Skip to content

Lampard celebrates 1st win as Coventry boss, Leeds top table

Richard Pelham / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Leeds climbed back to the top of the English Championship with a 2-0 win over Derby on Saturday as Frank Lampard oversaw his first win as Coventry boss.

Joe Rodon gave Daniel Farke's men the lead in the 39th minute and Max Wober doubled the lead just before the break.

The result lifted Leeds above Sheffield United, who face West Brom on Sunday, to the summit on goal difference.

"We created many chances and could and should have scored a few more, but overall it was a pretty dominant performance and to deliver this after an unlucky loss (at Blackburn) makes me pretty happy," Farke told the BBC.

"We were struggling with a few injuries during the game, but you couldn't see at all that this affected us -- this is our way at the moment, we find solutions."

A second-half strike from Ephron Mason-Clark was enough for Lampard's Coventry to beat Millwall.

"Really pleased with the character, really pleased with the personality of the team and it's a nice win," said the former Chelsea boss.

"It's a small step forward because there's a lot to do, but we're very happy."

Teenager Tom Watson struck twice as fourth-placed Sunderland recovered from an early setback to beat Stoke 2-1.

Liverpool loanee Lewis Koumas gave the Potters a sixth-minute lead at the Stadium of Light but 18-year-old Watson levelled moments later and snatched the winner four minutes from time.

New boss Ruben Selles watched from the stands as Hull crashed to their sixth straight defeat against Blackburn.

An own goal from Tigers defender Sean McLoughlin in the 20th minute made the difference and sent Rovers back into the play-off zone.

Portsmouth jumped above Hull in the relegation zone after they thumped Bristol City 3-0 at Fratton Park with goals from Colby Bishop, Josh Murphy and Callum Lang.

Fellow strugglers Queen's Park Rangers also boosted their survival hopes as they beat Norwich by the same scoreline.

Michael Smith's late strike salvaged a point for Sheffield Wednesday in a 1-1 draw at home to Preston while Luton and Swansea also played out a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.

The games between Cardiff and Watford and Plymouth and Oxford were postponed due to Storm Darragh.

Daily Newsletter

Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox