Middlesbrough moved to the summit of the Championship with a hard-fought 1-0 win over basement side Sheffield United on Saturday. Tommy Conway struck midway through the second half to secure a fourth successive league win for Rob Edwards’ side, underlining their strong start to the campaign.
Elsewhere, Wrexham claimed a historic first Championship win of the season, defeating Millwall 2-0. Kieffer Moore opened the scoring with a trademark header before Lewis O’Brien sealed the three points deep into stoppage-time — the Red Dragons’ first second-tier victory since 1982.
West Bromwich Albion ended Stoke City’s perfect start, edging them 1-0 thanks to Nat Phillips’ early header, while Oxford United collected their first Championship point in a 2-2 draw against Coventry. Bristol City hit four past Hull in a 4-2 thriller, while Portsmouth overcame Preston 1-0 at Fratton Park.
In London, QPR triumphed 3-1 over Charlton in a lively derby at Loftus Road. Norwich City also impressed, with Josh Sargent scoring twice in a 2-0 win at Blackburn, who had Sean McLoughlin sent off before half-time.
Elsewhere, Ipswich Town’s search for a first win continued after a 2-2 draw with Derby, Swansea won 2-0 away at Sheffield Wednesday, and Southampton shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Watford.
