Afobe's accidental assist helps Stoke sink Swansea
Joe Allen was the beneficiary of a lucky deflection off team-mate Benik Afobe, scoring against one of his former clubs to give Stoke City a 1-0 win over Swansea.
Leeds United moved three points clear at the top of the Championship with a straightforward 3-0 win over Preston North End, while Aston Villa swept Rotherham United aside 2-0 to end a recent barren run.
Perhaps the most compelling viewing of the day came at The Hawthorns, as West Brom ran out 4-2 victor over a Bristol City side that had won four on the bounce beforehand.
Wigan Athletic continued its good start to the season with a 2-1 defeat of visiting Hull City, while Stoke City overcame Swansea City - another of the relegated sides - 1-0, with Allen scoring against one of his former clubs.
The other two matches finished level, as Brentford lost ground on Leeds with a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town and Derby County was held to a goalless stalemate by Blackburn Rovers.
