Here, we round-up the winners and losers from an action-packed midweek fixture list in the second-tier – including players and staff from Birmingham City, Brentford, Middlesbrough, Huddersfield Town and more!
Click through the pages to see who shone and struggled this weekend:
5. W: ZACH JEACOCK - (Birmingham City)
Birmingham head coach Aitor Karanka hailed rookie goalkeeper Zach Jeacock after his heroics helped them beat Brentford - but did hint he could lose his place to new signing Neil Etheridge. He said: “For sure he [Etheridge] will play, but today I didn’t have any doubts that Zach wouldn’t be our keeper. “He is on the pitch like he is on the training ground, and he has a very bright future. Photo: Ross Kinnaird
6. L: BRITT ASSOMBOLONGA - (Middlesbrough)
Middlesbrough created a few decent chances against newly-relegated Watford, most of which fell to captain Britt Assombalonga, who could not find a way past Ben Foster as his side slipped to a 1-0 defeat. Photo: George Wood
7. L: RICHARD STEARMAN - (Huddersfield Town)
The Huddersfield Town man made a late costly mistake which led to Norwich City netting the only goal of the game. However, boss Carlos Corberan has refused to blame Richard Stearman for the loss. He said: “It is part of life and part of the game. He doesn’t need to say anything to us.” Photo: Michael Regan
8. W: JOSH WINDASS - (Sheffield Wednesday)
After re-joining Sheffield Wednesday from Wigan Athletic this summer, Josh Windass took just FOUR minutes to score in the Owls’ 2-0 against Cardiff City in the Championship’s opening round of fixtures. Photo: Clive Rose