STUART Pearce got his reign as Nottingham Forest manager off to a winning start - courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Blackpool.
New signings Michail Antonio and Chris Burke both scored on their debuts at the City Ground.
Leeds United lost 2-0 at Millwall in Dave Hockaday's first game in charge.
Mark Beevers put the Lions in front and Shaun Williams added a second from the penalty spot.
Relegated Fulham began their Championship campaign with a 2-1 defeat at Ipswich Town.
Goals from Daryl Murphy and David McGoldrick put the home side two up and they held on, despite Tim Hoogland's late reply.
Wigan Athletic needed a stoppage-time strike from James McArthur to rescue a 2-2 draw at home to Reading.
Callum McManaman had earlier put the Latics ahead but Shaun Cummings and Sean Morrison hit back for the visitors.
Watford saw off Bolton Wanderers 3-0 at Vicarage Road, with goals from Troy Deeney, Matej Vydra and Fernando Forestieri.
Summer signing Kike scored on his Middlesbrough debut to seal a 2-0 win against Birmingham City at the Riverside Stadium.
Former Derby County loan defender Daniel Ayala opened the scoring for the hosts.
Bournemouth triumphed 4-0 at Huddersfield Town - a result that cost Terriers boss Mark Robins his job.
Marc Pugh got the ball rolling after only 25 seconds.
New signing Callum Wilson bagged a brace but was denied a hat-trick when his penalty was saved.
Yann Kermorgant was also on target for Eddie Howe's men.
Giles Coke's fine strike gave Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion, who had Andrew Crofts sent off.
Former Rams striker Tommy Smith scored on his Brentford debut to earn the newly-promoted Bees a 1-1 draw at home to Charlton Athletic.
Igor Vetokele had earlier put the Addicks ahead.
