FOXES ON VERGE OF CLINCHING SECOND TIER TITLE
LONDON, April 19, 2014 (AFP) - Leicester City moved within touching distance of securing the Championship title after David Nugent fired the leaders to a 1-0 win over 10man QPR on Saturday.
Nigel Pearson's already-promoted side restored their sevenpoint lead over second-placed Burnley and now need just three more points from their last three games to go into the Premier League as champions of the second tier.
Nugent scored the only goal of the game with a superb finish from a narrow angle in the 67th minute, and 11 minutes later the visitors - still waiting to guarantee their play-off place - had leftback Benoit Assou-Ekotto sent
Nigel Pearson's already-promoted side restored their seven-point lead over second-placed Burnley and now need just three more points from their last three games to go into the Premier League as champions of the second tier.
off for a second book able offence.
Nottingham Forest are back in play-off contention as they ended their dismal run of 12 league games without a win with a 1-0 victory over Birmingham at the City Ground.
Matt Derbyshire struck the only goal of the game in the second minute to move Forest within three points of sixth-placed Brighton, who they will face on the final day of the season.
Ipswich squandered a chance to climb into the top six as their run in a 3-1 defeat at Watford.
Former Liverpool winger Albert Rieira struck for the home side after 21 minutes and although Anthony Wordsworth equalised five minutes after the break it was Watford who always looked more likely to take the points.
Gabriele Angella headed home a free-kick in the 63rd minute to put the home side back in front and Lewis McGugan sealed the points two minutes later.