Chris Weale and Michael McIndoe helped Bristol City to a 2-1 win over Scunthorpe. They were the only ex-Bulls in the Championship to get a positive result with Cardiff, Stoke, and Watford all losing.
Tamika Mkandawire sits on top of League One after Leyton Orient beat Crewe 2-0 to maintain their 100% start to the season. Andy Williams was again a sub as Bristol Rovers won. In League Two, Craig Stanley scored for Morecambe, while Rob Purdie was again deployed as a full back for Darlington.
In the Conference, Tim Sills scored the opener as Torquay beat Phil Gulliver's Rushden. Scott Tynan had a quiet day as Craig Mawson had all the work to do at the other end with Ebbsfleet beating Halifax. Andy Ferrell was an unused sub as Kidderminster's season continued its hideous start with a 2-0 home loss to Stevenage.