Summary

  • Watford win 2-0 at Wigan to go top on goal difference

  • Middlesbrough also on 72 points after win at Derby

  • Norwich clinch dramatic draw at Huddersfield

  • Play-off chasing Brentford, Ipswich and Wolves all win

  1. Postpublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Derby are the architects of their own downfall in this second half, and Patrick Bamford goes close for Middlesbrough after slack Rams play allowed Jelle Vossen to find a little pocket, and his effort drops to Bamford but he can only put it wide.

  2. GOALpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Cardiff equaliserImage source, Getty Images

    After a period of sustained pressure, Cardiff have found a deserved leveller. Bruno Ecuele Manga leaps onto the inch-perfect corner kick from Peter Whittingham and the hosts are back on level terms.

  3. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Brighton really are on top at The Den, and come close to taking the lead when Joe Bennett's free-kick rattles the bar, with keeper David Forde just admiring it.

  4. GOALpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    And Charlton have found a second courtesy of Simon Church who latched onto Johann Gudmundsson's deflected effort and coolly pokes home.

  5. GOALpublished at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    The Canaries are behind at the John Smith's Stadium. The defence fail to deal with a ball into the box and Ishmael Miller calmly takes the ball around goalkeeper John Ruddy before blasting it past a retreating defender and into the unguarded net.

  6. GOALpublished at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Benik Afobe celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Wolves had been under the cosh but they now have breathing space.

    Substitute James Henry releases Matt Doherty down the right, whose cross is met on the volley by Benik Afobe from 15 yards. There's an element of luck about it as the shot hits the inside of the post and flies into the opposite corner, but that's 27 for the season now for the former Arsenal man.

  7. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    A clever one-two between Charlie Daniels and Marc Pugh creates a beautiful chance from close range for the onrushing Callum Wilson who is somehow denied by the woodwork.

  8. Postpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Tom Barkhuizen enjoys the only chance of the second half so far after he cut inside the box and dinked his effort just past the post. Blackpool still searching for a leveller, here.

  9. GOALpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    After Sheyi Ojo misses a glorious opportunity for Wigan, Troy Deeney has made the Latics pay with a goal to keep things interesting at the top of the Championship.

    The Watford striker got above the full-back brilliantly to power home a header from a delightful Adlene Guedioura far-post cross.

  10. Postpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Back underway at the John Smith's Stadium with Norwich looking for a win to challenge the automatic promotion places. Jonny Howson, who has been known to blast long-rangers in, fires a 20-yard shot with a thud into the advertising hoardings.

  11. GOALpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Brilliant, brilliant equaliser for Brentford. Jota picks the ball up inside his own half and runs and runs.

    Nobody bothers to challenge so, from 20 yards, the Spaniard takes aim and fires into the bottom corner.

  12. Postpublished at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Good start to the second half by the visitors, with Stevie May, Jacques Maghoma and Atdhe Nuhiu all going close.

  13. Postpublished at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Seems like a lot of managers wanted to make a change to their team at half-time, with not much goals to shout about. Brighton have replaced Beram Kayal with Kazenga LuaLua in a bid for a goal to move them further clear of the drop zone.

  14. Postpublished at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    No changes at the Cardiff City Stadium for either side and it's the visitors who've started the second half the more eager with Fabio making a last-minute interception after Callum Wilson tried to find Matt Richie at the back post.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    One change as the second half gets underway at Portman Road, with Luke Varney replacing Jonathan Parr. Mick McCarthy clearly wants more up front and Ipswich now have three strikers on the pitch with Varney joining Daryl Murphy and Freddie Sears.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:52 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Half-time substitution for Watford, as they push for victory to keep chase with leaders Bournemouth. Fernando Forestieri, who was warming up with real vigour during the break, replaces Marco Motta.

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    We're back under way around the Championship. More goals anyone?

  18. Postpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Is there anyone who doesn't love a good outtake?

    Here's a classic of the genre, courtesy of the BBC News School Report project as Match of the Day pundit Kevin Kilbane - aka Zinedine Kilbane - is ticked off by pupils Ben and Sam from The Lancasterian School, a Special Educational Needs School in Manchester.

    Kevin Kilbane with School Reporters Ben and SamImage source, BBC School Report
    Image caption,

    Kevin Kilbane's illustrious paying career did not save him from a ribbing from School Reporters Ben and Sam after a slip-up in front of the cameras

    You can watch the full report and read Kevin's thoughts on the experience on School Report's News Day on Thursday, when thousands of pupils around the UK will be turning their classroom into newsrooms.

  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    Harry Arter opened the scoring with an awesome strike from long-range and that's all that separates the sides after an entertaining first half. Bute Cardiff haven't given up hope of getting back in the mix against an in-form Bournemouth.

  20. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2015

    So, 45 minutes down, 45 to go. How do you think the Championship table might look by 21:45 GMT this evening?

    Will Bournemouth still be top or will we have yet another leader of this crazy division?

    Let us know using #bbcfootball on Twitter.