James McClean scored directly from a corner as he helped to spur a second-half comeback for Wigan Athletic, who rallied to beat Blackpool 2-1 in the Sky Bet Championship.
Wigan came from behind to snatch a first league win in eight matches and were given a helping hand on 17 minutes when the visitors were reduced to 10 men after skipper Marvin Ekpiteta was shown a straight red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.
Against the run of play, the 10-men of Blackpool took the lead through Gary Madine but McClean levelled things on 54 minutes when his in-swinging corner from the right-hand side ended up in the back of the net, with Charlie Wyke cheekily claiming he got a touch on the goal-line.
The game was settled soon after when Wigan captain Tendayi Darikwa's cross was met by defender Curtis Tilt and he powered home a header from close range to the delight of most inside the DW.
Zian Flemming scored a hat-trick for Millwall to lift them back into the play-off places as they beat Preston 4-2.
Flemming's double put Millwall ahead in the first 16 minutes of the game, but Preston pulled back when goals from Andrew Hughes and Ched Evans brought the scores level going into the break.
The Dutch midfielder scored his hat-trick in the 64th minute to put the Lions back in front before Charlie Cresswell added a fourth to take the Lions up to sixth in the table.
Sheffield United returned to winning ways following their loss to Rotherham on Tuesday with a 1-0 win against Cardiff.
George Baldock scored the only goal of the game for the Blades to return to the top of the table, while the Bluebirds drop to 19th.
Matt Crooks’ late strike saw Middlesbrough snatch three points with a 2-1 win at Norwich.
Josh Sargent scored his ninth of the campaign to put the Canaries ahead in the seventh minute, but Riley McGree levelled in the 64th minute.
Michael Carrick’s rejuvenated side continued to search for a winner, with Crooks hitting a stoppage-time strike to make it four consecutive league games without a loss for Boro.
Interim Luton boss Mick Harford saw his side snatch a late point at home to Rotherham as they drew 1-1.
Former manager Nathan Jones left for Premier League side Southampton on Thursday, and the Hatters went a goal down in the first minute of the game when Jamie Lindsay put the Millers in front, but Luke Berry scored in the 90th minute to earn a draw.
Liam Rosenior’s first home game in charge of Hull ended in defeat as the Tigers fell to a 2-1 defeat against Reading thanks to a late own goal.
Jacob Greaves put Hull in front before Yakou Meite equalised, but a rebound off Ryan Longman saw Hull concede right at the death.
Coventry continued their good spell of form as goals in each half from Viktor Gyokeres saw them earn their fourth straight league win with a 2-0 victory against QPR.
West Brom climb out of the bottom three into 21st after a 2-0 win against Stoke.
Kyle Bartley put the Baggies in front six minutes before the break and Brandon Thomas-Asante doubled their lead early in the second half with an overhead kick.
Elsewhere, bottom-of-the-table Huddersfield held Swansea to a 0-0 draw while Bristol City and Watford also finished goalless.
