Summary

  • Boro fail to join Coventry at the top after being frustrated by Leicester to a 1-1 draw at the Riverside

  • George Hirst seals Ipswich's 2-0 victory at Watford as they close the gap on Boro to six points

  • Lewis Koumas claims Hull's fourth goal of the night as they beat Derby 4-2

  • Sam Smith and Max Cleworth secure a hard-fought 2-1 win for Wrexham against Portsmouth

  • Kuryu Matsuki's double, James Bree, Leo Scienza and Finn Azaz ensure Southampton thrash QPR 5-0 at St Mary's

  • Scott Twine and Emil Riis earn Bristol City a 2-1 victory at Blackburn

  • Liam Cullen scores injury-time equaliser for Swansea against Preston

  • Lyndon Dykes earns Charlton a point at West Brom in crucial fixture towards the foot of the league

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:19 GMT

    FT: Middlesbrough 1-1 Leicester

    A poor week for Middlesbrough, two home draws against sides they would have expected to beat. A hangover from the 3-1 loss at Coventry perhaps?

    Andy, Coventry

  2. We need to be sharper - Hackneypublished at 22:14 GMT

    FT: Middlesbrough 1-1 Leicester

    Middlesbrough

    Media caption,

    Hayden Hackney spoke to Mark Drury following Middlesbrough's 1-1 draw against Leicester.

    Middlesbrough captain Hayden Hackney speaking to BBC Radio Tees after the 1-1 draw with Leicester:

    "That's the word, frustration. Maybe a little bit sharper, maybe something falling for us inside the box, getting that half a yard to finish, but we will look at that and try and work on it.

    "Perfect timing I thought with the goal. We came back out in the second half to try and take over control of the game, which I thought we did.

    "It's just being a little bit sharper in those moments and almost forcing it in.

    "But we will look back at that and try and improve."

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:10 GMT

    FT: Southampton 5-0 QPR

    As a QPR fan, I’m growing very bored of always being on the wrong side of these embarrassing cricket scores. Conceded more than 50 goals, absolute joke. Show some pride. Julien Stephan's comments pre and post games are comical, and repetitive, get him out.

    Simon, West Sussex

    Oh what has happened to QPR tonight, absolutely battered. Let's hope we now go on a good run like we did when Coventry kicked us all over the park (7-1). COYRS

    Paul, Northampton

    As a Rangers fan, if you don’t put the work in, you don’t press, you give teams, any team, time and space, you will get punished. We got we deserved.

    Shaun, Southampton

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:06 GMT

    FT: Southampton 5-0 QPR

    Southampton's squad is crazy at this level. To bring on Charles, Fellows, Stewart and an out of form Archer is incredible depth at this level. Scienza is playing levels below where he should be.

    Paul, Willingdon

    Keep your feet on the ground Saints you've got more winnable games coming up.

    Ian, Gunnislake

  5. Ipswich and Hull gain groundpublished at 21:59 GMT

    Championship

    The Championship table at full-time on 24 February and George Hirst celebrating scoring for Ipswich at WatfordImage source, Shutterstock

    Middlesbrough missed the chance to move level on points with Coventry at the top, allowing Ipswich and Hull to close the gap to Boro to six points.

    The Tractor Boys have two games in hand on Boro, while the Tigers also have a game to spare.

    Wrexham's play-off quest keeps rolling on and Southampton are now up to seventh as their good form continues in emphatic fashion.

    Bristol City also stay on the heels of the top six with their victory at Blackburn, who are now four points above Leicester in 22nd.

    West Brom remain 21st and one point ahead of the Foxes after their draw with Charlton, so it's as you between those two.

  6. FULL-TIME SCORESpublished at 21:57 GMT

    Championship

    Lewis Koumas celebrates scoring for HullImage source, Shutterstock

    Here are tonight's full-time scores with reaction on the way:

    • Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Bristol City
    • Hull City 4-2 Derby County
    • Middlesbrough 1-1 Leicester City
    • Swansea City 1-1 Preston North End
    • Watford 0-2 Ipswich Town
    • West Brom 1-1 Charlton Athletic
    • Wrexham 2-1 Portsmouth
    • Southampton 5-0 QPR
  7. 'Five alive for Southampton'published at 21:56 GMT

    Southampton 5-0 QPR

    Adam Blackmore
    BBC Radio Solent sports editor

    The referee puts QPR out of their misery and says enough is enough.

    Saints move up to within a place of the play-offs, it's five alive for Southampton at home.

    First game in seven league matches that they've scored more than one at home.

    That was about as routine for Saints as it gets and about as routine as they needed it to be.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:55 GMT

    Southampton 5-0 QPR

    Southampton's biggest win of the season is complete!

    A very one-sided affair and Saints have won at a canter in the end.

    They are in great form and appear to be timing their run to the play-offs nicely - long way still to go of course.

    QPR just need to get this result out of their system and move on quickly.

    Their players are in discussions with their travelling fans who are not particularly pleased with what they saw tonight.

  9. Postpublished at 21:55 GMT

    Southampton 5-0 QPR

    Sub Shea Charles is the latest to have a potshot from distance but it goes high and wide.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:54 GMT

    FT: Swansea 1-1 Preston

    I love and hate the Championship.

    Tom, Preston

  11. Postpublished at 21:53 GMT

    Southampton 5-0 QPR

    Taylor Harwood-Bellis is encouraged to shoot by the home faithful and he gives them what they want - but it's not the best effort and it trickles away for a goal kick.

    But it matters little on a fine night for his side.

    The last knockings of this one now.

    QPR can't wait to get on the bus home I'm sure.

  12. Postpublished at 21:50 GMT

    Southampton 5-0 QPR

    QPR are caught in possession near their own 18 yard box leading to a sharp chance for Cameron Archer but Joe Walsh smothers it.

    Five minutes added on.

  13. Postpublished at 21:45 GMT

    Southampton 5-0 QPR

    Five minutes plus stoppages here at St Mary's.

    Time for one more?

    It's been a tough night for those of a QPR persuasion.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:44 GMT

    Southampton 5-0 QPR

    James Bree has looked stronger and sharper since returning from loan at Charlton. No doubt he’s made a difference to Saints since his January return.

    Lucy, Isle of Wight

    This Saints team finally look like a team that playing as a unit and marching towards the play-off positions. Come on you Saints.

    Steve, Cornwall

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:43 GMT

    West Brom 1-1 Charlton

    A worried looking West Brom head coach Eric Ramsay on the bench with his coaching staffImage source, Getty Images

    Eric Ramsay's wait goes on.

    It is eight league games without a win for the Baggies boss at the start of his tenure.

    It looked like he was going to break his duck when George Campbell headed them into the lead in first-half stoppage time but they were made to pay for wasting a number of chances.

    In fact just seconds after Isaac Price had sliced a good chance wide, Lyndon Dykes was sent scampering away by Kayne Ramsay to slot past Max O'Leary and earn Charlton a good point on the road.

    West Brom's trip to Oxford on Saturday looks even bigger now...

  16. 'Happy with a point'published at 21:42 GMT

    Middlesbrough 1-1 Leicester

    Matt Heath
    Former Foxes defender

    Hugely happy with a point.

    This game won't define whether we stay up or go down but I would've snapped your hand off for a point at the beginning of the game.

    Pleasing outcome, pleasing point and a positive performance to build on.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:42 GMT

    Swansea 1-1 Preston

    Liam Cullen celebrates for SwanseaImage source, Shutterstock

    Preston are denied a win right at the death on the road as they chase the Championship play-off places.

    Daniel Jebbison's sixth goal of the season from Callum Lang's nod back across the face of goal looked to be proving pivotal before Liam Cullen headed a stoppage-time equaliser for Swansea.

    The home side dominated the second period but wasted a number of opportunities until Cullen struck.

  18. Relief for Wrexhampublished at 21:41 GMT

    FT: Wrexham 2-1 Portsmouth

    Ian Mitchelmore
    BBC Sport Wales at Stok Cae Ras

    A huge sense of relief for the home fans as their side get over the line.

    Back-to-back wins, and their place in the top six is strengthened.

    But my word they were made to work for it in that second half.

  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:41 GMT

    Watford 0-2 Ipswich

    George Hirst celebrates with Ipswich team-mates at WatfordImage source, Shutterstock

    Ipswich are back to winning ways thanks to a goal from Sindre Walle Egeli in the first period before George Hirst ended his nine-game goal drought in the second 45.

    Tom Ince saw a late penalty saved by Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton as the Suffolk side move back into third place.

  20. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:40 GMT

    Wrexham 2-1 Portsmouth

    Wrexham players celebrate with Sam SmithImage source, Shutterstock

    It's all over - another win for Wrexham!

    They stay sixth and cement their place in the play-off spots thanks to first-half goals from Sam Smith and Max Cleworth.

    Zak Swanson got a goal back early in the second half for Pompey and the visitors pushed for an equaliser but Wrexham rode out the pressure well on their way to three points in front of their home fans.