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16:55: An eventful day for our teams in the region but not the note that Walsall would have wanted to start on, as their League One season opens with a home defeat to Milton Keynes Dons.

The rest were playing out their final pre-season friendlies ahead of their return to Premier League action next week, with Wolves catching the eye after beating eight-time Spanish league winners Athletic Bilbao.

Albion were left to rue a late penalty as Osasuna scored an equaliser to draw at the Hawthorns, while Birmingham were beaten at St Andrew's in a one-goal defeat to Real Mallorca.

Villa played out a goalless home draw to Valencia last night.

16:50: Full-time around the grounds across the country.

16:44: Stevenage have snatched a point in their first ever game in the Football Legaue, Charlie Griffin with the goal that makes it 2-2 against Macclesfield at Broadhall Way.

16:40: Albion have now to have been pegged back by an equaliser against Osasuna, Oier from the penalty spot after an alleged push by Jonas Olsson in the box.

16:39: It's going to be a tense finale for Crystal Palace after being three goals up at half-time, DJ Campbell's goal has pulled Leicester back to 3-2 at Selhurst Park.

16:36: Barnsley look like relegation fodder in the Championship on this display, Fitz Hall's striker has Queens Park Rangers 4-0 up at Loftus Road.

16:32: The home fans have their heads in their hands at the Riverside Stadium, after leading Middlesbrough are now 3-1 down through Jonathan Stead's goal.

16:25: Ex-Wolves striker Freddy Eastwood is flying on the opening day after his second goal of the game puts Coventry two goals up against Portsmouth at the Ricoh Arena.

16:21: Former Wolves youngster Lee Collins is having a great start to the season, putting Port Vale ahead from defence at Bury.

16:20: Wolves are back in front against Athletic Bilbao, the rejuvenated Sylvan Ebanks-Blake with the goal.

16:20: Bristol City and David James are falling to bits at home to promoted Millwall, Paul Robinson's goal has the visitors three goals up without reply.

16:19: A debut to forget for former Birmingham and Albion midfielder Darren Carter - sent off for a second booking for Millwall at Preston.

16:18: Queens Park Rangers are out of sight with the third goal without reply against sorry Barnsley and the second penalty of the game, Adel Taarbat this time the scorer after former Wolves defender Jason Shackell's foul on Heidar Helguson.

16:18: Birmingham fall behind to their Spanish opponents Real Mallorca, Emilio Nsue's second-half goal silences St Andrew's.

16:17: A glimmer hope for Leicester at Crystal Palace, Andy King pulls a goal back at Selhurst Park but they still trail 3-1.

16:15: Walsall have fell behind again to Milton Keynes Dons at the Banks's Stadium, Danny Woodards with the goal that makes it 2-1 to the away side.

16:15: Scunthorpe are back in the lead on the hour at Reading, defender Rob Jones up from the back to score.

16:08: Queens Park Rangers are two goals up against Barnsley at Loftus Road, Jamie Mackie scoring on his debut.

16:08: Joy turns to despair for Stevenage on their first ever day in the Football League and a player from these parts has broken their hearts, former Hednesford striker Tyrone Barnett's goal sees Macclesfield come from behind to lead.

16:06: Ipswich have turned the game at Middlesbrough on it's head, Tamas Priskin with the goal that sees the Tractor Boys come from behind to lead.

16:05: Ipswich are back in at Middlesbrough, young New Zealander Tommy Smith with the equaliser for Roy Keane's men.

16:05: Hull appear to be in control now against Swansea at the KC Stadium, returning fan favourite Ian Ashbee with the goal that puts the Tigers two goals up.

16:03: Manny Smith gets the Walsall equaliser at home to Milton Keynes Dons - the Saddlers defender scored in the same game on the last day of last season.

16:03: David James is again beaten as Bristol City go two down at home to Millwall, Danny Schofield with the goal for the visitors.

16:00: Second-half around the grounds across the country.

15:50: Half-time around the grounds across the country.

15:46: A big smile of the face of Wolves' summer departure Chris Iwelumo after his debut goal for Burnley against Nottingham Forest at Turf Moor.

15:42: England goalkeeper David James is beaten on his debut for Bristol City and it's a former Wolves player with the goal, Darren Ward with the goal for Championship new-boys Millwall.

15:41: It's all going horribly wrong for new Leicester manager Paulo Sousa at Selhurst Park - Crystal Palace are now 3-0 up through Alan Lee's goal.

15:41: The first of Walsall's League One season goes against them against Milton Keynes Dons at the Banks's Stadium, Sam Baldock's strike puts the visitors ahead.

15:41: Queens Park Rangers have taken the lead against Barnsley at Loftus Road, Heidar Helguson from the penalty spot after Stephen Foster's foul on Adel Taarbat.

15:37: Wolves are pegged back by a Ahtletic Bilbao equaliser at Molineux, David Lopez the scorer for the Spaniards.

15:26: It's Crystal Palace who are the clinical finishers in their game against Leicester - Darren Ambrose has now put the home side 2-0 ahead.

15:26: Reading get the equaliser at home to Scunthorpe, Glyfi Sigurdsson with the goal.

15:24: Could Walsall live to regret letting Dwayne Mattis go? The former Saddlers midfielder has scored on his debut for Chesterfield.

15:23: Something to smile about for Hull at long last - new manager Nigel Pearson watches new signing John Bostock put the home side ahead against Swansea at the KC Stadium.

15:22: Middlesbrough are up and running at the Riverside Stadium after taking the lead against Roy Keane's Ipswich, Scott McDonald with the goal.

15:19: New Crystal Palace boss George Burley is all smiles while his Leicester counterpart Paulo Sousa is forlorn - young striker Wilfred Zaha with the goal for the home side at Selhurst Park.

15:18: Could be a long day for Preston manager Darren Ferguson - his side are two goals down already after James Hayter gets the second goal for Doncaster.

15:15: Did they hear that at the Hawthorns - Albion are ahead! James Morrison is surely taking the michael with that finish against Osasuna, a cheeky back heel from Jerome Thomas' cross.

15:15: Wolves have taken the lead against their illustrious Spanish visitors Athletic Bilbao, club-record signing Steven Fletcher with the goal at Molineux.

15:12: Doncaster seize the initiative with an early goal at Preston, defender James O'Connor with the goal.

15:12: A harsh reminder of life in the Football League, as Nathan Brown silences the Stevenage fans with a quick equaliser for Macclesfield.

15:09: The home crowd are already getting restless at the Madjeski Stadium as Scunthorpe take the lead against Reading, Garry Thompson with the goal for the Iron.

15:07: The party has started at Broadhall Way, after Peter Vincenti scores Stevenage's first ever goal in the Football League at home to Macclesfield.

15:04: The first Football League goal of the season for the Saturday 3pm kick-offs has been scored by a former Wolves player - Freddy Eastwood gives Coventry the lead at home to Portsmouth.

15:00: Kick-off around the grounds across the country.

14:30: Sporting Star returns online for the new season as the Football League starts today, which for us means eyes will be on Walsall who - minus Troy Deeney - open their League One campaign against Milton Keynes Dons at the Banks's Stadium.

But the big guns in our region are also in action this afternoon in their final pre-season friendlies, with all facing visitors from the Spanish top-flight.

Wolves welcome eight-time league winners Athletic Bilbao to Molineux, Albion host Osasuna at the Hawthorns and Birmingham take on Europa League contenders Real Mallorca.

Even Villa have took on the Spaniards this weekend, playing out a goalless home draw against Valencia.

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