Championship Boxing Day Roundup: Coventry Extends Lead, Wrexham Stages Comeback, Watford and Others Secure Wins
On Boxing Day, Wrexham staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Sheffield United 5-3. Trailing 3-1, Kieffer Moore scored twice as Ryan Longman equalised, before Josh Windass sealed the win with a late penalty. Patrick Bamford netted two goals for Sheffield United; his short-term contract expires on New Year’s Day.
Coventry City extended their Championship lead to eight points with a narrow 1-0 victory over Swansea City, thanks to Ephron Mason-Clark's goal just before half-time.
Watford overturned a deficit to triumph 2-1 against Leicester City. Imrân Louza provided two assists, with Othmane Maamma scoring the equaliser at half-time and Mattie Pollock heading the winner.
Oxford United earned a 2-1 win against Southampton at the Kassam Stadium. Tyler Goodrham opened the scoring, Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis equalised, but Stan Mills clinched the late winner.
Cardiff City secured a 1-0 victory at Exeter, with Alex Robertson scoring his first goal in nearly a year in the 53rd minute.
Lincoln City defeated Stockport 2-1, with Reeco Hackett scoring first and Jayden Fevrier leveling for Stockport after a saved penalty by Ollie Norwood. Lincoln prevailed thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Rob Street.
Bolton Wanderers edged past Rotherham United 2-1, with Josh Sheehan netting the winning goal in added time following a late penalty save from Sam Nombe.
