Callum Styles earned West Brom a point as they came from behind to draw 1-1 against QPR at The Hawthorns. QPR led through a Chris Mepham own goal in the 38th minute. It meant they failed to regain their position on top of the table after West Ham beat Wrexham 6-0 on Friday.
That lead lasted three minutes as Styles equalised to extend the Baggies’ unbeaten home record to 11 games. They had slightly more of the chances but against the run of play Rangers took the lead. Kwame Poku sent Rumarn Burrell racing clear and he turned his man before forcing Max O’Leary into a diving save, only for the rebound to hit Mepham on the head and bounce into the unguarded net.
Albion levelled in the 41st minute when Styles, who was playing in an unfamiliar right-back role, curled home a low shot from just outside the area.
Substitute Thierry Gale headed a 90th-minute winner as Bolton ended a run of four successive Championship defeats with a 1-0 victory over Cardiff. The Barbadian international stole in at the far post to convert a left-wing cross from fellow substitute Theo Bair.
Cardiff would have shared the spoils but for some excellent work by the Bolton keeper, Gazin Bazunu. Signed from Southampton last month, he made 10 saves.
Paik Seung-Ho scored his first goal since December to give Birmingham a 2-1 victory over Derby at Pride Park. Bobby Clark put Derby ahead only for Carlos Vicente to reply two minutes later and Paik won it after a lengthy stoppage for what looked like a serious injury to Derby’s Henrik Meister.
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