First Saturday of action in the Sky Bet Championship

It’s the first Saturday of action in the Sky Bet Championship.

There’s plenty of Irish interest in the meeting between Preston and Sheffield Wednesday, where both Kevin O’Connor and Seani Maguire are hoping to make their competitive Preston debuts.

There’s another big clash as Middlesbrough go to Wolves.

Fulham and Norwich will both have promotion hopes this season – and they meet at Craven Cottage.

Last year’s play-off final losers Reading are away to QPR.

Meanwhile Sheffield United welcome Brentford on their return to the second-tier.

Elsewhere – Birmingham travel to Ipswich, Burton host Cardiff and Bristol City play Barnsley.

Two potential title-contenders meet in the evening game, as Aston Villa and their new captain John Terry host Hull.

Here at home there’s one game in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Sligo Rovers host St Patrick’s Athletic at 7.45.

In the 1st Division promotion chasing Cobh Ramblers meet Longford Town,