• Burnley defeat Coventry 1-0 to stay on course for Premier League promotion.
• Sheffield United defeat Stoke 3-1 to maintain lead over Burnley.
• Mark Hudson is sacked as Cardiff manager after 1-1 draw with Wigan.

Burnley kept up their quest of Premier League promotion by defeating Coventry 1-0, while Cardiff manager Mark Hudson was fired following Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Wigan.

Burnley, led by Vincent Kompany, are on track to return to the Premier League after being relegated last season.

They lead second-placed Sheffield United by five points after Jordan Beyer scored in the 82nd minute at Turf Moor.

Hudson’s tenure as Cardiff manager came to an end after his struggling team’s lackluster performance against rock bottom Wigan.

Cardiff sit just above the relegation zone after Will Keane’s stoppage-time equalizer cancelled out Callum O’Dowda’s 82nd-minute opener.

Hudson appeared dejected after the game, and Cardiff later announced Dean Whitehead will succeed Hudson as interim manager.

Mark Hudson has been relieved of his responsibilities as first-team manager, according to a statement from Cardiff City Football Club.

“The board of directors would like to officially express its gratitude to Mark for all of his efforts while working with the Bluebirds as a player, coach, and manager. We send Mark our very best wishes for success in the future.”

Sheffield United defeated Stoke 3-1 to maintain its lead over Burnley.

The Blades took the lead in the ninth minute on Iliman Ndiaye’s tenth goal of the campaign, and Jayden Bogle added a second with a deflected shot.

Nick Powell halved the lead in half before Bogle scored his second on 90 minutes.

Watford moved into third place after a 2-0 victory over Blackpool at Vicarage Road, thanks to Tobi Adeyemo’s second-half strike and Ismaila Sarr’s penalty.

Marcus Forss struck the goal in the second half of Middlesbrough’s 1-0 triumph over Millwall, as the hosts’ promotion push under former Manchester United player Michael Carrick gathers steam.

Blackburn were relegated to fifth place after a 4-0 defeat at Rotherham, while Swansea defeated 10-man Sunderland 3-1 at the Stadium of Light.

In their 3-2 loss to West Bromwich Albion at Kenilworth Road, Luton lost a two-goal lead.

As part of Bristol City’s 4-2 victory over Birmingham at Ashton Gate, Mark Sykes scored his first two goals for the team.

With the help of Tyler Roberts’ two goals, QPR overcame a two-goal deficit and tied Reading 2-2. Jeff Hendrick scored both goals for Reading.

As Norwich defeated Preston 4-0 to go into seventh position, Kieran Dowell and Teemu Pukki each scored twice. Huddersfield’s trip to Hull likewise ended in a 1-1 draw.

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