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Championship roundup: Birmingham grab surprise win against Watford Championship round-up: Birmingham grab surprise win against Watford
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Birmingham beat the Championship leaders Watford 2-1 in Gary Rowett’s first home match in charge on Tuesday night.Birmingham beat the Championship leaders Watford 2-1 in Gary Rowett’s first home match in charge on Tuesday night.
Birmingham secured a point at Wolves on Saturday and they enjoyed a good start when Clayton Donaldson hit home from close range in the second minute. Birmingham secured a point at Wolves on Saturday and they enjoyed a good start last night, when Clayton Donaldson hit home from close range in the second minute.
Watford’s response was swift and they equalised five minutes later through Fernando Forestieri, but Donaldson’s second in the 89th minute gave Birmingham only their second home win in 26 games. Watford’s response was swift and they equalised five minutes later through Fernando Forestieri but Donaldson’s second in the 89th minute gave Birmingham only their second home win in 26 games.
Derby ended Huddersfield’s recent impressive run by winning 3-2 at home. Jordan Ibe put them ahead early, only for Harry Bunn to level. Goals from Johnny Russell on the stroke of half-time and Simon Dawkins 13 minutes from the final whistle kept Derby among the promotion chasers, despite Mark Hudson’s late consolation for Huddersfield. Derby ended Huddersfield’s recent impressive run by winning 3-2 at home. Jordan Ibe put them ahead early only for Harry Bunn to level it. Goals from Johnny Russell on the stroke of half-time and Simon Dawkins 13 minutes from the final whistle kept Derby among the promotion chasers, despite Mark Hudson’s late consolation for Huddersfield.
Millwall came from two goals down with 10 men to earn a 2-2 draw with Blackburn. Goals from Shane Duffy and Rudy Gestede, either side of Andy Wilkinson’s dismissal, put Blackburn in control, but a rally from the hosts saw them take a point thanks to goals from Lee Martin and Shaun Williams.Millwall came from two goals down with 10 men to earn a 2-2 draw with Blackburn. Goals from Shane Duffy and Rudy Gestede, either side of Andy Wilkinson’s dismissal, put Blackburn in control, but a rally from the hosts saw them take a point thanks to goals from Lee Martin and Shaun Williams.
Neil Redfearn was denied a first win of his permanent stint as head coach of Leeds despite watching his side go in front twice at home to Charlton through two excellent Alex Mowatt goals. The talented midfielder thumped a pair of long-distance efforts into the top corner but Johann Berg Gudmundsson’s levelled after each goal to ensure it ended 2-2. Neil Redfearn was denied a first win of his permanent stint as head coach of Leeds despite watching his side go in front twice at home to Charlton through two Alex Mowatt goals. The talented midfielder thumped a pair of long-distance efforts into the top corner but Johann Berg Gudmundsson’s levelled each time to ensure it ended 2-2.
Neil Lennon continued his good start at Bolton as his side crushed Cardiff 3-0 at home, the goals coming from Liam Feeney (2) and Matt Mills.Neil Lennon continued his good start at Bolton as his side crushed Cardiff 3-0 at home, the goals coming from Liam Feeney (2) and Matt Mills.
Reading saw off visiting Rotherham 3-0 – thanks in the main to two goals from Simon Cox. Ipswich were also winners as they inflicted a rare defeat on Wolves, Daryl Murphy’s two goals sealing a 2-1 win.Reading saw off visiting Rotherham 3-0 – thanks in the main to two goals from Simon Cox. Ipswich were also winners as they inflicted a rare defeat on Wolves, Daryl Murphy’s two goals sealing a 2-1 win.