Championship round-up

West Brom got the better of Preston in a thriller, while Newcastle fought back for a point at Bristol City.

West Brom maintained their push for automatic promotion thanks to a 3-2 win over Preston at the Hawthorns.

Newcastle snatch a point away at Bristol City after two goals down.

Nottingham Forest kept up the pressure over the Baggies with a 1-0 victory over basement boys Peterborough courtesy of Rob Earnshaw's first-half goal.

James Harper's late goal earned Sheffield United a 1-1 draw with Doncaster in their South Yorkshire derby at the Keepmoat Stadium

Ipswich eased their relegation fears with a 1-0 win over Barnsley

Swansea had their promotion hopes checked after being held to a 1-1 draw by QPR at Loftus Road.

Blackpool came from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace

Scunthorpe climbed out of the bottom three with a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Plymouth

Middlesbrough's promotion hopes suffered a blow after they were held a 1-1 draw at home to Reading.

Sheffield Wednesday and Derby shared the points after a goalless draw at Hillsborough