Blackburn Rovers were left to rue another woeful day on the pitch after their Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday was abandoned due to a waterlogged surface – the second time this season that such an incident has occurred. The hosts were leading 1-0 when Yuki Ohashi's fifth goal of the campaign gave Blackburn the lead in the 33rd minute. However, conditions quickly deteriorated, with the referee opting to abandon the match after just an hour.
The defeat is a further blow to Wednesday's already dire prospects, who remain on -10 points following deductions but managed to escape their fifth successive defeat thanks to a well-deserved point from the visitors. The match was marked by tension between the two sets of supporters, with Blackburn fans once again calling for change in the wake of the latest abandonment.
In other Championship news, Millwall edged out Bristol City 1-0 at Ashton Gate, courtesy of Mihailo Ivanovic's goal in the second half. However, the victory was marred by ugly touchline scenes after City goalkeeper Radek Vitek made a double save from Femi Azeez, and Max Crocombe tipped a late Ross McCrorie effort around a post to secure Millwall's lead.
Coventry, meanwhile, suffered an emphatic 3-0 defeat at the hands of Ipswich, while Sheffield United bounced back from their last loss with a resounding 4-0 win over Stoke. Adam Armstrong scored twice as Southampton secured a 3-1 victory over Birmingham, moving them three points off the playoffs.
Watford's Javi Gracia praised his team's fight after they came from behind to beat Norwich 3-2 at Vicarage Road. Tom Ince's late strike sealed a thrilling win for the Hornets, who are now free of relegation worries. Leicester City manager Martí Cifuentes celebrated a crucial 3-1 win over Derby, while Preston earned a point in a 1-1 draw with Wrexham.
Finally, Charlton's match against Portsmouth was abandoned after a supporter passed away during the game, sparking an outpouring of grief from fans and players alike.
The defeat is a further blow to Wednesday's already dire prospects, who remain on -10 points following deductions but managed to escape their fifth successive defeat thanks to a well-deserved point from the visitors. The match was marked by tension between the two sets of supporters, with Blackburn fans once again calling for change in the wake of the latest abandonment.
In other Championship news, Millwall edged out Bristol City 1-0 at Ashton Gate, courtesy of Mihailo Ivanovic's goal in the second half. However, the victory was marred by ugly touchline scenes after City goalkeeper Radek Vitek made a double save from Femi Azeez, and Max Crocombe tipped a late Ross McCrorie effort around a post to secure Millwall's lead.
Coventry, meanwhile, suffered an emphatic 3-0 defeat at the hands of Ipswich, while Sheffield United bounced back from their last loss with a resounding 4-0 win over Stoke. Adam Armstrong scored twice as Southampton secured a 3-1 victory over Birmingham, moving them three points off the playoffs.
Watford's Javi Gracia praised his team's fight after they came from behind to beat Norwich 3-2 at Vicarage Road. Tom Ince's late strike sealed a thrilling win for the Hornets, who are now free of relegation worries. Leicester City manager Martí Cifuentes celebrated a crucial 3-1 win over Derby, while Preston earned a point in a 1-1 draw with Wrexham.
Finally, Charlton's match against Portsmouth was abandoned after a supporter passed away during the game, sparking an outpouring of grief from fans and players alike.
. Abandon the match like that? 2nd time this season already... what's up with all these waterlogged surfaces? Like, how hard is it to prepare for a game? And poor Yuki Ohashi, scores a goal only to see his team get robbed of 3 points... 
. Meanwhile, Millwall gets a point despite some pretty sketchy stuff happening on the touchline... referees need to keep a closer eye on that 
. Anyways, Coventry's loss is just another nail in their coffin... 
. I feel bad for Blackburn Rovers, they were really taking control when Yuki Ohashi scored that goal 
️. And poor Sheffield Wednesday, they've got a tough time already and this just adds to it 
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, and I'm loving how Southampton's comeback against Birmingham is getting people excited again 
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. Coming from behind to beat Norwich 3-2 was no easy feat! 
️, and I'm loving how Preston earned a point against Wrexham 
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THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS GETTING REALLY COMPETITIVE NOW!!
Can't even have a decent football match without the pitch being all soggy. And another abandonment? Like, what's going on with the Championship this season?! 
Millwall's goal was sick, but those touchline scenes were wild 
But hey, Sheffield United and Southampton are on fire right now!
But Charlton's match being abandoned because of a supporter passing away... that's just heartbreaking 
Rest in peace, mate.
. can't blame them for getting upset though, leads 1-0 only to have it all taken away 
. on the other hand, Millwall's win over Bristol City was a nice lift 
, but that touchline scene afterwards? ugh 
. and poor Coventry, got thrashed by Ipswich 3-0 
, that's just heartbreaking 
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, that's like the third time this season they're dealing with a waterlogged pitch. It's getting to be a regular problem in the Championship, which is just frustrating for everyone involved. The tension between the two sets of supporters was palpable too 
, I can only imagine how demoralizing it must be for them to see their team abandoned mid-match.
... remember when we used to care about the football schedule? Nowadays, it seems like the pitch is more important than the actual match 
. Waterlogged surfaces? That's just a given these days, innit? 
Anyway, back to the positives – Millwall gettin' that point against Bristol City was sweet 
! Can't wait for the next matchday... or not, depending on how my footy team does 
Those Charlton fans must be going through some emotional stuff right now 
