From the Guardian · · 1m 10s
Championship roundup: Devlin’s double for Portsmouth denies Swansea top spot
Portsmouth's Devlin double beats Swansea for Championship top spot.
In brief
Portsmouth's Devlin double beats Swansea for Championship top spot. Portsmouth's Terry Devlin scored twice to deny Swansea promotion to the Premier League. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Portsmouth's Devlin double
Terry Devlin scored twice to deny Swansea the Championship top spot.
“Terry Devlin’s double denied Swansea the chance to take top spot in the Championship as in-form Portsmouth won 3-1 at Fratton Park”
Portsmouth's 3-1 win
Portsmouth won 3-1 against Swansea at Fratton Park with Devlin scoring twice.
“Devlin’s first-half goal looked like it was going to be enough for Pompey but Zan Vipotnik, the Championship’s top scorer last season, won and converted an 85th-minute penalty to set up a blockbuster finale”
Birmingham's 3-0 win
Birmingham beat Millwall 3-0 with goals from Cochrane, Bird and Stansfield.
“Alex Cochrane scored inside a minute as Birmingham buried Millwall with a first-half goal rush to earn a 3-0 win at St Andrew’s”
Southampton and West Brom draw
Southampton and West Brom shared points from a 1-1 draw at the Hawthorns.
“Samuel Edozie’s second-half equaliser ensured Southampton and West Brom shared the points from a 1-1 draw at the Hawthorns”
Stoke's 2-1 win
Stoke beat Blackburn 2-1 with a free-kick goal from McGlynn.
“Jack McGlynn scored an audacious free-kick as Stoke held off a late Blackburn comeback to win 2-1”
Norwich's 4-0 win
Norwich defeated Derby 4-0 with goals from Musaba, Maghoma and Yongwa.
“Norwich piled more pressure on the Derby head coach, John Eustace, after thrashing the Championship strugglers 4-0 at Pride Park”
Sheffield United's 3-2 win
Sheffield United beat Preston 3-2 with Sydie Peck scoring a hat-trick.
“Sydie Peck scored a first-half hat-trick as Sheffield United edged past Preston 3-2 at Deepdale”
Watford's 1-0 win
Watford beat Lincoln 1-0 with Mavididi scoring a first goal.
“Stephy Mavididi’s first goal for Watford earned the head coach, Alessio Dionisi, crucial breathing space with a gritty 1-0 win over toothless Lincoln at Vicarage Road”
Bolton's 1-0 win
Bolton beat Charlton 1-0 with Dalby scoring a goal.
“Sam Dalby’s sixth goal of the season earned Bolton a 1-0 victory at misfiring Charlton”
Burnley draw with QPR
Burnley drew 1-1 with QPR after Varane scored.
“Jonathan Varane denied Burnley a first win under their new head coach, Fabio Celestini, as QPR fought back for a 1-1 draw”
The main idea
Portsmouth's Terry Devlin scored twice to deny Swansea promotion to the Premier League.
