A dramatic afternoon of football unfolded across England this Saturday, featuring a full slate of 3pm Premier League fixtures alongside significant breaking news from the EFL Championship. The action was headlined by key top-flight clashes, but was overshadowed early on by the abandonment of a match due to a serious incident in the crowd.
Medical Emergency Halts Championship Clash
The most urgent news of the day came from the Championship, where the match between Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth was called off after just 15 minutes. The game was abandoned due to a medical emergency involving a supporter in the stands. The score was 0-0 at the time of the stoppage.
Charlton Athletic released an official statement confirming the abandonment, writing: “Due to a medical emergency in the crowd, today’s match has been abandoned. We thank you for your patience and understanding. Everyone at the club sends their best wishes to the supporter affected and thank our medical team and first responders.” The club added that information on rescheduling the fixture would follow in due course.
Premier League Action Underway
Meanwhile, the Premier League's traditional 3pm GMT kick-offs provided plenty of intrigue. The headline fixtures included Tottenham Hotspur hosting Brentford at their north London stadium, a match that saw Bees manager Thomas Frank face his former employers. Other notable games kicking off at that time were:
- Manchester City vs Sunderland
- Newcastle United vs Burnley
- AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
- Everton vs Nottingham Forest
The round of midweek matches had significantly altered the league table landscape, adding extra importance to these Saturday encounters.
Early Scores and Updates from Elsewhere
Prior to the 3pm kick-offs, there were significant developments in other matches. In the early Premier League game, Leandro Trossard came off the bench at half-time for Arsenal and scored an equaliser in their away match at Aston Villa. This goal was crucial in the context of the tight title race.
In the Championship, crisis-hit Leicester City were leading 3-0 in their local derby away at Derby County, a potentially vital result for the Foxes.
The live coverage, which began at 13.45 GMT on Saturday 6th December 2025, promised updates from all these matches and more, tracking the goals, drama, and implications for the Premier League table as the afternoon progressed.
