Surprising Twists in EFL: Preston Surges to the Top, Hull Shocks Leicester

Will Keane's brace ensured a 2-0 victory for Preston over Stoke, propelling them to the summit of the Sky Bet Championship standings. The former Wigan player, who joined the team this summer, found the net twice within a span of six minutes at the start of the second half, taking his tally to four goals for the season.

After Wouter Burger committed a foul on Duane Holmes, he successfully converted from the penalty spot. Following this, Duane Holmes assisted for Keane's second goal, resulting in a victory for the Lilywhites. This win marked their fourth consecutive league victory, following their initial draw at Bristol City on the opening day.

Ipswich made an impressive comeback at Portman Road, with Freddie Ladapo scoring two goals in the second half. This allowed them to overturn a 2-0 deficit and secure a 3-2 victory against Coventry. As a result, Ipswich climbed up to second place in the league standings.

Cardiff gained control with goals from Aaron Ramsey and Joe Ralls on either side of the break, but Ipswich fought back with goals from Nathan Broadhead and Ladapo, who headed the winning goal.

Hull put an end to Leicester's six-game winning streak in all competitions, as Manchester City loanee Liam Delap scored the only goal.

Leicester came closest to scoring a goal when Issahaku Fatawu's shot in the second half struck the post.

Birmingham, who remain undefeated in the league, secured a 1-1 home draw against Millwall with a second-half equalizer from on-loan Fulham forward Jay Stansfield. Millwall had taken the lead early on with Kevin Nisbet's free-kick.

In the first half stoppage time, Blues striker Scott Hogan's penalty was saved by Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic.

Southampton's undefeated run in the league abruptly ended as they suffered a crushing 5-0 defeat against Sunderland.

Jack Clarke and Pierre Ekwah swiftly gave the Black Cats a 2-0 lead within seven minutes, with Ekwah netting another goal before half-time. Bradley Dack extended the lead to 4-0 shortly after the game resumed, and in additional time, 16-year-old Chris Rigg sealed the victory as he became Sunderland's youngest league goalscorer.

In a remarkable turnaround, Bristol City managed to secure a 2-1 victory against winless Swansea in their fifth league match. Though Liam Cullen initially gave the Swans a half-time lead, the Robins fought back with goals from Mark Sykes and Sam Bell. Despite their efforts, Swansea's Ben Cabango was unlucky as his header hit the post.

Norwich suffered their inaugural loss of the season, conceding a 2-1 defeat to Rotherham.

Rotherham took the lead with a 2-0 advantage after the first half, courtesy of Dexter Lembikisa and Jordan Hugill's header. Despite Christian Fassnacht responding for the Canaries, the hosts managed to secure their inaugural victory of the season.

Sheffield Wednesday earned their inaugural point of the season by frustrating fellow Yorkshire team Leeds in a goalless draw at Elland Road.

In a thrilling match with six goals, Matt Godden, who initially missed a penalty in the first half, later scored a late equalizer for Coventry as they were held by Watford.

Milan van Ewijk equalized with a free-kick after Mileta Rajovic scored first for the Hornets. Silva Matheus Martins then restored the lead for Watford, but Wesley Hoedt's own goal leveled the scores again. Rajovic scored his second to put Watford ahead once more, but Godden's late equalizer ensured a draw.

QPR secured a 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough, with goals from Andre Dozzell and Jack Colback in each half. Meanwhile, Plymouth triumphed over Blackburn 3-0 at Home Park, with Finn Azaz, Ryan Hardie, and Luke Cundle finding the net. Huddersfield claimed their first win of the season, thanks to Jack Rudoni's stoppage-time winner, after John Swift had equalized Delano Burgzorg's first-half opener for the visiting team.

Sky Bet League One

Ryan Trevitt fired Exeter to the top of the League One table on goal difference as leaders Oxford suffered a day to forget.

Trevitt scored in the 75th minute, leading the Grecians to a 1-0 victory against Burton. Along with Bolton, Stevenage, and Port Vale, they overtook the U's in the standings. The U's were defeated 2-1 at home by the Valiants in a thrilling finish after two players were sent off.

Vale took the lead through Alex Iacovitti after striker Mark Harris was dismissed in the 63rd minute for violent conduct. Despite Greg Leigh's equalizer at the end, he too was sent off for a second bookable offense. Substitute Alfie Devine secured the win for Vale from the penalty spot during stoppage time.

Bolton secured a 2-1 victory over Derby thanks to Tyrese Fornah's unfortunate own goal. The match saw penalties being exchanged by Conor Hourihane and Dion Charles, and Derby's goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith receiving a red card for handling the ball outside his area.

Stevenage cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win against Leyton Orient, with goals from Charlie McNeill, Dan Sweeney, and Nick Freeman. McNeill, who is on loan from Manchester United, contributed to Stevenage's success.

Portsmouth achieved a comeback victory against Peterborough, winning 3-1 even after Joe Morrell was sent off late in the match. However, Lincoln could only secure a draw as Bristol Rovers substitute Josh Grant scored in added time, resulting in a 1-1 tie.

On the opposite side of the standings, promoted Carlisle celebrated their first win of the season, thanks to a Tom Bayliss own goal and Joe Garner's late effort. Fleetwood's struggles continued, with Charlton mounting a successful comeback from being down 1-0, ultimately defeating them 2-1 with Alfie May scoring twice.

Sky Bet League Two

Macaulay Langstaff's brace in the second half propelled Notts County to the summit of League Two after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Accrington.

Despite taking an early lead through Jonathan Leko in the eighth minute at Crewe, previous table-toppers MK Dons suffered a 3-1 defeat, conceding goals to Conor Thomas, Courtney Baker-Richardson, and Chris Long in the second half.

Grimsby defeated Gillingham 2-0 with goals from Niall Maher and Gavan Holohan, while Barrow maintained their momentum with a 1-0 win against Harrogate thanks to Kian Spence's impressive long-range strike. AFC Wimbledon, led by James Tilley's brace in the first half, could only secure a draw against Newport as the opposing team's Will Evans and Omar Bogle equalized, resulting in a 2-2 scoreline.

In the fourth tier, the standout game of the day occurred at Stockport. Initially, the home team took a commanding 2-0 lead against Crawley. However, in a dramatic turn of events, Stockport found themselves trailing 3-2 with just one minute left on the clock. Yet, substitute Isaac Olaofe saved the day by leveling the score.

In another match, Wrexham, who had been promoted, secured a crucial 1-0 victory over struggling Tranmere thanks to Aaron Hayden's headed goal. Similarly, Forest Green emerged victorious with a lone goal from Harvey Bunker, leading them to a 1-0 win against Sutton.

Walsall and Morecambe secured 1-0 home victories against Colchester and Salford respectively. Meanwhile, the matches between Swindon and Doncaster, as well as Bradford and Mansfield, ended in goalless draws. Grimsby emerged victorious with a 2-0 win over Gillingham thanks to Niall Maher and Gavan Holohan's contributions. Kian Spence's long-range shot helped Barrow maintain their winning streak with a 1-0 triumph at Harrogate.

James Tilley scored two goals in the first half, but it was not sufficient for AFC Wimbledon to secure a victory against Newport. Will Evans and Omar Bogle also found the back of the net, resulting in a 2-2 draw.

The most exciting match in the fourth tier took place at Stockport. The home team initially had a 2-0 lead against Crawley but found themselves trailing 3-2 with only a minute left. However, substitute Isaac Olaofe saved the day by equalizing the score.

Wrexham, with Aaron Hayden's goal, clinched a 1-0 victory over struggling Tranmere. Forest Green also triumphed 1-0 against Sutton thanks to Harvey Bunker's goal. In other matches, Walsall defeated Colchester and Morecambe emerged victorious against Salford, both with 1-0 home wins. The games between Swindon and Doncaster, as well as Bradford and Mansfield, ended in goalless draws.