Opening Saturday of Championship season
Bristol City beat Sheff Utd courtesy of stunning Scott Twine free-kick and Ross McCrorie strike either side of Tyrese Campbell's leveller
Anis Mehmeti puts Robins 3-1 up moments after second half started while Twine scored his second soon after in a stunning display at Bramall Lane
West Brom earn win v Blackburn; Portsmouth take three points at Oxford; Preston fight back for point at QPR
Middlesbrough beat Swansea courtesy of Dael Fry; Millwall earn win at Norwich; Stoke hit back v Derby courtesy of Lewis Baker, Divin Mubama and Sorba Thomas goals
Southampton come from behind to beat Wrexham late on courtesy of brilliant Manning free-kick and Stephens' stoppage time winner
Charlton snatch late winner against Watford, Coventry held by Hull
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Image source, Rex FeaturesThat's all from us today.
What a crazy end to a dramatic day as Sheffield United, who lost in the Championship play-off final in May, are dismantled by Bristol City.
We'll be back with more Championship action tomorrow afternoon when Leicester City host crisis-hit Sheffield Wednesday.
Enjoy the rest of your evening and indeed weekend.
Cheers!
Image source, BBC/PA MediaThis is how the Championship table looks at the end of the first Saturday of the season.
FT: Oxford United 0-1 Portsmouth
Oxford United
Oxford United manager Gary Rowett told BBC Radio Oxford:
"If you look at the game probably for most of the first half and a little bit of the second I felt we were a little off it. We couldn’t quite connect possession together well enough or move quickly enough to not allow them some moments in the final third.
"We allowed them to dictate. But then the last 20 minutes was exactly what the first 70 should have been. Little bit more edge about us and a bit more quality. On that last 20 minutes we deserved to get something out of the game but we didn’t get anything.
"[On the penalty appeal on Stan Mills] Maybe [Mills made too much of it] but I watched a game last night where a player gets shoved in the back and falls a little bit over-accentuated but it is a penalty.
"Maybe if Stan doesn’t make as much of it, but that is how players do things these days. It was a penalty."
FT: Oxford United 0-1 Portsmouth
Portsmouth
After Adrian Segecic was the Pompey matchwinner on his debut at Oxford United, Blues boss John Mousinho spoke to BBC Radio Solent.
The Portsmouth boss reflected on a season-opening 1-0 win at Oxford.
FT: Stoke 3-1 Derby
Stoke City
After seeing his Stoke City side bag two late goals to seal an opening day win over Derby, Mark Robins spoke to BBC Radio Stoke.
The Stoke City manager reacts to the 3-1 win over Derby with Mark Elliott.
FT: Stoke 3-1 Derby
Derby County
After seeing Stoke snatch two late goals to secure the points at the Bet365 on the opening day, Derby boss John Eustace spoke to BBC Radio Derby.
Derby County head coach John Eustace speaks following his side's season opener.
FT: Norwich 1-2 Millwall
Millwall
After seeing his side bag a late winner at Carrow Road, Millwall manager Alex Neil spoke to BBC Radio London.
Millwall boss Alex Neil speaks to Emma Jones after beating Norwich 2-1.
FT: Norwich 1-2 Millwall
Norwich City
Norwich City manager Liam Manning told BBC Radio Norfolk:
"That was a real mixed bag. The first 25 minutes were positive with a lot of possession and control in good areas then we just shifted momentum in their favour.
"But the second half was not where we needed it to be in terms of the game we wanted.
"First game of the season and I know some fans aren’t happy but ultimately it is about stepping back and look at the things which weren’t good enough.
"I am really clear we have to earn the right off people to build the excitement but one game won’t define our season. We are going to have highs and lows. The biggest thing is we are going to improve. Next time we play we step up and take that responsibility.
"There is a huge amount of work to do but we have to accept it."
[On Josh Sargent's future] There are no guarantees [he is staying]. He is our player at the moment but there is still time in the window. But we have made it quite clear what we think of him."
FT: West Brom 1-0 Blackburn
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion head coach Ryan Mason told BBC WM:
"The most important was to start the season at home with a win and we've done that in a good manner with a clean sheet, so it's a pleasing day.
"It's nowhere near the end product, we're literally six weeks into something but the thing we can guarantee is a togetherness, a willingness to fight for each other and we saw that and more importantly, we felt that."
FT: West Brom 1-0 Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers head coach Valerien Ismael told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"From the performance, it was a good away game from us.
"We had a lot of new faces, the players arrived this week, it was a little bit hectic and chaotic.
"But I think throughout the 90 minutes we were really solid.
"What we have to work on is our work in the final third - we should be doing better with the last cross, the last pass - we didn't really test the goalkeeper, so we must shoot more on target."
FT: Middlesbrough 1-0 Swansea
Middlesbrough
After Dael Fry's angled header proved the difference in his first match in charge at The Riverside, Rob Edwards spoke to BBC Radio Tees.
Rob Edwards spoke to Mark Drury following Boro's 1-0 victory against Swansea City.
FT: Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City
So Bristol City finish the day in emphatic fashion.
But what of the rest of the Championship line-up on Saturday?
Let's have some reaction from them.
FT: Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City
Image source, Getty ImagesBlades boss Ruben Selles kept his side on the pitch after the final whistle to... give them some strong words I think I'm contractually obliged to say.
FT: Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City
Gary Owers
Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol
It doesn't get much better than that.
Three points accomplished in style. In terms of Gerhard Struber getting off to a flying start, that's absolutely fantastic.
Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City
Image source, PA MediaRevenge is a dish best served swiftly and dramatically.
A quite remarkable game ends 4-1 to the visitors.
It's less than three months since Bristol City slumped to a 6-0 aggregate defeat by Sheffield United in the play-off semi-finals but fears of any scar tissue from that were quickly put to bed.
Scott Twine gave them a very early lead with a wonderful free-kick before Tyrese Campbell levelled it up.
Ross McCrorie made it 2-1 against the run of play before the interval.
City made it 3-1 in the first minute of the second half and before the Blades could recompose themselves it was 4-1 through Scott Twine's deflected shot.
Ruben Selles' first game as Sheffield United boss ends in a nightmare loss and Gerhard Struber's first game as Bristol City manager in a dream win.
Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City
Chris Morgan
Former Sheff Utd defender on BBC Radio Sheffield
It's another good save from Michael Cooper.
I sort of feared then because if that ends up five on the breakaway then there's a lot of dissapointed people.
Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City
Sinclair Armstrong wants to get himself in on the act but Michael Cooper denies him at his near post.
He maybe should have just squared for Sam Bell to tap in really.
Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City
Five minutes of time added on.
I was at Bramall Lane for the second leg of the play-offs in May as the Blades won 6-0 on aggregate.
They played no added time that day. Home fans, those who remain, will wish the referee had done the same today.
Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City
Gary Owers
Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol
The desire to a man from Bristol City to keep the ball out the net is unbelievable.
They've been solid and just looked really strong defensively. The determination and desire has been immense.
Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City
Radek Vitek with a wonderful save from Sydie Peck's header.
Once again, the Robins goalkeeper having a very good debut.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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