Follow live coverage as Plymouth Argyle face Middlesbrough in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Plymouth Argyle FC 0 - 0 Middlesbrough FC
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:23
Foul by Ben Doak (Middlesbrough).
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:20
Attempt missed. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:16
Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:14
George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:11
Attempt missed. George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:10
Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:10
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka replaces Michael Obafemi because of an injury.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:06
Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:07
Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:06
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:06
Delay in match because of an injury Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle).
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:04
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:03
Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
15:01
First Half begins.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Plymouth Argyle vs Middlesbrough
13:00
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