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Championship round-up: Troy Deeney does it for Sean Dyche
WATFORD’s shadow strikers stepped up as they began life after Marvin Sordell with a deserved win at relegation rivals Millwall.
Sordell’s was left out ahead of a deadline-day move Bolton – but his replacements Troy Deeney and Joe Garner struck in either half.
The victory lifted Sean Dyche’s side to nine points clear of the relegation places, while leaving the hosts a still precarious five points above the drop zone.
Gary Taylor-Fletcher’s goal deep into second-half injury time completed an shock turnaround at Blackpool.
Visiting Coventry had looked to be heading for their first away win of the season thanks to Connor Thomas’s goal mid-way through the second half until veteran striker Kevin Phillips equalised on 87 minutes.
With second remaining, Taylor-Fletcher then managed to scramble home a crucial winner to keep Ian Holloway’s men in the play-off hunt.
David Button kept Hull at bay as Doncaster were forced to hang on for a draw. The busy Rovers keeper saved from Corry Evans, Cameron Stewart and Robert Koren twice as promotion-chasing City were left frustrated.
Gary Taylor-Fletcher’s goal deep into second-half injury time completed an shock turnaround at Blackpool.
Ashley Barnes’ penalty cancelled out Chris Martin’s opener from the spot as Brighton drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace.