Championship: Huddersfield go top

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Huddersfield moved top of the Sky Bet Championship after beating Rotherham 2-1 to make it five straight home wins at the start of the new season.

David Wagner’s side have suffered a slight wobble in recent weeks – losing two of their previous three games – but they have had no issues in front of their own fans at the John Smith’s Stadium and maintained their 100 per cent record against a struggling Rotherham side.

Elias Kachunga’s fourth goal of the season gave Huddersfield a second-minute lead but former Town striker Danny Ward levelled for Rotherham against the run of play after 34 minutes.

Nahki Wells quickly restored Town’s advantage and 2-1 is how it remained although Rotherham midfielder Tom Adeyemi nodded a gilt-edged chance wide five minutes from time.

Brighton were unable to move behind Huddersfield into second place after drawing 0-0 at Ipswich and had Dale Stephens sent off.

Fourth-placed Brentford are one of five teams on 17 points, along with Bristol City, …

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