Championship round-up

Graham: Scored two for Watford

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Barnsley 0 QPR 1
Bristol City 2 Derby 1
Cardiff 3 Sheff Wed 2
Doncaster 4 Scunthorpe 3
Middlesbrough 1 Coventry 1
Newcastle 2 Ipswich 2
Nottm Forest 3 Plymouth 0
Peterborough 0 Blackpool 1
Preston 0 Leicester 1
Sheff Utd 2 Swansea 0
Watford 3 Reading 0

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Watford secured their survival in the Championship as Leicester City guaranteed a play-off spot and Newcastle United failed to mark their final home game with victory.

Blackpool replaced Swansea City in the top six and Sheffield Wednesday's second-tier status is hanging by a thread after defeat at Cardiff City.

Nottingham Forest, Doncaster Rovers and Bristol City enjoyed home wins, Middlesbrough were held on their own patch and Queens Park Rangers won on their travels.

Danny Graham scored a goal in each half as Watford ensured they will be playing Championship football next season after a comfortable 3-0 home win over Reading.

That result means Sheffield Wednesday could be relegated on Monday after Alan Irvine's side crashed to a 3-2 defeat at Cardiff.

The Owls play Crystal Palace on the final day of the season at Hillsborough, but Irvine's men will be down before next Sunday if Paul Hart's side beat already promoted West Brom on Monday night.

Leicester will definitely be in the end-of-season shake-up after Andy King's 63rd minute goal secured a 1-0 triumph at Preston North End.

And the Foxes could be joined in the play-offs by former manager Ian Holloway after DJ Campbell, who is on loan from Leicester, scored the only goal in Blackpool's 1-0 win at already relegated Peterborough United.

Swansea are now on the outside looking in ahead of the final day after a 2-0 defeat at Sheffield United, who had Richard Cresswell to thank for the win.

Newcastle must wait to reach the 100 point mark after Jon Walters scored a stoppage-time equaliser to grab a 2-2 draw for Ipswich Town at St James' Park, which was in party mood to celebrate the Magpies' title win.

Forest edged a step closer to securing third spot in the table after strolling to a 3-0 home win over Plymouth Argyle, whose demotion to League One had already been confirmed.

Nicky Maynard scored a goal in each half as Bristol City maintained their position in the top half of the table after a 2-1 home win over Derby County, who scored a late consolation through Stephen Pearson.

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan was denied a victory against his former club as Aron Gunnarsson's equaliser earned Coventry City a 1-1 draw at The Riverside.

Mikele Leigertwood struck the only goal of the game after 27 minutes as Queens Park Rangers enjoyed a 1-0 success away to Barnsley.

Shelton Martis struck an 89th minute winner as Doncaster Rovers edged a seven-goal thriller 4-3 against Scunthorpe United at the Keepmoat Stadium.