It's back to the Championship this week following FA Cup Action last weekend (5th Jan).
On Friday Evening Dean Saunders marked his first game as Wolves manager with a draw against Blackburn at Molinuex Jordan Rhodes gave Blackburn the lead from the spot before Roger Johnson equalised for Wolves in the second half. Onto Saturdays games and at Oakwell there was a Yorkshire Derby as Barnsley took on Leeds and won 2-0 thanks to a brace from Chris Dagnall one of which was a penalty. Bolton and Millwall played out a 1-1 draw following 2 penalties, Andy Keogh's 9th minute penalty put Millwall 1-0 up before Keith Andrews scored a penalty for Bolton and the points were shared. Goals from Ashley Barnes and Andrea Orlandi helped Brighton beat Derby 2-1 Jeff Hendrick pulled a goal back for Derby.
A Chris Wood hat-trick and goal from Matty James helped Leicester beat Bristol City 4-0. Bristol City sack Derek McInnes as manager and name Sean O'Driscoll as their new boss following the 4-0 defeat to Leicester. Elsewhere on Saturday Junior Stanislas scored the only goal of the game as Burnley beat Crystal Palace 1-0. There was a goalless draw between Cardiff and Ipswich at The Cardiff City Stadium. Goals from Johnnie Jackson and Scott Wagstaff helped Charlton beat managerless Blackpool 2-1 Nathan Eccleston pulled a goal back in stoppagetime. Adam Hammill's late equaliser made sure Lee Clark didn't get a winning return to Huddersfield as they drew 1-1 with Birmingham Callum Reilly had put Birmingham infront.
A brace from Czech striker Matej Vydra helped Watford to a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Scott McDonald headed in a consolation for Boro in injury time. Goals from Greg Halford and Elliott Ward helped Nottm Forest to a 2-1 win over Peterborough at the City Ground Scott Wotton pulled a goal back for Posh.
In the Evening Kick-Off at The KC Stadium Hull lost to Yorkshire Rivals Sheffield Wednesday 3-1. Reda Johnson, Own Goal from Eldin Jakupovic & Michail Antonio on target for Wednesday Robert Koren on target for Hull.
Championship Fixtures
Friday 18th January
Leicester v Middlesbrough 19:45
Saturday 19th January
Kick-Off 15:00 unless stated
Derby v Nottm Forest 13:00
Birmingham v Brighton
Blackburn v Charlton
Crystal Palace v Bolton
Ipswich v Barnsley
Leeds United v Bristol City
Millwall v Burnley
Peterborough v Hull
Sheff Wed v Wolves
Watford v Huddersfield
Blackpool v Cardiff 17:20
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