Iwelumo’s hot streak continues as Wolves stay six points clear

CHRIS IWELUMO made it 15 goals for the season as Wolves kept their six-point lead intact at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

Iwelumo scored twice as Wolves beat Sheffield United 3-1, giving the leaders an early advantage with a fine finish from a tight angle following a Michael Kightly cross. The visitors lost goalkeeper Carl Ikeme to injury before the break, Wayne Hennessey taking over before Iwelumo stretched the lead in the second half. Sylvain Ebanks-Blake put Wolves further ahead after 63 minutes, before Matthew Spring scored a consolation goal for United with 15 minutes left.

A rare goal from Liam Ridgewell and a Kevin Phillips header kept up the pressure on Wolves as second-placed Birmingham beat Ipswich 2-1 at St Andrews. Ridgewell volleyed in from close range before Phillips doubled the advantage as he headed in a cross from Sebastian Larsson.