QPR scorch seven clear as Cardiff lose ground

QPR claimed their first away victory in six attempts as they dispatched Coventry 2-0 yesterday to enter 2011 with a seven-point lead at the top of the npower Championship.

On-loan Tottenham full-back Kyle Walker hit the target 16 minutes into the second half only to see what would have been his first professional strike go down as a Keiren Westwood own goal as the ball came off the Sky Blues goalkeeper’s shoulder.

Tommy Smith’s header from a sublime Adel Taarabt cross wrapped it up for QPR.