The People

Toon's Krul Customers ; Sub Tim Hero As Newcastle Show Their Bottle

West Brom 1 Newcastle 1

Davidson Is Top of the Scots

BRISTOL CITY'S Scottish new boys got their side off to a winning start before Preston's veteran member of the Caledonian club popped up with a lastditch equaliser. In what became a battle of the Scots, former Celtic midfielder Paul Hartley ran the game on his Bristol City debut and hammered their first goal from the penalty spot.

Son Rises ; Nigel Tops Darren in Battle of the Dynasties

Derby 2 Peterboro 1

Warnock's 20-20 Vision ; but View Spoiled by Stern Horror

C Palace 1 Plymouth 1

Pearson's New Foxes Show Bite

NIGEL PEARSON'S double switch turned the match on its head as super subs Martyn Waghorn and Dany N'Guessan sunk Swansea. A home win seemed unlikely when the Swans grabbed an interval lead courtesy of skipper Ashley Williams' thumping header from a Mark Gower corner.

Olly Rues Ex-Factor ; Boss Is Driven Mad by Misses On Qpr Return

IAN HOLLOWAY cursed his luck after being denied a dream victory over the 'ex' that ditched him. Former QPR manager Holloway was heading for a winning start to his reign as Blackpool boss before Peter Ramage scored a lucky equaliser with four minutes remaining.

Jac's the Lad for a Knees Up

Sheff Wed 2 Barnsley 2

7 & Hell for Gunn ; Fans Rip Up Season Tickets After Rout

Norwich 1 Colchester 7 TWO furious Norwich fans were arrested after running on to the pitch and throwing away their season tickets during a humiliating 7- 1 opening day defeat.

League One

Brighton 0 Walsall 1 DEFENDER Andrew Whing's first-half own goal was enough to give the Saddlers maximum points.

Rescued by Mac Attack ; Macken Goal Makes a Point for Barnsley

BARNSLEY looked out for the count when they staggered off at half- time on the wrong end of a two-goal deficit. But the Owls failed to land the knockout punch and Simon Davey's battlers hauled themselves off the canvas to dent ambitious Wednesday's hopes of an opening win.

Ram Raid Relief for Rangers

IAN HOLLOWAY cursed his luck after being denied a dream victory over the 'ex' that ditched him. Former QPR manager Holloway was heading for a winning start to his reign as Blackpool boss before Peter Ramage netted a lucky equaliser with four minutes left.

Drought to Get Ya! ; Terry Fired Up by the Pain of United's Hat-Trick of Titles

JOHN TERRY has revealed that Chelsea's recent failure to win the Premier League crown is killing him. The Blues captain has had enough of seeing the title go to arch rivals Manchester United over the past three years.

Juan to Remember

JUAN SEBASTIAN VERON has shamed the Premier League's moneygrabbers by taking a 40 per cent pay-cut - to help the kids at his club. Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Veron, 34, is captain of Estudiantes in Argentina.

Tale From the Training Ground ; Sport Confidential

Bruce Ends Raf Ride ; Sport Confidential

Ray's Short of Ex Factor ; Sport Confidential

ESPN, after much umming and aahing, have decided that Ray Stubbs will present live coverage of their Premier League matches from a London studio rather than from the stadium. Co-presenter Rebecca Lowe (above), however, will be at the game, as will commentator Jon Champion and whoever turns out to be his right-hand man.

Newcastle Plummeted Last Season ... And [ ... ] ; Sport Confidential

Fabio Capello Covers All the [ ... ] ; Sport Confidential

Soft City On Roque Road ; Sport Confidential

NOW, let's be honest: Roque Santa Cruz - the 6ft 2in, handsome, millionaire, international footballer - won't exactly have struggled down the years when it has come to attracting women. But as if the Manchester City striker didn't have enough weapons at his disposal, Confidential has learned he's sensitive too.

Giggs Is Up Four Making History

RYAN GIGGS insists Manchester United are not obsessed with overhauling Liverpool's 18 league titles, claiming: Four in a row has really got us going. The Old Trafford faithful are buzzing at the prospect of edging ahead of their great rivals by claiming a 19th topflight crown.