24 Nov 2013

Burnley held 1-1 by Forest in Championship

12:47 pm on 24 November 2013

English Football Championship leaders Burnley had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest as the race for promotion to the Premier League heats up.

Only goal difference is keeping Burnley ahead of second-placed Leicester, who won 2-1 at Ipswich, and third-placed QPR, who beat visitors Charlton 1-0.

Blackpool are in fourth place following a 1-1 draw at Birmingham.

Middlesbrough lost 2-1 at Leeds, Bolton won 1-0 at Watford, Brighton beat Wigan 1-0, while Blackburn and Reading finished scoreless.

Elsewhere, Derby won 1-0 at Bournemouth while Millwall won 1-0 at home over fellow strugglers Barnsley.

Sheffield Wednesday remain mired in the relegation zone after losing 2-1 at home to Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield.