Charlton got their League One campaign off to a winning start with a 1-0 win against newly-promoted Leyton Orient.A first-half strike by captain George Dobson was enough for the south Londoners in their local derby.Alfie May was denied his first goal for the hosts after just four minutes, when Sol Brynn stopped his effort.Orient held their own in the first half – although they had to wait ...Full Story »

A dramatic added-time goal from substitute Adam Idah made it a winning start to the new Sky Bet Championship season for Norwich as they beat Hull 2-1 at Carrow Road.The Republic of Ireland international was in the right place at the right time in a late goalmouth melee to prod the ball home and settle an entertaining encounter.Hull had taken the lead lead against the run of play in the first hal...Full Story »

Notts County suffered a chastening return to the EFL with a 5-1 drubbing at Sutton.The visitors conceded twice and had goalkeeper Aidan Stone sent off inside the first quarter of the game.Sutton struck the first goal of the League Two season as Joe Kizzi headed in former Magpie Rob Milsom’s corner at the far post, and County’s afternoon got worse as Scott Kashket pounced on a poor ba...Full Story »

Wealdstone left it late to kick off their Vanarama National League campaign with a 2-1 win over 10-man York.The Minstermen started brightly as Maziar Kouhyar saw a shot blocked by Wealdstone defender Jack Cook before Dipo Akinyemi and Adam Crookes were denied from the subsequent corner.York went ahead when Levi Andoh’s cross picked out Lenell John-Lewis, who teed up Akinyemi for a debut go...Full Story »

A dramatic added-time equaliser from debutant Kusini Yengi saw Portsmouth grab a 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers at Fratton Park.Luke Thomas had put Rovers ahead in the first half and it appeared they were heading for an opening day victory in League One before Yengi’s late strike.The enthusiastic welcome the players received was not matched by either side in the opening period, with const...Full Story »

Dunfermline came from behind to make a winning start to their cinch Championship campaign by defeating Airdrieonians 2-1 at East End Park.Airdrieonians were first off the mark when Charlie Telfer’s powerful shot hit the woodwork and Craig Watson was on hand to nod home.The lead did not last long, however, as Ewan Otoo soon headed in a cross by Joshua Edwards.Paul Allan pounced after the br...Full Story »

Charlie Wyke scored a brace as Wigan edged a 2-1 League One win at promotion favourites Derby as the new season got under way.Wyke scored in each half, either side of Craig Forsyth’s equaliser for Derby early in the second half.The hosts created plenty of chances in the opening 30 minutes but Sam Tickle made good saves from James Collins and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.Sonny Bradley headed wide...Full Story »

Two goals inside the opening five minutes helped Exeter to a 3-0 victory over a lacklustre Wycombe at Adams Park.Debutant Jack Aitchison and captain Will Aimson both bagged early goals, before the visitors had a Sam Nombe penalty saved after just 10 minutes.The opening left Wycombe stunned and they were unable to fight back, with substitute James Scott scoring for the visitors seven minutes from...Full Story »

Crewe fought back from two goals down to frustrate promotion hopefuls Mansfield who, down to 10 men, had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Gresty Road.Stags defender Calum MacDonald’s 59th-minute sending off slowed down Mansfield’s momentum after two first-half strikes from Davis Keillor-Dunn had put them in charge.Mickey Demetriou hit back for Crewe before the break, and immediately after...Full Story »

Devante Cole scored a hat-trick as Barnsley started life under Neill Collins in sensational fashion with a 7-0 thrashing of lacklustre Port Vale at Oakwell.Liam Kitching, Jon Russell and Andrew Dallas were on also on target while Dan Jones netted an own goal as last season’s League One play-off finalists, now managed by Collins following Michael Duff’s departure to Swansea, ran riot....Full Story »