Championship Round-Up: Week 12

It was a double whammy for the Skybet Championship this week as Football fans prepared for plenty of action.

The first set of fixtures started under the lights during the week as eight games were played on Tuesday and four on Wednesday.

It started off with Derby County picking up a 2-1 win over Hull City as Lars-Jorgen Salvesen took advantage of a mistake to win it for the Rams in the 83rd minute.

Yuhi Ohashi scored the only goal of the game to give Blackburn Rovers a 1-0 victory away to Bristol City.

Sonny Carey became a Charlton Athletic hero after scoring in the 95th minute to snatch three valuable point against West Brom.

Lewis Baker’s brace and a first goal in 10 years for Steven Nzonzi gave Stoke City a comfortable 3-0 win away to Oxford United.

Despite having plenty more chances than the opposing team, Ipswich were only able to earn a point at Portman Road against Watford in a 1-1 draw.

Despite an Alfie Jones red card in the 90th minute, Luke Ayling became Middlesborough’s saviour with a 96th minute equaliser, cancelling out Jordan Ayew’s late first half goal for Leicester City to finish the match 1-1.

Birmingham City displayed dominance in their home game against Millwall, winning 4-0 with four separate goal scorers.

Coventry City came from behind to defeat Sheffield United 3-1 as Chris Wilder’s side suffered a third consecutive loss.

In a rather entertaining matchup between two teams who are on a poor run of form, Sheffield Wednesday drew 1-1 with Norwich City.

Southampton ended their five-game winless run as they held on to beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1.

Preston North End put on a defending masterclass to earn three points in a 2-1 home win against Swansea City.

Portsmouth could not take advantage of their opportunities as they drew 0-0 with Wrexham at Fratton Park.

Heading into the weekend, on Friday night, Watford settled a 1-1 draw against Bristol City, leaving the Robins without a win in three.

John Eustace managed against his former club, giving Derby County a 2-1 victory away to Blackburn Rovers and claiming their fifth win in a row.

Millwall were held to a 1-1 draw against Preston North End with both sides staying in the play-off zone, heading into the international break.

Hull City salvaged a vital triumph in a five-goal thriller to defeat Portsmouth 3-2 and place themselves fifth in the table.

It was a match to forget for Cameron Burgess who scored a brace of own goals to give Ipswich a 4-1 win over Swansea City.

Ephron Mason-Clark stole three points for Coventry City in their 1-0 away win against Stoke City, putting the Sky Blues five points clear at the top of the table.

West Brom made an important turn-around to beat Oxford United 2-1, leaving Gary Rowett’s side just three points outside the relegation zone.

Southampton earned a convincing 3-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday which sees rise closer to mid-table, while the Owls remain at the bottom.

Sheffield United vs QPR finished goalless in a 0-0 draw as both teams are now winless in four games.

Middlesborough returned to second place after defeating Birmingham City 2-1, still leaving questions for the Boro since Rob Edwards looks to be joining and taking charge of Wolves.