Stoke City went top of the Championship with a 2-1 win against Coventry.

Sheffield Wednesday, who do not play until Monday, slipped into the relegation zone after a late goal from Ian Hume gave Leicester City a 1-1 draw at home to already-relegated Colchester.

Scunthorpe were all but relegated by a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace. They will be confirmed as down if Wednesday avoid defeat.

Coventry's defeat sees them slip to within a point of the drop, while Barnsley increased the distance between themselves and the danger zone with a 2-1 win away to Preston North End.

Sheffield United kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win away to Burnley, who now have no realistic chance of promotion.

FA Cup finalists Cardiff eased to an impressive 3-1 win at home to tottering Blackpool, with goals from Steven McPhail, Trevor Sinclair and Peter Whittingham.

Charlton's hopes of returning to the top flight were damaged by a poor 1-1 draw at home to Southampton, who are just two points above Wednesday.

Hull's failure to overcome mid-table QPR saw their hopes of automatic promotion fade, but they look certain to make the playoffs after a 1-1 draw.

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