Jones goal enough as Boro see off Swans
CHRIS Wilder claimed his first home win as Middlesbrough manager as his side ground out a 1-0 victory over Swansea City in the Championship.
Isaiah Jones’ first-half strike decided the outcome at the Riverside, with Boro building on last weekend’s away win against Huddersfield Town to claim back-toback successes for the first time since October.
Wilder’s old club, Sheffield United, fought back from a goal down to beat 10-man Cardiff City 3-2 thanks to a second-half masterclass from Morgan Gibbs-white.
The midfielder, who is on loan from Wolves, scored a stunning equaliser before laying on goals for Billy Sharp and David Mcgoldrick after Cardiff captain Sean Morrison was sent off in the 52nd minute.
Ben Brereton Diaz scored his 17th of the season as Blackburn Rovers beat local rivals Preston North End 1-0 to close the gap on the top two Fulham and Bournemouth, who drew on Friday night.
Poya Asbaghi is still waiting for his first win as Barnsley head coach after his side were held to a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town at Oakwell.
Lewis O’brien put Town ahead before Carlton Morris levelled at the end of the first half.
Millwall ended a four-game winless streak with a 3-1 home win over Birmingham City.
The Lions were two goals up by half-time through Murray Wallace and Tom Bradshaw and, although Troy Deeney’s second-half strike gave the Blues hope, George Evans sealed the points with Millwall’s third 17 minutes from time.
Teenage winger Alex Scott scored the only goal as Bristol City heaped more misery on Derby County with a 1-0 victory at Ashton Gate.
Reading denied Hull City a fifth successive Championship victory when they held them to a 1-1 draw at the SCL Stadium.
Centre-back Tom Holmes put the home side in front on the stroke of half-time with a spectacular overhead kick, before Mallik Wilks equalised 10 minutes into the second half.
Blackpool failed to score for the third game in a row as Luton Town ran out 3-0 winners at Bloomfield Road. Sonny Bradley, Elijah Adebayo and Jordan Clark got the Hatters’ goals.
Kyle Mcfadzean scored at both ends but his controversial own goal proved decisive as West Bromwich Albion secured a 2-1 away win against Coventry City to end their four-match winless run.
Mcfadzean turned into his own net following an apparent handball by Albion’s Cedric Kipre in the 43rd minute after Karlan Grant had earlier finished Callum Robinson’s pass to put the Baggies 2-0 up before halftime.
The Coventry defender was on the scoresheet at the right end seven minutes from time to halve the deficit but Mark Robins’ men could not salvage a late equaliser.
Stoke City spoiled Queens Park Rangers’ bid to regain third place in the Sunday game.
The Potters won 2-0 away with goals from Tyrese Campbell and Mario Vrancic, as Charlie Austin missed a penalty when it was 1-0.