Championship wrap: Smallbone on the mark for Saints

Republic of Ireland midfielder Will Smallbone was among the goals for Southampton as the Saints beat Leeds 3-1 in the Championship's early kick-off.

Adam Armstrong's opened the scoring in the second-minute goal with a brilliant goal, before Smallbone doubled the advantage, meeting the byline pullback near the penalty spot to pass into the net off the post.

Armstrong's shot deflected in off Pascal Struijk four minutes later before the Leeds defender pulled one back.

Preston's unbeaten record came crashing to an end with a 4-0 loss to West Brom as Ipswich moved top of the table.

Darnell Furlong made a superb early breakthrough for Albion and Alex Mowatt made it 2-0 before half-time and second-half goals from Matt Phillips and Kyle Bartley completed a shock scoreline.

With Leicesternot in action until Sunday at Blackburn, that cleared the way for Ipswich to go top with a 1-1 draw at Huddersfield.

Delano Burgzorg gave the Terries the lead just after the hour but Manchester United loanee Brandon Williams equalised late on.

Hull drew 1-1 with Plymouth to move level on points with fourth-placed Sunderland, who beat Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night. Regan Slater scored the Tigers' equaliser after Adam Randell's opener.

Cardiff climbed to sixth with a 2-0 win over Rotherham, Kion Etete and Perry Ng with the goals in the second half.

Norwich are outside the top seven only on goal difference after they bounced back from their 6-2 loss at Argyle with a 2-0 win over Birmingham. Gabriel Sara and Jon Rowe scored the goals in five second-half minutes.

Stoke came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Bristol City. Trailing to Sam Bell and Nahki Wells' goals in the first 15 minutes, the Potters hit back through Mehdi Leris, Sead Haksabanovic and a late