Round Up for weekend of Thursday, 2nd August 2018

Thursday, 2nd August 2018

UEFA Cup

Rio Ave 4-4 Jagiellonia Białystok

Cillian Sheridan's opener was his 15th goal for the club, and the 90th goal of his career

Friday, 3rd August 2018

Championship

Reading 1-2 Derby County

On the opening day of the Championship season, Paul McShane made his first start since Saturday, 13th January
After transferring from Hull during the summer, David Meyler was booked on his first appearance for Reading

Persian Gulf Pro League

Tractor Sazi 1-1 Nassaji Mazandaran

In his first appearance for Tractor Sazi, Anthony Stokes scored his first goal since Saturday, 23rd December 2017

Saturday, 4th August 2018

Championship

Bristol City 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Daryl Murphy marked his 300th appearance in the Championship with his 90th goal in the competition - this was the striker's first goal since Tuesday, 21st November 2017

Millwall 2-2 Middlesbrough

Similarly, Aiden O'Brien marked his 50th Championship appearance with his first goal since Saturday, 20th January

Wigan 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday

After signing a short term contract with Wigan on Friday, Darron Gibson made his first start for the Latics. This was the midfielder's first appearance in senior football since Monday, 1st January

Sheffield United 1-2 Swansea

David McGoldrick's debut for new club Sheffield United was the striker's first appearance since Sunday, 18th February 2018

League 1

Accrington Stanley 0-2 Gillingham

Seamus Conneely's start was his 150th appearance for Accrington Stanley

Barnsley 4-0 Oxford United

Samir Carruthers made his first start for loan club Oxford United. Before this, the midfielder had not appeared since Friday, 16th February 2018

Portsmouth 1-0 Luton

Ronan Curtis was booked on his first appearance for new club Portsmouth

Shrewsbury 0-1 Bradford City

Sean Scannell's first appearance for Bradford City was the winger's first appearance since Tuesday, 6th February

Wycombe Wanderers 0-0 Blackpool

Michael Harriman was sent off for the first time in his career

League 2

Bury 1-0 Yeovil

Eoghan O'Connell's start against Yeovil was his 50th career appearance

Cheltenham 0-1 Crawley

Liam McAlinden made his first appearance for Cheltenham
Reece Grego Cox made his first appearance for Crawley

Mansfield Town 3-0 Newport Co.

Conrad Logan made his 50th appearance for Mansfield Town - all of which were starts for the goalkeeper

Stevenage 2-2 Tranmere

Michael Timlin made his first appearance for Stevenage

Swindon Town 3-2 Macclesfield

Fiacre Kelleher made his first appearance for Macclesfield

Scottish Premier League

Kilmarnock 2-0 St Johnstone

Alan Power made his 25th appearance in the SPL

Celtic 3-1 Livingston

After recovering from a serious injury, Jonathan Hayes made his first appearance since Tuesday, 26th December 2017

Sunday, 5 August 2018

Championship

Leeds United 3-1 Stoke City

James McClean made his first appearance for Stoke City

Scottish Premier League

Aberdeen 1-1 Rangers

Stephen Gleeson made his first start for Aberdeen
Chris Forrester made his first appearance for Aberdeen