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Four-midable!

Canaries on song as the goals fly in

Norwich, West Brom and Leeds all hit a ‘Fab Four’ in a Championship goal bonanza.

The Canaries cruised to a 4-0 success at Huddersfield, while West Brom eased to a 4-2 victory against ten-man Middlesbrough at the Hawthorns.

FLYING HIGH: Norwich’s Jonathan Rowe celebrates scoring the third in their 4-0 romp at Huddersfield and, Below, Leeds debutant Joel Piroe celebrates with Wilfried Gnonto in the 4-3 win at Ipswich, bottom, and West Brom’s John Swift is congratulated on scoring in the 4-2 victory against Middlesbrough
PICTURE: Alamy

Big-money capture Joel Piroe notched a debut goal as Leeds won 4-3 in a thriller at Ipswich, who lost top spot to Leicester.

In League One, Martyn Waghorn hit a hat-trick as Derby stormed to a 4-2 win at Peterborough, while red-hot Jake Young bagged four goals in 24 second half minutes as Swindon demolished Crawley 6-0 in League Two.

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