By Charlie Oxtoby, sports aficionado (the-sports-buff.com)
The eighth week of the SkyBet Championship was certainly a lively one for football fans.
Every side played two fixtures as some teams were lucky to have two consecutive home games.
Starting off on Tuesday night, Birmingham City rescued a point against Sheffield Wednesday in a 2-2 draw after a 99th minute equaliser by Demarai Gray.
Hull City came from behind to draw 2-2 with Preston North End as Oli McBurnie scored a brace with both goals being assisted by Ryan Giles.
Ross Stewart completed the turn-around for Southampton as they defeated Sheffield United 2-1 thanks to the Irvine-born striker’s brace.
Swansea City also came from behind to win 2-1 against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
Leicester City could only hold a 1-1 draw to Wrexham as Nathan Broadhead scored an important 77th minute equaliser for the Welsh side.
In what was a thrilling game, Middlesborough and Stoke City shared a point after a goalless draw.
Bristol City went winless in three games after a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.
Matthew Clarke’s 79th minute strike gave Derby County a huge point at home to inform Charlton Atheltic, ending the game 1-1.
Then, on Wednesday night, Coventry City dominated Millwall away from home with a 4-0 win with Haji Wright scoring a brace.
In an action-packed game at Fratton Park, Portsmouth drew 2-2 with Watford as Adrian Segecic scoring a significant leveller.
Josh Maja’s only goal for West Brom gave the away side a huge three points against Norwich City.
A goalless draw was settled between Queens Park Rangers and Oxford United as both teams shared a point.
Moving into the weekend, Wrexham drew 1-1 with Birmingham City on Friday night’s game.
Saturday saw plenty of goals hit the back of the next, starting with Coventry who earned another big win in the week, defeating Sheffield Wednesday 5-0.
Augustus Kargbo’s 82nd minute goal salvaged a 1-1 draw for Blackburn Rovers at home to Stoke City.
Hull City continued Sheffield United’s miserable season with a 1-0 win, not to forget a late penalty save from Ivor Pandur to deny a late equaliser.
Derby County held Southampton to a 1-1 draw at Pride Park, keeping The Rams outside of the relegation zone.
Thierry Small and Daniel Jebbison were the delights for Preston North End, earning a 2-0 victory against Charlton Athletic.
Paul Smyth’s 84th minute strike inspired an incredible turn-around for QPR to defeat Bristol City 2-1.
Portsmouth gave Middlesborough their first league loss of the season with Yang Min-hyeok’s only goal giving Pompey triumph.
Millwall cruised their way to victory after defeating West Brom 3-0 after goals from Jake Cooper, Femi Azeez and Zak Sturge.
In a thrilling second half, Leicester City secured three valuable points, defeating Swansea City 3-1.
Jeremy Ngakia’s quick brace in the 45th minute was enough for Watford to hold on in the second half and win 2-1 at home to Oxford United.
Finally, on Sunday, the East Anglian derby took place which saw Ipswich Town defeat their rivals, Norwich City, 3-1 in an instant classic.
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