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NEWLY-promoted Doncaster stunned Derby 1-0 at Pride Park as they made a dream debut in the Coca-Cola Championship.
Lewis Guy's sharp finish in the 59th minute was enough to silence the majority of a 33,000 crowd as Rovers defeated a County side who were playing in the Barclays Premier League last season.Sheffield Wednesday made a brilliant start to the season as they went straight to the top of the table after thrashing Burnley 4-1 at Hillsborough.
Marcus Tudgay put the Owls ahead in the first minute and Akpo Sodje finished well for a second just three minutes later, but Martin Paterson (six) headed the Clarets back into the game on his debut.
However, Sodje (17) tapped in a third and Tudgay (65) made it four.
Elsewhere, Kevin Phillips scored a 93rd-minute winner on his Birmingham debut as the Championship favourites vanquished Sheffield United 1-0 at St Andrews.
A frantic but low-quality clash of few chances had looked set to end in stalemate until Phillips - who joined Blues this summer after failing to agree a new deal with West Brom - collected the ball, turned and found the corner of the net less than half-an-hour after coming off the bench.
QPR's billionaire owners were grateful for the unflashy presence of Fitz Hall as his brace handed them a 2-1 victory over Barnsley at Loftus Road.
Iain Hume (five) slid the ball home to put the Tykes in front but Hall (29) equalised from a yard out after his initial effort struck the bar and then crashed in a brilliant volley two minutes later.
The defender also missed a second-half penalty before the visitors' Marciano Van Homoet was sent off for a professional foul late on.
Much-fancied Wolves had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Plymouth.
Rory Fallon gave the Pilgrims the lead in the seventh minute after Wolves failed to deal with a long ball but Michael Kightly (19) volleyed a close-range leveller against the run of play.
Marcel Seip (55) fired home when the visitors were slow to clear from a corner before substitute Sam Vokes (78) blasted a fine equaliser on his debut.
Preston came from behind to beat promotion contenders Ipswich 2-1 at Portman Road.
Kevin Lisbie headed the Tractor Boys in front from close range in the second minute but Paul McKenna (21) conjured an equaliser with a 25-yard screamer and Simon Whaley (34) slid in a second to seal all three points for the visitors.
Crystal Palace and Watford, last season's defeated play-off semi-finalists, fought out a scrappy goalless draw at Selhurst Park.
Steve Brooker's injury-time goal gave beaten play-off finalists Bristol City a 1-0 win at Blackpool.
A late goal from Roger Johnson gave Cardiff a 2-1 victory over Southampton at Ninian Park.
The Bluebirds dominated from the start but had to wait until the 41st minute for Steven Thompson to give them the lead with a precise finish.
David McGoldrick then equalised on the stroke of half-time - but Johnson's header (90) clinched the points for the FA Cup finalists.
Debutant Mark Hudson's near-post header in the third minute put Charlton on the way to a 2-0 win over League One champions Swansea at The Valley.
Swans' Garry Monk was red carded for two bookings in the second half before Andy Gray headed a second with five minutes left.
Elliott Ward's penalty (48) and Leon McKenzie (86) gave Coventry a 2-0 victory against Norwich at the Ricoh Arena.
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