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Johnny Kenny played his first minutes for new club Preston, coming on in the second half of their 2-1 SkyBet Championship victory over Blackburn Rovers. Callum Lang bagged an early brace at Deepdale, the 27-year-old opening the scoring with a poacher's finish in the ninth minute before nodding in a 28th-minute second. Stanley Mills accidentally halved the arrears early in the second half with an unfortunate own goal on just his second Preston start but his team held on for their first win of the season. Chiedozie Ogbene made his Lincoln debut, coming off the bench for 15 minutes at the end of their 1-1 draw with Southampton. Finn Azaz played nearly 80 minutes for the Saints, while Ryan Manning came on a minute after Ogbene. Bosun Lawal helped Stoke to their second win on the bounce, a 4-0 thrasing of Charlon at the Bet365 Stadium. Ireland internationals Millenic Alli and Conor Coventry both featured off the bench for The Addicks, who had not lost a league game before today, while former Irish Under-21 international Dan McNamara had an afternoon to forget. McNamara came on after half time, but received two yellow cards within five minutes to head off for a barely needed early bath. He picked up the first for pulling back Eric Bocat, before the full-back was dismissed in the 50th minute after berating referee Robert Madley. The goals debutant Justin Devenny, with a brace, and other first-half goals from Ethan Galbraith and George Hirst saw the Potters put the contest to bed before the break. Jason Knight skippered Bristol City to their second win on the spin as they came from behind to beat Burnley 2-1, continuing the Clarets' dire start to the season under Nicky Hayen Burnley looked on course to finally get their campaign up and running at a tension-filled Turf Moor when Aaron Ramsey fired them ahead in the 56th minute. But City levelled in the 82nd minute through Rob Dickie before a stunning strike from substitute Yu Hirakawa just as the match ticked into stoppage time made it three wins in a row for Michael Skubala’s side, who climbed into the top four. An exasperated home support were quick to turn their ire on the club’s American owner Alan Pace after the late collapse left them with just two points from five matches under Belgian boss Hayen and rock bottom of the second tier just a few months after dropping out of the Premier League. Gavin Bazunu was once more an unused sub for Bolton as they were heavily beaten 4-0 by Millwall. Lyndon Dykes scored his first two goals for the injury-hit Lions as they returned to winning ways in some style at The Den. Millwall made light of the fact they have 11 first team players currently unavailable – and that their last two games ended in heavy defeat – as they inflicted a third loss in a row on the Trotters. A late burst of three goals in nine minutes gave the final score an emphatic look, while both teams finished with 10 men after Millwall midfielder Jenson Metcalfe and Bolton captain Josh Sheehan were sent off for violent conduct. Ireland internationals Jimmy Dunne and Harvey Vale featured for QPR in their 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough. Will Lankshear's seventh goal in as many matches was enough for Boro against the previously-unbeaten QPR, a result which lifted them up to second in the table. The striker has been a revelation since his summer move from Tottenham and his predatory first-half finish at Loftus Road took Boro up to second in the Championship table. Boro led at half-time in their previous two away games this season and did not manage to win, but this time they held on. Tom Cannon played the last half an hour but he couldn't prevent Sheffield United losing out 3-1 to Norwich at Bramall Lane. It was a first away victory of the season for the Canaries, who took the points thanks to goals from Anthony Musaba, Mohamed Toure and Mathias Kvistgaarden, with Patrick Bamford scoring for the hosts. West Brom were 1-0 winners over Watford at the Hawthorns, where Jayson Molumby got the last 15 minutes for the Baggies, with Ireland keeper Max O'Leary playing the full game. Jimmy-Jay Morgan's fifth goal of the season extended West Brom’s bright start, the 20-year-old, a €1.5million summer signing, scored in the 36th minute for his third Championship strike and first at The Hawthorns to extend Albion’s unbeaten home record to 10 matches. Watford are now winless away from home in their last nine trips, since February. Two late goals underscored West Ham's second home victory in the space of five days and a 3-0 win over Derby that was less decisive than the scoreline suggests. After leading by an early Joel Piroe goal, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side lost their fluidity as the game progressed and were grateful to substitutes Edvin Austbo and Mohamadou Kante, each of whom scored their first goal for the club. West Ham still looked ponderous at times as they adjust to the rhythm of the second tier, but they possess a quality that few sides in the division can match. Goals from defender Conor Shaughnessy and Marezi earned Portsmouth their first home win of the season as they beat Cardiff 2-0 on an emotional afternoon at Fratton Park. The south-coast side paid a poignant pre-match tribute to former goalkeeper Alan Knight, who sadly passed away this week aged 65. Knight played 801 games for Pompey and also served them as coach and ambassador, and both sets of players lined up around the centre circle for an impeccably-observed minute's silence. Former Republic of Ireland underage international Shaughnessy opened the scoring before Marezi made things safe after the break. Former Shelbourne, Wexford and Bohemians player Jack Moylan played the full game for City.