The Premiership charge of Leicester City was stunted slightly by Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Vardy put the Foxes in front in the 20th minute, only to see Kilgallon level 2 minutes before the break. Despite dropping points, City are still 5 clear at the top with a game in hand. Next weekends game at Turf Moor where the top 2 face each other will surely decide matters. Blackburn Rovers 10th, Leicester City 1st.
They might have been bouyed up after their midweek win, but Charlton Athletic were brought back down to each with a bump by Burnley at The Valley as goals from Barnes (38th min), Vokes (55th min pen) and Kightly (92nd min) proved to be too much for the Addicks. Charlton Athletic 21st, Burnley 2nd.
The game of the day saw Derby County take on Nottingham Forest at the iPro Stadium in the East Midlands derby, which saw County wipe the floor to record their biggest derby day win over their near neighbours for 116 years! Bryson bagged a brace in the 6th and 32nd minutes, with Hendrick practically putting the game beyond doubt in the 37th minute. Russell piled more misery on for Forest in the 54th minute while Bryson completed his hat trick with a penalty in the 69th minute to round off a miserable day for Forest. Derby County 3rd, Nottingham Forest 7th.
Queens Park Rangers halted their run of disappointing results against Middlesbrough at The Riverside, but left it very late to do so after Friend put the home side ahead in the 18th minute. Benayoun levelled on the stroke of half time, leaving Zamora to put Rangers ahead in the 94th minute and Morrison to put the result beyond doubt in the 96th minute. Middlesbrough 14th, Queens Park Rangers 4th.
Wigan Athletic cemented their place in the play-off places, coming from behind to claim a 2-1 win over Watford at the DW Stadium despite McGugan putting the Hornets ahead in the 36th minute. Goals from Beausejour (40th min) and Waghorn (57th min) sealed victory for the Latics. Wigan Athletic 5th, Watford 12th.
Reading managed to hoist themselves back in to the play-off places following a 2-1 win over Birmingham City at St Andrews. McAnuff put the Royals ahead in the 39th minute, only to see Caddis level from the penalty spot 4 minutes later. McAnuff scored what proved to be the winner with 8 minutes left on the clock to leave the Blues nervously looking over their shoulders. Birmingham City 20th, Reading 6th.
If Brighton & Hove Albion harbour play-off ambitions they need to be beating rivals, like Ipswich Town on their own patch it they are going to extend their season. Goals from Smith (60th min) and Murphy (80th min) made sure that the points were heading back to Suffolk. Brighton & Hove Albion 8th, Ipswich Town 9th.
It's looking grim for Barnsley at the foot of the table as they slipped to their 19th defeat of the season at home to AFC Bournemouth. Cook bagged the only goal for the Cherries in the 94th minute to send the visiting fans home in a joyful mood. Barnsley 24th, AFC Bournemouth 11th.
Also at the foot of the table, Millwall didn't help themselves with a 2-1 defeat away at Leeds United. Goals from Smith (19th min) and McCormack (41st min) sealed victory long before Campbell bagged a consolation for the Lions in the 72nd minute. Leeds United 13th, Millwall 22nd.
Doncaster Rovers managed to give themselves some day light at the foot of the table, with a single goal win over Yorkshire neighbours, Sheffield Wednesday at the Keepmoat. Brown scored the only goal of the game in the 32nd minute. Doncaster Rovers 19th, Sheffield Wednesday 15th.
Blackpool seem to have finally arrested that long run without a win, with a second win in three as they recorded victory over Huddersfield Town at Bloomfield Road. Fuller scored the only goal of the game in the 4th minute for the Tangerines. Blackpool 18th, Huddersfield Town 16th.
Yeovil Town will be kicking themselves as they let a 2-goal slip at Huish against Bolton Wanderers. Miller (33rd min) and Dawson (42nd min) gave the Glovers a 2-goal lead at the break, and could have made it three if Miller hadn't have misse a penalty. Goals from Jutkiewicz (53rd min) and Knight (83rd min) salvaged a point for the Trotters. Yeovil Town 23rd, Bolton Wanderers 17th.