EFL Championship LIVE: Text commentary and score updates from nine games

Summary

Derby equalise late in basement battle at Burnley as Clarets remain winless
Wrexham stun Southampton with late winner via own goal
Swansea come from behind to go top with win at Lincoln
Portsmouth and Blackburn share four goals as do Birmingham & Boro
Managerless Preston pegged back from 2-0 up by 10-man QPR
West Ham come from two down to draw at Millwall in first derby in 14 years
Stoke battle back to beat Sheff Utd, Cardiff beat Charlton to claim first win

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FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 BST 19 September
Lincoln 1-2 Swansea

That is it!
Swansea City have inflicted a rare defeat on Lincoln and have come away from Sincil Bank with all three points.
Despite trailing 1-0 at half-time to a Reeco Hackett penalty, the Swans were ahead within six minutes of the restart thanks to goals from Moussa Yeo and Stephen Eustaquio.
What a way to sign off for the international break - Swansea sit top and, aside from a heavy West Brom win at Wolves tomorrow, there they shall remain for the coming three weeks.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 BST 19 September
Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough were ahead, then they fell behind and ultimately take a point.

GOAL: Burnley 1-1 Derbypublished at 16:53 BST 19 September
Mo Fuesini (90+3 mins)

Late heartbreak for winless Burnley!
Wow.
Rhian Brewster plays fellow sub Mo Fuesini in on goal and he leathers a shot in off the upright.
'It's classic Wrexham'published at 16:53 BST 19 September
Wrexham 2-1 Southampton
Barry Horne
Former Wrexham and Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Wales

Wrexham won't care who got the touch, they're ecstatic.
It's classic Championship, and classic Wrexham.
They stayed in the game and found their reward.

GOAL: QPR 2-2 Prestonpublished at 16:52 BST 19 September
Paul Smyth (90 mins)

UNBELIEVABLE!
Paul Smyth predicts the fall of the ball, moves into the the middle of the D and lets loose a glorious strike that finds the roof of the net.
What a comeback after going to 10 men in the 15th minute! Speechless.
INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:52 BST 19 September
Burnley 1-0 Derby

Into a minimum of five minutes added on at the end of this.

INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:51 BST 19 September
Portsmouth 2-2 Blackburn

We are into six added minutes at Fratton Park.
It has been a to and fro sort of game. Do we have a side who fancies nicking all three points?
GOAL: Wrexham 2-1 Southamptonpublished at 16:51 BST 19 September
Keven Schlotterbeck OG (89 mins)

THEY'VE DONE IT!
A low cross into the box flows past the keeper but Keven Schlotterbeck is mid-slide and can't stop his momentum to end up deflecting into the net ahead of Wrexham's Callum O'Hare.
That should be the winner.

HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:50 BST 19 September
QPR 1-2 Preston

Jimmy Dunne is blocked at close range before Alfie Lloyd sees a shot ricochet with the crossbar for the hosts. They couldn't, could they?
Full time fast approaching.
'It's all about taking control'published at 16:50 BST 19 September
Burnley 1-0 Derby
Ed Dawes
BBC Radio Derby commentator

Derby are really poor this afternoon, against a team with such low confidence.
It's all about coming here and taking control, the chance was there in the first half.

INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:49 BST 19 September
Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough

Into a minimum of four minutes added on.
A late winner in the offing?
Postpublished at 16:49 BST 19 September
Wrexham 1-1 Southampton

Saints chuck on Divin Mubama for Cyle Larin.

'Wrexham need to get bodies forward'published at 16:47 BST 19 September
Wrexham 1-1 Southampton
Barry Horne
Former Wrexham and Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Wales

If Wrexham want to win this this game, they need to get bodies forward.
Southampton have been on top, but Wrexham are the team pushing here.
GOAL: Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:47 BST 19 September
Adilson Malanda (88 mins)

The away side level it up again!
Blues keeper James Beadle makes a hash of dealing with a free-kick and Adilson Malanda is in the right spot to poke it over the line.
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SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:45 BST 19 September
Birmingham 2-1 Middlesbrough

Neto Borges and Kyle Joseph are on for the away side for the final five minutes plus change.
Postpublished at 16:45 BST 19 September
Lincoln 1-2 Swansea

Time is running out for Lincoln. We are into the final five minutes of normal time but Swansea remain relatively comfortable.
Sonny Bradley has just headed a deep corner back across the face of goal but Lawrence Vigoroux was quick off his line and came to collect the ball before and Lincoln forwards could pounce.
At the other end, substitute Ronald has just tested George Wickens in the Lincoln goal with a snapshot from the edge of the box. That would have been the game.

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:44 BST 19 September
Burnley 1-0 Derby

Derby go to their bench for the final time with Charlie Taylor forced off with a knock.
Corey Blackett-Taylor is on.
Postpublished at 16:43 BST 19 September
Wrexham 1-1 Southampton

Southampton have took charge much of this match but it's Wrexham pushing here.
Can they find a winner?

'Derby have to go for it'published at 16:43 BST 19 September
Burnley 1-0 Derby
David Unsworth
Former Burnley and Everton defender on BBC Radio Lancashire

Derby have to go for it now, they have no choice.
There will be another 15 minutes at least.
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SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:42 BST 19 September
Birmingham 2-1 Middlesbrough

Into the final seven minutes and the home side take off forward Jay Stansfield for midfielder Paik Seung-Ho.

Championship

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

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FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 BST 19 September

FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 BST 19 September

GOAL: Burnley 1-1 Derbypublished at 16:53 BST 19 September

'It's classic Wrexham'published at 16:53 BST 19 September

GOAL: QPR 2-2 Prestonpublished at 16:52 BST 19 September

INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:52 BST 19 September

INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:51 BST 19 September

GOAL: Wrexham 2-1 Southamptonpublished at 16:51 BST 19 September

HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:50 BST 19 September

'It's all about taking control'published at 16:50 BST 19 September

INJURY TIMEpublished at 16:49 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 16:49 BST 19 September

'Wrexham need to get bodies forward'published at 16:47 BST 19 September

GOAL: Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbroughpublished at 16:47 BST 19 September

SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:45 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 16:45 BST 19 September

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:44 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 16:43 BST 19 September

'Derby have to go for it'published at 16:43 BST 19 September

SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:42 BST 19 September

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