Burnley lost their third straight home match as the newcomers from Essex ended a run of three away defeats to record their first win on their travels in the Championship. Kevin Watson fired the visitors in front against the run of play when he finished off a counter attack. Chris Iwelumo doubled their lead from the spot after John McGreal tripped Richard Garcia. Andy Gray’s shot gave Burnley late hope
Steve Cotterill, Burnley manager: ‘Colchester must be riding out of town with sombreros on’
Geraint Williams, Colchester manager: ‘We were fortunate if I'm honest’ Burnley: Jensen, Sinclair, Thomas, McGreal, Harley, Mahon, Hyde, James O’Connor, Jones, Gray, Lafferty
Colchester: Davison, Halford, Brown, Baldwin, Barker, Garcia, Izzet, Watson, Duguid, Iwelumo, Cureton
Referee: R Olivier Attendance: 10,039
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Luton 2 Crystal Palace 1
Luton, who beat Palace twice last season, maintained their unbeaten home record. Carlos Edwards steered Luton in front. Palace’s problems intensified when they lost their captain, Carl Fletcher, through injury in the first half. Rowan Vine scored Luton’s second when he fired in from a tight angle. Leon Cort headed against the bar for Palace before James Scowcroft’s header went in
Mike Newell, Luton manager: ‘We have beaten a side who were third in the league’
Peter Taylor, Palace manager: ‘I was disappointed with the officials’ Luton: Beresford, Foley, Barnett, Heikkinen, Davis, Edwards, Langley, Robinson, Emanuel, Vine, Parkin
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Crystal Palace: Kiraly, Butterfield, Hudson, Cort, Granville, Soares, Fletcher, McAnuff, Kennedy, Scowcroft, Kuqi
Referee: P Armstrong Attendance: 9,187
Plymouth 1 QPR 1
Ian Holloway was in charge at Queen Park Rangers for five years before he was relieved of his duties in February, so a win against them would have been celebrated probably more than most three-pointers. But it was not to be. Dexter Blackstock, who was on loan at Home Park last year, put the visitors in front. Plymouth, without a home win this season, equalised through Sylvan Ebanks-Blake’s shot
Ian Holloway, Plymouth manager: ‘I would love to send these fans here home happy with a win’
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Gary Waddock, QPR manager: ‘All that’s been missing for Dexter Blackstock was a goal’ Plymouth: McCormick, Connolly, Doumbe, Aljofree, Hodges, Norris, Wotton, Nalis, Buzsaky, Hayles, Ebanks-Blake
Queens Park Rangers: P Jones, Rose, Stewart, Rehman, Milanese, Oliseh, Ward, Bircham, Cook, Nygaard, Blackstock
Referee: A Marriner Attendance: 12,138
Southend 0 Sheff Wed 0
Crowd congestion delayed kick-off by 15 minutes and, despite the score, this was a good match from which the away supporters would have got the most satisfaction. Southend remain unbeaten at home, while Sheffield Wednesday have not been defeated on their travels. Wednesday dominated the first half and had the game’s best chances. Glenn Whelan twice hit the crossbar with long-range shots
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Steve Tilson, Southend manager: ‘It’s another point towards our target’
Paul Sturrock, Wednesday manager: ‘Our confidence has been eroded’ Southend: Flahavan, Francis, Clarke, Barrett, Hammell, Campbell-Ryce, Maher, Guttridge, Gower, Eastwood, Paynter
Sheffield Wednesday: Jones, Simek, Bougherra, Coughlan, Spurr, Sam, Adams, Whelan, O’Brien, Burton, Tudgay
Referee: R Beeby Attendance: 9,639
Clarke uses his head as Ipswich fight back
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Substitute Billy Clarke headed the winner as Ipswich came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1. Kenwyne Jones’s close-range volley gave Southampton a third-minute lead. Simon Walton equalised from the penalty spot after Pedro Pele fouled Alan Lee
Coventry made it two wins in a row with the 3-0 defeat of Norwich. Chris Birchall scored first from 20 yards. Kevin Kyle headed the second, with Stern John adding a third Barnsley fought back from two down to draw 2-2 with Stoke City. Clint Hill’s third-minute header and Luke Chadwick’s shot gave Stoke the advantage. But substitute Tommy Wright scored with his first touch and Paul Hayes fired in the equaliser