MATCH CENTRE: Full-time scores from Sheffield United, Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers, Hull City, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City, Rotherham United and York City

But even then it took an owl goal to gift the Tykes all three points at Oakwell, while Doncaster Rovers needed a late penalty to snatch a point at home to Bristol City.

But Hull City were on the wrong end of a 4-0 scoreline at Millwall, while Neil Warnock's return to Sheffield United saw his QPR side romp home 3-0.

Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday took a point each from their League One matches, the Owls needing a late Neil Mellor equaliser at Colchester United. Town lost Gary Naysmith to a red card and were forced to settle for a draw at home to Tranmere.

In League Two, Rotherham United were held 0-0 at Morecambe, while Bradford City edged out Stevenage at Valley Parade.

York City slumped to an opening day defeat in the Blue Square Premier with a 2-1 defeat to Kidderminster.

Championship

FT Barnsley 1 Crystal Palace 0

Patrick McCarthy (32) own goal earned the Tykes all three points.

FT Doncaster Rovers 1 Bristol City 1

Damien Stewart headed home for City, but Doncaster equalised with a late penalty from Billy Sharp.

FT Millwall 4 Hull City 0

A Steve Morrison header gave Millwall the lead after 14 minutes, before a second from Kevin Lisbie (29). Morrison (52) and Liam Trotter (60) increased the Lions' advantage.

FT Sheffield United 0 QPR 3

Blades crash to defeat. Hogan Ephraim (11) opened scoring for Rangers, before Jamie Mackie (20) and Adel Taarabt (23, pen) increased their advantage.

Nottingham Forest v Leeds United (Sun)

Team news: Leeds have no fresh injury concerns, but will be without Robert Snodgrass, Patrick Kisnorbo, Billy Paynter and Ben Parker. Also out are suspended duo Max Gradel and Davide Somma, while Simon Grayson has a big decision to make over whether Richard Naylor or Alex Bruce start in defence.

League One

FT Huddersfield Town 0 Tranmere Rovers 0

Ten-man Town earn a point after Gary Naysmith was sent off in second half.

FT Colchester United 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1

No goals in first half, but Andy Bond (50) was on target for the hosts, before Neil Mellor (83) equalised.

League Two

FT Bradford City 1 Stevenage 0

Gareth Evans (32) scored the winner from the penalty spot.

FT Morecambe 0 Rotherham United 0

Millers picked up a point and a clean sheet at Morecambe.

Conference

FT York City 1 Kidderminster 2

Callum Grittings (10) netted for visitors, before two late penalties. Michael Rankine (86) equalised before Tom Shaw restored Kidderminster's lead

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Results

Barclays Premier League

Aston Villa 3-0 West Ham

Blackburn 1-0 Everton

Bolton 0-0 Fulham

Sunderland 2-2 Birmingham

Tottenham 0-0 Man City

Wigan 0-4 Blackpool

Wolverhampton 2-1 Stoke

Npower Championship

Barnsley 1-0 Crystal Palace

Derby 1-2 Cardiff

Doncaster 1-1 Bristol City

Ipswich 1-1 Burnley

Leicester 0-0 Middlesbrough

Millwall 4-0 Hull

Portsmouth 1-1 Reading

Scunthorpe 0-1 Norwich

Sheff Utd 0-3 QPR

Swansea 4-0 Preston

Watford 2-2 Coventry

Npower League One

Bournemouth 5-1 Peterborough

Brentford 1-2 Walsall

Brighton 2-2 Rochdale

Bristol Rovers 2-1 Yeovil

Colchester 1-1 Sheff Wed

Hartlepool 2-2 Swindon

Huddersfield 0-0 Tranmere

Oldham 3-0 Notts County

Plymouth 1-1 Carlisle

Npower League Two

Aldershot 1-0 Southend

Barnet 0-0 Burton Albion

Bradford 1-0 Stevenage

Cheltenham 3-2 Crewe

Hereford 0-0 Gillingham

Lincoln City 0-2 Torquay

Macclesfield 0-1 Shrewsbury

Morecambe 0-0 Rotherham

Northampton 0-0 Accrington Stanley

Oxford Utd 1-2 Bury

Port Vale 1-1 Chesterfield

Stockport 0-0 Wycombe

Blue Square Premier

Crawley Town 0-1 Grimsby

Darlington 1-0 Newport County

Gateshead 0-0 Kettering

Hayes & Yeading 2-1 Bath City

Histon 3-1 Barrow

Luton 2-1 Altrincham

Mansfield 3-1 Forest Green

Rushden & D'mnds 1-1 Fleetwood Town

Southport 0-1 AFC Wimbledon

Tamworth 4-2 Eastbourne Boro

Wrexham 1-0 Cambridge Utd

York 1-2 Kidderminster