Championship Roundup- February 16
Posted by football writer on February 17, 2010 - Championship
West Bromwich Albion temporarily went top of the Championship after drawing 1-1 with Cardiff City away from home. The Bluebirds took the lead through Peter Whittingham but Roberto di Matteo’s side equalised on the stroke of half time through Gianni Zuiverloon.
Ten man Blackpool ended their five game winless run as they beat Gordon Strachan’s Middlesbrough 2-0 at home. Brett Ormerod and DJ Campbell were the scorers for the Seasiders.
There was late drama in the game between Bristol City and Leicester as both teams scored in second half injury time. David Clarkson netted for Bristol City while Lloyd Dyer equalised for the Foxes.
Derby moved above Preston North End in the league table by beating them 5-3 at Pride Park. Rob Hulse scored a brace for the Rams.
Nottingham Forest kept themselves in the hunt for the title by eking out a narrow 1-0 win over ten man Sheffield United. Robert Earnshaw scored what was to be the winner in the fourth minute of the game. It was also Earnshaw’s 150th career league goal.
Elsewhere, bottom of the table Peterborough beat Roy Keane’s Ipswich 3-1 at London Road, with Liam Dickinson scoring a goal on debut for Posh. Fellow strugglers Plymouth had Damien Johnson to thank for a late equaliser against Swansea.
Doncaster Rovers beat local rivals Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 while Paul Hayes’ last gasp goal secured a 2-1 win for Scunthorpe over Barnsley.
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