Latics stay top

Wigan remained top of the Coca-Cola Championship today but conceded a late equaliser at Sunderland.

Striker Jason Roberts opened the scoring for the Latics on 18 minutes and Paul Jewell’s side were on course for their fourth win of the season.

But it finished 1-1 when Stephen Elliott levelled with eight minutes remaining to rescue a point for the Black Cats.

Plymouth could have gone top but were beaten 3-1 at Watford at Vicarage Road.

Micky Evans opened the scoring for the Pilgrims on 18 minutes but Neal Ardley levelled before the break.

Danny Webber maintained his goalscoring form and added two early in the second half.

Reading also had the chance to go top but lost 1-0 to Millwall at the New Den with Danny Dichio grabbing the winner with 11 minutes remaining.

Stoke went level on points with leaders Wigan with a 1-0 win at Cardiff.

Gifton Noel-Williams scored the winner eight minutes before the break at Ninian Park.

Adam Nowland scored the only goal of the game as West Ham beat Burnley 1-0 at Upton Park to keep the pressure on the leaders.

Brighton grabbed their first win of the season with a win against Preston - and moved off the foot of the table.

The only goal of the game came after half an hour when Marlon Broomes put the ball through his own net and Mark McGhee’s side clung on for the win.

The points were shared at Molineux where Wolves and Leicester continued to struggle.

James Scowcroft opened the scoring for the visitors after four minutes but Kenny Miller levelled seven minutes into the second half as it finished 1-1.

Crewe survived a Derby comeback to win 4-2 at Pride Park.

Steve Jones opened the scoring for the visitors and David Vaughan doubled the lead after 18 minutes.

But George Burley’s side fought back and levelled with goals from Marcus Tudgay and Inigo Idiakez either side of half-time.

But late goals from Dean Ashton and Jones sealed the win and moved Dario Gradi’s side up to 15th in the table.

Coventry romped to a 4-1 win against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Andy Morrell opened the scoring just before the break and he added a second seven minutes into the second half. Eddie Johnson and Stephen Hughes made it four by 70 minutes and David Johnson scored a consolation for Forest.

Shefki Kuqi scored goals either side of half-time to give Ipswich a 2-0 win at Rotherham.

The Finland striker scored two minutes before the break and doubled the lead two minutes after the restart at Millmoor, leaving Ronnie Moore’s side bottom.