Championship Results 19th September 2010 Part 2

Ipswich Town 2-0 Cardiff City
Both teams’ unbeaten runs came to an end midweek and it was Ipswich who bounced back to take all three points.
It was half-time substitute Adam Matthews who opened the scoring for Ipswich but unfortunately he plays for Cardiff. He looked gutted when the goal went in but I’m sure his Swansea City-supporting friends will be delighted with his goal – which would have been a great one if it had gone in the right net.
Darcy Blake returned to the starting line-up for Cardiff and he was the only player for whom manager Dave Jones had a positive word to say. Jason Koumas dropped to the bench and made an appearance after 77 minutes but the midfielder, who is not yet at full match fitness, wasn’t able to inspire a Cardiff comeback. Aaron Wildig was an unused substitute. Craig Bellamy must have failed a late fitness test – he wasn’t in the squad.

Leicester City 0-2 Queen’s Park Rangers
Leicester managed to beat Cardiff City, then in second place, midweek but the top team proved a step too far. QPR remain unbeaten, having one six of their seven league matches this season. Leicester should have had a penalty which, if scored, would have brought them level with QPR but it wasn’t Leicester’s day.
Andy King didn’t score for Leicester although he had a shot saved. Andy has scored three goals in the last three games – not bad.

Middlesbrough 3-1 Reading
Middlesbrough are getting it now. They’ve got a way to go if they’re planning on challenging for the title as expected but they’ve won two consecutive games which is a start. Reading managed to bring the score back to 2-1 but they were unable to find an equaliser. And they probably didn’t deserve one.
Danny Coyne was on the bench for Middlesbrough.
Simon Church got to come off the bench again for Reading but when you come on in the 89th minute, your chances of getting a hat-trick to claim the win are pretty low. Hal Robson-Kanu was an unused substitute.

Millwall 1-6 Watford
What happened here? True, Watford are doing a lot better than expected but Millwall were in the play-off places and looking like a good side. Let’s hope this was just a blip. Or six blips. Watford are the first team to win at the New Den for ten months.
Steve Morison played the full match for Millwall.
Millwall manager Kenny Jackett was born in Watford (you’d be surprised how many Welsh people were) and has played for and managed the club. It wasn’t the homecoming he’s hoped for.