Leicester City had to come from behind to claim the points at home against Blackpool, who took a surprise lead through Goodwillie in the 41st minute. The effort also constituted Blackpools' sole effort on target! The Foxes hit back after the break when goals from Mahrez (60th min), Morgan (82nd min) and Phillips (87th min) sealed victory to keep the home side on course for promotion, while Blackpool were kept in a relation dog-fight. Leicester City 1st, Blackpool 18th.
Burnley maintained their push for automatic promotion with a 2-1 over hapless Leeds United at Turf Moor, despite the visitors taking the lead in the 27th minute through McCormack. The Clarets were level when Pearce put past his own keeper in the 38th minute. Arfield bagged the winner in the 67th minute. Burnley 2nd, Leeds United 14th.
Play-off contenders Derby County (3rd) and Reading (7th) played out a 0-0 draw at the Madj Stad.
In a battle of the haves and hot nots, Queens Park Rangers came out on top against Yeovil Town at Loftus Road. Goals from Morrison (25th & 91st mins) and Zamora (70th min) returned the hoops back to winning ways, even if they are 10-points short of automatic promotion. Queens Park Rangers 4th, Yeovil Town 23rd.
Wigan Athletic returned to the play-off places following a 3-1 win against Ipswich Town at Portman Road, but had to come from behind as Smith gave the Tractorboys the lead in the 19th minute. Goals from McClean (22nd & 77th mins) and Barnett (42nd min) sealed victory to lift the Latics back in to the top-6 with games in hand. Ipswich Town 9th, Wigan Athletic 5th.
Brighton & Hove Albion re-asserted their claim for a play-off place with a 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers at The Reebok as a brace from Buckley (13th and 65th mins) sealed the win to keep the Seagull a point shy of the top-6. Bolton Wanderers 17th, Brighton & Hove Albion 8th.
Blackburn Rovers bounced back from recent disappoints with a convincing 4-2 win over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith Stadium. Rhodes got the first of his hat-trick in the 4th minute, with Hammill levelling in the 25th minute. Rhodes bagged his second in the 55th minute, which was followed with a Conway strike 10 minutes to assert the advantage. Wells scored for the Terriers in the 71st minute, but it wasn't enough to inspire a comeback as Rhodes completed his hat-trick in the 81st minute. Huddersfield Town 15th, Blackburn Rovers 10th.
Watford piled more misery on to Barnsley at Vicarage Road as the Hornets recorded a 3-0 win to keep the Tykes rooted at the foot of the table and staring at League One for next season. Goals from Battocchio (5th min), Deeney (16th min) and Merkel (74th min) proved too much for the Tykes. Watford 11th, Barnsley 24th.
Sheffield Wednesday recorded a convincing 4-1 win over Birmingham City at Hillsborough as goals from Lavery (16th & 68th mins), Best (21st min) and an own goal from Packwood (58th min) only drew a response from Novak in the 80th minute. By which time it was too little too late. Sheffield Wednesday 16th, Birmingham City 19th.
The games involving Nottingham Forest (6th) and Doncaster Rovers (20th); AFC Bournemouth (12th) and Middlesbrough (13th); and the relegation 6-pointer between Millwall (21st) and Charlton Athletic (22nd) all finished 0-0.