Stoke 3-1 Derby, Norwich 1-2 Millwall: Championship clockwatch – as it happened
The Championship season kicked off with several notable matches. Stoke City came from behind to beat Derby County 3-1, while Millwall defeated Norwich City 2-1. Middlesbrough faced Swansea, and Oxford United took on Portsmouth. QPR played Preston North End, and West Bromwich Albion squared off against Blackburn Rovers. In other fixtures, Barnsley met Burton Albion, and Bolton Wanderers played Plymouth Argyle. The article also mentions several other matches across the EFL divisions, including Exeter City versus Blackpool and Leyton Orient against Wigan Athletic. The article provides a concise overview of the day's Championship and lower-league action, highlighting the key results and noting that the newly promoted Swansea City were given a "galling reminder of the step up in trip" despite their extraordinary rise from non-league football.
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