So, Championship leaders Sheffield United and second-placed Norwich have opened up a bit of a gap to third now.

Still very early days mind.

And that's where we'll leave things on another emotional night in the EFL with tributes to Queen Elizabeth II once again impeccably observed.

We'll be back on Saturday with a bumper fixture-list and all 24 Championship sides in action.

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Birmingham make it back-to-back wins for the first time in 2022.

Boos ring around The Hawthorns as West Brom's poor start to the season continues.

Scott Hogan claims the match ball after his excellent hat-trick.

Is that the last chance gone for West Brom?

Jed Wallace sends a high cross into the box and John Swift heads wide.

Three of the six added minutes left at The Hawthorns.

It's looking like just one win from their opening nine matches for West Brom.

What a chance for West Brom to equalise.

Jake Livermore flicks the ball on to Grady Diangana but the Baggies winger can only head straight at John Ruddy from a couple of yards out.

There will be six minutes of added time.

It's all West Brom with five minutes to go at The Hawthorns.

I'm sure Steve Bruce and the home fans would take a seventh draw of the season now.

Brandon Thomas-Asante tumbles into the box under challenge from Dion Sanderson and the referee points to the spot.

It looked right on the edge of the box, but it's a lifeline for West Brom...

Jake Livermore, Matt Phillips and Erik Pieters come on for West Brom in one last throw of the dice from Steve Bruce.

How much pressure does a home defeat by your local rivals put on the 61-year-old?

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray might be concerned about the fitness of striker Ellis Simms after he limped off but most crucially, Patrick Roberts came up with a double to help see off Reading.

Roberts scored two terrific goals, stroking in off the right side of the area, and Jack Clarke rolled in a third to bring the home side's 100% record on their turf to an end.

West Brom are struggling to create anything clear cut much to the frustration of the home fans.

Dara O'Shea's wild effort over the bar sums up their second half.

Jewison Bennette has come on for Sunderland and is causing all manner of problems with his pace.

Forcing a save from Joe Lumley which earns the visitors a corner. No putting the cue in the rack here.

Chris Willock and Stefan Johansen goals keep Mick Beale's QPR on the upward trajectory at Millwall.

The home side had chances too, with Zian Flemming hitting the bar and Ethan Laird denying George Honeyman with a clearance off the line.

Norwich make it six wins in a row.

A first-half double from Teemu Pukki and Josh Sargent's header after the break puts the Canaries a point behind leaders Sheffield United.

Tommy Conway and Antoine Semenyo goals weren't quite enough for Bristol City.

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Elliot Embleton curls a free-kick from the edge of the Reading box which sails just wide.

Then, shortly after, Jack Clarke is in behind for Sunderland again, but his scooped effort over Joe Lumley veers wide.

Convincing win from Rotherham on home turf, as goals from Chiedozie Ogbene, Wes Harding and Georgie Kelly keep their unbeaten run at the New York Stadium going.

Blackpool had chances, but it's a heavy loss.

Coventry get a point on the road at Luton but remain winless this season.

Luton remain at the wrong end of the table, but still very early days.

Sunderland almost hand Reading a scoring opportunity with a sloppy pass from the back which Yakou Meite latches onto, but his shot sails over the top.

QPR keeping the ball in the corner to frustrate Millwall, as is their want with a two-goal lead.

Before that Ethan Laird keeps the ball out of the Rangers goal somehow, after George Honeyman sent a shot on target, while Zian Flemming hit the bar.