Reading moved up to sixth in the Sky Bet Championship with a routine 2-0 win at Bristol City on matchday 8.

Nick Blackman slotted home the first inside nine minutes after being teed up by Garath McCleary, who then turned goalscorer by finding the net four minutes later.

The three points saw the Royals into the top six, heading up a batch of four teams on 12 points.

Middlesbrough moved within three points of leaders Brighton & Hove Albion after beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 live on Sky Sports, with the Seagulls being held to a goalless draw at Wolves.

Elsewhere, Blackburn Rovers sealed their first win of the season in style, hitting three past Charlton Athletic without reply, and Rotherham United also got off the mark by seeing off Cardiff City, but they remain bottom.

On Friday, Ipswich Town and Birmingham City shared the spoils in front of the Sky Sports cameras, battling out a 1-1 draw.

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Here’s a look at the results from the Sky Bet Championship:

Friday 18th September

Ipswich Town 1-1 Birmingham City

Saturday 19th September

Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Charlton Athletic
Brentford 2-1 Preston North End
Bristol City 0-2 Reading
Huddersfield Town 4-1 Bolton Wanderers
Hull City 1-1 Queens Park Rangers
Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Leeds United
Rotherham United 2-1 Cardiff City
Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Fulham
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion

Monday 21st September

Derby County v Burnley

Standings: Click here to see the latest Sky Bet Championship table