Championship round-up

Promotion favourites looking strong in Championship

Last updated: 23rd August 2008

Championship round-up

Phillips: On target for Blues

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Birmingham 2 Barnsley 0
Blackpool 1 Sheff Utd 3
Cardiff 2 Norwich 2
Charlton 4 Reading 2
Coventry 0 Bristol City 3
Crystal Palace 0 Burnley 0
Derby 0 Southampton 1
Ipswich 0 Wolves 2
Nottm Forest 3 Watford 2
Plymouth 0 Swansea 1
QPR 2 Doncaster 0
Sheff Wed 1 Preston 1

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Birmingham City boast the only 100 per cent record in the Championship, while Paul Jewell is still waiting for his first league win as Derby County manager.

Preston North End and Coventry City dropped points for the first time this season as Charlton Athletic won a topsy-turvy game at home to Reading.

Crystal Palace had two men sent off at home to Burnley and Nottingham Forest secured a first win since clinching promotion back to the Championship.

Kevin Phillips was on the scoresheet again for Birmingham as his new club eased to a comfortable 2-0 win at home to Barnsley, who have yet to pick up a point this season.

Coventry City's perfect start came to an end after a 3-0 home defeat by Bristol City, with former Sky Blues striker Dele Adebola among the scorers.

Jan Poortvliet secured his first points as Southampton manager as David McGoldrick scored the only goal at woeful Derby.

There were six goals, three penalties and a red card as Charlton Athletic claimed a thrilling 4-2 win over Reading at the Valley.

Richard Chaplow's second-half equaliser ensured Preston are still unbeaten in the Championship following a 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday.

Wolves delivered a professional display on their travels as Mick McCarthy's men won 2-0 at 10-man Ipswich Town.

Sheffield United made it back-to-back wins after a 3-1 triumph at Blackpool, who are still searching for their first win of the campaign.

Arturo Lupoli scored twice in the closing 13 minutes as Norwich City came back to force a 2-2 draw at unbeaten Cardiff City.

Queens Park Rangers are determined to push for promotion this term and scored twice in the first half to beat promoted Doncaster Rovers 2-0 at Loftus Road.

James Scowcroft and Shaun Derry were both sent off early in the second half as Crystal Palace held on for a 0-0 draw at home to Burnley.

Nottingham Forest took the lead on three occasions against Watford and eventually hung on to earn a 3-2 win at the City Ground.

Jason Scotland's first goal of the season secured Swansea City a 1-0 win at out-of-sorts Plymouth Argyle.