Mackie headed home Adel Taarabt's 12th-minute cross and added a second - his sixth in four games - four minutes from time to seal a 2-0 away win.

Mackie's goals enabled Neil Warnock's men to move five points clear at the top of the npower Championship table.

Ipswich moved up from fifth to second place with a 2-0 win over Cardiff at Portman Road.

Roy Keane's men took the lead on 62 minutes when Adam Matthews headed into his own net and Jason Scotland made it 2-0 16 minutes from time.

Millwall, who started in fourth place, were hit for six against Watford at the New Den.

Jordan Eustace, Jordon Mutch and Marvin Sordell fired the Hornets into a 3-0 half-time lead.

Adrian Mariappa grabbed a fourth after the break and, although Liam Trotter pulled a goal back, Danny Graham added a fifth and Martin Taylor a last-minute sixth for the visitors who climbed to fifth place.

Norwich skipper Grant Holt, who rattled the woodwork twice in the first half, fired what proved to be a winner in the 62nd minute against Preston at Deepdale - a victory which lifted the Canaries to fourth place.

Late goals from Scott Sinclair and Stephen Dobbie gave Swansea a 2-0 win over Scunthorpe at the Liberty Stadium.

Middlesbrough's revival continued with a 3-1 win over Reading at the Riverside.

Barry Robson and Leroy Lita fired Boro 2-0 up and, although Jimmy Kebe's solo effort gave Reading hope before the break, David Wheater headed Robson's corner home on 68 minutes to clinch victory.

Adam Hammill was Barnsley's saviour as they had to settle for a point against Derby at Oakwell.

Dean Leacock headed the Rams into a 14th-minute lead but Hammill levelled three minutes into the second half.

Ben Turner's header just before the break proved enough to earn Coventry a 2-1 win against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Clive Platt had fired the Sky Blues ahead and, after Marvin Elliott's diving header had brought City level, Turner nodded the visitors back ahead.

Ched Evans struck 13 minutes from time to give Sheffield United a 1-0 win over bottom club Portsmouth at Bramall Lane.

Crystal Palace and Burnley fought out a goalless draw at Selhurst Park and Hull were hosting Nottingham Forest in the day's late fixture.

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Nottingham Forest fought out a goalless draw with Hull at the KC Stadium, Forest's fifth draw in seven Championship games this season.

Forest keeper Lee Camp made an early save to deny Jimmy Bullard but had little else to do.

Robert Earnshaw thought he had made the breakthrough 20 minutes from time when he latched on to Paul McKenna's pass to beat Matt Duke, only to be harshly judged offside.