Championship Review - Feb 8th

Last updated : 09 February 2014 By Bournemouth Co-Ordinator

Leicester City failed to make it 10-wins on the spin, and were mightily lucky to snatch a last gasp equaliser against Watford to salvage a point at the King Power Stadium. The Hornets shocked their hosts by taking a 2-goal lead with strikes through Forestieri (9th min) and Murray (41st min). The Foxes hit back through James in the 43rd minute leaving Drinkwater to pull the rabbit out of the hat in the 94th minute to salvage a remarkable draw. Leicester City 1st, Watford 14th.

Burnley reclaimed an automatic promotion place with a 3-1 win over struggling Millwall at Turf Moor despite Woolford giving the Lions the lead in the 27th minute. Inevitably Ings levelled just 2 minutes later, with Marney doubling the advantage on the stroke of half time. Ings put the result beyond doubt with a further strike in the 62nd minute. Burnley 2nd, Millwall 21st.

Queens Park Rangers (3rd) were mot in action as they face Derby County (4th) on Monday evening (live on Sky).

Nottingham Forest missed the opportunity to close the gap on the leading pack as they drew with Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. Lascelles gave Forest the lead on the stroke of half time, with Keogh levelling with 4 minutes left on the clock. Blackpool 16th, Nottingham Forest 5th.

Sheffield Wednesday dented the play-off aspirations held by Reading as the Owls went away from the Madj Stad with all three points courtesy of goals from a Maguire penalty (10th min) and a 58th min strike from Afobe. Reading 6th, Sheffield Wednesday 17th.

If Barnsley harbour aspirations of staying up, then they can't afford to let 2-goal leads slip, especially when at home. Goals from O'Grady (12th min) and Cywka (74th min) put the Tykes in a great position, only to see Ipswich Town hit back to claim a point through Berra (81st min) and McGoldrick (84th min). Barnsley 23rd, Ipswich Town 7th.

Brighton & Hove Albion managed to claim a slender 1-0 win over Doncaster Rovers at The Amex as Ulloa bagged the only goal of the game in the 75th minute. Brighton & Hove Albion 8th, Doncaster Rovers 20th.

Leeds United made sure that Yeovil Town remain rooted to the foot of the table as the Yorkshire side walked off with a 2-1 away win, even though Miller have the home side the lead in the 32nd minute. The Glovers were made to pay for missing a penalty as the visitors hit back through McCormack (46th min) and Warnock (62nd min). Yeovil Town 24th, Leeds United 10th.

In a mid table battle, Huddersfield Town came out on top against Wigan Athletic at the John Smiths Stadium. The only goal came in the 85th minute through Clayton. Huddersfield Town 13th, Wigan Athletic 11th.

AFC Bournemouth came back from behind to claim a point against Bolton Wanderers at The Reebok, despite Lee (21st min) and Jutkiewicz (32nd min) giving the Trotters a 2-goal lead. The Cherries hit back through Grabban (34th min) and Francis (66th min) to take a share of the spoils. Bolton Wanderers 19th, AFC Bournemouth 15th.

Birmingham City put a little day light between themselves and the drop zone with an important win over Charlton Athletic who remain inside the drop zone. A brace from Macheda in the 22nd and 79th minutes sealed the win at The Valley. Charlton Athletic 22nd, Birmingham City 18th.

The only game played saw Middlesbrough (12th) draw 0-0 with Blackburn Rovers (9th) at The Riverside.