for the Valiants, as Jaheim Headley has been shown a straight red card for violent conduct after clashing with Nombe.
Update:
Date: 15:34 BST
Title: Post
Content: Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Barnsley
Brent PilnickBBC Sport at Home Park
Two shots, 2-0. Barnsley have been a model of efficiency this half.
It has been pretty much all Plymouth Argyle, but a couple of mistakes have cost the hosts a second goal.
A poor clearance by Brendan Wiredu was equally poorly headed away by Victor Palsson and Adam Phillips' superb volley left Luca Ashby-Hammond with no chance of saving.
It's the Barnsley fans who are making all the noise right now.
Update:
Date: 15:34 BST
Title: Around the grounds in League Two
Content: #bbcefl
Kadeem Harris has made a memorable debut for Salford City, scoring this time at the right end to cancel out his early own goal against Crewe Alexandra to level the scores at one apiece.
Meanwhile, Tranmere Rovers have opened their account for the season via Connor Jennings' close-range strike away to Colchester United.
Update:
Date: 15:32 BST
Title: 'It was like time stood still'
Content: Plymouth 0-2 Barnsley
Andy GiddingsSports Editor, BBC Sheffield
It was like time stood still. Adam Phillips took aim and fired it in.
Well worth the long trip in the sunshine.
The Reds fans are chanting "we are top of the league" to our right.
Update:
Date: 15:31 BST
Title: GOAL: Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Barnsley
Content: Adam Phillips (30 mins)
From bad to worse for the relegated hosts!
Barnsley midfielder Adam Phillips crashes a superb volley into the corner after the home side make a total mess of clearing a ball forward.
Update:
Date: 15:28 BST
Title: 'That mistake had been coming'
Content: Barnet 0-1 Fleetwood
Chris PeddyBBC Sport at The Hive
Owen Evans will not want to see this again.
The Barnet goalkeeper has been caught on the ball a couple of times already and this time he's punished for it.
He takes too long on the edge of his area and Fleetwood new boy Will Davies steals the ball and has all the time in the world to jog through and score his first goal for the club.
Evans has since made a strong save to deny Mark Helm but that mistake had been coming.
Update:
Date: 15:27 BST
Title: Post
Content: Newport v Notts County (kick-off delayed until 16:00 BST)
Just a reminder that Newport v Notts County in League Two has been delayed until 16:00 BST after Rodney Parade had to be evacuated so an air ambulance could land.
A supporter has been taken away after falling ill in the stand.
We'll keep you updated if we hear any more on their condition.
Update:
Date: 15:27 BST
Title: Around the grounds in League One
Content: #bbcefl
It took Burton Albion months to get up and running last season, but Charlie Webster has ensured they have started their latest campaign with a bang.
He unleashes a rocket of a shot to put them 1-0 up against a Mansfield Town side managed by long-time former Brewers boss Nigel Clough.
Meanwhile, an own goal from Finley Burns has put Lincoln City 1-0 up against Reading.
Update:
Date: 15:24 BST
Title: Post
Content: Plymouth 0-1 Barnsley
The home side look to get back into it but Caleb Watts, who had a goal ruled out for a foul in the build up earlier, sees his shot deflect wide.
The Pilgrims have had just a shade over 30% of possession so far.
Update:
Date: 15:23 BST
Title: GOAL: Barnet 0-1 Fleetwood
Content: Will Davies (22 mins)
An absolute calamity from Barnet goalkeeper Owen Evans!
Evans takes four touches in an attempt to play out the back, the final of which is far too heavy and he is disposed by Will Davies who has the simplest of tasks to run the ball into an empty net.
There is playing out from the back and then there is that - awful start for life in League Two for Evans. Davies will not score an easier goal this season.
Update:
Date: 15:21 BST
Title: Around the grounds in League One
Content: #bbcefl
Port Vale haven't had the start that fellow promoted League Two side Bradford have enjoyed so far.
They find themselves 1-0 down at Rotherham, with Sam Nombe putting the hosts ahead there.
Meanwhile, Stevenage have restored parity against Blackpool with Jamie Reid managing to get onto a poor back pass before rounding the keeper to slot home.
Update:
Date: 15:19 BST
Title: DISALLOWED GOAL
Content: Barnet 0-0 Fleetwood
Since a slightly nervy start, Barnet have been on the front foot.
After a free-kick isn't properly dealt with, the ball finds Ryan Glover whose shot falls kindly at the feet at Danny Coilinge who tidily tucks the ball home.
The linesman has his flag up, however, and the home fans' jubilations are cut short. The replays showed that one was extremely close.
Update:
Date: 15:18 BST
Title: 'Burst the atmosphere'
Content: Plymouth Argyle 0-1 Barnsley
Brent PilnickBBC Sport at Home Park
'You wait, they'll score now' said the Argyle fan sat in the row in front of me seconds after Caleb Watts' goal was disallowed.
He should go and buy a lottery ticket now as his prediction has come true, and it's burst the atmosphere here at Home Park.
You have to feel sorry for Brendan Wiredu as there was little he could do as Davis Keillor-Dunn's excellent free-kick struck him at the back post.
Barnsley have something to build on now.
Update:
Date: 15:17 BST
Title: 'A dreamland start'
Content: Bradford 2-0 Wycombe
Gary JonesFormer Bradford City captain on BBC Radio Leeds
Head over the ball and Bobby Pointon strikes it with his laces. The keeper had no chance.
It's a dreamland start!
Update:
Date: 15:17 BST
Title: GOAL: Bradford 2-0 Wycombe
Content: Bobby Pointon
Bradford are loving League One life right now!
Bobby Pointon finds the bottom corner with a fierce low shot from outside the box to double the newly promoted side's early lead.
Update:
Date: 15:15 BST
Title: League Two latest
Content: #bbcefl
We have our first goals in League Two this season!
Walsall have taken the lead against Swindon thanks to Evan Weir's free-kick.
Crewe Alexandra have gone one up at Salford due to an own goal from Kadeem Harris eight minutes into his league debut for the Ammies.
Grimsby Town have opened their account, too, via Jaze Kabia's 10th minute penalty at home to Crawley.